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Prepositions (Level: Medium)

Description: Preposition
Number of Questions: 15
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Tags: Prepositions Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Subject and Verb Agreement
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Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices. During the week I get up early _________ the morning.

  1. in

  2. at

  3. after

  4. by


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

With time of the day like in the morning, in the evening is used.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices. The ship lay ________ several feet of water.

  1. below

  2. under

  3. in

  4. on


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, 'Under' has been used to show below the surface. Below is used for comparison, i.e. below is related to the idea of “lower or less than.”

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices. It is a small town ________ the Shivalik hills.

  1. across

  2. around

  3. among

  4. under


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We use among to mean surrounded by something.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices. Speak clearly ________ the microphone.

  1. in

  2. into

  3. at

  4. on


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Into' means in the direction of something.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices. Mohan will return ______ a week.

  1. in

  2. below

  3. during

  4. by


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'In' is used after a certain period of time (when?). In is used at the close of the week.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices. Hide this __________ that table.

  1. underneath

  2. below

  3. inside

  4. beside


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Underneath' means same as under and is used for things only.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices. After tea we went ________ a walk.

  1. for

  2. to

  3. on

  4. out


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'For' is used to show somewhere we go.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices. This is a common problem __________the teenagers.

  1. in

  2. about

  3. among

  4. between


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Among' means something is included or happening in groups of people.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices. The magazines were lying _______ the floor.

  1. at

  2. in

  3. under

  4. on


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

We use on with words like floor and ceiling.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices. What were you doing ________ 7 and 8 p.m.?

  1. after

  2. by

  3. between

  4. since


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Between' means in the period of time separating two points of time; days, months, events.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices. The building is _________ repairs.

  1. under

  2. on

  3. through

  4. into


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If something is experiencing a particular process, like building experiencing repairs hence under is used.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices. Is this train _________ Pune?

  1. at

  2. for

  3. across

  4. to


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'For' is used to indicate the object, aim, or purpose of an action or activity or something:.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices. Nobody __________18 is allowed to buy cigarettes.

  1. within

  2. under

  3. about

  4. above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here 'Under' means less than.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices. Kavita dived _________ the water.

  1. in

  2. on

  3. into

  4. under


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Into' means the inside or interior of something.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices. She has been in bed _______ 6 a.m.

  1. by

  2. till

  3. since

  4. until


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Since' expresses point in time. It shows the definite time when the action begins.

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