Preposition

Preposition atau kata depan termasuk salah satu kaidah grammar yang cukup sulit untuk dipelajari. Bahkan bagi mereka yang sudah mencapai level advanced english sekalipun. Ironisnya, preposisi ini sangat sering digunakan, baik dalam written maupun spoken english.

Tips mempelajari preposition yang sulit ini adalah dengan sering melihat kamus dan sebanyak mungkin membaca literatur berbahasa Inggris. Ini akan membuat kamu terbiasa dan makin peka dalam memilih preposisi yang tepat dalam sebuah kalimat.

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Latihan Soal Preposition #1

1 / 10

He is very good . . . . maths.

2 / 10

The girl saw a beautiful garden . . . . the end of the corridor with red flowers . . . . it.

3 / 10

It's better to wait for five minutes before crossing the street than stay . . . . a month at the hospital.

4 / 10

An electric lamp hangs from the centre . . . . the ceiling . . . . the table.

5 / 10

It is very warm. I am going to take . . . . my scarf.

6 / 10

. . . . summer holidays many boys and girls like to go . . . . the country . . . . their teachers.

7 / 10

Our government pays great attention . . . . the education . . . . the youth.

8 / 10

The train stopped . . . . all the stations and long before we got . . . . London every seat was taken and people were standing . . . . the corridors.

9 / 10

I asked him . . . . help.

10 / 10

At night when there are no clouds . . . . the sky you can see many stars.

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4Tukma annisa15

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Dalam Bahasa Indonesia, kamu mungkin tidak kesulitan untuk menggunakan preposisi di, ke, dari, yang, maupun lainnya. Sedangkan dalam Bahasa Inggris, preposisi yang sama bisa bermakna berbeda. Misalnya kata depan ‘at’, bisa digunakan untuk menyatakan tempat, bisa pula untuk menunjukkan waktu.

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Latihan Soal Preposition #2

1 / 10

It was difficult . . . . him to earn money . . . . the country, so he went . . . . town.

2 / 10

He came . . . . . I told him about my plan and he . . . . once agreed . . . . it.

3 / 10

He started going . . . . school . . . . the age of five.

4 / 10

My friends went . . . . a cycling tour last week.

5 / 10

Children are very fond . . . . swimming.

6 / 10

They drove . . . . London . . . . Paris, stopping . . . . Vienna.

7 / 10

This house reminds me . . . . the one I lived . . . . when I was a child.

8 / 10

We shall be waiting . . . . a bus. . . . 2 till 3.

9 / 10

"Be careful . . . . the crossing," he said . . . . the children.

10 / 10

. . . . the top of the hill the tourists could see hundreds of cars running quickly . . . . the road.

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Apa Itu Preposition ?

Preposition adalah kata yang menghubungkan kata benda (nouns) atau kata ganti (pronouns) dengan kata lainnya.

Contoh preposition dan penggunaannya:

Preposition of Time

After
beberapa saat setelah waktu tertentu
misal: after dinner

As of atau From
waktu atau tanggal dimulainya sesuatu
misal: I become a father as of today atau I become a father from today
(penggunaan as of lebih formal daripada memakai from)

Ago
suatu saat di waktu lampau
misal: three months ago

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Latihan Soal Preposition #3

1 / 10

Take a piece . . . . chalk and write the sentence . . . . the blackboard.

2 / 10

I remember that it was . . . . my fifteenth birthday that she first put them . . . . my hands.

3 / 10

We lived . . . . the suburb . . . . a big city . . . . the factory where father worked.

4 / 10

I wanted a book . . . . Oscar Wilde and asked the librarian to show . . . . me some . . . . his books.

5 / 10

He should take care . . . . his health.

6 / 10

He thought . . . . a plan and stayed there . . . . a few weeks.

7 / 10

Go . . . . the kitchen and get a bottle . . . . milk . . . . the refrigerator.

8 / 10

He became interested . . . . physics . . . . the age . . . . 14.

9 / 10

. . . . looking . . . . his papers he understood it was time . . . . him to type them.

10 / 10

We are very busy . . . . weekdays.

