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Sentence Completion (Preposition)

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Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence.

Do you work ____ Mondays?

  1. upon

  2. out

  3. in

  4. on


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Days of the week are preceeded by 'on'.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence.

The doctor was called _______ at once.

  1. at

  2. out

  3. in

  4. about


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct usage is 'called in' or 'called up'.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. Jane went home ___ lunchtime.

  1. at

  2. from

  3. with

  4. for


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'At' is used for a precise time.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. It is very difficult to bring _________ a large family.

  1. up

  2. from

  3. for

  4. at


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'Bring up' means to raise. 

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence.

I saw an old woman ____ a red dress.

  1. on

  2. to

  3. of

  4. in


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'In a red dress' means she was wearing a red dress.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. This ship is bound ________ England.

  1. to

  2. for

  3. from

  4. on


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Bound to' means certain, 'bound for' means reserved for.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. Write ________ ink.

  1. in

  2. with

  3. from

  4. by


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 We write 'with' a pen, but write 'in' ink.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. Do not stare ________ the girl.

  1. at

  2. on

  3. into

  4. in


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 We look or stare 'at' something.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence.

There is a welcome sign ____ the door.

  1. in

  2. from

  3. at

  4. on


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'On' is used for surface. In this case, the welcome sign is on the surface of the door.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. The doctor warned me _______ drinking.

  1. on

  2. at

  3. from

  4. against


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 'Warmed me against' is a phrasal verb that tells someone not to do something because it has unpleasent results.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. It has been raining ________ Monday.

  1. on

  2. for

  3. at

  4. since


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. He was invited _________ tea.

  1. for

  2. to

  3. over

  4. at


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 We invite people to 'tea, 'lunch' or 'dinner'.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. Don't put ________ the light.

  1. out

  2. off

  3. of

  4. on


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'Put off' means to delay certain action or discard, 'put on' means to add or clothe oneself in. 'Put out' is used in reference to light or fire and it means 'to extinguish'.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. You must lay _________ something for future.

  1. by

  2. out

  3. down

  4. of


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'Lay out' means to come in the open about something, 'Lay by' means to 'keep aside'.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. Cholera broke _______ in the neighbourhood claiming fifty lives.

  1. off

  2. away

  3. over

  4. out


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'To break out' means 'to begin suddenly and with force'.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. Buddha abstained _________ indulgence in luxuries.

  1. of

  2. by

  3. from

  4. off


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We 'abstain from' bad habits.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. They should beware __________ falling into bad company.

  1. off

  2. of

  3. for

  4. on


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We should be 'beware of' and 'stay off' bad company.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. He has set _______ a new factory.

  1. down

  2. up

  3. out

  4. in


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Set up' means to start or establish.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. He could not carry ________ his mother's last wish.

  1. out

  2. on

  3. off

  4. away


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Carried out' means to accomplish or complete.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. He has copied it word ________ word.

  1. for

  2. by

  3. through

  4. to


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'Word for word' is a phrase used to indicate an exact following of another's word.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. Birds live ________ trees.

  1. upon

  2. on

  3. in

  4. at


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 We live 'in' houses.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. She acted _______ my advice.

  1. for

  2. at

  3. upon

  4. into


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Advices are acted 'upon'.

Directions: Select the option from the given prepositions for the following sentence. This is a saying ________ the village folks.

  1. for

  2. in

  3. between

  4. among


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Among' is used for more than two people, 'between' is used for two people.

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition.

Malaria has carried _________ a quarter of the population of the village.

  1. away

  2. out

  3. on

  4. off


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 'Carried off' is a phrasal verb which means 'to cause the death of'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition.

Men are called ________ for military service.

  1. at

  2. to

  3. of

  4. up


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 'Call up' is a phrase used to summon miltary personnel to duty.

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