Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Quiz

What is a preposition?

• A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

• A type of verb

• A form of punctuation

• A type of adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: The cat is sitting on the chair.

• on

• in

• beside

• under

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: The book is on the table.

• under the chair

• beside the lamp

• on the table

• inside the drawer

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence 'She walked towards the park', what is the preposition?

• under

• through

• towards

• over

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which of the following is a preposition: in, run, jump, or play?

• on

• under

• over

• in

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Write a sentence using the preposition 'under'.

• The cat is sleeping under the table.

• The flowers are blooming under the ocean.

• The dog is barking under the sky.

• The book is placed under the chair.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the preposition in the sentence: The dog ran around the yard.

• around

• under

• over

• through

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: The keys are in the drawer.

• beside the door

• on the chair

• under the table

• in the drawer

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the preposition in the sentence: The ball is beside the tree.

• beside

• inside

• above

• under

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Use the preposition 'between' in a sentence.

• The book is above the two candles.

• The book is under the two candles.

• The book is between the two candles.

• The book is behind the two candles.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E