Prepositional Phrases QuizOnline version Test your knowledge of prepositional phrases with this fun quiz game! by Gloria Páez 1 What is a prepositional phrase? a A phrase that contains only adjectives. b A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. c A single word that describes a noun. d A type of verb phrase. 2 Which of the following is a prepositional phrase? a beautiful flowers b running fast c the quick fox d under the table 3 What role does a prepositional phrase serve in a sentence? a It serves no grammatical purpose. b It can only be a noun. c It can act as an adjective or adverb. d It always acts as a subject. 4 Identify the preposition in the phrase: 'The cat is on the roof.' a is b cat c on d roof 5 Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase? a The dog ran fast. b The dog slept beside the fireplace. c The dog is friendly. d The dog barked loudly. 6 What is the object of the preposition in: 'She walked through the park'? a park b walked c through d She 7 Which of the following is NOT a preposition? a after b quickly c between d under 8 How can you identify a prepositional phrase? a It must contain an adjective. b It always starts with a verb. c It ends with a conjunction. d Look for a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun. 9 What is the prepositional phrase in: 'The book on the shelf is mine.'? a is mine b shelf is c on the shelf d The book 10 Which of the following sentences has two prepositional phrases? a The cat is sleeping. b The cat under the bed and the dog in the yard are friends. c The cat and dog play. d The dog barks loudly.
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