Understanding Prepositional Phrases Quiz

What is a complete sentence made up of?

• A preposition and an object

• A phrase and a clause

• A subject and a predicate

• A noun and a verb

In the sentence 'Superman caught the robber', what is 'Superman'?

• The predicate

• The object

• The subject

• The preposition

What does a prepositional phrase consist of?

• A preposition and its object

• A noun and a pronoun

• A verb and an adverb

• An adjective and a noun

Which of the following is an example of a preposition of time?

• Behind

• After

• Beside

• Under

Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase?

• The cat slept.

• She danced gracefully.

• The book is on the table.

• He ran quickly.

What does the preposition 'under' indicate?

• Time

• Reason

• Manner

• Place

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase indicating direction?

• During the meeting

• Over the fence

• At the park

• Since morning

What is the role of a prepositional phrase in a sentence?

• To replace the subject

• To provide more information

• To remove the predicate

• To change the verb tense

Which of the following is a preposition of place?

• During

• Beside

• Since

• Before

In the sentence 'Shelton played football at the park', what is 'at the park'?

• The subject

• The object

• The predicate

• The prepositional phrase