This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Prepositions > Prepositions With Adjectives – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Prepositions With Adjectives Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The difference between a CLAUSE and a PHRASE is ..... A) A phrase has a subject and a verb and a clause doesn't have a subject and a verb. B) A clause has a subject and a verb and a phrase doesn't have both a subject and a verb. C) A clause and a phrase have subjects but they don't have verbs. D) A clause and phrase are the same. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A clause has a subject and a verb and a phrase doesn't have both a subject and a verb. 2. I'm totally bored ..... with doing my homework! A) With. B) For. C) At. D) From. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With. 3. Which word in the sentence below marks the beginning of a prepositional phrase? The kids went to go play kickball after the picnic A) After. B) Go. C) To. D) Went. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 4. What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence? He put the quarters into his piggy bank. A) Put the quarters. B) His piggy bank. C) Into his piggy bank. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Into his piggy bank. 5. Andrew is keen ..... basketball. A) Of. B) On. C) At. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On. 6. Our Science teacher is angry ..... all the students. A) Of. B) At. C) With. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With. 7. Are you afraid ..... snakes, Kate? A) On. B) About. C) In. D) Of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Of. 8. Select the pronoun.They are playing soccer. A) They. B) Are. C) Playing. D) Soccer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They. 9. Are fake brands always inferior ..... the original? A) On. B) To. C) For. D) Than. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To. 10. My little brother is afraid ..... the dark. He always leaves the light on at night. A) Of. B) With. C) About. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Of. 11. What is the purpose of a preposition? A) To link two complete ideas in one sentence. B) To describe adjectives and verbs. C) To introduce an incomplete clause. D) To connect a noun to other words that describe it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To connect a noun to other words that describe it. 12. He ..... for the dream as hard as he worked on his basketball A) Prepared. B) Dreamed. C) Fought. D) Praised. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fought. 13. I shared the information ..... the team. A) On. B) From. C) Of. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) With. 14. What preposition goes with this adjective:Frightened A) On. B) For. C) At. D) Of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Of. 15. How many adjectives are in this sentence? In 1934, the Burlington Zephyr, the first passenger train powered by a diesel-electric locomotive, began service. A) Three. B) Two. C) One. D) Zero. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Three. 16. I'm totally bored ..... my tasks at work! A) From. B) With. C) At. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With. 17. TV is used as an escape ..... reality. A) For. B) From. C) To. D) By. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) From. 18. Congratulations on passing your driving test! I'm really pleased ..... you! A) Wtih. B) At. C) For. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For. 19. My little sister is afraid ..... dogs. A strong dog bit her on the leg when she was a child. A) From. B) Of. C) To. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Of. 20. I'm interested ..... doing sports. A) About. B) In. C) Of. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In. 21. This part of speech shows how some words in your sentences relate to others. It relates the noun or pronoun following it to another word in the sentence. They are sometimes thought of a "location words." A) Pronoun. B) Preposition. C) Adverb. D) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Preposition. 22. His name seems familiar ..... me. A) With. B) To. C) On. D) From. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To. 23. Let's meet ..... 9:45 ..... Monday ..... Meeting Room # 1. A) At / on / in. B) At / on / to. C) In / on / on. D) On / on / by. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At / on / in. 24. What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence? The host talked among his guests. A) Talked among his guests. B) The host talked. C) Among his guests. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Among his guests. 25. Peter is really good ..... English. He had an excellent mark. A) With. B) For. C) In. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At. 26. Am I entitled ..... study benefit? A) To. B) About. C) For. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To. 27. He complained ..... a stomachache, so he refused to take any food. A) For. B) At. C) Of. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Of. 28. Her friend gave her a packet of seeds. What is the adjectives in this sentence? A) Her. B) Gave. C) A. D) Packet. E) Of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. 29. I was surprised ..... the sudden rain. A) By. B) About. C) With. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By. 30. I'm very proud ..... my sister. She won the swimming gold medal! A) About. B) Of. C) In. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Of. 31. What preposition goes with this adjective:Sorry A) In. B) On. C) For. