This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Compound Prepositions”.
1. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Kiran is out of his mind.
a) Kiran
b) is
c) out of
d) his mind
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Explanation: We know that ‘of’ is a preposition but the phrase ‘out of’ is used as a preposition here. This type of prepositions are called Compound prepositions. They are formed by prefixing a preposition to a noun or an adverb or an adjective.
2. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
The library is around the corner of street.
a) The library
b) around
c) the corner
d) street
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Explanation: The word ‘Around’ is used as a preposition. It is an example of Compound preposition. It is used to describe where the library is located. It shows the relationship between the word ‘corner’ and the word ‘library’.
3. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
My father is inside the house.
a) My father
b) is
c) inside
d) the house
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Explanation: The word ‘inside’ is used as a preposition. It describes where my father is located. It shows the relation between the word ‘house’ and the noun ‘father’. It is also an example of compound preposition.
4. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
The dog is running across the road.
a) The dog
b) is
c) running
d) across
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Explanation: The word ‘across’ is used as a preposition. It shows the relation between the verb ‘running’ and the noun ‘road’ in the sentence. It is also a Compound preposition.
5. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
His marks are above average.
a) His
b) marks
c) above
d) average
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Explanation: The word ‘Above’ is used as a preposition. It shows the relation between his marks and the word ‘average’. It is a Compound preposition as the adjective ‘a’ is prefixed to the preposition ‘bove’. Bove is an old English word which means above.
6. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
He studies well apart from his disability.
a) He
b) apart from
c) from
d) disability
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘from’ is a preposition. The phrase ‘apart from’ is used as a Compound preposition. The word ‘from’ is prefixed with the word ‘apart’ which is an adverb.
7. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
He proposed her in front of everyone.
a) He
b) proposed
c) her
d) in front of
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘of’ is a preposition. The phrase ‘in front of’ is used as a Compound preposition. The word ‘of’ is prefixed with the word ‘in front’ which is an adverb.
8. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
The man standing next to the manager is the new intern.
a) The man
b) standing
c) next to
d) the manager
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is a preposition. The phrase ‘next to’ is used as a Compound preposition. The word ‘to’ is prefixed with the word ‘next’ which is a noun.
9. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Harry hid behind the tree.
a) Harry
b) hid
c) behind
d) the tree
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Explanation: The word ‘behind’ is used as a preposition. It describes where harry hid. It shows the relationship between the verb ‘hid’ and the noun ‘tree’ in the sentence. It is also a Compound preposition.
10. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
The Theater is far from our home.
a) The Theater
b) is
c) far
d) far from
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘from’ is a preposition. The phrase ‘far from’ is used as a Compound preposition. The word ‘from’ is prefixed with the word ‘far’ which is an adverb.
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