Question

In which sentence is the underlined word a preposition?

A.)When production increases, prices go down(down is underlined).

B.)Some experiments are best performed outside(outside is underlined).

C.)Outside we’ll have a better chance of seeing the stars(outside is underlined).

D.)Place the refuse down the garbage chute(down is underlined).

Answer 1

The answer is DDDDDDDD

Answer 2

The correct answer is D). In sentence, the underlined word, which is "down", is a preposition.

In sentence D. ("Place the refuse down the garbage chute"), "down" is a preposition because it is followed by a noun ("the garbage chute"). On the other hand, "down" in sentence A. is not a preposition since it is not followed by a noun. Moreover, although "outside" can be a preposition, in sentences B. and C. "outside" is an adverb because it is not followed by a noun.