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Preposition of Place and Movement

Above
lebih tinggi dari sesuatu yang lain, tetapi tidak langsung di atasnya
misal: The painting hangs above my bed

Across
menuju sisi yang lain atau menyeberang
misal: to walk across a bridge

Against
menyatakan berhadapan atau melawan
misal: Milan is playing against Inter tonight

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Latihan Soal Preposition #4

1 / 10

I have read some articles . . . . this subject . . . . the books you gave me.

2 / 10

"It is . . . . no interest . . . . me whether we'll win or lose," said the football player.

3 / 10

The girl was dressed . . . . the latest fashion but my clothes were quite . . . . fashion.

4 / 10

We protested . . . . delays . . . . delivery . . . . the goods.

5 / 10

I looked . . . . the box, but there was nothing . . . . .

6 / 10

Think . . . . the end . . . . every beginning.

7 / 10

This news is . . . . great importance . . . . me.

8 / 10

You can't answer . . . . my question again. Why haven't you learned the words . . . . heart?

9 / 10

. . . . my opinion he is a very clever boy.

10 / 10

". . . . your place I'd ask the boy to apologize . . . . you," Ann said . . . . her friend.

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Preposition Lainnya

About
menyatakan topik sesuatu
misal: She was talking about you

At
menunjukkan usia
misal: I learned English at 12

By
– menunjukkan penulis, pembuat, penyusun
misal: a book by Dan Brown
– bermakna naik atau turun
misal: Dollar value have risen by 12 percent
– berarti mengendarai
misal: I go to school by bus

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Latihan Soal Preposition #5

1 / 10

The squirrel sat _____ the branch.

2 / 10

The general secretary _____ the United Nations declared December 10th as Human Rights day.

3 / 10

We walked _____ the path to the forest.

4 / 10

We ran _____ the mountain.

5 / 10

I drank a whole bottle of whiskey.

What does 'of whiskey' describe?

6 / 10

Identify the prepositional phrase.

"We leave in a week."

7 / 10

I hope you feel better in the morning.

What does the prepositional phrase 'in the morning' refer to?

8 / 10

I can't leave _____ knowing the truth.

9 / 10

I made a present _____ my sister.

10 / 10

'My boss struggled to open the door, but I opened it with ease.'

Which is the preposition?

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Contoh Soal Preposition dan Jawaban

Contoh Soal Preposition 1 – 10

CONTOH SOAL 1

Identify the prepositional phrase.

“We leave in a week.”

  1. We leave
  2. We
  3. leave in
  4. in a week

CONTOH SOAL 2

I drank a whole bottle of whiskey.

What does ‘of whiskey‘ describe?

  1. drank
  2. whole
  3. bottle
  4. I

CONTOH SOAL 3

‘My boss struggled to open the door, but I opened it with ease.’

Which is the preposition?

  1. boss struggled
  2. I
  3. with ease
  4. to open

CONTOH SOAL 4

I hope you feel better in the morning.

What does the prepositional phrase ‘in the morning’ refer to?

  1. feel
  2. you
  3. I
  4. better

CONTOH SOAL 5

I can’t leave _ _ _ _ _ knowing the truth.

  1. until
  2. then
  3. along
  4. without

CONTOH SOAL 6

The squirrel sat _ _ _ _ _ the branch.

  1. after
  2. outside
  3. inside
  4. upon

CONTOH SOAL 7

We walked _ _ _ _ _ the path to the forest.

  1. between
  2. against
  3. along
  4. under

CONTOH SOAL 8

There is a river running _ _ _ _ _ the house.

  1. upside
  2. underneath
  3. on
  4. until

CONTOH SOAL 9

The general secretary _ _ _ _ _ the United Nations declared December 10th as Human Rights day.

  1. in
  2. of
  3. for
  4. at

CONTOH SOAL 10

We ran _ _ _ _ _ the mountain.

  1. in
  2. under
  3. of
  4. up

Jawaban Soal Preposition 1 – 10

  1. D
  2. C
  3. C
  4. A
  5. D
  6. D
  7. C
  8. B
  9. B
  10. D

Contoh Soal Preposition 11 – 20

CONTOH SOAL 11

I made a present _ _ _ _ _ my sister.

