Question

1. which word is not a preposition?

a) beside
b) beneath
c) unless
d) despite
e) since

1. which word is not a preposition?

a) beautiful
b) upon
c) into
d) without
e) around

Explanation:

For question 7: Prepositions show relationships between nouns/pronouns and other words. "Beside", "beneath", "despite", and "since" (when used to show time/relationship) are prepositions. "Unless" is a subordinating conjunction used to introduce conditional clauses.
For question 8: "Upon", "into", "without", and "around" are prepositions. "Beautiful" is an adjective used to describe nouns.

Answer:

1. c) unless
2. a) beautiful