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Prepositions Quiz Prep

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A preposition is a word that connects a noun or pronoun to other words in a sentence.
True or false?
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Directions. Identify the preposition(s) in the following sentence. 
Prepositions - shows position
Chris sits behind the band every game.
a)
band
b)
behind
c)
sits
d)
game
3.
Directions. Identify the preposition(s) in the following sentence. 

Prepositions - shows position

The team of girls quickly ran up the stairs.
a)
team, quickly
b)
of, up
c)
girls, stairs
d)
ran, stairs
4.
Directions. Identify the preposition(s) in the following sentence. 
Prepositions - shows position
Jammie and Sally went to the mall yesterday.
a)
to
b)
to the
c)
yesterday
d)
and
5.

Directions. Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the following sentences.

prep + object (noun) = prepositional phrase

The presents were placed on top of the shelf.

a)

The presents were

b)

on top of the shelf

c)

were placed on top of

d)

the shelf

6.
Directions. Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the following sentences. 
prep + object (noun) = prepositional  phrase
The party treats were inside the refrigerator.
a)
inside the refrigerator
b)
were inside the refrigerator
c)
the party treats
d)
party treats inside
7.
Directions. Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the following sentences. 
prep + object (noun) = prepositional  phrase
The boys hid the stolen goods behind the building.
a)
behind the building
b)
hid the goods
c)
goods behind
d)
boys hid the
8.
Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase?
a)
in the journal
b)
at the table
c)
how are you
d)
on the floor
9.
Directions. Identify the object of the underlined preposition. 
object = noun (after the prep)

After the rain the kids went to play outside.
a)
rain
b)
kids
c)
went
d)
outside
10.
 Directions. Identify the object of the underlined preposition. 
object = noun (after the prep)
Because I smelled like hot dogs, the dog chased me around the car.
a)
hot dogs
b)
car
c)
dog
d)
chased
11.
Find the preposition:
Grace held the leash around her wrist.
a)
held
b)
leash
c)
around
d)
wrist
12.
Find the preposition:
Jessica left before lunchtime.
a)
before
b)
left
c)
lunchtime
d)
Jessica
13.
Find the preposition:
Riley walked across the street.
a)
RIley
b)
across
c)
street
d)
walked
14.

Find the preposition:

Daisy enjoys working in the kitchen.

a)

in

b)

working

c)

the

d)

enjoys

15.

Find the preposition:

We rode our bikes along the road.

a)

along

b)

our

c)

bikes

d)

road

16.

Find the preposition:

We hiked up the mountain Saturday morning.

a)

we

b)

up

c)

the

d)

on

17.

Find the preposition:

Singing is fun during the holidays.

a)

is

b)

fun

c)

during

d)

on

18.

Find the preposition:

Bald eagles live in the United States.

a)

Bald

b)

live

c)

in

d)

United States

19.

Find the preposition in the sentence:


The post office is just around the corner.

a)

office

b)

is

c)

around

d)

corner

20.
Identify the preposition(s):
----------------------
Jake sat between Jim and Jerry.
a)
Jake
b)
sat
c)
between
d)
and
21.
Identify the preposition(s):
----------------------
After lunch we will go outside.
a)
lunch
b)
After
c)
will go
d)
outside
22.
Identify the preposition(s):
----------------------
The toddler will not get off the ferris wheel.
a)
will get
b)
not
c)
off
d)
not, off
23.
Identify the preposition(s):
----------------------
"Let's go over the homework," said Mrs. Hubbs.
a)
over
b)
said
c)
Let's
d)
homework
24.
Identify the preposition(s):
----------------------
Please put the soda _______ the counter.
a)
in
b)
on
c)
over
d)
through
25.
Choose the BEST preposition for the sentence:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
_______ the chair sat our sleepy kitten.
a)
Between
b)
Beneath
c)
Among
d)
Over
26.
Which is NOT a preposition?
a)
belong
b)
inside 
c)
outside
d)
off
27.
Which word is a preposition? 
Please go inside the room and begin working. 
a)
go
b)
room
c)
inside
d)
working
28.
Which word is a preposition? 
She is under the table. 
a)
she
b)
is
c)
under
d)
table
29.

