Prepositions and Conjunctions Quiz

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

• under

• beside

• through

• on

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: She went to the store to buy some groceries.

• store

• to

• went

• buy

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: I like both chocolate and vanilla ice cream.

• but

• with

• and

• or

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.3

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: He will either go to the party or stay home and watch a movie.

• or

• if

• and

• but

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

Differentiate between a preposition and a conjunction.

• Preposition connects words, conjunction shows relationship

• Preposition shows time, conjunction shows location

• Preposition shows relationship, conjunction connects words

• Preposition connects sentences, conjunction shows contrast

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.3

Differentiate between a preposition and a conjunction.

• Prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, while conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses.

• Prepositions are used to join two independent clauses, while conjunctions show the relationship between a noun and a pronoun.

• Prepositions connect words, phrases, or clauses, while conjunctions show the relationship between a subject and a verb.

• Prepositions show the relationship between a verb and a noun, while conjunctions connect adjectives and adverbs.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.3

Use a preposition in a sentence.

• I will meet you above the coffee shop.

• She sat beside me during the movie.

• They are playing between the rain.

• He ran without the park.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

Use a preposition in a sentence.

• I am sitting in the car.

• I am sitting beside the car.

• I am sitting on the car.

• I am sitting under the car.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

Use a conjunction in a sentence.

• I went to the store, then I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store so I could buy some groceries.

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

• I went to the store but bought no groceries.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1C

Use a conjunction in a sentence.

• I went to the store because I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store but bought no groceries.

• I went to the store so I could buy some groceries.

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1C