WREN & MARTIN's English grammar-adjectives & participles taking the preposition in

 

MCQs: adjectives & participles taking the preposition in

1. She is highly experienced ______ dealing with difficult clients.

A) with

B) at

C) in ✓

D) for

2. The young lawyer was diligent ______ preparing every detail of the case.

A) in ✓

B) about

C) with

D) at

3. The valley was enveloped ______ a thick blanket of morning fog.

A) by

B) with

C) under

D) in ✓

4. The river delta is extremely fertile ______ minerals and nutrients.

A) with

B) in ✓

C) of

D) for

5. The thief was foiled ______ his attempt to break into the museum.

A) at

B) during

C) in ✓

D) with

6. The surgeon is well experienced ______ performing complex heart operations.

A) at

B) for

C) on

D) in ✓

7. The workers were diligent ______ completing the construction ahead of schedule.

A) about

B) in ✓

C) for

D) at

8. The entire city was enveloped ______ darkness after the power cut.

A) in ✓

B) by

C) under

D) with

9. This region is particularly fertile ______ growing rice and wheat.

A) for

B) at

C) in ✓

D) about

10. The spy was foiled ______ every plan she devised to steal the documents.

A) with

B) during

C) at

D) in ✓