Prepositional Phrases Quiz 14 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍

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1. Which word is the preposition in the following sentence? He wrote the answers to the test on his desk.

2. Which sentence uses an adverbial prepositional phrase?

3. A candle had set the curtains _____ fire.

4. Find the preposition in this sentence:Susan ran behind the bushes when she played hide and seek.

5. What is the preposition? Dwight walked across the street.

6. What is the preposition in the sentence? :We could not live without carbohydrates.

7. Which word is the preposition in the following sentence? After lunch, Kory wanted to eat dessert but didn't have time.

8. Which sentence does NOT use a prepositional phrase?

9. Indicate the type of prepositional phrase in the sentence below.They had heard rumors about a reptilian creature.

10. Which part of the sentence is the prepositional phrase:My cat snuggled under the warm blanket.

11. What is the preposition in this sentence.The kite is in the tree.

12. Fill in the missing preposition:Please put the soda _____ the counter.

13. Identify the object of the preposition in the following sentence:The children were charmed by the magician's tricks.

14. Adjectival phrase modifies the following EXCEPT

15. What is the preposition in the following sentence? "Female Emperor penguins lay eggs on the ice."

16. **Identify the underlined part of the sentenceDan flipped the lights on.

17. Identify the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE:We kept very quiet during the test.

18. What is the preposition? Andy drove around the block.

19. Identify the preposition:I looked under the bed.

20. Identify the object of the preposition in the following sentence:Who is the inventor of the printing press?

21. Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:The student leaned against his locker because he was waiting patiently.

22. What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence below? He lives in a castle near London.

23. What is the preposition of the sentence? :Among the carbohydrates are sugars, starch, and fiber.

24. What are the objects of the prepositions? To get to the castle, you must go through the woods.

25. The carpenter hit the nail with a hammer.