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Preposition 1 (Gapfills)

Description: Preposition is a part of speech that introduces a prepositional phrase that is asked is various exams
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Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

Are you familiar ___________ the habits of your son?

  1. of

  2. with

  3. to

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Phrasal usage. 'Familiar with' means 'to be acquaint of someone or something'. 'To' is used to indicate movement towards something.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

A captain in the army is ___________ Lieutenant.

  1. above

  2. under

  3. after

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'After' is used in the case of events. 'Under' is not used to express designations. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

Do you want a pen to write ___________?

  1. about

  2. with

  3. in

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We write something (letter, poem,etc.) 'with' a pen. Hence, 'with' is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

We found Lizzy sitting ___________ the shade of a tree.

  1. in

  2. under

  3. on

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'Under' implies beneath. You sit under the tree or you sit in the shade of the tree. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

This letter is to be sent ___________ the address given on the leaflet.

  1. at

  2. on

  3. to

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The verb sent means there is a motion towards the address. 'To' is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

Can you explain the cause ___________ your anxiety?

  1. about

  2. for

  3. of

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 The correct preposition is 'cause for' or 'reason for'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

She resembles ___________ her father very much.

  1. up

  2. with

  3. to

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

No prepositon follows 'resembles' in the sentence. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

Sri Lanka is ___________ the South of India.

  1. in

  2. on

  3. to

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'To' here refers to outside the border. 'In' refers to inside the border. 'On' refers to at the border.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

The doctor asked me to visit the clinic ___________ a week.

  1. after

  2. in

  3. by

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If the doctor wanted the patient to visit in less than a week, the expression would be 'within'. Here obviously, the doctor wants the patient to come 'after' a week. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

Marriage is a serious issue, don`t jump ___________ the conclusion.

  1. to

  2. into

  3. about

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

One may jump 'into' (getting into) a marriage, but one jumps to a conclusion.

Direction: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

He is such a miser that he can never part ___________ his money.

  1. with

  2. by

  3. from

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'From' suggests that he is a part of the money. 'With' specifies that money is a separate entity.

Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.

She always picks ___________ a quarrel with me.

  1. up

  2. upon

  3. of

  4. No preposition required


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pick a quarrel is an idiom meaning "to start a fight or argument with someone on purpose".

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

You are supposed to fill this form ___________ ink.

  1. by

  2. in

  3. with

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'With' is used when a tool is being used but here ink is a raw material or a medium for the pen. So 'in' will be used.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

In thirst ___________ knowledge, Lord Buddha left his home.

  1. about

  2. for

  3. of

  4. no preposition


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We have a thirst or hunger 'for' something. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

She doesn’t have time to rest. I think she will die ___________ overwork.

  1. from

  2. in

  3. with

  4. No preposition required


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'With' implies dying together with overwork. 'From' overwork means she will die because of overwork.

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