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Sentence Completion (Prepositions)

Description: Test of preposition simple yet confusing so all you Banking PO TOEFL IELTS aspirants pull up your socks...
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Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

Please take your hand ____ my shoulder.

  1. in

  2. by

  3. off

  4. with


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Off is the correct preposition.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

Sheetal's mother objected to her going ____ Vikram.

  1. for

  2. towards

  3. off

  4. out with


Correct Option: D

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

The rabbit jumped _____ the hat.

  1. in

  2. from

  3. to

  4. out of


Correct Option: D

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. The hammer fell ___ the table right on my foot.

  1. of

  2. under

  3. off

  4. on


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Fell off means to drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. He crept into the room ____ the back door.

  1. by

  2. through

  3. from

  4. off


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Through is the correct preposition.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

The couple is sitting _____ the table.

  1. on

  2. at

  3. by

  4. with


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'On' means 'on top of'. 'At' is a location. Obviously, the couple is sitting not on top of the table, but on chairs set at/beside the table.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. I lied to the police ____ the accident.

  1. of

  2. for

  3. about

  4. towards


Correct Option: C

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. You look ___ the time table.

  1. in

  2. for

  3. by

  4. at


Correct Option: D

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. There were lot of climbers __ the mountain.

  1. in

  2. for

  3. off

  4. on


Correct Option: D

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

I will finish the essay ____ Friday.

  1. on

  2. by

  3. of

  4. until


Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. We prefer milk __ tea.

  1. to

  2. for

  3. on

  4. by


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 "Prefer " takes preposition "to"

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

I am annoyed ____ him for what he has done.

  1. to

  2. with

  3. from

  4. on


Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. You should apply ___ the post.

  1. on

  2. for

  3. to

  4. towards


Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. The teacher is pleased ___ him.

  1. with

  2. for

  3. to

  4. on


Correct Option: A

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. How many ___ you can I count on?

  1. of

  2. from

  3. by

  4. with


Correct Option: A

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. Here comes a girl ____ blue eyes.

  1. in

  2. of

  3. off

  4. with


Correct Option: D

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. He was greedy ____ money.

  1. to

  2. for

  3. of

  4. on


Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. The fish are _____ the surface.

  1. in

  2. under

  3. below

  4. with


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 There is a difference between 'below' and 'under'. Below means somewhere down below, whereas under would mean right under the surface.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. I always count ____ your support.

  1. on

  2. for

  3. of

  4. with


Correct Option: A

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

The best selling product ___ their restaurant is Hamburgers.

  1. at

  2. of

  3. off

  4. in


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Hamburgers need not be a product of (in the manufacturing sense) but definitely a product at (in the selling sense).

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. The doctor advised him to give ___ smoking.

  1. in

  2. to

  3. up

  4. off


Correct Option: C

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

Joan is standing _____ the car.

  1. on

  2. beside

  3. away

  4. besides


Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. He burst ___ tears at the sight of his long lost son.

  1. in

  2. with

  3. to

  4. into


Correct Option: D

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. You must learn the poem ___ heart.

  1. to

  2. in

  3. by

  4. with


Correct Option: C

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. I have gone _____ the book.

  1. to

  2. through

  3. into

  4. over


Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. We could go to the market ____ the afternoon.

  1. in

  2. on

  3. into

  4. off


Correct Option: A

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. The patient was ____ observation.

  1. on

  2. in

  3. under

  4. into


Correct Option: C

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. I was sitting with my back __ the engine.

  1. on

  2. for

  3. to

  4. with


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 When we stand or sit with our backs facing or against something, we use the preposition 'to'. i.e. I stood with my back to the wall as I listened to the speech.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. _____ the end everything was fine.

  1. On

  2. For

  3. In

  4. With


Correct Option: C

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. She promised to call back ____ an hour.

  1. in

  2. by

  3. for

  4. within


Correct Option: D

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. There were two intervals _____ the performance.

  1. in

  2. during

  3. for

  4. within


Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

Sindbad was ___ the sea for a long voyage.

  1. on

  2. at

  3. in

  4. with


Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. In many countries people drive ___ the left.

  1. on

  2. to

  3. towards

  4. by


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 on the left means on the left hand side.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

The old house is being offered ___ sale.

  1. to

  2. for

  3. on

  4. with


Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. I was horrified ___ the sight.

  1. on

  2. by

  3. of

  4. at


Correct Option: D

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. She is related __ him.

  1. by

  2. to

  3. of

  4. with


Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. These books are priced ___ Rs. 180/- each.

  1. on

  2. for

  3. at

  4. by


Correct Option: C

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

He tried to pass ___ the counterfeit note.

  1. on

  2. off

  3. over

  4. with


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

"To pass off" means to give a false identity or character to deceit.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. I do not approve __ your actions.

  1. on

  2. for

  3. of

  4. with


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 approve of means to approve

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition. I do not wish to intrude _____ you.

  1. on

  2. upon

  3. into

  4. within


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 "to intrude pon " means to violate

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