1. Explain how the preposition is used in the sentence: the cat ran under the table after the mouse.

A) to link an adverb to an adjective.

B) to more clearly define an adjective

C) to tell at what point in time an action occurred

D) to show a relationship based on place

2. Identify the prepositions in the sentence.

During the game, his basketball rolled outside of the boundary line.

A) rolled, outside

B) outside, of

C) his, of

D) during, of

3. Identify the prepositions in the sentence

Janet ran through the obstacle course quickly

A) quickly

B) ran

C) through

D) obstacle

4. Prepositions are used in writing to

A) express a relationship based on position

B) tell where an action took place

C) replace nouns

D) express a person or idea

5. List the verbs In the following sentence:

Dominic excitedly accepted her graduation diploma

A) excitedly

B) diploma

C) Dominic

D) accepted

6. Verbs are used in writing to

A) replace a noun

B) indicate where something is located

C) link a subject to the words that describe the subject

D) link two independent clauses

7. The verb in the following sentence is used to..

Jamal opened the door to escort his friend to her car.

A) describe nouns

B) show action.

C) describe a pronoun

D) show possession

8. Nouns are using in writing to..

A) communicate an action

B) give more specific information about a person, place, thing, or idea

C) communication a specific person, place, thing, or idea

D) communicate a state of being