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Prepositions Quiz

1. For each of the following, choose the correct sentence.

NOTE: This is one of a series of quizzes based on guidelines endorsing that for restrictive (or essential) clauses and which for nonrestrictive (or nonessential) clauses. These principles, first put forward in the 1920s, are widely taught in America by traditional English instructors, but are not necessarily the practice of all writers and editors.

 A) That berry, that has grown moldy, should not go in the basket.
 B) That berry, which has grown moldy, should not go in the basket.
 C) That berry which has grown moldy should not go in the basket.

2. For each of the following 1-10, find the sentences with all prepositions highlighted correctly.

 A) The party was on a boat, and we carried on all day.
 B) The party was on a boat, and we carried on all day.
 C) The party was on a boat, and we carried on all day.

3. 

 A) We gathered around the stage, and the party was on.
 B) We gathered around the stage, and the party was on.
 C) We gathered around the stage, and the party was on.

4. 

 A) Don’t be careless about the flu that is going around.
 B) Don’t be careless about the flu that is going around.
 C) Don’t be careless about the flu that is going around.

5. 

 A) Keep going on up the hill.
 B) Keep going on up the hill.
 C) Keep going up the hill.

6. 

 A) We looked him up on the Internet.
 B) We looked him up on the Internet.
 C) We looked him up on the Internet.

7. 

 A) Which building in Chicago is the concert in?
 B) Which building in Chicago is the concert in?
 C) Which building in Chicago is the concert in?

8. 

 A) I'm stuck inside because of a cold.
 B) I'm stuck inside because of a cold.
 C) I'm stuck inside because of a cold.

9. 

 A) In addition to your book, what are you looking for?
 B) In addition to your book, what are you looking for?
 C) In addition to your book, what are you looking for?

10. 

 A) In accordance with your wishes, we will finish today.
 B) In accordance with your wishes, we will finish today.
 C) In accordance with your wishes, we will finish today.

11. 

 A) He picked the book up from under the chair.
 B) He picked the book up from under the chair.
 C) He picked the book up from under the chair.


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