Prepositions Quiz

What is the primary focus of Rani Mam's 9th lecture?

Which of the following best defines a preposition?

In the sentence 'He is fond of music', what role does the preposition 'of' play?

Which sentence correctly illustrates the use of a preposition at the end?

What distinguishes a preposition from an adverb?

Which of the following sentences shows 'on' as a preposition?

How can prepositions be positioned in a sentence?

In the example 'He got off the bus', what does 'off' indicate?

Which of these sentences incorrectly uses a preposition?

What is the relationship demonstrated by 'over' in the sentence 'The aeroplane flew over my house'?

Prepositions

Prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence
The other word can be a noun, pronoun, verb, or adjective
Prepositions are always used before a noun or pronoun
Examples include: on, in, upon, under, over, of, off, near, over, etc.

Examples of Prepositions in Sentences

"There is a book on the table": "on" shows the relationship between "book" and "table"
"He is fond of music": "of" shows the relationship between "fond" and "music"
"He got off the bus": "off" shows the relationship between "got" and "bus"
"He died of cancer": "of" shows the relationship between "died" and "cancer"
"He was standing near the house": "near" shows the relationship between "standing" and "house"
"The airplane flew over the house": "over" shows the relationship between "flew" and "house"

Position of Prepositions in Sentences

Prepositions can be at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence
Examples:
- "By looking at this example..."
- "At that time of the opening ceremony..."
- "The book is on the table."

Prepositions vs. Adverbs

Prepositions always come before a noun or pronoun
Adverbs describe a verb without a following noun or pronoun
Examples:
- "Let's move on": "on" is an adverb
- "The book is on the table": "on" is a preposition

Key Differentiation

Prepositions must be followed by a noun or pronoun
Adverbs modify verbs directly

Test your understanding of prepositions and their roles in sentences. This quiz covers the definition of prepositions, examples in sentences, and their positions. Enhance your grasp of grammatical relationships through various examples.