Präpositionen im Englischen: Online-Quiz für Klasse 8 Hauptschule

Question 1

Where should the book be placed according to the sentence: The book is _______ the table?

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on

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in

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at

Question 2

Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'The box is positioned _______ the table and the chair.'?

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between

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on

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at

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over

Question 3

Which preposition should be used to complete the sentence: **"I will meet you _______ 5 pm."**

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at

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on

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in

Question 4

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence and identify the function of each preposition within the phrase: **"The book is on the table next to the window."**

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Prepositional phrase: next to the window
Function of "next": location
Function of "to": direction

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Prepositional phrase: on the table
Function of "on": location
Function of "the": definite article

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Prepositional phrase: on the table next to the window
Function of "on": location
Function of "at": time
Function of "the": definite article

Question 5

Which option correctly categorizes the prepositions "on, at, in, to, for" based on their function?

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Place
- on
- at
- in
Time
- to
- for

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Time
- on
- at
- in
Purpose
- to
- for

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Direction
- on
- at
- in
Time
- to
- for

Question 6

Translate the phrasal verb 'to look up to' into German.

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aufblicken zu

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nach oben schauen

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sich nach oben richten

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sich Respekt verschaffen

Question 7

In the sentence 'The book that is on the table belongs to my sister', what does the preposition 'on' indicate?

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The book's position in relation to the table

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The book's ownership

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The book's movement

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The reason for the book's ownership

Question 8

Which preposition in the sentence "The child was crying _______ he had lost his toy" indicates the reason for the child's crying?

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because of

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before

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after

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during

Question 9

Which preposition shows the direction of movement in the sentence "The man is walking ______ the street"?

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along

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on

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down

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over

Question 10

Welche Präposition wird im Satz "Das Kind weinte, ______ es sein Spielzeug verloren hatte" verwendet, um den Grund oder die Ursache anzugeben?

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weil

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nachdem

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seit

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für

Question 11

Which preposition shows the direction of movement in the sentence "The man is walking ______ the street"?

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along

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on

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over

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through

Question 12

Where should the book be placed according to the sentence: The book is ______ the table?

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on

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in

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at

Question 13

Which sentence uses a preposition in a non-literal way?

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She is head over heels in love with him.

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The book is on the table.

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The car drove past the house.

Question 14

In the sentence "With great power comes great responsibility," identify the prepositional phrase and explain how it contributes to the meaning of the sentence.

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The prepositional phrase is "with great power" and it indicates the condition under which responsibility arises.

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The prepositional phrase is "comes great responsibility" and it shows the result of having great power.

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The prepositional phrase is "great responsibility" and it describes the nature of the power.

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There is no prepositional phrase in the sentence.

Question 15

In the sentence 'The student who is sitting next to me in class is absent today', which phrase functions as a prepositional phrase and indicates the student's position?

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'next to me' indicates the student's position relative to me.

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'in class' describes the location of the student.

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'who is sitting' provides additional information about the student.

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'is absent today' describes the student's absence.

Question 16

When referring to a place, what's the key difference between using "at" and "in"?

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"At" is for specific places, while "in" is for larger areas.

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"At" is for inside places, while "in" is for outside places.

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"At" and "in" can be used interchangeably.

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"In" is for permanent places, while "at" is for temporary places.

Question 17

Translate the sentence into English, using the correct preposition: Das Auto parkt vor dem Haus.

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The car parks in front of the house.

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The car parks at the house.

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The car parks in the house.

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The car parks over the house.

Question 18

Which preposition shows the direction something is moving?

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To

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At

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On

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In

Question 19

When discussing time, how do we differentiate between the prepositions "on" and "at"?

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We use "on" for specific days of the week, while "at" is used for specific times of the day.

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We use "on" for months, while "at" is used for years.

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We use "at" for both specific days of the week and specific times of the day.

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There is no distinction between "on" and "at" when discussing time.

Question 20

Which preposition correctly completes the sentence?

The painting was created ____ the artist's hands.

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by

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with

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of

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at

Question 21

Which preposition indicates the purpose of an object?

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for

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at

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on

Question 22

Which preposition shows where something is located inside something else?

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in

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on

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at

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under

Question 23

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: "The dog is playing in the backyard." Explain how it contributes to the meaning of the sentence.

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The prepositional phrase is "the backyard" and it shows the location of the dog.

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The prepositional phrase is "the dog" and it indicates the subject of the sentence.

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The prepositional phrase is "is playing" and it shows the action of the dog.

Question 24

Which preposition is used to show similarity between two things?

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Like

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On

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Over

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Under

Question 25

Which preposition shows that two things are similar?

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Like

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At

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Unlike

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By

Question 26

In the sentence "The cat is sitting on the chair," what is the object of the preposition "on" and its grammatical function?

