Fixed Preposition 1.

in
2. by
1. You must ask apology ________ him
3. at
________ your rudeness.
7. We are related ________each other
1. to, of
________marriage.
2. of, for
3. to, for 1. at, by
4. d. with , for 2. to, at
3. to, by
2. On the night before the exam, she was
4. with, by
seen pouring ________ the books.
8. Finding himself short _____ money, he
1. into
wrote _______ his uncle ________ help.
2. through
3. over 1. to, for, with
4. none of these 2. of, to, about
3. of, to, for
3. What is the time ________ you watch?
4. in, to, to
1. at
9. The man was blind ________ his left eye.
2. on
3. by 1. to
4. of 2. in
3. on
4. Let’s discuss ________ the ways of
4. of
improving the basic skills of English.
10. John is senior ________ me ________
1. about
four years.
2. on
3. of 1. than, by
4. no preposition needed 2. to, by
3. to, for
5. He felt no qualms ________ borrowing
4. than, to
money from his friends.
11. We opted ________ a reconciliation
1. to
________ the dispute.
2. for
3. about 1. with, of
4. in 2. for, with
3. to, between
6. I am writing this essay ________blue ink.
4. of, against
with
 C. across D. over
12. I saw the news ________ television and 19. A good judge never jumps _________the
my mother read it the ________ newspaper. conclusion.
1. on, in A. in B. at C. to
2. on, on
D. on
3. in, on
4. at, in 20. We are accountable _________God for
our actions.
13. Mr. Hawking was walking ________
woods ________ a rainy day. A. on B. in C. with D. to

1. through, of 21. She’s angry ______ you.

14. The farmer wakes up ___ sunrise. C. On

1. at D. For
2. on 22. The public were deeply sceptical
3. of ________ some of the proposals.
4. in
A. From B. in C. For D. about
15. The River Thames flows ____ London.
23. The same considerations are equally
1. on applicable ______ accident claims.
2. over
A. in B. with C. to D. on
3. through
4. in 24. There is no point ____ arguing.
16. I haven't seen her ___ last year. A. in B. over
1. in C. from D. on
2. for
25. I was apprised ______ the problems my
3. since
parents were facing.
4. from
A. with B. to C. from D. of
17. I prefer tea_______coffee.
26. We are sensible _____ the difficulties
A. to B. than C. over D. from
he faces.
18. The railway track runs ______ the river.
A. at B. with C. to D. of
A. by B. on
 33. Translate this passage ____ English.
27. He was upbraided _______ his slovenly A. to B. in C. on D. into
appearance.
34. He succeeded ____ killing the tiger.
A. of
A. on B. in C. with D. of
B. to
35. My brother was trembling ____ cold.
C. for
A. with B. of C. by D. from
D. with
36. Prime Minister has arrived ____
28. He took his brother ____ the hand. London.
A. on A. in B. at C. to D. from
B. by 37. He is now ashamed ____ his conduct.
A. at B. from C. with D. of
C. from
38. I am shy _____ my teacher.
D. with
A. to
29. I suspect him ____ stealing the pen.
B. with C. from D. of
A. of B. on
39. I am not acquainted ____ her father.
C. by D. for
A. with
30. He got ______ his illness in two weeks.
A. over B. of C. at D. to
B. on 40. We congratulate you ____ your
achievement.
C. at
A. to
D. by
B. at C. for D. on
31. There was no heir ______ the throne.
41. He has been swimming _____ one hour.
A. to B. him C. with
A. with B. Since C. For
D. over
D. from
32. The wheels of the truck press __ the
42. My friend amused us ________ funny
road.
jokes.
A. on B. against
A. on B. with
C. over D. upon
C. from D. at
43. The candidates shall abide ______ all 50. The Jar was full _______ oil.
directions, instructions and regulations
A. from B. by C. with D. of
issued by the department.
51. He always insisted ____ his opinion. A.
A. with B. to C. by
over
D. on
B. in C. to D. on
44. I am used ______ speaking English.
52. He accused the man _______ stealing.
A. to B. for A. of
C. with B. for C. with D. on
D. in 53. Asim has been fully cured _______ the
chronic pain in his legs.
45. Sana is different _______ other girls.
A. by
A. from
B. with
B. with C. than D. to
C.. of D. from
46. I am going _____ home.
54. I was astonished _____ his failure. A.
A. at
For
B. towards
B. In C. On D. At
C. No preposition required
55. He is responsible _______the president
D. to for his decisions.
47. She is thankful to you for being so A. with
patient ____ her.
B. for C. of D. to
A. with B. of C. for D. at
48. Sana was starring _____ me.
A. to B. on
C. at D. towards
49. I will be glad to get rid _____ him.
A. off
B. with C. of D. from
 Fixed preposition
1. c 20.d 39.a

2. c 21.a 40.d

3. c 22.d 41.c

4. d 23.c 42.b

5. c 24.a 43.c

6. b 25.d 44.a

7. c 26.d 45.a

8. c 27.c 46.c

9. b 28.b 47.a

10. b 29.a 48.c

11. b 30.a 49.c

12. a 31.a 50.d

13. b 32.b 51.d

14. a 33.d 52.a

15. c 34.b 53.c

16. c 35.a 54.d

17. a 36.a 55.d

18. c 37.d

19. c 38.d