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Sentence Completion (Prepositions)

Description: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or preposition
Number of Questions: 25
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Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

This area is backward ___________ many respects.

  1. at

  2. in

  3. on

  4. from


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“To be backward in” is a phrase which means “to lag behind” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

Do you believe ___________ ghosts?

  1. in

  2. at

  3. of

  4. out


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“To believe in” is an idiom which means “to have faith in” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

I don't think we can bank ___________ him.

  1. on

  2. in

  3. at

  4. with


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“To bank on” is an idiom which means “to rely on” or “to depend on” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

Beware ___________ dogs.

  1. of

  2. off

  3. away

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“Beware of” is an idiom which means “to keep away” which sense is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

During his regime, Ashoka brought _________ many reforms.

  1. out

  2. about

  3. up

  4. off


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

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

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

We are anxious __________ an end to this misunderstanding.

  1. for

  2. to

  3. about

  4. at


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“To be anxious for” is a phrase which means “to be curious for” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

She was green _____________envy.

  1. of

  2. about

  3. with

  4. in


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“Green with” is a phrase which means “in a furious state” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

I am very bad _____________ remembering dates.

  1. in

  2. on

  3. with

  4. at


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“To be bad at” is a phrase which means “to be poor at” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (4) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

Suddenly, she complained ____________ chest pain.

  1. from

  2. with

  3. of

  4. about


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“To complain of” is an idiom which means “to express pain” which is conveyed in the sentence. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

Her hands were blue ____________cold.

  1. with

  2. in

  3. of

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“To be blue with” is a phrase which means “to turn blue because of excessive cold” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

He congratulated me ______________ my exam results.

  1. with

  2. at

  3. on

  4. for


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“To congratulate” is an idiom which means “to felicitate”. We always use “on” to congratulate somebody.. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

Contrary __________ our expectations, the government hiked the price of fuel.

  1. with

  2. to

  3. at

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“To be contrary to” is a phrase which means “to be opposite to” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

I entirely disagree ___________ you on this point.

  1. with

  2. from

  3. to

  4. on


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“To disagree to” is an idiom which means “not to agree” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

I tried to dissuade him _____________ taking such a drastic step.

  1. to

  2. from

  3. of

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

”To dissuade from” is an idiom which means “to make one to keep away” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

I am totally disgusted ___________ her.

  1. with

  2. of

  3. from

  4. out


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“To be disgusted with” is an idiom which means “to be disappointed about” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

He is always grumbling ____________ something or other.

  1. with

  2. at

  3. from

  4. of


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To grumble at” is an idiom which means “to keep on complaining” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

The police officer was entrusted ___________ the task of suppressing the riots.

  1. of

  2. on

  3. with

  4. out


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“To be entrusted with” is an idiom which means “to assign the responsibility for” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

He is envious ___________ his rich neighbour.

  1. about

  2. at

  3. of

  4. with


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“To be envious of” is a phrase which means “to be jealous of” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

Don't look down ________ the poor.

  1. at

  2. with

  3. upon

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“To look down upon” is an idiom which means “to hate” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

___________ their plight.

  1. By

  2. With

  3. At

  4. Of


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“By their plight” is a phrase which means “by their conditions (not very well)” . Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

I will be indebted ___________ you for life.

  1. at

  2. to

  3. from

  4. with


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“To be indebted to” is an idiom which means “to be under debt” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (2) is the correct.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

He fell _______ the ladder.

  1. of

  2. off

  3. out

  4. from


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“To fall off” is an idiom which means “to come tumbling down or to fall with a thud” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

He is guilty __________ theft.

  1. with

  2. of

  3. off

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“To be guilty of” is a phrase which means “to having done wrong” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

He is heir ___________ the throne.

  1. of

  2. off

  3. to

  4. at


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“To be heir to” is a phrase which means “to inherit by virtue of heredity” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

She flew ___________ a rage at the very sight of the boy.

  1. at

  2. from

  3. into

  4. with


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“To fly into” is an idiom which means “to get extremely angry” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

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