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Prepositions

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Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

Club members are expected to abide ____ the rules and regulations.

  1. to

  2. by

  3. upon

  4. for


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'To abide by something' means 'to conform, to live up to'

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

Striking workers were warned not to abstain _____ work.

  1. on

  2. off

  3. for

  4. from


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“Abstain from” means “to remain absent”. As such, the correct prepostion is "from".

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

We may compare apples ___ pears.

  1. upon

  2. to

  3. from

  4. with


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“To compare with” means “to link with” .

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He glanced ___the letter.

  1. to

  2. over

  3. for

  4. in


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“To glance over” means “to have a quick look through”. 'Glanced at' would mean a quick but fixed look, which is not applicable in this case.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

There is no guarantee ___ his honesty.

  1. for

  2. of

  3. upon

  4. over


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

You stand guarantee for something or somebody. “Guarantee for” means “to be a surety for” .

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

I complied ____ his request.

  1. to

  2. with

  3. on

  4. for


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“To comply with” means “to agree”.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He competed with me ____ a scholarship.

  1. over

  2. to

  3. on

  4. for


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“To compete for” means “to fight for”. We compete 'with' a person but compete 'for' a thing.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He has authority ___ me.

  1. on

  2. over

  3. to

  4. upon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

”Authority over” means “to be senior to”. We have 'authority 'to' do something but authority'over' people.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

There is no cause ____ anxiety.

  1. of

  2. to

  3. with

  4. for


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“Cause for” is the correct usage. 

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

You are charged _____ murder.

  1. of

  2. for

  3. with

  4. on


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Charged for' means 'to pay for', 'to charge with” means “to be accused of”. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He is hard ___ hearing.

  1. of

  2. in

  3. for

  4. on


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“To be hard of” means “to have less capacity to”

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He was convicted _____ the crime.

  1. of

  2. for

  3. to

  4. on


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“To be convicted of” means “to be accused of”.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He is quick _____ mathematics.

  1. at

  2. in

  3. for

  4. on


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We are quick or fast 'at' something.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He is familiar ____ me.

  1. with

  2. to

  3. by

  4. for


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'To be familiar to' means 'to know or to be acquainted'

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

Her choice is best _____ the lot.

  1. of

  2. in

  3. from

  4. off


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“Best of” here means “best out of” which is covered in the given sentence. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

The minister ordered inquiry ____ child’s death.

  1. on

  2. for

  3. upon

  4. into


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'To inquire into' is an idiom which means 'to investigate into'. Hence, option (4) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

I was alarmed __ the rumour. 

  1. at

  2. by

  3. on

  4. of


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“To be alarmed at” is an idiom which means “to be taken by surprise or to be struck with dread” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

_______ the influence of liquor the man could not stand steady. 

  1. In

  2. Under

  3. By

  4. For


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“Under here means “to be monitored by” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

Government has set up a court _____ inquiry to ascertain the facts.

  1. about

  2. on

  3. of

  4. for


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“Court of” means “setting of a committee to look into a matter” and this is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

India, as a democratic country, shows great respect _____ public opinion.

  1. in

  2. for

  3. to

  4. on


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Respect for' means 'to value' which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He had wrapped a towel ____ his head. 

  1. over

  2. around

  3. upon

  4. on


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“To wrap around” is an idiom which means “to tie something all about” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

India had played _______ Australia last year. 

  1. against

  2. for

  3. with

  4. upon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“To play against” means “to play opposite to” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

His guilt was evident ______ his behavior. 

  1. on

  2. from

  3. of

  4. off


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“To be evident from” means “to be clear from” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

His father warned him against keeping company ____ notorious characters. 

  1. for

  2. with

  3. to

  4. in


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“To keep company with” means “to have friendship with or to remain in acquaintance with” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

Smoking is injurious ___ health.

  1. to

  2. for

  3. on

  4. in


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The adjective “injurious” always takes the preposition “to” after it when it means “to be harmful”. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

The profits were equally divided ____ the shareholders.

  1. between

  2. among

  3. into

  4. for


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The division to be done concerns more than two persons and for such a division, the preposition “among” is used. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

The thief was produced _____ the court by the police.

  1. after

  2. in

  3. before

  4. for


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When a person or a thief is produced in the court the preposition “before” is used. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

There is no secrecy _____ you and me.

  1. for

  2. among

  3. between

  4. to


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Only two persons have been referred to, so the preposition “between” is used. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He preferred death ____ imprisonment.

  1. on

  2. before

  3. to

  4. against


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“To prefer to” is an idiom which means “to have a liking to” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He studies ____ night.

  1. at

  2. in

  3. by

  4. for


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If there is a reference to time and that too where the noun “night” is used, the preposition “at” is used. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

The clown was laughed ____ by the spectators.

  1. at

  2. to

  3. upon

  4. for


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“To laugh at” is an idiom which means “to make fun of” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

To control inflation government can bring ____ the prices of articles.

  1. on

  2. down

  3. up

  4. off


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“To bring down” is an idiom which means “to lower” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

We must get up ___ sunrise.

  1. by

  2. for

  3. at

  4. upon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“By sunrise” is a phrase which means “before sunrise” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He slept late ____ the day. 

  1. into

  2. for

  3. in

  4. on


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“To sleep late into” is a phrase which means “to keep on sleeping for a long time” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He paid ____ his folly.

  1. on

  2. upon

  3. for

  4. from


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“To pay for” is an idiom which means “to suffer for” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence (3) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He is bereft ____ reason.

  1. to

  2. for

  3. of

  4. at


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“To be bereft of” means “to be deprived of” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

A change has come ___ him.

  1. into

  2. to

  3. for

  4. over


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“To come over” is an idiom which means “to have changed” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (4) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

She chose the best necklace ___ the lot.

  1. by

  2. from

  3. of

  4. in


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

When we select a thing or a person out of a whole lot of things or people, the preposition “from” is used. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

This book was bought _____ a bookseller.

  1. of

  2. from

  3. on

  4. with


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“To buy from” means “to purchase”

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

Rising oil prices calls ____ efficient use of energy resources.

  1. off

  2. upon

  3. for

  4. of


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“To call for” is an idiom which means “to be the requirement of” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

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