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Q1.
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Choose the sentence where behind is used as an adverb:
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She looked behind the curtain. |
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He stayed behind. |
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The cat hid behind the door. |
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He ran behind the wall. |
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Q2.
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What is the object of the preposition in "He must have reached there by now."?
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must |
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there |
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now |
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reached |
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Q3.
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In the sentence "Come away from there," what is the object of the preposition from?
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there |
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come |
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away |
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none |
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Q4.
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In "I was thinking about how to help him," what is the object of about?
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thinking |
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him |
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how to help him |
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about |
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Q5.
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What kind of object is "what I say" in "Please listen to what I say."?
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Noun |
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Clause |
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Phrase |
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Adjective |
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Q6.
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Identify the preposition-verb compound:
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uphold |
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holding |
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up |
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held |
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Q7.
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Which of the following is not a preposition-verb compound?
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withdraw |
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overflow |
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outline |
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withhold |
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Q8.
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What type of preposition is "underneath"?
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Simple |
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Compound |
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Participial |
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Adverbial |
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Q9.
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Which sentence uses "in" as a preposition?
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He is in his room. |
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He quickly went in. |
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They brought him in. |
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In, he found peace. |
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Q10.
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In which sentence is the prepositional object omitted?
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This is the boy I was talking about. |
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I was talking about the boy. |
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He is proud of his brother. |
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The ball is under the table. |
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Q11.
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What kind of object is "over a pound" in "Each book was sold at over a pound."?
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Clause |
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Phrase |
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Adjective |
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Verb |
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Q12.
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"There is no meaning in what you say." What kind of object is "what you say"?
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Phrase |
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Adjective |
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Clause |
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Noun |
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Q13.
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Choose the correct participial preposition used in the sentence: "_______ your absence, the team suffered."
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Barring |
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During |
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After |
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Till |
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Q14.
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"Outbid" is made up of which components?
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Bid + over |
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Out + bid |
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Out + buy |
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Bid + up |
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Q15.
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Which one is not a phrase preposition?
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In front of |
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With a view to |
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Because of |
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Between |
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Q16.
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Identify the preposition in: "He jumped off the bus."
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jumped |
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the |
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off |
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bus |
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Q17.
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Which is an example of a preposition used before a relative pronoun (omitted)?
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This is the friend I spoke to. |
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I spoke to this friend. |
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I spoke with him. |
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To this friend I spoke. |
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Q18.
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Which of the following participial prepositions means "except for"?
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Notwithstanding |
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Pending |
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Barring |
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Considering |
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Q19.
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"He will reply respecting your complaint." What does respecting mean?
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Opposing |
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About |
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Without |
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On behalf of |
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Q20.
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What is the main role of any preposition?
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To name a place |
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To describe action |
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To show a relationship |
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To give commands |
