Exercises on Prepositions Rules

 

Prepositions Exercises  – Practise Quiz Exercises on Preposition Rules (True or False)

Exercises on Prepositions Rules -Are you ready to test your English grammar skills? Our True or False quiz on Prepositions is a great way to evaluate your understanding! A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Prepositions often indicate location, direction, time, or relationship. Understanding the correct use of prepositions is a key element in mastering English grammar. Prepositions help clarify the relationships between different parts of a sentence, indicating place, time, direction, and more. However, they can be tricky, as many prepositions often have similar meanings but are used in different contexts. A true and false exercise on prepositions rules is designed to help you practice and gain confidence in selecting the right prepositions for various sentences. Let’s dive in!

 

1. Prepositions show the relation of the subject to its place.
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2. There are four types of prepositions.
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3. Prepositions are not used in the beginning of the sentence.
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4. Prepositions are used as follows: “He sat down the chair on slowly”.
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5. Prepositions of time are used to show the relation of noun and pronoun with time.
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6. Prepositional phrases are a special type of prepositions.
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7. In, on and at are prepositions of place.
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8. ‘Beneath’ is a preposition of direction.
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9. “The cat is now out of the bag.” The underlined word is a preposition of spatial relation.
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10. “I will be travelling from America to Russia.” The sentence has 2 prepositions.
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11. In the previous question, both the prepositions were prepositions of time.
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12. ‘Like’ is a preposition of spatial relation.
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13. Prepositions connect nouns to verbs.
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14. ‘Between’ is a preposition that can show the relationship between two objects.
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15. ‘At’ is a preposition of time and place.
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16. “I would love to hang out with you!” The underlined word is a preposition of manner and companionment.
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17. “She was standing in front of you.” The sentence contains a compound preposition.
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18. If a prepositional phrase is made up of two prepositions, it is a compound preposition.
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19. “The ownership of this land has been disputed throughout the centuries.” The underlined word is a double preposition.
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20. “The book is the table on.” This is the correct way to use prepositions.
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21. ‘Along’ describes movement in a definite path.
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22. There is no difference between ‘in’ and ‘into’.
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23. ‘Near’ is a preposition of place which denotes proximity or closeness or nearness.
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24. Prepositions are followed by nouns and pronouns.
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25. ‘By’ can be used as a preposition and adverb.
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26. ‘Against’ can be used to display multiple relations to the noun or pronoun.
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27. “We are against this decision!” There are no prepositions in this sentence.
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28. “The contents of her purse spilled onto the pavement.” There are two prepositions in this sentence, out of which one is a double preposition.
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29. “He looked across the room and started sweating bullets.” The underlined word is a preposition and adverb.
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30. ‘Across’ is a preposition of spatial relation.
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31. ‘Beside’ is a preposition of spatial relation.
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32. ‘On account of’ is a complex preposition.
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33. “The cat is sitting on top of the book shelf.” ‘On’ is the preposition used in the sentence.
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34. “I eat every vegetable except tomatoes.” This sentence has no prepositions.
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35. ‘Because of’ is a preposition as it means ‘as a result of’.
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36. “In spite of what happened to me, I came to work today.” There are three prepositions in this sentence.
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37. “I achieved my goal, thanks to you.” ‘To’ is the preposition in the sentence.
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38. ‘For’ and ‘since’ are commonly used with continuous tense.
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39. We should place the prepositional phrase far from the word it modifies.
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40. We should not use multiple prepositional phrases in one sentence.
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41. “The rat is inside of the sink cabinet.” This sentence is incorrect.
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42. “He was laying in the bed when the dog jumped in it.” This sentence is correct.
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43. ‘On’ and ‘in’ are prepositions of time which are confused with one another.
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44. ‘At’ is used for ‘evening’ and ‘in’ is used for ‘night’. For example: I work at the evening and sleep in night.
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45. “I’m good in singing.” This sentence is correct.
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46. ‘In’ is a preposition of time used with months.
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47. Prepositions can also be used with adjectives.
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48. “I’m looking forward to this event.” ‘Forward’ is a preposition in this sentence.
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49. “Are you familiar with the ship of Theseus?” There are two prepositions in this sentence.
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50. Prepositions can be used with verbs.
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Conclusion

The True or False exercise on prepositions rules provides a practical way to assess and reinforce your understanding of this essential grammar topic. By testing your knowledge, you can identify areas where you might need further practice and gain confidence in using prepositions accurately. Remember, mastering prepositions not only enhances your grammar skills but also improves the clarity and precision of your communication. Keep practicing, and you’ll soon find yourself using prepositions with ease and confidence!