English 9 Preposition Practice Quiz

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

• on

• through

• beside

• under

Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: The book is ______ the table.

• beside

• under

• on

• inside

In the sentence 'The keys are under the mat', what is the preposition showing the relationship between?

• under and the keys

• keys and the mat

• mat and the floor

• keys and the door

What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

• It indicates the action of the verb

• It modifies adjectives

• It shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

• It functions as the subject of the sentence

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: She walked through the door.

• over

• under

• around

• through

Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: The ball is ______ the box.

• on

• under

• beside

• in

In the sentence 'The dog is next to the tree', what is the preposition showing the relationship between?

• next to

• under

• inside

• behind

What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

• It is used to connect two independent clauses in a sentence.

• It modifies adjectives and adverbs in a sentence.

• It shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

• It indicates the action of the verb in a sentence.

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: The bird flew over the house.

• over

• through

• beside

• under

Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: The cup is ______ the saucer.

• beside

• over

• under

• on