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Preposition 2 (Gapfills)

Description: Preposition is a part of speech that introduces a prepositional phrase that is asked is various exams
Number of Questions: 14
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Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.

___________ what use is your advice for him?

  1. About

  2. By

  3. Of

  4. No preposition


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Of' is the correct preposition.

Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.

Who are you talking ___________?

  1. with

  2. to

  3. from

  4. No preposition


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We talk 'to' people, so 'to' is the correct preposition.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

He has been divorced thrice; still he is eager ___________ marriage.

  1. of

  2. about

  3. for

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 We are eager ' for' something.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

It is all over ___________me.

  1. with

  2. about

  3. by

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: A

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

Joecy is married ___________ Ritz.

  1. with

  2. to

  3. for

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

People are married 'to' each other.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

We can't pardon him ___________ his lies.

  1. to

  2. for

  3. of

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

I can't find any knife to cut ___________.

  1. off

  2. in

  3. with

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Off' and 'In' both will require a following word. 'With' makes the sentence complete. Also, we cut 'with' a knife, not 'in' a knife.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

This testament is translated from French ___________ English.

  1. with

  2. to

  3. into

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'From' and 'to' are used in conjunction.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

Jimmy's mother sprang ___________ his defence when his father started scolding him.

  1. to

  2. upon

  3. on

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'On' with reference to location/time is not correctly used here. 'Upon' also refers to a surface/plane. The correct word is 'to'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

It's long ___________ I talked to you.

  1. for

  2. since

  3. from

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Since' is used with reference to a specific time in the past. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.

The custom of touching feet is common among Hindus __________ time immemorial.

  1. in

  2. from

  3. to

  4. No preposition required


Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

You must be ___________ the age of 18 to a get voter I D.

  1. upon

  2. towards

  3. over

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Towards' denotes a movement to something.  'Upon' is used to denote a state of touch through motion. Over is incorrect. While this is true, one can be over 18 to get a voter I.D., the sentence implies that one must be at least 18 to get it. As the sentence is written, towards is the most grammatically correct preposition.

Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.

The court acquitted George ___________ fraud charges.

  1. of

  2. from

  3. with

  4. No preposition required


Correct Option: A

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

She is learning the 'Shloka' word ___________ word.

  1. by

  2. for

  3. to

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The correct expression is 'word to word'.

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