Identify the object of the preposition in the following sentence. The preposition is in bold text.

Wooden houses were built on the bridge.

In the above sentence, the preposition is 'on'. The object of the preposition is 'bridge'.

Explanation:

A preposition is a word which tells about the relation between the noun and the object or the other part of the sentence. In the above sentence 'wooden houses' is the noun and 'the bridge' is the object. The relation between the two is highlighted by the preposition 'on' which tells about the position.

Wooden houses were built on the bridge.

Explanation:

Example of a preposition: across the box, around the box, on top of the box, under the box,' near the box, along the sides of the box