Prepositions (Grade 11 NSC Matric English HL): Quizzes
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What is the main function of a preposition in a sentence?
What is the main function of a preposition in a sentence?
It links nouns/pronouns to other parts
How many main categories of prepositions are there?
How many main categories of prepositions are there?
Five
Which prepositions show possession or belonging?
Which prepositions show possession or belonging?
'Of' and 'to'
Which preposition shows a time relationship in 'The meeting starts ___ 9 a.m.'?
Which preposition shows a time relationship in 'The meeting starts ___ 9 a.m.'?
At
Which type of preposition is 'towards' in 'He ran towards the taxi rank'?
Which type of preposition is 'towards' in 'He ran towards the taxi rank'?
Direction
What is the key difference between position and place prepositions?
What is the key difference between position and place prepositions?
Position shows spatial relations; place shows specific locations
What does 'before court' mean compared to 'in court'?
What does 'before court' mean compared to 'in court'?
Outside the building vs inside courtroom
When should you use 'on to' (two words) instead of 'onto' (one word)?
When should you use 'on to' (two words) instead of 'onto' (one word)?
For progression to the next stage
In 'The dog sat beside its owner', what type of preposition is 'beside'?
In 'The dog sat beside its owner', what type of preposition is 'beside'?
Position
Which preposition type is shown in 'Research is associated ___ lower risk'?
Which preposition type is shown in 'Research is associated ___ lower risk'?
Connection/relationship