This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Words Followed by Prepositions – Verb Followed by With/Of”.
1. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
I couldn’t agree with him.
a) I
b) couldn’t
c) agree with
d) him
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. But the phrase ‘agree with’ is used as preposition. The verb ‘agree’ is used with the preposition ‘with’ to describe the subject ‘I’. It shows the relation between the subject ‘I’ and the object ‘him’.
2. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Raju told me that he dreamt of visiting USA.
a) Raju
b) told
c) that
d) dreamt of
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘of’ is a preposition. But the phrase ‘dreamt of’ is used as a preposition. The verb ‘dream’ is used with the preposition ‘of’ to describe the subject ‘Raju’. The preposition ‘of’ is generally used to describe something related to someone.
3. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Let’s begin with warm up first.
a) Let’s
b) begin with
c) warm up
d) first
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘with’ is a preposition. The phrase ‘begin with’ is used as a Preposition. The verb ‘begin’ is used with the preposition ‘with’ to describe the relation between the subject ‘us’ and the object ‘warm up’.
4. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Have you heard of the accident?
a) Have
b) you
c) heard of
d) the accident
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘of’ is a preposition. The phrase ‘heard of’ is used as a Preposition. It shows the relation between the subject ‘you’ and the object ‘accident’.
5. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Don’t think of failure, if you want to win.
a) Don’t
b) think of
c) failure
d) you
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘of’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘think of’ is used as a preposition. It is used to describe the relation between the subject ‘you’ and the object ‘failure’. In this sentence, the preposition ‘of’ is used to describe the connection between two things.
6. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
I only compete with myself.
a) I
b) only
c) compete with
d) myself
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘compete with’ is used as a preposition. The verb ‘compete’ is used with the preposition ‘with’ to describe about the subject ‘I’.
7. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
This substance consists of no sugar.
a) This
b) substance
c) consists of
d) no sugar
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘of’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘consists of’ is used as a preposition. The verb ‘consist’ is used with the preposition ‘of’ to describe about the subject ‘substance’. The preposition ‘of’ is generally used to show an amount or number.
8. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
The car was collided with the lorry.
a) The car
b) was
c) collided with
d) the lorry
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘collided with’ is used as a preposition. The verb ‘collide’ is used with the preposition ‘with’ to describe the subject ‘car’ in the sentence.
9. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Can you take care of my dog?
a) Can
b) take care of
c) my
d) dog
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘of’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘take care of’ is used as a preposition. The verb ‘take’ is followed by an adjective ‘care’ to show the relation between the subject ‘you’ and the object ‘dog’.
10. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
I got tired of this work.
a) I
b) got
c) got tired of
d) this work
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘of’ is a preposition. The phrase ‘got tired of’ is used as a preposition. The verb ‘got’ is followed by an adjective ‘tired’. The phrase describes about the subject ‘I’.
11. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
He is present with his parents.
a) He
b) is
c) his parents
d) present with
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘present with’ is used as a Preposition. The verb ‘present’ is used with the preposition ‘with’ to describe about the subject ‘He’.
12. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
I got rid of him in the way.
a) I
b) got rid of
c) him
d) the way
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘of’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘got rid of’ is used as a Preposition. The verb ‘got rid’ is used with the preposition ‘of’ to describe about the subject ‘I’. It shows the relation between the subject ‘I’ and the object ‘him’.
13. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
This food is composed of many nutrients.
a) This food
b) is
c) composed of
d) many
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘of’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘composed of’ is used as a Preposition. The verb ‘compose’ is used with the preposition ‘of’ to describe the subject ‘food’. In this sentence, the preposition ‘of’ is used to describe an amount or number.
14. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
The wound was covered with bandage.
a) The wound
b) covered with
c) was
d) bandage
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘covered with’ is used as a Preposition. The verb ‘cover’ is used with the preposition ‘with’ to describe the subject ‘Wound’. The preposition ‘with’ is generally used with verbs to describe the relation or connection between things or people.
15. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
We communicate with the pilots using radio signals.
a) We
b) the pilots
c) communicate with
d) using
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘communicate with’ is used as a preposition. The verb ‘communicate’ is used with the preposition ‘with’ to describe the subject ‘We’.
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