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5 Conventions and Standards of English Prepositions

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Andy was standing alone by the locker.

The preposition in the sentence above shows

A. why Andy was alone.B. where Andy was standing.C. how lonely Andy feels.D. when Andy stood alone.

2. Which of these is a preposition in the sentence?

We did not see him as Andrei walked past the desk.

A. weB. notC. pastD. the

3. Which of these best completes the sentence below?

_______ midnight, the sky will have come alive with beautiful moonlight.

A. OnB. AmongC. BetweenD. By

4. Directions: Select the correct text in the passage. Which prepositions show place or where something happened? Gretta attended Naomi's party on Saturday. The party was held at an ice skating rink near the high school. Gretta loved to skate, so she stayed until the end of the party.

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5. What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence below?

If my brother is too quiet when he stands behind me, then I won't know he is there, and I may knock him over when I turn around.

A. may knockB. too quietC. he standsD. behind me

6. Choose the best preposition to complete this sentence.

Somewhere _______ the sea lies my sweet memory.

A. sinceB. beyondC. forD. onto


I have always wanted to run barefoot on the beach and feel the soft sand beneath my feet.

A. :on the beach:beneath my feet:B. the soft sandC. and feelD. have always wanted

8. Which of these is a prepositional phrase from the sentence below?

The cardboard plane my sister made flew over my head.

A. made flewB. over my headC. my sisterD. the cardboard plane

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9. Which preposition best completes the sentence below?

I do not trust the new kid, but my best friend thinks my doubts are only _______ my head.

A. inB. atC. byD. on


After the football game, the players went home but could not fall asleep because they were still so excited about the victory.

A. because they were stillB. but could notC. players went homeD. after the football game

11. A preposition combined with its object is called a prepositional phrase. Which of these is a prepositional phrase in the sentence?

Haruhito ran out the door to catch the bus that was just leaving.

A. Haruhito ranB. that was justC. out the doorD. to catch the

12. Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.

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Delilah needed to reach the jar that was _______ top of the shelf.

A. tillB. underC. belowD. on

13. We need to take care of our town. The bridge across the river is falling apart. The clock tower needs to be painted.

"Across" is a preposition because it describes

A. the appearance of the river.B. the position of the bridge.C. the needs of the town.D. the color of the clock tower.

14. Directions: Select the correct text in the passage.Which preposition in the passage shows place?

Tsunami Warnings A tsunami is a very large wave that comes from the ocean. A tsunami may be caused by an earthquake, volcanic eruption, or underwater explosion. Tsunamis are dangerous because they can destroy buildings, boats, cars, and almost anything else. When a tsunami is on the way, people must be warned. Many communities warn their residents with special tsunami weather systems. Experts at weather centers study reports about ocean activity. They use the reports to send media warnings about incoming tsunamis.

15. Use the correct preposition to complete the sentence.

_______ the boat, the calm water seemed so clear and perfect.

A. SinceB. Under

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C. ToD. During

16. Which of these prepositions best completes the sentence?

There is a banner _______ every roof in this neighborhood.

A. throughB. untilC. uponD. except

17. Which of these is a preposition in the sentence below?

Arnold bought a pony for his daughter who was about to turn 16.

A. toB. turnC. forD. who


I accidentally kicked a soccer ball over the fence in my backyard, but my neighbors did not seem to be mad.

A. kicked a soccer ballB. :over the fence:in my backyard:C. did not seemD. seem to be mad

19. Choose the best preposition to complete the sentence.

I cannot believe that Genevieve snored _______ the class.

A. withoutB. aboutC. throughoutD. onto

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20. Which of these is a preposition in the sentence below?

Sleeping during class is not a wise thing to do.

A. thingB. duringC. wiseD. do

21. Which of these is a prepositional phrase in the sentence below?

I feel like a different person when I am playing the piano in my room.

A. playing the pianoB. a different personC. I feel likeD. in my room


The crowd gasped as the colorful hot air balloons slowly rose into the sky.

A. hot air balloonsB. crowd gaspedC. slowly rose

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D. into the sky


A rumble went _______ the crowd as everyone waited for the game to begin.

