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

 

MCQs: adjectives & participles taking the preposition in

1. The region was considered backward ______ terms of industrial development.

A) on

B) at

C) in ✓

D) for

2. He was openly bigoted ______ his views on immigration and refused to listen to reason.

A) about

B) in ✓

C) with

D) on

3. The textbook was correct ______ its description of the historical events.

A) about

B) with

C) on

D) in ✓

4. The machine was found to be defective ______ its braking mechanism.

A) with

B) in ✓

C) at

D) of

5. The student was seriously deficient ______ mathematical reasoning.

A) at

B) for

C) in ✓

D) with

6. Many rural communities were still backward ______ adopting new agricultural techniques.

A) in ✓

B) about

C) for

D) at

7. The professor was correct ______ pointing out the flaws in the student's argument.

A) about

B) at

C) in ✓

D) on

8. A person who is bigoted ______ their opinions rarely changes their mind.

A) with

B) about

C) of

D) in ✓

9. The new model of the device was still defective ______ its power supply unit.

A) of

B) about

C) in ✓

D) with

10. A diet deficient ______ essential vitamins can lead to serious health problems.

A) of

B) from

C) without

D) in ✓