This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Usage of Prepositions with Infinitive Forms of Words”.
1. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
You should work hard in order to pass this subject.
a) You
b) should
c) work hard
d) in order to
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘in’ is used as a preposition. But the phrase ‘in order to’ is used as preposition. The word ‘to’ is also a preposition. But it is used with a verb ‘pass’ which is in simple present tense to form an infinitive form.
2. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
He tried to succeed in the competition.
a) He
b) tried
c) to succeed in
d) the competition
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘in’ is used as a preposition. But the phrase ‘to succeed in’ is used as a preposition. The word ‘to’ is also a preposition but it is used with the verb ‘succeed’ to form an infinitive form. It shows the relation between the subject ‘He’ and the object ‘competition’.
3. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
She have to forget about him.
a) She
b) to forget about
c) him
d) have
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘about’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘to forget about’ is used as a Preposition. It shows the relation between the subject ‘She’ and the object ‘him’.
4. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
You have to promise to me that you won’t discuss this matter anywhere.
a) You
b) have
c) to promise to
d) me
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘to promise to’ is used as a preposition. It shows the relation between the subject ‘You’ and the object ‘me’.
5. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
You don’t have to persuade by my advice.
a) You
b) don’t
c) have
d) to persuade by
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘by’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘to persuade by’ is used as a preposition. It is used to show the relation between the subject ‘You’ and the object ‘advice’. The phrase ‘to persuade’ is an infinitive form.
6. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
She needed to thank me for the chocolate.
a) She
b) needed
c) to thank for
d) me
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘for’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘to thank for’ is used as a preposition. It is used to describe about the subject ‘She’. The phrase ‘to thank’ is an infinitive form.
7. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
He tried to threaten me with a blade.
a) He
b) tried
c) me
d) to threaten with
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘to threaten me’ is used as a preposition. The phrase shows the relation between the verb ‘tried’ and the object ‘blade’.
8. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Ricky had to speak about the lecture in the class.
a) Ricky
b) had
c) to speak about
d) the lecture
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘about’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘to speak about’ is used as preposition. It is used to describe the subject ‘Ricky’ in the sentence.
9. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
You have to try to bunk the class for me.
a) You
b) to try to
c) bunk
d) the class
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘to try to’ is used as a preposition. It is used to show the relation between the subject ‘You’ and the object ‘bunk’. The phrase ‘to try’ is an infinitive form.
10. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
It is ready to fit in the place.
a) It
b) is ready
c) to fit in
d) the place
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘in’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘to fit in’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘to fit’ is followed by a preposition ‘in’ to describe about the subject ‘It’.
11. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
I am here for you to suggest to the job.
a) I
b) am here
c) you
d) to suggest to
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘to’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘to suggest to’ is used as a Preposition. The phrase shows the relation between the subject ‘you’ and the object ‘job’.
12. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
She had to stop for fuel.
a) She
b) had
c) to stop for
d) fuel
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘for’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘to stop for’ is used as a Preposition. The phrase describes about the subject ‘She’. The phrase ‘to stop’ is an infinitive form.
13. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
He had to tell about her.
a) He
b) to tell about
c) had
d) her
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘about’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘to tell about’ is used as a Preposition. It is used to describe the relation between the subject ‘He’ and the object ‘her’. The phrase ‘to tell’ is an infinitive form.
14. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
He has to congratulate on her winning.
a) He
b) has
c) to congratulate on
d) her winning
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘on’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘to congratulate on’ is used as a Preposition. It is used to describe about her winning. The phrase ‘to congratulate’ is an infinitive form.
15. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Ravi tried to hurry along with me.
a) Ravi
b) tried
c) to hurry along with
d) me
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘along with’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘to hurry along with’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘to hurry’ is an infinitive form. The Prepositional phrase shows the relation between the verb ‘tried’ and the object ‘me’.
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