Prepositions

English Language

Prepositions starts at 3 and continues till grade 8. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Prepositions. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Explain what a preposition is and give two examples.

Choose the correct preposition: The ball is ______ the box. (1) in (2) on (3) at (4) by

Which of the following is a compound preposition? (1) into (2) at (3) in (4) on

Which of the following is a preposition of direction? (1) towards (2) in (3) at (4) with

Which of the following is a preposition of manner? (1) by (2) at (3) in (4) on

Which of the following is a preposition of time? (1) before (2) under (3) beside (4) across

Which of the following is a preposition? (1) quickly (2) between (3) happy (4) run

Which of the following is NOT a preposition of place? (1) under (2) before (3) behind (4) next to

Which of the following is NOT a preposition? (1) under (2) beside (3) quickly (4) across

Choose the correct preposition: The book is ______ the shelf.

Choose the correct preposition: The cat jumped ______ the sofa.

Choose the correct preposition: The children are waiting ______ the bus stop.

Choose the correct preposition: The gift is ______ my friend.

True or False: 'After' can be used as a preposition.

True or False: 'Because' is a preposition.

True or False: 'During' is a preposition.

True or False: 'Except' is a preposition.

True or False: 'Near' is a preposition of place.

True or False: 'Of' is a preposition.

True or False: 'Since' can be used as a preposition of time.