CELSA Prepositional Phrase Usage 3

Question 1

Which sentence shows a prepositional phrase functioning as an object complement?

Accepted Answer

He considered her out of his league.

Answer

'Out of his league' complements the object 'her,' describing its condition as perceived by the subject.

Question 2

In the sentence 'The results were beyond our expectations,' which word is the preposition?

Accepted Answer

beyond

Answer

'Beyond' is the preposition that introduces the prepositional phrase 'beyond our expectations.'

Question 3

Which option correctly replaces the underlined prepositional phrase? 'She responded [with great enthusiasm].'

Accepted Answer

enthusiastically

Answer

The adverbial prepositional phrase 'with great enthusiasm' can be replaced by the adverb 'enthusiastically.'

Question 4

Identify the error: 'He is known of his generosity in the community.'

Accepted Answer

'of' should be 'for'

Answer

The correct collocation is 'known for,' not 'known of'; prepositions in set phrases must be memorized.

Question 5

What is the object of the preposition in 'She was pleased with his steady progress'?

Accepted Answer

progress

Answer

The object of the preposition 'with' is the noun 'progress,' with 'his steady' as its modifiers.

(CELSA) Combined English Language Skills Assessment Practice Test