Connection Words - Prepositions

Question 0

In / for / by / from / with / to / below / through

Are all (?)

Answer 0

Prepositions

Question 1

A preposition relates a (?) or a (?) to another part of the sentence.

A. Verb/adverb
B. Adjective/article
C. Noun/pronoun
D. Adverb/adjective

Answer 1

C. Noun/pronoun

Question 2

Prepositions are always followed by

A Verb / adverb
B. Noun / pronoun
C. Adjective / noun
D. Adjective / pronoun

Answer 2

B. Noun / pronoun

Most often the noun

Question 3

A prepositional phrase is made up from

A. Preposition / noun or pronoun
B. Preposition / verb or adverb
C. Preposition / adjective or noun
D. Preposition / article or noun

Answer 3

A. Preposition / noun or pronoun

Question 4

In my house
For my sister
By William Shakespeare 
From New York
With my father-in-law
To Chicago
Through the tunnel

Are all ?

Answer 4

Prepositional phrases

Question 5

Some prepositions consist of more than one word.

Please name 3 examples

Answer 5

According to
Because of
In front of
Instead of
Prior to

The 2 or 3 words have a single meaning and would still be followed by a noun or pronoun to make a prepositional phrase.

Question 6

According to the weatherman
Because of today's rain
In front of the hotel
Instead of dinner 
Prior to dinner
Are all:
A. Verb phrases
B. Adverbial phrases
C. Prepositional phrases
D. Adjective phrases

Answer 6

C. Prepositional phrase