Prepositions: Master the Basics of English Grammar

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses the preposition to show the relationship between the noun “sunlight” and the verb “streamed”?

Accepted Answer

The sunlight streamed through the window.

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The sunlight beamed into the room.

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The sunlight streamed on the grass.

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The sunlight streamed at the house.

Question 2

In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat.', which word shows the relationship between 'cat' and 'mat'?

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On

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The

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Sat

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Mat

Question 3

Which of the following sentences contains a prepositional phrase that shows the location of the subject?

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The cat sat on the rug.

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The book is under the table.

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I went to the store yesterday.

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The dog chased after the ball.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a function of prepositions?

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Join two independent clauses

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Show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence

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Indicate time, place, or direction

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Introduce a noun or pronoun

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a preposition?

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Because

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Under

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Over

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Behind

Question 6

Select the preposition that correctly completes the sentence: The book is _______ the table.

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on

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to

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from

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in

Question 7

Select the preposition that appropriately completes the sentence: I am waiting _______ the bus stop.

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at

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in

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to

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on

Question 8

Which preposition indicates movement toward a specific destination?

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To

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With

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For

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Since

Question 9

Select the preposition that correctly completes the sentence: The store is _______ the park.

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across

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along

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through

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over

Question 10

Which preposition indicates a precise moment in time?

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At

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On

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Since

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In

Question 11

Select the preposition that correctly completes the sentence: The cat is sleeping _______ the bed.

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on

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in

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next to

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under

Question 12

Which preposition shows a direction toward something?

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to

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of

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from

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under

Question 13

Identify the preposition in the sentence: The book is on the table.

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on

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is

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table

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book

Question 14

Which preposition describes a location above something?

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over

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below

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in front of

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next to

Question 15

Select the correct preposition to complete the sentence: The plane landed __________ the airport.

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at

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by

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in

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on

Question 16

Which preposition indicates a relationship of possession?

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of

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from

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with

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to

Question 17

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: The dog ran through the park.

Accepted Answer

through the park

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park

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ran

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dog

Question 18

What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

To show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word

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To change the tense of a verb

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To connect two sentences together

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To modify a noun or verb

Question 19

Which of the following words is NOT a preposition?

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However

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Over

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On

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Behind

Question 20

Choose the preposition that correctly completes the sentence: The cat is sleeping ___ the couch.

Accepted Answer

On

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At

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Under

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In

Question 21

Which preposition indicates a location that is higher than something else?

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Above

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Beside

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Next to

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Below

Question 22

Identify the preposition in the sentence: The students are sitting around the table.

Accepted Answer

Around

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Students

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Sitting

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Table

Question 23

Identify the preposition in the sentence: The package was delivered to my house.

Accepted Answer

To

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Delivered

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Package

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House

Question 24

Which preposition indicates a relationship of support?

Accepted Answer

On

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Beside

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Under

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Above

Question 25

Identify the preposition in the sentence: The car was parked in front of the building.

Accepted Answer

In front of

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Car

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Building

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Parked

Question 26

Select the preposition that correctly fills the blank: The flowers were placed ___ the vase.

Accepted Answer

In

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On

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Beside

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Under

Question 27

Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The book is on the table'.

Accepted Answer

on

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the

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book

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is

Question 28

Which word in the sentence 'The cat jumped over the fence' is a preposition?

Accepted Answer

over

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fence

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jumped

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cat

Question 29

Identify the type of preposition in the sentence: The picture is hanging on the wall.

Accepted Answer

Place

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Motion

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Time

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Manner

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a preposition?

Accepted Answer

Because

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Under

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In

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On

Question 31

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: The students were waiting _____ the bus stop.

Accepted Answer

at

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on

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in

Question 32

Complete the sentence with the appropriate preposition: The vase fell _____ the table and broke.

Accepted Answer

off

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on

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by

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over

Question 33

Which preposition indicates movement towards?

Accepted Answer

To

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In

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At

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On

Question 34

Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: The students studied diligently in the well-stocked library.

Accepted Answer

in the well-stocked library

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diligently

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studied

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students

Question 35

Select the appropriate preposition to complete this sentence: The heavy book is resting ______ the sturdy table.

Accepted Answer

on

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at

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over

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in

Question 36

Complete this sentence with the correct preposition: The car sped ______ the busy highway.

Accepted Answer

along

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through

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under

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over

Question 37

Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: The students attentively listened ______ their esteemed teacher.

Accepted Answer

to

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at

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by

Question 38

Select the preposition that correctly completes this sentence: The daring cat jumped ______ the tall fence.

Accepted Answer

over

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on

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through

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under

Question 39

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: The exquisite painting is displayed ______ the grand wall.

Accepted Answer

on

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in

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at

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by

Question 40

Which preposition is used to express the reason or cause for something?

Accepted Answer

due to

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at

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on

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in

Question 41

Select the preposition that correctly completes the sentence: The teacher divided the students ______ three equal groups.

Accepted Answer

into

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on

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at

Question 42

Select the preposition that correctly completes the sentence: The cat sat _____ the windowsill.

Accepted Answer

on

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in

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at

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by

Question 43

Which preposition indicates a position higher than another?

Accepted Answer

above

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in

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below

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on

Question 44

Identify the preposition in the sentence: The car is parked next to the house.

Accepted Answer

next to

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car

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house

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is

Question 45

Which preposition indicates a position inside something?

Accepted Answer

in

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on

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at

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above

Question 46

Identify the preposition in the sentence: The book is lying on the desk.

Accepted Answer

on

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desk

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book

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is

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a preposition?

Accepted Answer

and

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at

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on

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in

Question 48

Select the sentence that correctly includes the preposition 'to' to indicate movement towards a destination:

Accepted Answer

I am going to the store.

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The car is to the garage.

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The book is to the table.

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I am to my friend.

Question 49

Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: The book is __ the table.

Accepted Answer

on

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in

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by

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at

Question 50

Identify the preposition in the phrase 'next to the window':

Accepted Answer

next to

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the

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window

Question 51

Which word in the following list is NOT a preposition?

Accepted Answer

however

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under

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despite

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before

Question 52

Which sentence correctly utilizes the preposition 'at'?

Accepted Answer

The meeting is scheduled to take place at 10 am.

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The book is laying at the desk.

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He is at angry about the situation.

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I will see you at later.

Question 53

In the sentence 'The car is in the garage,' what is the primary function of the preposition 'in'?

Accepted Answer

To indicate the location of the car

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To show the direction the car is moving

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To compare the car to the garage

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To indicate the time the car is in the garage

Question 54

Which preposition is used to indicate movement or placement within something?

Accepted Answer

inside

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at

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on

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with

Question 55

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence 'The students are sitting around the table':

Accepted Answer

around the table

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are sitting

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The students

Question 56

Which of the following sentences correctly includes the preposition 'for' to indicate purpose?

Accepted Answer

I am saving money for my future.

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He is for tall to play basketball.

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The movie is for boring.

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The package is for delivered.

Question 57

What is the preposition in the idiom 'to be over the moon'?

Accepted Answer

over

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the

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to be

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moon