This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Prepositions > Preposition Pairings – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Preposition Pairings Quiz 1 (9 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following sentences uses an incorrect preposition? A) "He insisted on doing everything himself.". B) "Haggis consists of meat, onions, oatmeal, and spices.". C) "Consult a doctor if you suffer with bronchitis.". D) "I don't really care for chocolate.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Consult a doctor if you suffer with bronchitis.". 2. Which of the following sentences contains a preposition paired with an adjective? A) "Something flew over the pond.". B) "Anna is preparing dinner for her family.". C) "She went to the park to walk her dog.". D) "I feel responsible for what happened.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "I feel responsible for what happened.". 3. What does a prepositional idiom require to be considered an idiomatic prepositional phrase? A) A verb. B) An adverb. C) A preposition. D) A noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A noun. 4. Which of the following sentences contains a noun + preposition combination? A) "I walked in and ordered a drink.". B) "It's OK to take pride in your home country.". C) "My nephew is interested in joining a club.". D) "Did you look in the cupboard?". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "It's OK to take pride in your home country.". 5. Which of the following sentences does not contain a prepositional verb? A) "He looked at the sky.". B) "She begged for his forgiveness.". C) "Let's drink to your good fortune.". D) "I'm responsible for cleaning the office.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "I'm responsible for cleaning the office.". 6. Which of the following prepositions is most commonly paired with adjectives? A) Outside. B) About. C) Around. D) Over. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) About. 7. Which of the following sentences contains a prepositional verb? A) "I would be honored to give a speech.". B) "He forgot about daylight saving time.". C) "She had an allergic reaction to peanut butter.". D) "Mitch has an obsession with comic books.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "He forgot about daylight saving time.". 8. Which of the following prepositions is most commonly paired with nouns? A) Of. B) Along. C) Up. D) Without. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Of. 9. Which of the following sentences does not contain a preposition with a noun? A) "Did you laugh at Larry's jokes?". B) "My knowledge of comic books is limited.". C) "The woman's talent for singing is unmistakable.". D) "Everyone deserves a chance at love.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Did you laugh at Larry's jokes?". Related QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGrammar QuizzesCommon Prepositions With Verbs QuizDependent Prepositions After Adjectives QuizDependent Prepositions After Verbs, Adjectives, Or Nouns QuizDependent Prepositions QuizEnding Sentence With A Preposition QuizEnding Sentences And Prepositions QuizIdiomatic Expressions With Prepositions QuizIdiomatic Phrases And Prepositions Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books