Question 1 of 12Easy
IEOC-8.8.1.1
Which of the following contains a simple preposition?
‘Through’ is a simple single-word preposition. ‘In front of’ and ‘on account of’ are phrasal prepositions, and ‘inside’ is a compound preposition.
Question 2 of 12Easy
IEOC-8.8.1.2
Identify the compound preposition in the sentence: “The secret path was hidden deep within the dense forest.”
‘Within’ is a compound preposition formed by joining ‘with’ and ‘in’.
Question 3 of 12Medium
IEOC-8.8.1.3
Which multi-word prepositional phrase correctly completes the sentence: “The outdoor event was rescheduled _______ the unexpected storm.”?
‘Owing to’ is a phrasal preposition meaning ‘because of’, which appropriately indicates the reason for rescheduling.
Question 4 of 12Medium
IEOC-8.8.1.4
Choose the correct preposition to complete the idiomatic expression: “The committee acted in accordance _______ the established guidelines.”
The fixed phrasal preposition is ‘in accordance with’.
Question 5 of 12Easy
IEOC-8.8.1.1
What function does the simple preposition ‘under’ perform in the sentence: “The cat slept under the table.”?
‘Under’ is a simple preposition establishing a spatial relationship between the action ‘slept’ and the location ‘the table’.
Question 6 of 12Medium
IEOC-8.8.1.2
Which sentence correctly uses a compound preposition?
‘Throughout’ is a compound preposition formed by combining ‘through’ and ‘out’.
Question 7 of 12Tricky
IEOC-8.8.1.3
Which option contains a true phrasal preposition functioning as a single structural unit?
‘By means of’ is a multi-word phrasal preposition. ‘Look up to’ is a phrasal verb, and ‘underneath’ is a compound preposition.
Question 8 of 12Medium
IEOC-8.8.1.4
Select the sentence that uses a phrasal preposition expressing concession.
‘In spite of’ is a phrasal preposition used to express concession or contrast.
Question 9 of 12Tricky
IEOC-8.8.1.1
In the sentence “The bird flew down,” how is the word ‘down’ categorized differently than in “The bird flew down the chimney”?
In the first sentence, ‘down’ lacks a noun complement and functions as an adverb particle. In the second sentence, it takes the object ‘the chimney’, functioning as a simple preposition.
Question 10 of 12Tricky
IEOC-8.8.1.2
Which word pair distinguishes a simple preposition from a compound preposition?
‘At’ is a simple (single-morpheme) preposition, whereas ‘alongside’ is a compound preposition created by combining prefixes and root prepositional forms (‘along’ + ‘side’).
Question 11 of 12Tricky
IEOC-8.8.1.3
Identify the error in phrasal preposition usage: “In compliance of safety rules, workers must wear helmets.”
The standard fixed phrasal preposition is ‘in compliance with’, not ‘in compliance of’.
Question 12 of 12Medium
IEOC-8.8.1.4
What is the meaning of the phrasal preposition ‘on behalf of’?
‘On behalf of’ means acting as a representative, agent, or in the interest of another person or group.