Prepositions Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Here are 50 multiple-choice questions designed to assess the understanding of
prepositions suitable for entrance examinations like Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim
University for classes 9 and 11.
1. Fill in the blank: She lives ___ Paris.
- A) in
- B) at
- C) on
- D) to
2. Choose the correct preposition: He walked ___ the room.
- A) in
- B) into
- C) on
- D) with
3. The book is ___ the table.
- A) at
- B) on
- C) in
- D) below
4. She arrived ___ a quarter past five.
- A) in
- B) at
- C) on
- D) before
5. You can rely ___ me.
- A) in
- B) from
- C) with
- D) on
6. The cat jumped ___ the fence.
- A) over
- B) in
- C) into
- D) to
7. He was born ___ 1995.
- A) in
- B) at
- C) for
- D) on
8. I will meet you ___ the library.
- A) at
- B) in
- C) on
- D) for
9. We walked ___ the park together.
- A) through
- B) across
- C) on
- D) in
10. The children are playing ___ the garden.
- A) in
- B) at
- C) over
- D) between
11. She is fond ___ chocolate.
- A) in
- B) at
- C) with
- D) of
12. They divided the cake ___ three equal parts.
- A) in
- B) to
- C) by
- D) among
13. I will finish the work ___ next week.
- A) at
- B) by
- C) on
- D) in
14. We will travel ___ car.
- A) by
- B) in
- C) on
- D) with
15. He sat ___ his friends.
- A) with
- B) among
- C) at
- D) between
16. The movie is based ___ a true story.
- A) on
- B) in
- C) at
- D) about
17. We climbed ___ the mountain and enjoyed the view.
- A) to
- B) in
- C) on
- D) up
18. The train leaves ___ 9 PM.
- A) at
- B) for
- C) in
- D) on
19. There is a bridge ___ the river.
- A) across
- B) under
- C) for
- D) at
20. She has been working here ___ 2020.
- A) since
- B) for
- C) on
- D) from
21. He walked ___ the store to buy groceries.
- A) to
- B) in
- C) at
- D) among
22. The gifts were shared ___ all the children.
- A) among
- B) between
- C) by
- D) with
23. The dog ran ___ the street.
- A) along
- B) on
- C) in
- D) into
24. She won the prize ___ her hard work.
- A) with
- B) for
- C) by
- D) at
25. The lamp is ___ the desk.
- A) beside
- B) at
- C) in
- D) on
26. Can you help me ___ my homework?
- A) at
- B) with
- C) by
- D) in
27. The meeting is scheduled ___ Tuesday.
- A) on
- B) in
- C) at
- D) for
28. The report was completed ___ the deadline.
- A) with
- B) by
- C) in
- D) at
29. He is interested ___ history.
- A) in
- B) for
- C) about
- D) at
30. She is responsible ___ the project.
- A) for
- B) with
- C) in
- D) about
31. He will arrive ___ the evening.
- A) in
- B) on
- C) at
- D) by
32. The picture hangs ___ the wall.
- A) on
- B) in
- C) at
- D) with
33. They stayed ___ a hotel during their vacation.
- A) in
- B) at
- C) on
- D) by
34. The keys are ___ the drawer.
- A) under
- B) in
- C) at
- D) with
35. She will send the report ___ her boss.
- A) for
- B) to
- C) in
- D) with
36. The letter was addressed ___ her.
- A) to
- B) for
- C) at
- D) by
37. His birthday is ___ April.
- A) in
- B) on
- C) at
- D) for
38. They walked ___ the bridge.
- A) over
- B) in
- C) at
- D) across
39. The children played ___ the afternoon.
- A) on
- B) at
- C) during
- D) for
40. It is commonly accepted ___ this theory.
- A) in
- B) at
- C) about
- D) for
41. You should arrive ___ time for the meeting.
- A) on
- B) in
- C) by
- D) for
42. The book was written ___ J.K. Rowling.
- A) by
- B) in
- C) for
- D) about
43. She walked ___ the mall.
- A) in
- B) at
- C) to
- D) with
44. The dog was sitting ___ the porch.
- A) on
- B) in
- C) by
- D) at
45. He was sitting ___ his desk.
- A) in
- B) at
- C) to
- D) for
46. This gift is ___ you.
- A) with
- B) for
- C) by
- D) to
47. The train travels ___ the tunnel.
- A) through
- B) under
- C) in
- D) at
48. I will stay ___ my aunt’s house for the weekend.
- A) at
- B) in
- C) on
- D) for
49. We discussed the project ___ the meeting.
- A) in
- B) at
- C) on
- D) for
50. He moved ___ India last year.
- A) to
- B) in
- C) at
- D) by
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Answers
1. A) in
2. B) into
3. B) on
4. B) at
5. D) on
6. A) over
7. A) in
8. A) at
9. A) through
10. A) in
11. D) of
12. D) among
13. B) by
14. A) by
15. B) among
16. A) on
17. D) up
18. A) at
19. A) across
20. A) since
21. A) to
22. A) among
23. A) along
24. B) for
25. A) beside
26. B) with
27. A) on
28. B) by
29. A) in
30. A) for
31. C) at
32. A) on
33. B) at
34. B) in
35. B) to
36. A) to
37. B) in
38. A) over
39. C) during
40. A) in
41. C) by
42. A) by
43. C) to
44. A) on
45. B) at
46. B) for
47. A) through
48. A) at
49. B) at
50. A) to
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