English Grammar Exercises – Noun Followed by With/Of/From

This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Words Followed by Prepositions – Noun Followed by With/Of/From”.

1. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

He took a photo of me.

a) He
b) took
c) a photo
d) of
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘of’ is used as a preposition. It is used to express causality or to describe the relation between two subjects. In this sentence, it shows the relation between the word ‘photo’ and the object ‘me’.

2. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

Ravi lives with his friends.
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a) Ravi
b) with
c) his
d) friends
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Answer: b
Explanation: The word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. It is used to express that he is in the company of somebody or in presence of someone. It describes where Ravi lives.

3. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

I am from Andhra Pradesh but present located in Punjab.

a) I
b) am
c) from
d) but
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘from’ is used as a preposition. It is used to express the origin of someone or something. It shows the relation between him and the object ‘Andhra Pradesh’.

4. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

Rahul has a jacket with a hood.
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a) Rahul
b) has
c) jacket
d) with
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. It is used to express that somebody or something is having or carrying something. In the sentence, it describes that Rahul is having a jacket which is having a hood.

5. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

We went outside with our parents.
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a) We
b) with
c) our
d) parents
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Answer: b
Explanation: The word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. A preposition is always followed by a noun. In this sentence, the word ‘with’ is used to describe the relation or connection. The word ‘with’ is followed by the noun ‘outside’.

6. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

There is been a decrease in the number of accidents this year.

a) There
b) is been
c) decrease
d) of
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘of’ is used as a preposition. It is used to express causality or to describe the relationship between the subjects. In this sentence, it shows the relation between the word ‘number’ and the object ‘accidents’.

7. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

The hospital is located 100 meters from here.

a) The hospital
b) is located
c) from
d) here
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘from’ is used as a preposition. In this sentence, it is used to describe the distance between two places. It shows the relation between the distance and the place which is the object of the preposition.

8. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

The glass objects should be handled with care.

a) The glass objects
b) should
c) handled
d) with
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. It is used to describe an action in case of or in connection of something. In this sentence, it describes about the glass objects.

9. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

The word ‘with’ is an example of Preposition.

a) The word
b) with
c) of
d) Preposition
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘of’ is used as a preposition. In this sentence, the preposition ‘of’ is used to express causality. It shows the relation between the noun ‘example’ and the object ‘Preposition’.

10. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

Rohan’s fingers went numb with cold.

a) Rohan’s
b) fingers
c) numb
d) with
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. It is used to express result of or cause of something. In this sentence, it describes the result of cold on his fingers.

11. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

Plastic is made from fossil fuels.

a) Plastic
b) is
c) from
d) fossil fuels
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘from’ is used as a preposition. In this sentence, the preposition ‘from’ is used to describe the substance something is made up of. It shows the relation between the word ‘made’ and the object ‘fuels’.

12. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

  We went to watch the premiere of marvel comics.

a) We
b) went
c) watch
d) of
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘of’ is used as a preposition. It is used to express where they went to watch marvel premiere. It shows the relation between the noun ‘premiere’ and the object ‘comics’.

13. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

The beach lifeguard saved the child from drowning.

a) The beach
b) lifeguard
c) from
d) drowning
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘from’ is used as a preposition. In this sentence, the preposition ‘from’ is used to express that someone has saved someone or something.

14. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

 You can leave your dog with me.

a) You
b) can
c) leave
d) with
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. In this sentence, the word ‘with’ is used to describe the possession of something or responsibility for something. It describes that he can take care of the dog.

15. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

He then began to walk away from me.

a) He
b) then
c) from
d) me
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘from’ is used as a preposition. In this sentence, the word ‘from’ is used to express where somebody or something has started. It shows the relation between the word ‘away’ and the object ‘me’.

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