This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Words Followed by Prepositions – Adjectives/Participles Followed by In/With”.
1. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
I am not involved in any type of fights.
a) I
b) am not
c) involved in
d) fights
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘in’ is used as a preposition. But the phrase ‘involved in’ is used as preposition. The phrase describes that the subject ‘I’ is not into fights. The word ‘involved’ is an adjective, it is used with the preposition to describe the subject ‘I’.
2. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Ricky is interested in singing.
a) Ricky
b) interested in
c) is
d) singing
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘in’ is used as a preposition. But the phrase ‘interested in’ is used as a preposition. The word ‘interested’ is used as an adjective, it is used with the preposition ‘in’ to describe the subject ‘Ricky’.
3. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
He is successful in his career.
a) He
b) is
c) successful in
d) his career
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘in’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘successful in’ is used as a Preposition. It describes about his career. It shows the relation between the subject ‘He’ and the object ‘career’.
4. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
The boss is pleased with my work.
a) The boss
b) is
c) my work
d) pleased with
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘pleased with’ is used to describe about the satisfaction or happiness of someone. It shows the relation between the subject ‘The boss’ and the object ‘Work’.
5. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
I didn’t hear you as I was busy with my work.
a) I
b) didn’t hear
c) as
d) busy with
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘busy with’ is used as a preposition. It describes that the subject ‘I’ was busy in his work.
6. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
He was delighted with the exam marks.
a) He
b) was
c) delighted with
d) the exam marks
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘delighted with’ is used as a preposition. The meaning of the phrase is to be happy. In the sentence, the phrase describes that the subject ‘He’ got happy about his exam marks.
7. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
She got shocked in the office.
a) She
b) shocked in
c) got
d) the office
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘in’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘shocked in’ is used as a preposition. The word ‘shocked’ is a past participle. The phrase describes about the subject ‘She’.
8. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
He was fascinated with the idea of mine.
a) He
b) was
c) fascinated with
d) the idea
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘fascinated with’ is used as preposition. The word ‘fascinated’ is an adjective. It is used to describe the subject ‘He’ in the sentence.
9. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Farhan is disappointed with getting a failure.
a) Farhan
b) disappointed with
c) getting
d) a failure
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘disappointed with’ is used as a preposition. The word ‘disappointed’ is used as an adjective. It is used to show the relation between the subject ‘Farhan’ and the object ‘failure’.
10. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
He was content with his job.
a) He
b) was
c) content with
d) his job
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘content with’ is used as a preposition. The word ‘content’ is an adjective which is followed by a preposition ‘with’. The phrase describes about the subject ‘He’.
11. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Sai is absorbed in playing games.
a) Sai
b) absorbed in
c) playing
d) games
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘in’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘absorbed in’ is used as a Preposition. The word ‘absorbed’ is an adjective which means into something. The phrase describes about the subject ‘Sai’.
12. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
She argued with shop keeper.
a) She
b) argued with
c) shop
d) keeper
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. The preposition ‘argued with’ is used as a Preposition. The word ‘argued’ is a past participle of the verb ‘argue’. The phrase describes about the subject ‘She’.
13. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
He was frustrated with the news.
a) He
b) was
c) frustrated with
d) the news
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘frustrated with’ is used as a Preposition. The word ‘frustrated’ is an adjective which means got angry. The phrase ‘frustrated with’ describes that the object ‘He’ got angry because of the subject ‘the news’.
14. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
The doctor was concerned with the reports.
a) The doctor
b) Was
c) the reports
d) concerned with
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘concerned with’ is used as a Preposition. The word ‘concerned’ is an adjective, it is used to describe the subject ‘Doctor’.
15. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
The children are amused with the tricks.
a) The children
b) are
c) amused with
d) the tricks
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘amused with’ is used as a preposition. The word ‘amused’ is an adjective, it is used with the preposition ‘with’ to describe the subject ‘The children’.
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