Understanding Prepositions

What is the primary function of a preposition in a sentence?

• To replace a verb

• To link a noun or pronoun to other words

• To modify an adjective

• To describe a noun

Which of the following is a common preposition?

• Quickly

• However

• Because

• With

In the sentence 'The cake was made by Emily,' what role does 'by' play?

• It is an adjective

• It is a preposition linking 'Emily' to 'cake'

• It is a noun

• It is a verb

Which preposition would best complete the sentence: 'He was looking ___ his dog'?

• in

• for

• on

• at

What does the preposition 'during' indicate in the sentence 'The cat takes extra naps during winter'?

• A time period

• A reason

• A location

• A direction

In the sentence 'She was home before dessert,' what does 'before' indicate?

• A location

• A time earlier than dessert

• A direction

• A reason

Which preposition fits best in the sentence: 'The lunches are ___ the pail'?

• over

• beside

• inside

• under

What does the preposition 'behind' indicate in the sentence 'The raccoon hid behind the tree'?

• A time

• A direction

• A reason

• A location

In the sentence 'The bus went across the bridge,' what does 'across' indicate?

• A reason

• A direction

• A location

• A time

Which preposition would best complete the sentence: 'The horse ran ___ the tunnel'?

• through

• beside

• over

• under