This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Words Followed by Prepositions”.
1. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
What is the antidote for the Rattlesnake bite?
a) What
b) is
c) the antidote
d) for
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Explanation: The word ‘for’ is used as a preposition. It is used to express a cause or purpose or responsibility in the sentence. The object of the preposition ‘for’ is the noun ‘antidote’.
2. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Nobody seems to be responsible for the situation.
a) Nobody
b) seems
c) for
d) the situation
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Explanation: The word ‘for’ is used as a preposition. It is used to express a cause or purpose or responsibility in the sentence. The object of the preposition ‘for’ in the sentence is the noun ‘responsible’.
3. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
His talent for Mathematics is impressive.
a) His
b) talent
c) Mathematics
d) for
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Explanation: The word ‘for’ is used as a preposition. It is used to express a cause or purpose or responsible in the sentence. The object of the preposition ‘for’ in the sentence is the noun ‘Mathematics’.
4. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
There is a reason for his happiness.
a) There
b) for
c) his
d) happiness
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Explanation: The word ‘for’ is used as a preposition. It is used to express an objective or a cause or purpose in the sentence. The word ‘for’ is followed by a noun ‘reason’ in the sentence.
5. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
The reason for this meeting is to discuss management.
a) The reason
b) for
c) this
d) meeting
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Explanation: The word ‘for’ is used as a preposition. A preposition is always followed by a noun. The word ‘for’ describes the reason of the meeting.
6. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
There is been a hike in demand for new products.
a) There
b) is been
c) demand
d) for
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Explanation: The word ‘for’ is used as a preposition. It is used to express a cause or purpose or responsible in the sentence. It describes the demand of new products. It is followed by a noun ‘demand’.
7. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
She received a check for the charity.
a) She
b) received
c) for
d) the charity
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Explanation: The word ‘for’ is used as a preposition. It is used to describe the mode of payment. We generally use the preposition ‘for’ for payments done by Check. The preposition ‘for’ is followed by the noun ‘check’.
8. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Do you have respect for me?
a) Do
b) you
c) have
d) for
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Explanation: The word ‘for’ is used as a preposition. It is used to express a cause or purpose or respect in the sentence. The word ‘for’ is followed by the noun ‘respect’. The preposition should be used before an object in the question format.
9. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
I have admiration for you.
a) I
b) have
c) for
d) admiration
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Explanation: The word ‘for’ is used as a preposition. The word ‘admiration’ is synonym of the word ‘respect’. So we can use the same preposition ‘for’. The word ‘admiration’ is also a noun.
10. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Doctors are creating a cure for the corona virus.
a) Doctors
b) are creating
c) a cure
d) for
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Explanation: The word ‘for’ is used as a preposition. It is used to express a cause or purpose or responsible in the sentence. The word ‘for’ is followed by the noun ‘cure’.
11. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
He has passion for cricket.
a) He
b) has
c) for
d) cricket
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Explanation: The word ‘for’ is used as a preposition. It describes the passion of him on cricket. The word ‘passion’ is a noun and the preposition ‘for’ is followed by it.
12. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
I had shown sympathy for her.
a) I
b) had
c) shown
d) for
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Explanation: The word ‘for’ is used as a preposition. It is used to express his sympathy. The word ‘sympathy’ is a noun and is used before the preposition ‘for’.
13. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
He has high hopes for his love.
a) He
b) has
c) for
d) his love
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Explanation: The word ‘for’ is used as a preposition. It is used to express a cause or purpose or responsible in the sentence. It describes his level of hopes. The word ‘for’ is followed by the noun ‘hope’.
14. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
Rahul has a desire for the rich.
a) Rahul
b) has
c) desire
d) for
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Explanation: The word ‘for’ is used as a preposition. It is used to describe his desire. Rahul has desire on a particular people that is rich people. The word ‘for’ shows the relation between the noun ‘desire’ and the object ‘rich’.
15. Find out the preposition in the sentence.
There is no room for one more person in the lift.
a) There
b) is
c) for
d) one more
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Explanation: The word ‘for’ is used as a preposition. It is used to express a cause or purpose or responsible in the sentence. The word ‘for’ shows the relation between the noun ‘room’ and the object ‘person’. The phrase ‘no room’ means that there is no space.
More English Grammar Exercises on Words Followed by Prepositions:
- Words Followed by Prepositions Exercises (Set 2)
- Words Followed by Prepositions Exercises (Set 3)
- Words Followed by Prepositions Exercises (Set 4)
- Words Followed by Prepositions Exercises (Set 5)
- Words Followed by Prepositions Exercises (Set 6)
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