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Which of the following is the object of the preposition in the sentence below? Martha laughed at the clown.

A. clown

B. Laughed

C. The

D. At

Answer Explanation:

In this sentence, the preposition "at" is followed by its object, which is "the clown." The object of the preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and relates to the rest of the sentence.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is A.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Language

  • Q #1: Which of the following prefixes implies duplication when attached to a root word?

    A. re-

    B. dis-

    C. un-

    D. in-

    Answer Explanation

    The prefix "re-" indicates repetition or duplication, often suggesting the idea of doing something again.

  • Q #2: Proper sleep is ----------- to good health.

    A. Crucial

    B. Cructial

    C. Crutial

    D. Crusial

    Answer Explanation

     The Correct answer is A. This is because the word “Crucial” is spelled right

  • Q #3: Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

    A. Receive

    B. Vien

    C. Hieght

    D. Foriegn,

    Answer Explanation

    Receive is the only correctly spelled word.