Prepositions Quiz

What does the sentence 'She walked to the store' indicate?

• Comparison

• Purpose

• Time

• Direction

In the sentence 'He went home to rest', what is being expressed?

• Direction

• Material

• Purpose

• Distance

What does 'It’s five minutes to noon' show?

• Time

• Distance

• Origin

• Cause

In 'She prefers apples to oranges', what is being compared?

• Material and origin

• Purpose and direction

• Time and distance

• Apples and oranges

What does 'He likes to read' illustrate?

• Separation

• Direction

• Escape

• Infinitive verb form

In 'The price went up to $50', what is being expressed?

• Material

• Limit

• Distance

• Cause

What does 'I gave the book to John' indicate?

• Time

• Origin

• Direction

• Recipient

In 'The key is tied to the string', what is being indicated?

• Attachment

• Material

• Distance

• Cause

What does 'She smiled to the compliment' denote?

• Direction

• Reaction

• Purpose

• Limit

In 'The event runs from 10 AM to 5 PM', what is being shown?

• Range

• Distance

• Origin

• Material