Adverbs And Prepositions Quiz 14 (60 MCQs)

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1. What part of speech is the red word?I wanted to go out, but my sister wanted to stay home.
2. Choose the best conjunction for the following sentence:I have paper, ..... I don't have a pencil.
3. Put your pencils down, class, during the instructions for this test.
4. What verb is the underlined adverb describing?She looked cheerfully at Jen and me.
5. Hey, did Toni Morrison or Toni Cade Bambara write the book that you are reading?
6. What is the preposition:I took the test without my study guide.
7. The cat lazily stretched on the sofa.
8. We walked under the bridge.
9. ***Identify the prepositional phrase in each sentence*** Lola lives in San Diego.
10. Select the adverb that describes the verb.The mother lion finally returns.
11. Choose an appropriate conjunction:I know the answer, ..... I can't tell you.
12. What part of speech is the underlined word?The children played below the table.
13. John and Drew made enormous dragons.
14. I always finish work early ..... Friday
15. Select the correct comparison form to complete the sentence using the word ().Of all the otters, that one moves ..... (swiftly)
16. Identify the preposition in the following sentence:I am going to the beach.
17. His birthday is ..... March 9.
18. Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:The flowers on the table are new.
19. Based on CONTEXT CLUES, choose the best definition for the underlined word.The lady told an amusing anecdote about his dog.
20. I absolutely love the taste of pulled pork.
21. Identify the adverbs i n the sentence.Dylan lightly drew on his paper.
22. Numbers that come before a noun, such as sixteen candles, are what part of speech?
23. What is the prepositional phrase:We ate at the Chinese restaurant.
24. Identify the adverbs i n the sentence.Thaxter kindly shared the cookie with his brother.
25. What part of speech is the underlined word?A very large bee stung me.
26. The movie will start ..... . You won't have to wait too long.
27. We sat in the seats next to the door.
28. This part of speech modifies/describes a noun.
29. Identify the prepositional phrase:Bring me the largest head of lettuce, please.
30. This part of speech replaces a noun.
31. Identify the adverbs i n the sentence.April carefully put the plate on the table.
32. Identify the adjective prepositional phrase the sentence has:The tall girl from my English class is on the basketball team.
33. Identify the adverb:The Fourth of July is the time we joyously celebrate our freedom.
34. What part of speech is the underlined word?I love to drink orange soda.
35. Which best completes this sentence?Of all the otters, that one moves .....
36. Which adverb best completes the sentence?Sam ..... slipped on the ice.***The adverb needs to tell how.
37. Please put them back in the box.
38. Identify the preposition.The oil painting on the wall is bright and colorful.
39. In the following sentence, does the adverb tell HOW, WHEN, or WHERE?We left our jackets inside.
40. Find the verb that the prepositional phrase is describing:We drove near my favorite restaurant.
41. Luis Alvarez closely studied atomic particles for many years.
42. Identify the prepositional phrase. Near the meadow is a bubbling brook.
43. Find the preposition in the following sentence:It was snowing when Julie woke up.
44. Which word is the object of the preposition?He climbed up a tree.
45. The dogs barked all night.
46. Which relative pronoun is missing from this list?ThatWhoWhomWhose
47. ***Identify the preposition in each sentence.*** The main difference between us is that I am taller.
48. Find the participle:Giggling, I told my friends a funny story.
49. Which is plural for mouse?
50. Identify the adverb in this sentence:The baby quickly drank all of the milk.
51. In the past, people invented steam engines.
52. Name the type of pronoun that is highlighted in RED .These are the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn.
53. Identify the preposition in the following sentence.Among the carbohydrates are sugars, starch, and fiber.
54. Which of the following is a word that connects or conjoins two words or phrases?
55. Select the adverb that describes the verb.They sleep peacefully.
56. Does this adverb tell how, when, or where? (Adverb is in red.)Lindsay walks her dog daily.
57. I don't like working ..... night.
58. The roaring lion was the main attraction at the zoo.
59. Identify the adverbs i n the sentence.Kyler quietly worked on his writing.
60. What part of speech is the underlined word?They boys hurt their feet on the sharp thorns.