Prepositional Phrases Quiz

What is the function of a prepositional phrase?

• To modify an adjective or adverb.

• To provide additional information about the subject, verb, or object.

• To connect two independent clauses.

• To indicate the tense of the sentence.

Which of the following is not a function of a prepositional phrase?

• To indicate location

• To show time

• None of the above

• To express possession

What are the two main types of prepositional phrases?

• adverbial and adjectival phrases

• conjunction and interjection phrases

• subject and object phrases

• noun and verb phrases

Which type of prepositional phrase answers the question 'Which one?'

• adverbial prepositional phrase

• noun prepositional phrase

• adjective prepositional phrase

• verb prepositional phrase

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 'The cat jumped over the fence.'

• over the fence

• through the fence.

• under the fence.

• beside the fence.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 'She walked towards the park.'

• the park

• She towards

• towards the park

• She walked

• walked towards

What is the function of the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 'He went to the store.'

• noun phrase

• verb phrase

• adjective phrase

• adverbial phrase

What is the function of the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 'They arrived after the concert.'

• adverbial phrase

• adjective phrase

• verb phrase

• noun phrase

Which of the following sentences does not contain a prepositional phrase?

• The cat is sleeping.

• I went to the store.

• The cat is awake.

• She is sitting on the chair.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 'The dog slept under the bed.'

• under the bed

• above the bed

• beside the bed

• on the bed