Quiz on Prepositions

What is a preposition?

• A punctuation mark

• A synonym for a noun

• A type of verb

• A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which of the following is a preposition of time?

• Between

• At

• Into

• Among

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.K.1E

What does the preposition 'by' indicate?

• A direction

• A location

• A deadline

• A specific time

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which preposition would you use for a specific point or place?

• In

• At

• Among

• During

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.K.1E

What is the function of prepositions of direction?

• To indicate time

• To specify locations

• To describe movement toward or away from a place

• To show relationships between nouns

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which of the following is NOT a preposition of place?

• Between

• To

• At

• In

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.K.1E

What does the preposition 'during' signify?

• A period within which something happens

• A location

• A specific time

• A direction

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which preposition indicates entering a space?

• Into

• From

• Towards

• On

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.K.1E

What is the correct usage of 'on'?

• For specific times

• For specific days and dates

• To indicate a deadline

• For longer periods

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which preposition would you use to indicate movement towards a specific place?

• To

• From

• Among

• During

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.K.1E