This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Words Followed by Prepositions – Adjectives/Participles Followed by To”.
1. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Our Coach is dedicated to our team.
a) Our Coach
b) is
c) dedicated to
d) our team
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is used as a preposition. But the phrase ‘dedicated to’ is used as preposition. The phrase describes how dedicated the Coach is. The word ‘dedicated’ is a participle, it is used with the preposition to describe the subject ‘Coach’.
2. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
She hadn’t done any mistake according to him.
a) She
b) hadn’t done
c) any mistake
d) according to
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is used as a preposition. But the phrase ‘according to’ is used as a preposition. The word ‘according’ is an adjective, it is used with the preposition ‘to’ to modify the subject ‘she’.
3. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Don’t get exposed to the UV radiation.
a) Don’t
b) get
c) exposed to
d) the UV radiation
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘exposed to’ is used as a Preposition. It describes about the UV radiation. It shows the relation between the word ‘get’ and the object ‘radiation’.
4. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Ravi used to smoke daily.
a) Ravi
b) used to
c) smoke
d) daily
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘used to’ is used to describe an activity which is done daily in the past. It shows the relation between the subject ‘Ravi’ and the object ‘smoke’.
5. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
You are responsible to the loss.
a) You
b) are
c) responsible to
d) the loss
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘responsible to’ is used as a preposition. It describes the about the responsibility of the subject ‘You’ in the sentence.
6. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
The shops are closed owing to the strike.
a) The shops
b) are closed
c) owing to
d) the strike
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘owing to’ is used as a preposition. The meaning of the phrase is because of something. In the sentence, the phrase describes why the shops are closed.
7. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
You are liable to the consequences of that awful act.
a) You
b) liable to
c) the consequences
d) awful act
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘liable to’ is used as a preposition. The meaning of the phrase is in likely to or in risk of something. The phrase describes the consequences the subject has to face for the awful act.
8. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
He is committed to building up his body.
a) He
b) is
c) committed to
d) building up
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘committed to’ is used as preposition. The word ‘committed’ is an adjective. It is used to describe the subject ‘He’ in the sentence.
9. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
The villagers are opposed to building a dam.
a) The villagers
b) opposed to
c) building
d) a dam
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘opposed to’ is used as a preposition. The word ‘opposed’ is a past participle. It is used to show the relation between the subject ‘villagers’ and the object ‘Dam’.
10. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Nikhil is addicted to watching TV shows.
a) Nikhil
b) is
c) addicted to
d) watching
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘addicted to’ is used as a preposition. The word ‘addicted’ is an adjective which is followed by a preposition ‘to’. The phrase describes about the subject ‘Nikhil’.
11. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
He is accustomed to having his own coffee.
a) He
b) accustomed to
c) having
d) his own coffee
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘accustomed to’ is used as a Preposition. The word ‘accustomed’ is an adjective which means usual. The phrase describes about his usual coffee.
12. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
They are devoted to their work in the temple.
a) They
b) are
c) devoted to
d) their work
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is used as a preposition. The preposition ‘devoted to’ is used as a Preposition. The word ‘devoted’ is an adjective. The phrase describes about their work at the temple.
13. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
The Football match is cancelled due to rain.
a) The Football match
b) is
c) cancelled
d) due to
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘due to’ is used as a Preposition. The word ‘due’ is an adjective which means owing a debt or something. The phrase ‘due to’ means in cause of something.
14. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
The match is going to begin.
a) The match
b) is
c) going to
d) begin
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘going to’ is used as a Preposition. The word ‘going’ is a present participle, it is used to describe the subject ‘match’.
15. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
You should be adapted to your surroundings.
a) You
b) should
c) be
d) adapted to
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘adapted to’ is used as a preposition. The word ‘adapted’ is an adjective, it is used with the preposition ‘to’ to describe the subject ‘You’.
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