Prepositions of Place Quiz

What is the function of a preposition of place?

• To show time

• To show location or position

• To describe a feeling

• To compare two things

Which sentence shows correct use of a preposition of place?

• The book is happy.

• The book is on the table.

• The book runs fast.

• The book eats lunch.

What does the preposition “under” tell us?

• The object is above something

• The object is beside something

• The object is below something

• The object is in front of something

In the sentence “The dog is in the kennel,” what does “in” show?

• The dog’s name

• The dog’s feeling

• The dog’s action

• The dog’s position inside the kennel

Which preposition shows something is higher than something else?

• Under

• On

• Above

• Behind

“The lamp is next to the bed.” What is the function of “next to”?

• To show that the lamp is inside something

• To show that the lamp is far away

• To show the lamp is beside the bed

• To show the lamp is above the bed

Which preposition would you use to show something is at a lower level?

• In

• Over

• Under

• Next to

The clock is ___ the wall. Which preposition best completes the sentence?

• in

• behind

• on

• beside

What does the preposition “behind” tell us?

• In front of something

• Inside something

• At the back of something

• On top of something

What is the function of “between” in this sentence: “The table is between two chairs”?

• Shows the number of chairs

• Shows the color of the table

• Shows the time of day

• Shows the table’s position in the middle of two chairs