A. onB. sinceC. nextD. through

24. A preposition combined with its object is called a prepositional phrase. Which of these is a prepositional phrase in the sentence?

The kitty was playful and liked to run outside the house.

A. outside the houseB. was playfulC. The kittyD. and liked to

25.

The crowd gathered around the stage to hear the astronaut speak.

The preposition in this sentence shows

A. when the astronaut spoke.B. what the astronaut said.C. where the stage was.D. where the crowd gathered.

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26. Which of these is a preposition in this sentence?

Dolly cut the cake with a knife, so everyone could have a piece.

A. aB. soC. theD. with


Frank dangled a twenty dollar bill above my head because he knew I could not reach it.

A. because he knewB. above my headC. a twenty dollar billD. could not reach

28. Which of these is a prepositional phrase in this sentence?

The captain was scared to find out that the ship was sailing toward the storm.

A. that the shipB. toward the stormC. scared to findD. the storm

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29. Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.

Achebe climbed _______ the horse and smiled as if she had been doing it for years.

A. ontoB. beyondC. throughoutD. after


The ball flew across the field and landed in front _______ the captain.

A. aboutB. withoutC. intoD. of

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Why don't you remember to always hang your coat _______ the hook?

The correct preposition to complete this sentence is

A. out of.B. under.C. since.D. on.

32. Directions: Select the correct text in the passage.

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Which preposition shows time or when something happened?My Morning with Dad

The paper airplane landed in my dad's cup of coffee. I was worried that he would be upset. However, he laughed about the airplane. After breakfast, Dad and I played catch on the front lawn. We had a fun-filled morning.

33. Choose the preposition that best completes the sentence below.

Carlie placed the cheesecake _______ the jar of cookies.

A. beyondB. atC. besideD. down

34. Which of these prepositions best completes the sentence?

Arushi thought that the puppy's leash was _______ her reach.

A. withinB. onC. byD. through


At night, I can hear rats scratching _______ the walls.

A. insideB. until

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C. duringD. off

36. Identify the preposition/prepositional phrase in the sentence below.

The baby elephant was separated from its mother in the middle of the walk.

A. its motherB. in the middleC. the baby elephantD. separated


Peg knew she could hide her secret love letters between the pages of an old book, and no one would find them.

A. her secret love lettersB. :between the pages:of an old book:C. would find themD. she could hide

38. Choose the best preposition to complete this sentence.

You have not acted like yourself _______ your birthday.

A. sinceB. duringC. fromD. under


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The cat went up the roof and disappeared for hours.

A. upB. disappearedC. wentD. and

40.

Julio was found dancing along the highway.

The preposition in this sentence shows

A. where Julio was dancing.B. what Julio was doing.C. when Julio was dancing.D. how Julio was doing.


While playing basketball, Jean Paul was hurt _____ the knee.

A. overB. atC. belowD. onto


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Sammy needs to finish all his chores and homework _______ his bedtime.

A. throughB. beforeC. besideD. between


I usually like to go camping with my family, but this weekend is too cold to spend time outdoors.

A. is too coldB. with my familyC. spend time outdoorsD. but this weekend


The bags underneath your eyes tell me you need more rest.

A. restB. underneathC. theD. more


Make sure you get here on time because the game will begin promptly _______ 6:00 p.m.

A. throughB. belowC. atD. in

The play was about to begin. Everyone on stage was ready. Joshua sat behind the curtain and waited for his turn. Today, he was going to prove himself. He leaned against the wall and waited some more.

46. Which of these is a preposition in the passage?

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A. himselfB. turnC. againstD. the wall

47. The preposition "behind" tells readers

A. how Joshua proves himself.B. why Joshua waits for his turn.C. where Joshua sits before the play.D. when Joshua is about to act.

Answers1. B 2. C 3. D 4. -- 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. D 11. C 12. D 13. B 14. -- 15. B 16. C 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. B 21. D 22. D 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. B 28. B 29. A

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30. D 31. D 32. -- 33. C 34. A 35. A 36. B 37. B 38. A 39. A 40. A 41. C 42. B 43. B 44. B 45. C 46. C 47. C

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