  1. to
  2. in
  3. for
  4. by

CONTOH SOAL 12

The lady _ _ _ _ _ the car was eating.

  1. in
  2. on
  3. with
  4. inside

CONTOH SOAL 13

Will Mr. Black be at home _ _ _ _ _ Saturday evening?

Yes, he’ll be at home _ _ _ _ _ four.

  1. in / after
  2. at / before
  3. * / after
  4. on / after
  5. on / under

CONTOH SOAL 14

You can’t answer _ _ _ _ _ my question again. Why haven’t you learned the words _ _ _ _ _ heart?

  1. to / on
  2. * / by
  3. on / by
  4. on / with
  5. * / to

CONTOH SOAL 15

This news is _ _ _ _ _ great importance _ _ _ _ _ me.

  1. to / to
  2. at / for
  3. of / for
  4. of / at
  5. * / on

CONTOH SOAL 16

She was completely blind _ _ _ _ _ her faults.

  1. of
  2. about
  3. on
  4. to
  5. for

CONTOH SOAL 17

It was nice _ _ _ _ _ you to come to see me.

  1. to
  2. of
  3. *
  4. about
  5. on

CONTOH SOAL 18

_ _ _ _ _ my opinion he is a very clever boy.

  1. in
  2. on
  3. for
  4. with
  5. to

CONTOH SOAL 19

I don’t think she is afraid _ _ _ _ _ dogs.

  1. *
  2. of
  3. on
  4. in
  5. with

CONTOH SOAL 20

Christmas is the celebration _ _ _ _ _ the birth _ _ _ _ _ Christ.

  1. in / of
  2. of / of
  3. of / *
  4. in / *
  5. * / of

Jawaban Soal Preposition 11 – 20

  1. C
  2. A
  3. D
  4. B
  5. C
  6. D
  7. B
  8. A
  9. B
  10. B

Contoh Soal Preposition 21 – 30

CONTOH SOAL 21

He was interested _ _ _ _ _ planes and rockets.

  1. of
  2. by
  3. in
  4. on
  5. with

CONTOH SOAL 22

Mrs. Smith was very good _ _ _ _ _ sewing and knitting and she was always well-dressed.

  1. by
  2. on
  3. for
  4. of
  5. at

CONTOH SOAL 23

Mike failed _ _ _ _ _ the exam, but his sister got _ _ _ _ _ .

  1. in / through
  2. on / on
  3. though / out
  4. * / over
  5. * / off

CONTOH SOAL 24

“It is _ _ _ _ _ no interest _ _ _ _ _ me whether we’ll win or lose,” said the football player.

  1. * / for
  2. of / *
  3. of / to
  4. * / *
  5. in / for

CONTOH SOAL 25

Think _ _ _ _ _ the end _ _ _ _ _ every beginning.

  1. for / with
  2. to / for
  3. of / in
  4. with / with
  5. about / at

CONTOH SOAL 26

My contract has been extended _ _ _ _ _ another year.

  1. to
  2. during
  3. in
  4. for
  5. over

CONTOH SOAL 27

I can see all the details; the lazy cat spread out _ _ _ _ _ the fireplace, my aunt _ _ _ _ _ one chimney corner.

  1. with / without
  2. in front of / in
  3. in / on
  4. within / beyond
  5. above / over

CONTOH SOAL 28

We protested _ _ _ _ _ delays _ _ _ _ _ delivery _ _ _ _ _ the goods.

  1. against / in / of
  2. across / over / after
  3. about / under / of
  4. against / of / in
  5. along / behind / beside

CONTOH SOAL 29

I have read some articles _ _ _ _ _ this subject _ _ _ _ _ the books you gave me.

  1. about / for
  2. except / during
  3. beyond / between
  4. down / by
  5. on / besides

CONTOH SOAL 30

I looked _ _ _ _ _ the box, but there was nothing _ _ _ _ _ .

  1. inside / into
  2. into / inside
  3. around / of
  4. off / upon
  5. out of / inside

Jawaban Soal Preposition 21 – 30

  1. C
  2. E
  3. A
  4. C
  5. E
  6. D
  7. B
  8. A
  9. E
  10. B

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