Prepositions

What is a compound preposition?

• A preposition that consists of only one word.

• A preposition that consists of two or more words, such as 'in front of' or 'next to'.

• A type of conjunction used in complex sentences.

• A preposition that indicates a relationship between two nouns.

Find the prepositions in the sentence: 'The book is on the shelf beside the window.'

• in

• on

• beside

• under

What is the function of the preposition in the sentence: 'The cat is under the table'?

• The preposition 'under' shows the relationship of location between the cat and the table.

• The preposition 'under' indicates the time of the action.

• The preposition 'under' describes the color of the cat.

• The preposition 'under' shows the relationship of ownership between the cat and the table.

What is the difference between a simple preposition and a compound preposition?

• A simple preposition consists of one word (e.g., 'in', 'at'), while a compound preposition consists of two or more words (e.g., 'in front of').

• A simple preposition consists of two or more words, while a compound preposition consists of one word.

• A simple preposition is used only in questions, while a compound preposition is used in statements.

• A simple preposition can only be used at the beginning of a sentence, while a compound preposition can be used anywhere.

What type of preposition is 'over' in the sentence: 'The plane flew over the mountains'?

• Preposition of time

• Preposition of location

• Preposition of direction

• Preposition of manner

What type of preposition is 'before' in the sentence: 'Finish your homework before dinner'?

• A preposition of place

• A preposition of time

• A preposition of manner

• A preposition of direction

List five common prepositions.

• above, below, during, with, and without

• in, on, at, for, and to

• over, under, between, among, and against

• before, after, during, since, and until

What type of preposition is 'between' in the sentence: 'The ball is between the shoes'?

• A preposition of time.

• A preposition of location.

• A preposition of direction.

• A preposition of manner.

List three examples of prepositions.

• in, on, at

• above, below, around

• quickly, slowly, fast

• happy, sad, angry

Identify the prepositions in the sentence: 'They traveled across the country by train.'

• through

• across

• over

• under