This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Prepositions > Prepositions And Phrases – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Prepositions And Phrases Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What i is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?(group of words that shows when or where)Hailey put a lid on the cup. A) On the cup. B) Hailey put. C) A lide. D) On. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the cup. 2. Identify the prepositional phrase:The dog hid underneath the couch. A) The dog hid. B) Underneath the couch. C) There are no prepositional phrases. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Underneath the couch. 3. Find the preposition in the sentence: "The keys are under the mat." A) Keys. B) Are. C) Under. D) Mat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Under. 4. Choose the sentence that correctly distinguishes between a dependent clause and a prepositional phrase. A) During the storm, the power went out. B) The power went out during the storm. C) Because the storm was severe, the power went out. D) The storm caused the power to go out. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because the storm was severe, the power went out. 5. How many prepositional phrases are in the following sentence?Somewhere over the rainbow birds fly gracefully to their destinations with strong wings and with the help of the wind. A) 6. B) 3. C) 4. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5. 6. In the following sentence, what word is an OBJECT of the PREPOSITION?It all started the summer before second grade when our moving van pulled into her neighborhood. A) Summer. B) Grade. C) Moving. D) Pulled. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grade. 7. How many prepositional phrases are in the sentence?Maria cited some research from a variety of sources by scientists. A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 8. Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:'The children played in the park.' A) The children. B) Played in the park. C) In the park. D) The children played. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the park. 9. Which of the following words is NOT a preposition? A) Between. B) After. C) Quickly. D) During. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quickly. 10. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: "She couldn't eat her favorite dessert because she was full." A) Couldn't. B) Eat. C) Favorite. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 11. Read the sentence and choose the prepositional phrase that tells where: "The rabbit hid behind the bush during the storm." A) During the storm. B) Hid behind. C) Behind the bush. D) The rabbit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Behind the bush. 12. Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase to tell where something is? A) The boy laughed loudly. B) The pencil is under the desk. C) She is happy. D) The apple is red. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The pencil is under the desk. 13. Which word in the following sentence is a preposition? "The cat slept under the table." A) Cat. B) Under. C) Table. D) Slept. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Under. 14. Select the preposition in the sentence: "The book is on the shelf." A) Book. B) Is. C) On. D) Shelf. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On. 15. Can a sentence have more than one prepositional phrase contained within it? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 16. Analyze the sentence and choose the function of the prepositional phrase: "The dog slept under the table." A) It describes the dog. B) It tells where the dog slept. C) It tells when the dog slept. D) It describes the table. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It tells where the dog slept. 17. Which of the following sentences contains a prepositional phrase that modifies a noun? A) The book on the table is mine. B) She sings beautifully. C) He is running. D) They are happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The book on the table is mine. 18. Which preposition best completes the sentence? "The picture hangs ..... the wall." A) In. B) On. C) At. D) By. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On. 19. Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase? A) Over the line. B) By the door. C) Near the pool. D) He stole it. E) Beside me. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He stole it. 20. The Japanese traditionally bow on certain occasions. Is this phrase adjective or adverb phrase? A) Adjective phrase. B) Adverb phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb phrase. 21. Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase that shows direction? A) The cat is sleeping. B) She walked toward the door. C) He is happy. D) They are friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She walked toward the door. 22. Select the prepositional phrase.To her amazement, she even saw one dog smile. A) Amazement, she even saw. B) To her amazement,. C) Saw one dog smile. D) She even saw one dog smile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To her amazement,. 23. Find the preposition in the sentence: "The letter was sent by mail." A) Letter. B) Was. C) By. D) Mail. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By. 24. Write a sentence using a prepositional phrase that indicates time. A) The cat slept on the couch. B) The boy ate dinner at 6 PM. C) The girl read a book. D) The dog ran through the park. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The boy ate dinner at 6 PM. 25. What i is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?(group of words that shows when or where)The school is near the park. A) The school. B) Is near. C) Near the park. D) The park. 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