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Question #: 7
Topic #: 4
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Which word in the following sentence is a preposition?
The Vikings travelled in wooden boats across the Atlantic Ocean.

  • A. Vikings
  • B. travelled
  • C. boats
  • D. across
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️
There are two prepositions in this sentence: "in" and "across." The word "Vikings" is a noun, and "boats" is also a noun. The word "travelled" is a verb.

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Joelashu
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Selected Answer: D
The correct answer is: D. across A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, "across" is the preposition because it indicates the relationship between "the Atlantic Ocean" and the action of traveling. You said: othe preposition from the above question "in" Here’s how the prepositions are used in the sentence: "in" shows the relationship between "wooden boats" and where the Vikings traveled. "across" shows the relationship between the action of traveling and "the Atlantic Ocean."
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