WorksheetsQuiz on Phrases and Prepositions
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is a phrase?
A complete sentence
A single word
A group of words without a subject and verb
A group of words with a subject and verb
What is a prepositional phrase?
A group of words that can stand alone
A single word that shows action
A group of words made up of a preposition and a noun or pronoun
A group of words made up of a verb and a noun
Which of the following is an example of a prepositional phrase?
By the lake
Running fast
The big dog
She sings beautifully
What does an adjective phrase do?
Shows action
Acts as a complete sentence
Modifies a verb
Modifies a noun or pronoun
What is the function of an adverb phrase?
Is a complete thought
Acts as a subject
Modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb
Modifies a noun
Which of the following is NOT a common preposition?
Under
Above
Quickly
In
What type of phrase is 'with great skill'?
Adverb phrase
Prepositional phrase
Adjective phrase
Noun phrase
Which question does an adjective phrase answer?
Where?
When?
To what extent?
What kind?
What is the object of a preposition?
The verb in the sentence
The preposition itself
The noun or pronoun following the preposition
The entire phrase
Which of the following is an example of an adjective phrase?
In the garden
With a smile
Under the table
On the roof
What is the purpose of phrases in a sentence?
To replace verbs
To stand alone
To create complete sentences
To add detail and meaning
Which of the following phrases is an adverb phrase?
In the park
On the table
Under the bed
With excitement
What is the main function of a preposition?
To modify nouns
To show action
To connect clauses
To show relationships in time and space
Which of the following is a correct example of a prepositional phrase?
The big dog
She sings beautifully
Running in the park
The cat on the roof
What type of phrase is 'over the moon'?
Prepositional phrase
Noun phrase
Adverb phrase
Adjective phrase
Which of the following is NOT a property of phrases?
They can stand alone
They do not contain a pronoun
They may contain a non-finite verb
They communicate a disconnected idea
What is the correct answer to the question 'What kind?' when identifying an adjective phrase?
Where?
To what extent?
When?
What kind?
Which of the following sentences contains an adverb phrase?
The dog with a collar is barking.
She ran quickly to the store.
The book on the shelf is mine.
The man in the suit is my father.
