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Prepositions 2

Description: Preposition is a part of speech that introduces a prepositional phrase that is asked is various exams
Number of Questions: 15
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Tags: Preposition Examples Preposition Exercise Preposition List Preposition of Place Preposition of Time Conjunction A Prepositions of Place Prepositions with Special Uses
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Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

None of the kids had any idea __________ the game.

  1. with

  2. about

  3. for

  4. against


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Ideas are 'about' something.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

The naughty little girl kept jumping __________ the cot.

  1. on

  2. along

  3. in

  4. at


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The sense conveyed is that the girl is 'on' the cot and jumping there.

Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.

Jane asked Peter if he knew the address __________ which the letter was to be posted.

  1. on

  2. for

  3. at

  4. with


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Letters may be 'carried to' a place, but are delivered 'at' a place or address.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

There was a beautiful flower vase lying __________ the top of the cabinet.

  1. over

  2. on

  3. along

  4. behind


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Top is also a surface. So, lying on top.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

The blue curtains in that dim lit room gave an enigmatic feeling __________ every visitor.

  1. on

  2. to

  3. for

  4. over


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Feeling is conveyed 'to' persons.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

Children in that concept based school were not forced to abide __________ its rules.

  1. for

  2. at

  3. by

  4. about


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 'Abide by' means to follow.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

The ever complaining old lady snubbed the poor servant __________ nothing.

  1. with

  2. at

  3. for

  4. against


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 'For nothing' conveys the sense of a trivial or inconsequetial matter. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

Jack had lost all his property __________ nothing.

  1. about

  2. for

  3. after

  4. at


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'For nothing' conveys the sense of trivial or inconsequential reason. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

The chubby Pygmalion laughed __________ Bob in his dream.

  1. over

  2. at

  3. for

  4. on


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 You laugh 'at' persons when you poke fun at them.

Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.

Henry was so tired __________ the day’s work that he fell asleep in the chair itself.

  1. for

  2. after

  3. during

  4. before


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 You are 'tired of' something if you are bored. You are tired 'after' doing a work, which is the sense conveyed here.

Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.

In order to make an impression of her hand on the wall, she kept her wet hand __________ it.

  1. on

  2. against

  3. for

  4. to


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 You lean against a wall. Likewise, to make an imprint, you keep your wet hand against it.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

Little Jenny had been living in her own created world and had no idea __________ the real world.

  1. with

  2. in

  3. over

  4. of


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 We have ideas 'about' individual matters, but ideas 'of'  large phenomena.

Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.

After the shocking incident, young Nancy kept mum __________ the whole life.

  1. in

  2. from

  3. for

  4. about


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'For the whole life' means 'throughout her life'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

Several days and nights were spent __________ Jane keeping awake.

  1. with

  2. by

  3. for

  4. about


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Things are done 'by' persons.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

Her smile became a rare instance __________ she had left her family.

  1. when

  2. before

  3. after

  4. then


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The sense conveyed here is earlier it was a common occurrence. 'After' a certain event, it became a rare occurrence.

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