Prepositional Phrases Quiz

What is a prepositional phrase?

• A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun

• A type of conjunction used to connect two clauses

• A form of punctuation used to separate items in a list

• A type of verb conjugation

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase? A) under the table B) quickly ran C) the big house

• C) around the corner

• D) inside the car

• B) over the chair

• A) under the table

In the sentence 'The book on the table is mine', what does the prepositional phrase 'on the table' describe?

• size

• material

• location

• color

How can prepositional phrases be used as adjectives in a sentence?

• By replacing the noun with a verb

• By adding an adverb to the noun

• By modifying a noun or pronoun

• By using a conjunction to connect two nouns

Which of the following sentences uses a prepositional phrase as an adverb? A) She walked to the store. B) The dog with the brown fur is mine. C) The flowers in the garden are blooming.

• A) She walked to the store.

• D) The car in the garage needs repairs.

• B) The cat with the long tail is sleeping.

• C) The book on the table is mine.

What is a common error to avoid when using prepositional phrases in a sentence?

• Using a prepositional phrase without a noun or pronoun

• Placing the prepositional phrase at the beginning of the sentence

• Using the wrong conjunction instead of a preposition

• Using the wrong preposition or placing the prepositional phrase in the wrong part of the sentence.

Identify the error in the following sentence: 'I am good in playing the guitar.'

• on

• for

• at

• with

Rewrite the following sentence to correct the prepositional phrase error: 'The cat jumped off of the table.'

• The cat jumped off from the table.

• The cat jumped off to the table.

• The cat jumped off at the table.

• The cat jumped off the table.

Which of the following sentences uses a prepositional phrase correctly? A) The book is laying on the table. B) The keys are in the drawer. C) She quickly ran to the store.

• D) He is going to the school.

• B) The keys are in the drawer.

• C) She quickly walked to the park.

• A) The book is laying on the chair.