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.
1In "Don’t loiter about the street," what is "about"?
Wrong!
"Preposition" is correct because "about" has the object "the street."
2In "The children passed by," what is "by"?
Wrong!
"Adverb particle" is correct because "by" has no object after it.
3In "I have seen him before," what is "before"?
Wrong!
"Adverb particle" is correct because "before" has no object after it.
4In "His parents arrived soon after," what is "after"?
Wrong!
"Adverb particle" is correct because "after" has no object after it.
5In "The man turned around," what is "around"?
Wrong!
"Adverb particle" is correct because "around" has no object after it.
6In "We cannot live without water," what is "without"?
Wrong!
"Preposition" is correct because "without" has the object "water."
7In "The path leads through the forest," what is "through"?
Wrong!
"Preposition" is correct because "through" has the object "the forest."
8In "We walked on the ice," what is "on"?
Wrong!
"Preposition" is correct because "on" has the object "the ice."
9In "He sat on a stool," what is "on"?
Wrong!
"Preposition" is correct because "on" has the object "a stool."
10In "He returned after a month," what is "after"?
Wrong!
"Preposition" is correct because "after" has the object "a month."
11In "Please come in," what is "in"?
Wrong!
"Adverb particle" is correct because "in" has no object after it.
12In "I have not seen him since," what is "since"?
Wrong!
"Adverb particle" is correct because "since" has no object after it.
13In "The piper stepped into the street," what is "into"?
Wrong!
"Preposition" is correct because "into" has the object "the street."
14In "A little girl sat under the tree," what is "under"?
Wrong!
"Preposition" is correct because "under" has the object "the tree."
15In "Please sit down," what is "down"?
Wrong!
"Adverb particle" is correct because "down" has no object after it.
Done.
Score: 0/15
Answers
- In “Don’t loiter about the street,” what is “about”? — Preposition
- In “The children passed by,” what is “by”? — Adverb particle
- In “I have seen him before,” what is “before”? — Adverb particle
- In “His parents arrived soon after,” what is “after”? — Adverb particle
- In “The man turned around,” what is “around”? — Adverb particle
- In “We cannot live without water,” what is “without”? — Preposition
- In “The path leads through the forest,” what is “through”? — Preposition
- In “We walked on the ice,” what is “on”? — Preposition
- In “He sat on a stool,” what is “on”? — Preposition
- In “He returned after a month,” what is “after”? — Preposition
- In “Please come in,” what is “in”? — Adverb particle
- In “I have not seen him since,” what is “since”? — Adverb particle
- In “The piper stepped into the street,” what is “into”? — Preposition
- In “A little girl sat under the tree,” what is “under”? — Preposition
- In “Please sit down,” what is “down”? — Adverb particle
