This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Preposition – Set 2”.
1. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
He was talking about the cricket match.
a) He
b) was talking
c) about
d) the cricket match
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Explanation: The word ‘about’ is used as a Preposition. Preposition describes the relation of a noun or pronoun to another word. In general the prepositions are positioned after a noun or an adjective or a verb.
2. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Smith stood under the tree.
a) Smith
b) under
c) stood
d) the tree
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Explanation: The word ‘under’ is used as a preposition. It describes where he stood. It is positioned after the verb. It describes the position or place where he stood, so they are called position prepositions.
3. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Tyson stood strong amongst all of us.
a) Tyson
b) stood
c) strong
d) amongst
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Explanation: The word ‘amongst’ is used as a Preposition. It describes the relation between all of them and standing strong. The word ‘amongst’ is used when there are two or more persons/objects. It is always used before a vowel.
4. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
He came from Punjab.
a) He
b) came
c) from
d) Punjab
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Explanation: The word ‘from’ is used as a preposition. It describes the about the point or starting point or a place. It was positioned after the verb. It cannot be used alone without an adjective or noun after it.
5. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
She jumped onto the bed.
a) She
b) jumped
c) the bed
d) onto
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Explanation: The word ‘onto’ is used as a preposition. It describes where she jumped. It is positioned after the verb. It describes the relation between the noun ‘bed’ and the verb ‘jumped’.
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