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Q1

Which sentence demonstrates a preposition where the object is a clause?

A He walked across the bridge.

B She is fond of books.

C I have no idea about what happened.

D The gift is inside the box.

Q2

Identify the preposition that connects a noun to an adjective:

A The cat jumped over the fence.

B He is tired after a long walk.

C She is known for her generosity.

D They walked along the beach.

Q3

Which of the following sentences shows preposition stranding with a relative pronoun?

A I saw the man behind the curtain.

B This is the person I was waiting for.

C I was waiting for this person.

D He talked about politics.

Q4

Which of these prepositions is used with an adverbial phrase as its object?

A I looked under the sofa.

B He walked through the park.

C The house was built at over a million dollars.

D She ran into the room.

Q5

Which sentence correctly uses a participial preposition?

A They discussed the project.

B He was tired but happy.

C He lives near the market.

D Respecting your question, I will be brief.

Q6

Which preposition is used in a compound verb formation?

A The bucket fell off.

B They will undergo surgery.

C We went across the river.

D He sat beside me.

Q7

Choose the sentence that shows omission of preposition before a time expression:

A He came last week.

B He came on Monday.

C He came in the evening.

D He came at night.

Q8

Identify the correct use of a phrase preposition:

A They walked alongside the road.

B They walked because the car broke down.

C They walked for the sake of exercise.

D They walked until dark.

Q9

Which of the following contains a preposition + clause structure?

A He came from the market.

B They went behind the building.

C She stood among the students.

D She is interested in what you said.

Q10

In which sentence is ‘off’ used as an adverb, not a preposition?

A The ball rolled off the table.

B He jumped off the ladder.

C She fell off.

D He leaped off the wall.

Q11

Which sentence shows an emphatic object-preposition reversal?

A She spoke with anger.

B This I cannot agree to.

C He waited for her.

D The child hid beneath the bed.

Q12

Which of the following prepositions functions as a connector to a verb?

A The plane flew across the clouds.

B The coat is on the chair.

C She is tired of work.

D The students are in the classroom.

Q13

Which of the following is an example of preposition before a relative pronoun (omitted)?

A The person I spoke to is absent.

B The person whom I spoke to is absent.

C The person to whom I spoke is absent.

D I spoke to the person.

Q14

What is the object of the preposition in: “Each painting was sold at under its actual price”?

A painting

B sold

C under

D under its actual price

Q15

Which of the following sentences demonstrates a phrase preposition + noun phrase structure?

A The bag is under the bed.

B In spite of the weather, they left.

C She stood behind the chair.

D I walked along the road.

Q16

What part of speech is "along" in: "Please come along"?

A Adverb

B Preposition

C Verb

D Conjunction

Q17

Choose the correct compound preposition from the options:

A on

B before

C for

D at

Q18

Identify the participial preposition in: "Considering the risks, we backed out."

A risks

B we

C backed

D considering

Q19

In "We are in favour of her promotion," what is the full phrase preposition?

A of her

B in favour

C in favour of

D of her promotion

Q20

Which sentence shows a clause functioning as the object of a preposition?

A They stayed in a hotel.

B Please listen to what I say.

C I had met him before had lunch.

D They stood under the tree.

Prepositions: The Linking or Position Words MCQs 3 [C]

Prepositions: The Linking or Position Words MCQs 3 [C] (C/3)