An adjective is a word that describes a _______.

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

30.

An adverb is a word that describes _______ , _______ , and _______.

a)

nouns, adjectives, adverbs

b)

prepositions, conjunctions, verbs

c)

verbs, adjectives, adverbs

d)

conjunctions, nouns, and verbs

31.

What part of speech describes a noun?

a)

adjective

b)

conjunction

c)

verb

d)

adverb

32.

What part of speech describes a verb, adjective, or adverb?

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

verb

33.

The baby birds flew from the nest. What word is the adjective?

a)

birds

b)

nest

c)

flew

d)

baby

34.

The students took a challenging test. What word is the adjective?

a)

challenging

b)

students

c)

took

d)

test

35.

The family carved an orange pumpkin for Halloween. Which word is the adjective?

a)

Halloween

b)

orange

c)

pumpkin

d)

carved

36.

The furry squirrel climbed up the tree. What word is the adjective?

a)

furry

b)

tree

c)

climbed

d)

up

37.

She answered the question quickly. Is the word quickly an adjective or an adverb?

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

38.

The blue car is parked in the driveway. Is the word blue an adjective or adverb?

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

39.

The obstacle course was very challenging! Is the word very an adjective or adverb?

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

40.

My mother baked some delicious cookies! Is the word delicious an adjective or an adverb?

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

41.

My cat hides her toys everywhere. Is the word everywhere an adjective or an adverb?

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

42.

What word is being described by underlined word?

I'll give you five dollars for antique bottle.

a)

give

b)

dollars

c)

antique

d)

bottle

43.

What word is being described by the underlined word?

An elderly man sat calmly on the shady porch.

a)

man

b)

sat

c)

shady

d)

porch

44.

What word is being described by the underlined word?

An elderly man sat calmly on the shady porch.

a)

man

b)

sat

c)

shady

d)

porch

45.

What word is being described by the underlined word?

The white jet flew extremely fast in the sky.

a)

jet

b)

flew

c)

sky

d)

fast

46.

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

Please place the forks and knives on the table.

a)

forks and knives

b)

on the table

c)

please place

d)

table

47.

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

You will not receive my gift until next week.

a)

until next week

b)

you will not

c)

receive my gift

d)

week

48.

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

After a few minutes we realized Jesse wasn't home.

a)

wasn't home

b)

realized Jesse

c)

we realized

d)

after a few minutes

49.

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

We sat beside the river and had a picnic.

a)

we sat

b)

beside the river

c)

and had

d)

had a picnic

50.

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

By the evening, we were too tired to see the movie.

a)

see the movie

b)

to see the

c)

we were too

d)

by the evening

51.

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

You should come over after school.

a)

after school

b)

come over

c)

you should

d)

school

52.

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

My great aunt from Ohio is 84

a)

my great

b)

great aunt

c)

from Ohio

d)

is 84

53.

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

We can take a walk before dinner.

a)

we can

b)

before dinner

c)

we can take

d)

a walk

54.

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

The dog followed her down the stairs.

a)

the dog

b)

down the stairs

c)

followed her

d)

her

55.

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

Bring the groceries into the kitchen.

a)

into the kitchen

b)

bring the groceries

c)

groceries into

d)

the groceries

56.

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

Please do not talk during the movie.

a)

talk

b)

please do not

c)

during the movie

d)

do not talk

57.

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

This book is about dinosaurs.

a)

about dinosaurs

b)

this book

c)

dinosaurs

d)

is

58.

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

My best friend Sheila lives across the street.

a)

friend Sheila

b)

my best

c)

across the street

d)

street

59.

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

Our cat Pepper likes to hide under the couch.

a)

Our cat Pepper

b)

under the couch

c)

likes to hide

d)

Pepper

60.

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

What do you think is inside the large box?

a)

inside the large box

b)

what do

c)

is inside

d)

you

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