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Preposition Quiz - 1

The document contains examples of sentences with prepositions and their correct usage. Each sentence has a blank to be filled with the appropriate preposition. The correct preposition is then provided as the answer below each sentence example.

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Preposition Quiz - 1

The document contains examples of sentences with prepositions and their correct usage. Each sentence has a blank to be filled with the appropriate preposition. The correct preposition is then provided as the answer below each sentence example.

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1.The doctor gave me a prescription ___ my cough. D.

with
A. for Ans - A
B. with 7.Jyoti is working _ a farm, and her mother is
C. at working __ a bank.
D. to A. in, in
Ans - A B. on, in
2.He gave a talk ___ the causes of dengue fever. C. in, on
A. of D. on, on
B. on Ans - B
C. for 8.He is indebted _ his friend __ a large sum.
D. off A. to, for
Ans - B B. for, to
3.You can see the doctor ___ 8 am and 12 noon. C. by, for
A. at D. to, to
B. in Ans - A
C. between 9.My watch is __ the table.
D. on A. in
Ans - C B. at
4.Nowadays Rekha studies ____ the whole day. C. on
A. with D. of
B. from Ans - C
C. throughout 10.Throw this pen _____ the dustbin.
D. under A. into
Ans - C B. in
5.After a long discussion, I prevailed ____ him to C. none
accept the proposal. D. on
A. upon Ans - A
B. against 11.The kitchen is __ the back of the house.
C. to A. about
D. above B. in
Ans - A C. of
6.This story has been taken ___ the Arabian Nights. D. at
A. from Ans - D
B. of 12.The children were freed ____ the danger.
C. by A. of
B. from 18.This is in conformity ____ the rules laid down by
C. with the Corporation.
D. in A. for
Ans - B B. against
13.That child died __ heavy fever. C. about
A. at D. with
B. for Ans - D
C. of 19.He got _____ the train when he reaches
D. with Hyderabad.
Ans - C A. of
14.Every time I was about to sleep, my bedclothes B. off
would be pulled ____ the bed. C. over
A. off D. beneath
B. between Ans - B
C. on 20.I don’t approve _____ your resignation.
D. across A. from
Ans - A B. in
15.He hinted __ some loss of treasure. C. on
A. of D. of
B. for Ans - D
C. with 21.He went so fast I could not keep up ____ him.
D. at A. for
Ans - D B. with
16.Do you know the reason _____ his absence? C. to
A. on D. in
B. of Ans - B
C. for 22.Eggs are sold _____ the dozen.
D. none of these A. at
Ans - C B. to
17.She has not read anything _____ Monday. C. by
A. for D. in
B. since Ans - C
C. from 23.He was astonished _____ his failure.
D. over A. With
Ans - B B. For
C. In A. on
D. At B. at
Ans - D C. in
24.Manu passed me ____ her bicycle. D. for
A. at Ans - A
B. in 30.In India cars go _____ to the right side.
C. above A. in
D. on B. on
Ans - D C. to
25.It is 9 0’clock ____ my watch. D. near
A. by Ans - B
B. in 31.Raja put ____ his clothes and went out.
C. at A. on
D. into B. in
Ans - A C. through
26.Our flat is __ the second floor of the building. D. with
A. in Ans - A
B. by 32.He has applied __ the bank _ a loan.
C. at A. at / for
D. on B. on / for
Ans - D C. for / for
27.Let us travel __ night, it will be cool. D. to / on
A. by Ans - A
B. At 33.I am translating this book ___ English __
C. in Turkish.
D. during A. on / over
Ans - B B. from / over
28.The bird flew __ my head. C. to/into
A. across D. from/into
B. over Ans - D
C. beside 34.He is thinking __ retiring _ his post several years
D. behind before the normal age.
Ans - B A. of / from
29.Ram’s away at the moment. He’s __ holiday in B. about / of
India. C. of / of
D. of / for C. to
Ans - A D. at
35.Marie Curie was born ____ Warsaw Ans - C
A. On 41.Where can I check __ for the flight to Hong
B. At Kong?
C. In A. for
D. From B. out
Ans - C C. with
36.He spends his time _____ the banks of the river. D. in
A. in Ans - D
B. To 42.If you are averse _____ recommending my
C. About names, you should not hesitate to admit it.
D. on A. against
Ans - D B. for
37. They went _____ sleep for several days. C. about
A. Without D. to
B. out of Ans - D
C. for 43.The room is filled _____ smoke.
D. off A. on
Ans - A B. by
38.I am not good _____ repairing things. C. to
A. at D. with
B. for Ans - D
C. of 44.In the examination, you must answer all
D. on questions __ an hour.
Ans - A A. by
39.My friend leads _____ a very easy life. B. on
A. with C. before
B. in D. within
C. no preposition Ans - D
D. to 45.Her Thinking leans __ democracy.
Ans - C A. with
40.When did you get _____ the hotel? B. for
A. on C. towards
B. off D. None of the above
Ans - C
46.I was astonished __ the sad news.
A. to
B. with
C. at
D. in
Ans - C
47.These four children always quarrel __
themselves in school.
A. on
B. in
C. among
D. between
Ans - C
48.Pavan says that he aims ____ winning at least a
consolation prize.
A. to
B. at
C. on
D. for
Ans - B

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