This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phrases > Prepositional Phrases – Quiz 60 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Prepositional Phrases Quiz 60 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Even though I was tired, I finished the race ..... A) At first. B) In danger. C) In a mess. D) At last. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At last. 2. What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?I like to listen to music. A) To listen. B) To music. C) Like to. D) No prepositional phrases. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To music. 3. Prepositional phrases in a sentence (give, gives) the reader more details. A) Give. B) Gives. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Give. 4. The plane is flying ..... the building. A) Among. B) Through. C) Over. D) Up. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Over. 5. The starving children of the world (need, needs) food and medicine. A) Need. B) Needs. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Need. 6. What is the rule for using a comma after a prepositional phrase? A) Always use a comma after any prepositional phrase. B) Use a comma after a long introductory prepositional phrase. C) Never use a comma after a prepositional phrase. D) Use a comma only if the phrase is at the end of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use a comma after a long introductory prepositional phrase. 7. The sounds in the night (spark, sparks) your imagination. A) Spark. B) Sparks. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spark. 8. How many prepositional phrases are in the sentence below? Presley jumped on her bed, ran around the house, talked on the phone, and played basketball. A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 9. Replace the noun with a pronoun in the prepositional phrase:'The dog belonging to Eva is in the yard behind the tree.' A) We. B) She. C) He. D) It. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It. 10. This report is ..... the manager. A) For the attention of. B) In exchange of. C) In fear of. D) For the purpose of. E) At the sight of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For the attention of. 11. Identify the sentence that needs a comma after the prepositional phrase. A) In the morning we have breakfast. B) At the end, we applauded. C) On the hill there is a house. D) During the night we heard noises. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At the end, we applauded. 12. What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?They traveled to the beach. A) They traveled to. B) Traveled to the. C) Traveled to the beach. D) To the beach. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To the beach. 13. He slammed the door ..... purpose. A) Under. B) For. C) With. D) On. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On. 14. Select the three words that make up the prepositional phrase.Everyone was exhausted after the celebration. A) Everyone was exhausted. B) After the celebration. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After the celebration. 15. Igor Stravinsky, the composer, was born in Russia but left before the beginning of World War I. A) The composer. B) Was born. C) Born in Russia. D) Before the beginning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Before the beginning. 16. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma after a prepositional phrase? A) In the distance, we saw a rainbow. B) On the table there is a vase. C) Under the chair lies a cat. D) Before the storm we secured the windows. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the distance, we saw a rainbow. 17. What is the reason for using a comma after a prepositional phrase? A) To separate the phrase from the main clause. B) To indicate possession. C) To join two sentences. D) To show excitement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To separate the phrase from the main clause. 18. Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct comma usage after a prepositional phrase. A) In the morning, we jog. B) On the shelf there are books. C) Under the table sits a dog. D) Before the meeting we prepared notes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the morning, we jog. 19. What is the preposition in the following sentence?Over the years we have learned to study hard. A) The. B) Have. C) To. D) Over. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Over. 20. What comma rule is evident in this sentence?Despite the weather, I went on a run anyway. A) Prepositional introductory phrase. B) Participial introductory phrase. C) Appositive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prepositional introductory phrase. 21. Select the three words that make up the prepositional phrase.This book was signed by the author many years ago. A) By the author. B) Many years ago. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By the author. 22. Which sentence correctly uses a comma after a prepositional phrase? A) At the end of the tunnel, there is light. B) In the garden there are vegetables. C) On the street stands a car. D) Without a doubt he is right. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the end of the tunnel, there is light. 23. The launch of the space shuttle (attract, attracts) the interest of people throughout the world. A) Attract. B) Attracts. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Attracts. 24. My grandparents live ..... 13 Trinity Street. A) IN. B) AT. C) ON. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) AT. 25. What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?The strange man parked his car by the tall trees. A) Parked his car. B) Strange man parked. C) By the tall trees. D) The tall trees. 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