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Prepositions 1

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Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

On the street, I ran __________ my old friend.

  1. to

  2. into

  3. in

  4. from


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Run into' means to meet accidentally.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

The moment Bob heard the loud noise, he walked __________ the door.

  1. for

  2. towards

  3. over

  4. from


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We don't know whether John is inside or outside. So, the best usage 'towards' rather than inside or outside.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

It is very difficult to bear __________ such crazy behaviour.

  1. over

  2. with

  3. in

  4. at


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 We bear 'with' problems.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

The woman kept crying __________ half an hour.

  1. till

  2. for

  3. still

  4. since


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 We use the preposition 'for' for a period of time and 'since' for a point of time. 'For' half an hour or 'since' 10 am.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

Harry had nothing better to do than sit idle __________ the day.

  1. through

  2. throughout

  3. for

  4. in


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Throughout' the day means 'the whole day', which is the sense conveyed here.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

The little boy was often afraid __________ the neighbour's dog.

  1. from

  2. of

  3. for

  4. at


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 We are afraid of 'something' or somebody'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.

The more accustomed you become __________ sleeplessness, the poorer becomes your memory.

  1. at

  2. from

  3. for

  4. to


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 We get accustomed 'to' things.

Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.

As he was leaving the house forever, he handed over the keys __________ the necessary documents.

  1. about

  2. for

  3. along with

  4. to


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Keys and documents are two different things. Hence, 'along with'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

Jane was worried __________ her little son.

  1. about

  2. along

  3. with

  4. from


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 You are worried 'about' things or persons.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

The frog __________ the well kept croaking.

  1. on

  2. into

  3. in

  4. onto


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The frog is 'in' the well.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

The flooded river flowed __________ the bridge.

  1. along

  2. on

  3. over

  4. below


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The river is flooded; so 'flow over' makes sense.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

The medicine was prescribed __________ the doctors.

  1. for

  2. by

  3. without

  4. after


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Things are done 'by' persons 'with' tools.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

The clock is running __________.

  1. slow

  2. behind

  3. late

  4. slowly


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The clock is running slow means that if the clock shows 1pm and it is really 2pm then the clock is an hour slow, if the clock shows 1pm and it really is 12 noon then the clock is an hour fast. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

The man was run __________ by a car.

  1. on

  2. about

  3. over

  4. upon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Run over' means crushed, which is the sense conveyed here.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

Daisy turned pale __________ fear.

  1. over

  2. for

  3. with

  4. from


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

For emotions like joy, pain, sorrow, fear, etc. we use the preposition 'with'.

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