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Quiz on Phrases and Prepositions

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a phrase?

a)

A complete sentence

b)

A single word

c)

A group of words without a subject and verb

d)

A group of words with a subject and verb

2.

What is a prepositional phrase?

a)

A group of words that can stand alone

b)

A single word that shows action

c)

A group of words made up of a preposition and a noun or pronoun

d)

A group of words made up of a verb and a noun

3.

Which of the following is an example of a prepositional phrase?

a)

By the lake

b)

Running fast

c)

The big dog

d)

She sings beautifully

4.

What does an adjective phrase do?

a)

Shows action

b)

Acts as a complete sentence

c)

Modifies a verb

d)

Modifies a noun or pronoun

5.

What is the function of an adverb phrase?

a)

Is a complete thought

b)

Acts as a subject

c)

Modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb

d)

Modifies a noun

6.

Which of the following is NOT a common preposition?

a)

Under

b)

Above

c)

Quickly

d)

In

7.

What type of phrase is 'with great skill'?

a)

Adverb phrase

b)

Prepositional phrase

c)

Adjective phrase

d)

Noun phrase

8.

Which question does an adjective phrase answer?

a)

Where?

b)

When?

c)

To what extent?

d)

What kind?

9.

What is the object of a preposition?

a)

The verb in the sentence

b)

The preposition itself

c)

The noun or pronoun following the preposition

d)

The entire phrase

10.

Which of the following is an example of an adjective phrase?

a)

In the garden

b)

With a smile

c)

Under the table

d)

On the roof

11.

What is the purpose of phrases in a sentence?

a)

To replace verbs

b)

To stand alone

c)

To create complete sentences

d)

To add detail and meaning

12.

Which of the following phrases is an adverb phrase?

a)

In the park

b)

On the table

c)

Under the bed

d)

With excitement

13.

What is the main function of a preposition?

a)

To modify nouns

b)

To show action

c)

To connect clauses

d)

To show relationships in time and space

14.

Which of the following is a correct example of a prepositional phrase?

a)

The big dog

b)

She sings beautifully

c)

Running in the park

d)

The cat on the roof

15.

What type of phrase is 'over the moon'?

a)

Prepositional phrase

b)

Noun phrase

c)

Adverb phrase

d)

Adjective phrase

16.

Which of the following is NOT a property of phrases?

a)

They can stand alone

b)

They do not contain a pronoun

c)

They may contain a non-finite verb

d)

They communicate a disconnected idea

17.

What is the correct answer to the question 'What kind?' when identifying an adjective phrase?

a)

Where?

b)

To what extent?

c)

When?

d)

What kind?

18.

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb phrase?

a)

The dog with a collar is barking.

b)

She ran quickly to the store.

c)

The book on the shelf is mine.

d)

The man in the suit is my father.