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Prepositions

Description: grammar Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Number of Questions: 15
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We sat _____ a tree to get some shade.

  1. on

  2. under

  3. behind

  4. around

  5. in


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

under is used when object is below another object.

There was a circular put up _____ the notice board.

  1. in

  2. by

  3. on

  4. with

  5. around


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

on is used when the object is kept above another object and is in contact with it.

The boy went and hid ______ his mother, in the fear of being scolded by his father.

  1. with

  2. around

  3. behind

  4. under

  5. at


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Behind is used when one object is at the backside of another.

We usually keep our book ____ the table while writing.

  1. on

  2. in

  3. under

  4. around

  5. with


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 on is used when the object is kept above another object and is in contact with it.

The chair ____ which the fat man was sitting broke with a thud.

  1. with

  2. at

  3. in

  4. by

  5. around


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In is when a chair has arms and when we talk about armless chairs then we say, 'on a chair'. Around is used when an object is encircling another object.

Fill in the blank with correct preposition. I was born ____ 1984.

  1. on

  2. in

  3. at

  4. by

  5. around


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  in is used when an object is inside another object or talks about a year in general.

Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

The aeroplane flew _____ the tall skyscrapers.

  1. over

  2. in

  3. on

  4. around

  5. by


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  Over is used when one object is high above another object , i.e. , not coming in contact with the object  

Fill in the blank with correct preposition. My friend is waiting for me ___ the restaurant.

  1. over

  2. around

  3. on

  4. in

  5. at


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

 at is used to show the timing or the specification of an event or a place.

Fill in the blank with correct preposition. Girls like to play ______ dolls.

  1. by

  2. with

  3. for

  4. at

  5. around


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  with is used when to things are simultaneous and are complementing each other.

Fill in the blank with correct preposition. My wedding is ____ the 5th of August.

  1. over

  2. around

  3. in

  4. on

  5. by


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 on is used when the object is kept above another object and is in contact with it or shows an exact date.

Fill in the blank with correct preposition. I wake up ____ 5 o' clock every morning.

  1. at

  2. in

  3. with

  4. over

  5. under


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 at is used to show the timing or the specification of an event or a place.

Fill in the blank with correct preposition. I am talking to my friend ____ the phone.

  1. with

  2. by

  3. at

  4. on

  5. in


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

   on is used when the object is kept above another object and is in contact with it or shows an exact date.

Fill in the blank with correct preposition. The sun rises ____ the east.

  1. for

  2. by

  3. over

  4. in

  5. at


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  in is used when an object is inside another object or talks about a year or month in general or the direction.

Fill in the blank with correct preposition. A waiter serves food ____ a restaurant.

  1. at

  2. on

  3. by

  4. with

  5. under


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 at is used to show the timing or the specification of an event or a place.

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

I come back home ____ my tennis coaching at 6 o' clock.

  1. to

  2. from

  3. by

  4. around

  5. with


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

From is used to show the place of origin or time, starting point of something. Therefore "from" is the correct preposition.

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