Prepositional Phrases Quiz

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: "The cat sat on the mat."

• The cat sat

• on the mat

• sat on

• the mat

Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase to indicate location?

• She runs quickly.

• He spoke to the manager.

• They stood near the fence.

• She can sing very well.

Combine the following sentences using a prepositional phrase: "She bought a book. She reads it in the park."

• She bought a book and reads it.

• In the park, she reads the book she bought.

• She reads a book she bought.

• She in the park reads a book.

Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "During the meeting, the employees discussed the project."

• the employees discussed

• discussed the project

• During the meeting

• the project

Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase to show time?

• Before dinner, we will go shopping.

• She is taller than her brother.

• He works at a hospital.

• They laughed loudly during the movie.

Combine these sentences using a prepositional phrase: "Tom reads a lot. He does this at the library."

• Tom reads a lot at the library.

• At the library, Tom reads a lot.

• Tom at the library reads a lot.

• A lot reads Tom at the library.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: "She placed the book on the shelf."

• She placed

• the book

• on the shelf

• the shelf

Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase to describe a relationship?

• He jumped over the fence.

• She sings beautifully.

• They arrived after the show started.

• You should work harder.

Combine the following sentences using a prepositional phrase: "The dog sleeps. It sleeps under the table."

• The dog sleeps under the table.

• Under the table, the dog sleeps.

• The dog under the table sleeps.

• Sleeps the dog under the table.

Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "With great effort, he lifted the heavy box."

• With great effort

• he lifted

• the heavy box

• lifted the heavy box