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The chair, object of the preposition

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The cat, subject

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On, preposition

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Sitting, verb

Question 27

Which preposition indicates the conclusion of an action or occurrence?

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To

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On

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At

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In

Question 28

In the sentence 'The student who was sitting next to me in class was absent today', which word shows the position of 'student'?

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Next to

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The

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Who

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Was

Question 29

Which preposition indicates the reason why the child was crying in the sentence: The child was crying _____ he had lost his toy?

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because

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since

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as

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for

Question 30

Which preposition do we use when comparing two things that are equal?

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as

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than

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like

Question 31

Which preposition shows why something exists or is used?

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for

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at

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on

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to

Question 32

In the sentence "The cat is sitting on the chair," what is the object of the preposition "on" and its grammatical function?

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Object: the chair, Grammatical function: direct object

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Object: the cat, Grammatical function: subject

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Object: on, Grammatical function: preposition

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Object: sitting, Grammatical function: verb

Question 33

Fill in the blank: I have been learning English ___ three years.

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for

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since

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in

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at

Question 34

Fill in the blank: I am going ___ school tomorrow.

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to

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from

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in

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at

Question 35

Which preposition tells us an object is moving along the surface of something?

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Across

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Above

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Under

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Onto

Question 36

Which preposition indicates that something is not included in a general statement?

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except

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at

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by

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with

Question 37

Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: I have an appointment _the dentist _ 2 pm?

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at / on

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on / at

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in / at

Question 38

Which preposition shows that something is completely inside or covered by something else?

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In

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On

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Around

Question 39

Where would you typically find a book?

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On the table

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In the drawer

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At the window

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Under the chair

Question 40

Where is the cat resting?

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On the sofa

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In the box

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At the door

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By the window

Question 41

Who are you going to the cinema with?

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With my friends

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By myself

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On the train

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At the park

Question 42

How are you going to Berlin?

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By train

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On foot

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In a car

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At the airport

Question 43

Where is the book?

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On the table

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In the drawer

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At the window

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By the door

Question 44

Who are you going to the library with?

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With my sister

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By myself

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On the bike

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At the park

Question 45

I am going to school ________ foot.

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by

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on

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in

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at

Question 46

Complete the sentence: 'The cat is sleeping _______ the couch.'

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On

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In

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At

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By

Question 47

Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'I went to the store yesterday.'

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To

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The

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Went

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Yesterday

Question 48

Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'Please place the book ___ the desk.'

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On

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At

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In

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Under

Question 49

Which preposition indicates movement or direction towards something?

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To

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In

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At

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On

Question 50

Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'We walked along the sidewalk.'

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Along

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We

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Walked

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The

Question 51

Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The picture is hanging behind the door.'

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Behind

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The

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Is

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Hanging

Question 52

Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'The teacher spoke ___ the class.'

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To

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With

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At

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On

Question 53

Translate the sentence "The car is parked in front of the house" into German, using the correct preposition.

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Das Auto ist vor dem Haus geparkt.

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Das Auto ist im Haus geparkt.

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Das Auto ist hinter dem Haus geparkt.

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Das Auto ist neben dem Haus geparkt.

Question 54

In the sentence "The cat is sleeping on the couch", what does the preposition "on" indicate?

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The cat's location

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The time of the cat's action

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The purpose of the cat's action

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The reason for the cat's action

Question 55

In the sentence "The book lying on the table belongs to my sister," the prepositional phrase "on the table" acts as what type of adjective?

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Adjective of place

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Adjective of time

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Descriptive adjective

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Adjective of purpose

Question 56

Which preposition shows where something is located at the back of something else?

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Behind

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In front of

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Beside

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Under

Question 57

In the sentence "With great power comes great responsibility," which phrase is a prepositional phrase?

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"with great power"

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"great power"

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"comes great responsibility"

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"responsibility"

Question 58

Which preposition indicates the position at the back of something?

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Behind

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In front of

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Beside

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Below

Question 59

Translate the sentence "The book is on the table" into German, using the correct preposition.

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Das Buch ist auf dem Tisch

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Das Buch ist im Tisch

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Das Buch ist neben dem Tisch

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Das Buch ist unter dem Tisch

Question 60

Choose the preposition that correctly indicates a duration or period of time that has passed since a specific point in the past:

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since

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at

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on

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until

Question 61

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The student is sitting next to me in class.' Explain how it adds specific details to the sentence.

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Next to me in class

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The student is absent today.

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The student who is sitting

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To the library

Question 62

Which preposition is commonly used to indicate a reason or explain why something occurred?

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Because of

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Beside

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Beneath

Question 63

Which preposition indicates that an object is situated at a lower level than another object?

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Below

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Above

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Next to

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Behind

Question 64

Choose the correct preposition: The teacher spoke _____ the class.

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to

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with

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on