The same word can be used as an adverb particle or a preposition.
In the following sentences state whether the underlined words are adverbs or prepositions.
Notes
A preposition is always followed by a noun which acts as his object.
1Don’t loiter about the street.
Wrong!
2The children passed by.
Wrong!
3I have seen him before.
Wrong!
4His parents arrived soon after.
Wrong!
5The man turned around.
Wrong!
6We cannot live without water.
Wrong!
7The path leads through the forest.
Wrong!
8We walked on the ice.
Wrong!
9He sat on a stool.
Wrong!
10He returned after a month.
Wrong!
11Please come in.
Wrong!
12I have not seen him since.
Wrong!
13The piper stepped into the street.
Wrong!
14A little girl sat under the tree.
Wrong!
15Please sit down.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/15
Answers
- Don’t loiter about the street. About is a preposition
- The children passed by. By is an adverb
- I have seen him before. Before is an adverb
- His parents arrived soon after. After is an adverb
- The man turned around. Around is an adverb
- We cannot live without water. Without is a preposition
- The path leads through the forest. Through is a preposition
- We walked on the ice. On is a preposition
- He sat on a stool. On is a preposition
- He returned after a month. After is a preposition
- Please come in. In is an adverb
- I have not seen him since. Since is an adverb
- The piper stepped into the street. Into is a preposition
- A little girl sat under the tree. Under is a preposition
- Please sit down. Down is an adverb
