Q2: Prepositional Phrases Exercises

"At six in the morning" is an example of a prepositional phrase showing ............................ ​ (a)  

• time
• location
• direction
• manner/feeling

In the sentence, "He looked with interest," the prepositional phrase expresses ............................​ (a)  

• manner/feeling
• location
• time
• direction

In the sentence, "We waited in anticipation," what does the prepositional phrase express?
It expresses ........................ ​ (a)  

• feeling / manner
• time
• location
• direction

In the sentence, "The keys are on the desk," the prepositional phrase expresses ......................... ​ (a)  

• location
• time
• direction
• manner/feeling

In the sentence, "They finished their work in the evening," the prepositional phrase expresses ..................... ​ (a)  

• time
• location
• direction
• feeling/manner

In the sentence, "The cat jumped onto the chair," the prepositional phrase shows .................... ​ (a)  

• direction
• time
• location
• feeling/manner

In the sentence, "The man placed the painting on the wall," the prepositional phrase shows .......................... ​ (a)  

• location
• time
• direction
• manner/feeling

Which of the following prepositional phrases shows time?

• on Thursday

• in rows

• across the street

• with anger

Which of the following prepositional phrases shows manner or feeling?

• over the hill

• on the bookshelf

• at noon

• with excitement

Which of the following prepositional phrases shows position or location?

• in rows

• at six in the morning

• with interest

• across the street