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For. 32. They got into trouble for being in the class at break.Identify 3 prepositions in that sentence. Choose the correct combination. A) Into, in, at. B) They, got, into. C) At, in, class. D) Into, in, break. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Into, in, at. 33. I don't mind ..... care of the baby tonight. A) Having. B) Doing. C) Taking. D) Paying. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Taking. 34. My brother broke my grandma's mirror and mom got really angry ..... him. A) With. B) By. C) To. D) About. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With. 35. She's aware ..... the problem. A) Of. B) About. C) By. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Of. 36. My husband's always late. He's never ..... time for anything. A) At. B) On. C) By. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On. 37. My sister is engaged ..... an astronaut-they're getting married on the moon! A) For. B) To. C) With. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To. 38. They are excited ..... their trip to Australia next august. A) For. B) From. C) About. D) By. E) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) About. 39. Before we move on to the next grammar topic, I want to ensure that each student has a solid understanding of adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, and pronouns.What part of speech is the word "on" in this sentence? A) Adverb. B) Preposition. C) Subject. D) Object. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adverb. 40. Pam is nervous ..... her test in history. A) For. B) About. C) Of. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) About. 41. Tom was aware ..... his duties at home. A) For. B) With. C) Of. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Of. 42. Don't be mad ..... me for telling the truth. A) With. B) For. C) About. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At. 43. I'm bad ..... people's names. A) About remembering. B) At remembering. C) On remembering. D) For remembering. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At remembering. 44. This sentence is so long, but it's empty ..... meaning. A) Of. B) In. C) From. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Of. 45. She's so ..... minded and often forgets her keys. A) Distant. B) Loose. C) Strong. D) Absent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Absent. 46. Gemma feels ..... about her exam. She doesn't think she will pass it since it is difficult. A) Afraid. B) Worried. C) Bad. D) Responsible. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Worried. 47. The intelligent girl attended the prestigious school.Identify the adjectives in the sentence. Choose the correct combination. A) Intelligent, prestigious. B) Girl, school. C) Intelligent, girl. D) Prestigious, school. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Intelligent, prestigious. 48. Identify the type of adjective of the underlined word in the given sentence.The moon gets it's light from the Sun. A) Possessive Adjective. B) Interrogative Adjective. C) Demonstrative Adjective. D) Distributive Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Possessive Adjective. 49. Mary is anxious ..... her physics exam. A) About. B) Of. C) With. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) About. 50. Not to brag, but I guess I'm quite good ..... English! A) For. B) In. C) To. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At. 51. She's very excited ..... the party we're having at the weekend. A) About. B) With. C) From. D) Of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) About. 52. I think she spent the entire afternoon ..... the phone. A) In. B) On. C) At. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On. 53. Teachers are accustomed ..... getting up early on weekdays. A) To. B) With. C) At. D) On. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To. 54. Which verb can be followed by verb-ing? A) Want. B) Save. C) Choose. D) Enjoy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Enjoy. 55. He was happily chatting ..... his friends about their future careers . A) About. B) To. C) On. D) With. E) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To. 56. Combine the sentences (formal)! The concert was good. We listened to it last night. A) The concert which we listened to it last night was good. B) The concert to which we listened it last night was good. C) The concert which we listened to last night was good. D) The concert to which we listened last night was good. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The concert to which we listened last night was good. 57. Being ignorant ..... the law is not an excuse for breaking it. A) With. B) For. C) Of. D) About. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Of. 58. Mr. John's son is bad ..... mathematics. A) With. B) From. C) Of. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At. 59. Maria and Kevin picked ..... pumpkins. Which SHAPE adjective fits this sentence? A) Two. B) Little. C) Tall. D) Round. E) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Round. 60. Barry is crazy ..... listening to music. A) Of. B) About. C) In. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) About. Next →Related QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGrammar QuizzesPrepositions With Adjectives Quiz 2Prepositions With Adjectives Quiz 3Prepositions With Adjectives Quiz 4Prepositions With Adjectives Quiz 5Prepositions With Adjectives Quiz 6Prepositions With Adjectives Quiz 7Prepositions With Adjectives Quiz 8Common Prepositions With Verbs Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books