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Preposition Test

Description: PREPOSITION
Number of Questions: 25
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Tags: ENGLISH MBA BANK UPSC X1/X11 Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Conjunctions Prepositions of Place Prepositions of Time Verbal Analogy
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Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

I do all the cooking, _____ that I help John.

  1. in

  2. for

  3. which

  4. besides


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Besides refers to apart from that

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

Jobin was fond ______ books.

  1. in

  2. with

  3. of

  4. at


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Of is used to indicate the object.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

Don't touch it _______ bare hands.

  1. on

  2. it

  3. for

  4. with


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 With is correct because it is used as a function word to indicate accompanying detail

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

I was happy to be _______ old friends again.

  1. with

  2. among

  3. between

  4. at


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Among is used for more than two.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

I'm sorry _______ your wife.

  1. in

  2. with

  3. at

  4. for


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 'for' is the correct option as it is conveying a reason.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

You haven't complied _____ regulations.

  1. for

  2. in

  3. to

  4. with


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 4th option is correct because with 'complied' we always use 'with'.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

He climbed ____ the wall.

  1. on

  2. into

  3. over

  4. to


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'on' is the most suitable option among the given options.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

He is good ____ chess.

  1. in

  2. for

  3. with

  4. at


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'at' is the correct option because we always use 'at' whenever we are describing a capacity/capability in a certain activity.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

There is a bridge ____ the river.

  1. on

  2. off

  3. above

  4. over


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 'over' is the correct option because it  means bove and across from one end or side to the other. 

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

He has been here________ Monday.

  1. to

  2. in

  3. at

  4. since


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Has been tells us the work started previously and is still cotinuing now. So, since is used in such cases.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

The shop is just _______ the corner.

  1. with

  2. for

  3. in

  4. around


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 'around' (as a preposition) is used to depict the location of a thing.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

We will stay here ___ it stops raining.

  1. to

  2. since

  3. around

  4. until


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'until' is the correct option because it specifies 'up to a time.'

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

We lifted him _____ the table.

  1. into

  2. on

  3. for

  4. onto


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'onto' is the correct option as it means taking on top of something.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

His name is ______ the door.

  1. in

  2. for

  3. to

  4. on


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 'on' is the correct option because 'name' is on a surface and is stationary. Hence, option 4 is correct.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

Thieves broke ______ my house.

  1. on

  2. from

  3. into

  4. for


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 'into' is the correct option as it describes a movement of going inside something.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

Tom is ______ Ann.

  1. on

  2. over

  3. among

  4. beside


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'beside' is the correct option as it means 'at the side of'.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

We have been coming here _______ last year.

  1. on

  2. at

  3. since

  4. along


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Since' is the correct option as there is a reference of a point of time in the past.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

I will get a drink _____ you.

  1. in

  2. at

  3. for

  4. above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 'for' is the correct option as it specifies a reason ('you') that why an action ('get a drink') is performed.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

He was not fit _______ the job.

  1. in

  2. into

  3. for

  4. on


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'For' is the correct option as it tells the purpose .

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

They arrived _____ Australia.

  1. at

  2. off

  3. in

  4. with


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 'in' is the correct option as it specifies 'within the limits'.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

He has worked for us ever _______ he left school.

  1. for

  2. since

  3. with

  4. but


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'since' is the best option because some point of time from the past is given ('...he left school')

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

We get _____ a private vehicle.

  1. on

  2. for

  3. from

  4. into


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

' into' is the correct option as it expresses a movement of getting inside something.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

He took ages _______ the job.

  1. in

  2. for

  3. off

  4. over


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 'over' is the correct option because it indicates to complete.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

She got married ______ John.

  1. among

  2. with

  3. over

  4. to


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 'to' is the correct option as it tells an actions. 'with' tells a state.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate preposition from the options given below.

Most people work ______ one to nine.

  1. in

  2. since

  3. till

  4. from


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'from' is the correct option. It describes a point from where the movement started.

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