Question 1

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

A child suddenly ran ______ the road.

into
across
towards
on

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 2

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

The English man who was waiting for the train at the railway station spoke to me ______ English.

on
in
the
with

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 3

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

Answers should be written in ink on both sides ________ the paper

of
with
by
at

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 4

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

When Raju got a telegram _____ home, saying that his father was seriously ill, he had burst into tears.

into
from
for
of

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 5

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

My brother has been living in Chennai _____ 1986.

for
since
on
of

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 6

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

We shall be leaving _______ Mumbai tomorrow at daybreak by train.

on
for
in
by

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 7

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

A meeting was called ________ the headmaster to congratulate the boy who won the gold medal.

by
from
on
in

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 8

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

The meeting began with a prayer song sung _________ a group of girls.

for
by
to
with

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 9

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

The thief entered the room _______ the window.

into
through
of
up

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 10

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

It was on this day that Dani told me _____ the death of Jimmie.

about
into
on
with

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 11

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

The rain prevented me ________ going out.

of
from
in
up

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 12

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

The school is now assembled ________ the morning prayer.

in
for
on
during

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 13

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

Meet me at ten o'clock __________ the morning.

in
on
for
during

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 14

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

We have to be thankful to God for everything we receive _________ him.

from
for
by
through

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 15

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

She found the work too difficult _________ her.

to
for
by
of

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 16

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

The battle resulted _______ a victory for the allies.

on
in
of
up

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 17

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

He rose _______ humble beginnings to the highest office by hard work.

from
to
for
the

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 18

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

I have not seen her _______ a month.

for
in
through
off

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 19

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

The poor villager was taken _______ by the rogue.

up
of
in
at

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 20

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

You may do ________ you please.

on
at
as
with

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 21

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

It is rude to point _________ people.

at
into
on
by

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 22

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

She smiled ________ me and then spoke to me.

on
at
to
into

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 23

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

Fifty persons including children die ________ fever every year.

by
from
of
over

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 24

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

A statue was erected ________ the honor of the great man.

in
on
at
by

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 25

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

She always dresses _________ bright colours.

at
on
in
for

Answer

Correct Option: C

Description: BANK PO PREPOSITIONS PREPARATION AND PRACTICE TESTS
Number of Questions: 25
Created by: Avatara Chahal
Tags: BPO Bank PO Bank Clerk UPSC UPSC Exams UPSC Exam UPSC Study Material Bank PO Study Material English Grammar Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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