Mastering Prepositions

What are the three main types of prepositions?

• Simple, compound, and phrasal prepositions

• Phrasal, modal, and relative prepositions

• Simple, complex, and compound prepositions

• Adverbial, conjunction, and interjection prepositions

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: 'She walked to the store.'

• in

• to

• with

• at

Which of the following is a common error with prepositions: 'He is good in math' or 'He is good at math'?

• He is good with math

• He is good for math

• He is good at math

• He is good in mathematics

Create a prepositional phrase using the word 'under'.

• over the hill

• beside the door

• through the window

• under the table

What is the difference between a preposition and an adverb?

• A preposition is always followed by a verb, while an adverb can stand alone.

• Both prepositions and adverbs are used to connect clauses in a sentence.

• A preposition modifies verbs, while an adverb shows relationships between nouns.

• A preposition shows relationships between nouns, while an adverb modifies verbs or adjectives.

Provide an example of an idiomatic expression that includes a preposition.

• kick the bucket

• spill the beans

• hit the nail on the head

• break the ice

Fill in the blank: 'The cat jumped ___ the table.'

• on

• under

• beside

• through

Which preposition correctly completes this sentence: 'She is interested ___ learning new languages.'?

• in

• about

• for

• to

Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The book on the shelf is mine.'

• The shelf is mine

• The book is mine

• on the table

• on the shelf

What is a common mistake when using prepositions in English?

• Overusing prepositions in every sentence.

• Using prepositions at the end of sentences.

• Ignoring the context of the sentence when choosing prepositions.

• Using incorrect prepositions with verbs, adjectives, or nouns.