Relations Expressed by Prepositions: MCQs 2 C

Relations Expressed by Prepositions: MCQs 2 C

Relations Expressed by Prepositions: MCQs 2 C

Select the correct answer

Q1.

"She leaned against the wall."

What type of phrase is this?

Adverbial phrase of manner
Adverbial phrase of direction
Adverbial phrase of concession
Adverbial phrase of place
Q2.

"He shouted with anger."

What relation does the phrase express?

Manner
Time
Reason
Possession
Q3.

"In case of emergency, press the red button."

What type of relation is this?

Time
Condition
Concession
Purpose
Q4.

"The house is opposite the park."

What kind of phrase is it?

Adverbial phrase of direction
Adverbial phrase of comparison
Adverbial phrase of place
Adjective phrase
Q5.

"He opened the can with a knife."

What relation is shown by “with a knife”?

Purpose
Agent
Instrument
Condition
Q6.

"She came without an umbrella."

What type of relation is this?

Manner
Condition
Time
Reason
Q7.

"Despite the noise, I could sleep."

What kind of relation is expressed?

Cause
Condition
Concession
Reason
Q8.

"He left the party before midnight."

What does the phrase “before midnight” show?

Place
Manner
Time
Reason
Q9.

"The ball rolled down the stairs."

What kind of phrase is “down the stairs”?

Adverbial phrase of manner
Adverbial phrase of direction
Adjective phrase
Adverbial phrase of time
Q10.

"The reward was given for bravery."

What relation is expressed by this phrase?

Agent
Purpose
Reason
Time
Q11.

"They reached the village after sunset."

What relation is shown?

Time
Place
Manner
Condition
Q12.

"He walked towards the gate."

What kind of relation does it express?

Cause
Direction
Concession
Time
Q13.

"The result was announced by the teacher."

What does “by the teacher” indicate?

Possession
Tool
Agent
Condition
Q14.

"He is taller than me by two inches."

What kind of relation is shown?

Time
Place
Measurement
Cause
Q15.

"This toy belongs to her."

What relation is expressed?

Possession
Agent
Condition
Reason
Q16.

"The quote is from Shakespeare."

What does “from Shakespeare” show?

Purpose
Reason
Agent
Source
Q17.

"She returned within an hour."

What type of phrase is this?

Adverbial phrase of manner
Adverbial phrase of condition
Adverbial phrase of time
Adjective phrase
Q18.

"We walked through the tunnel."

What kind of phrase is “through the tunnel”?

Adverbial phrase of manner
Adverbial phrase of direction
Adverbial phrase of reason
Adverbial phrase of time
Q19.

"But for your help, I would have failed."

What kind of relation is expressed?

Time
Condition
Reason
Possession