Understanding English Prepositions

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

• To express a relationship of time, space, or cause

• To describe the subject of the sentence

• To act as a verb

• To modify adjectives

Why are these words called prepositions?

• Because they are always at the end of a sentence

• Because they come before the nouns they refer to

• Because they are used in questions

• Because they come after the nouns they refer to

Which of the following is an exception where a preposition comes after its noun complement?

• Under

• Go

• In

• On

Which of the following is a preposition that indicates time?

• Under

• Beside

• During

• Above

Which preposition would you use to indicate a location?

• Because of

• During

• Between

• Despite

Which preposition is used to express a cause?

• In

• On

• Because of

• Under

Which of the following is a preposition that can indicate direction?

• Unlike

• Underneath

• Despite

• Towards

Which preposition would you use to indicate exclusion?

• Upon

• With

• Except

• Via

Which preposition is used to indicate a position below something?

• Above

• Beneath

• Beside

• Beyond

Which preposition would you use to indicate a method or means?

• Opposite

• By means of

• In front of

• Next to