Question 1

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

I had a very strange experience ___________ my stay in Africa.

in
during
either ‘during’ or ‘in’
since
for

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 2

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

She is nice ___________ everybody.

with
to
either ‘with’ or ‘to’.
at
on

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 3

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

I don’t know how she manages to support such a large family. She has nothing ________ her pension.

besides
except
apart from
beside
either ‘apart from’, ‘except’ or ‘besides’

Answer

Correct Option: E

Question 4

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

Do you mind? I was ……………………………. you!

before
In front of
either ‘before’ or ‘in front of’
in front
in front off

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 5

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

He plays all the musical instruments __________ the guitar.

except
besides
apart from
either ‘except’ or ‘apart from’
either ‘besides’ or ‘apart from’

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 6

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

We walked ……………………… the edge of the desert.

up to
as far as
either ‘up to’ or ‘as far as’.
until
till

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 7

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

Are you wearing anything ………………………. your sweater?

below
under
either ‘below’ or ‘under’
underneath
either ‘under’ or ‘underneath’

Answer

Correct Option: E

Question 8

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

It is another three weeks _____________ the holidays.

to
until
either ‘to’ or ‘until’
for
either ‘to’ or ‘for’

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 9

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions out of the given options.

We should arrive ……………………… their place ……………………. time …………………… lunch.

at, in, for
to, in, for
at, on, to
at, by, for
in, on, to

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 10

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions out of the given options.

They live ………………………. a small one bedroom flat ………………….. the third floor.

in, on
at, at
in, in
in, at
at, in

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 11

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

Granny is arriving ………………………. the 3.30 train.

in
with
on
either ‘on’ or ‘with’
at

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 12

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

Last year, there were a large number of mangoes ……………………. the tree.

on
in
above
over
either ‘on’ or ‘over’

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 13

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

His house is ……………………….. the way from Mumbai to Thane.

in
on
at
either ‘in’ or ‘at’
either ‘in’ or ‘on’

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 14

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

The summit of Everest is about 8000 metres ______ sea level.

above
over
across
Either ‘above’ or ‘over’
Either ‘across’ or ‘over’

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 15

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

He met and fell in love with a French girl when he was ………………………. the London School of Economics.

in
at
on
either ‘in’ or ‘at’
either ‘at’ or ‘on’

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 16

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

A few days after the accident she died ……………………….. the injuries.

off
of
from
for
either ‘of’ or ‘from’

Answer

Correct Option: E

Question 17

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

She is anxious ………………………. an end to this misunderstanding.

about
for
to
either ‘for’ or ‘to’
either ‘for’ or ‘about’

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 18

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

This wine is made ………………………… gooseberries.

of
out of
from
with
either ‘with’ or ‘from’

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 19

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

Do you know the reason ………………………. his unhappiness?

of
for
either ‘of’ or ‘for’
about
with

Answer

Correct Option: B

Description: Test your knowledge of prepositions with this grammar exercise.
Number of Questions: 19
Created by: Ashok Pandey
Tags: prepositions Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Prepositions Exercise

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