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English – Fixed Prepositions – Set 10
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- The test contains 20 questions.
- Each question has 4 options, of which only one is correct.
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This free practice set from AndamanJobs has 20 questions to be solved in 10 minutes. Every question is listed below with four options. Open Show answer and explanation under a question to see the correct option and why it is correct. Try the timed test above first, then use this list to revise the questions you got wrong.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
A horse-drawn carriage can be seen being driven _____ the market area.- A. out
- B. among
- C. between
- D. through
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. through
Correct sentence: A horse-drawn carriage can be seen being driven through the market area.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Every time I was about to sleep, my bedclothes would be pulled _____ the bed.- A. across
- B. on
- C. between
- D. off
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. off
Correct sentence: Every time I was about to sleep, my bedclothes would be pulled off the bed.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
One can start the air-conditioner _____ pressing that switch.- A. with
- B. by
- C. on
- D. in
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. by
Correct sentence: One can start the air-conditioner by pressing that switch.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
We can only hope _____ the best in the ongoing pandemic.- A. with
- B. for
- C. of
- D. from
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. for
Correct sentence: We can only hope for the best in the ongoing pandemic.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Chitra is very self-conscious _____ her body.- A. with
- B. for
- C. of
- D. to
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. of
Correct sentence: Chitra is very self-conscious of her body.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
I politely said to them that I was not interested _____ this offer.- A. in
- B. till
- C. up
- D. to
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Answer: A. in
Correct sentence: I politely said to them that I was not interested in this offer.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Sitaram is accused _____ conspiracy against Shradha.- A. with
- B. for
- C. from
- D. of
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. of
Correct sentence: Sitaram is accused of conspiracy against Shradha.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He is allergic _____ dogs.- A. with
- B. for
- C. of
- D. to
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. to
Correct sentence: He is allergic to dogs.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Everyone from the city contributed _____ the fund raised by the Government for charity.- A. from
- B. to
- C. of
- D. against
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Answer: B. to
Correct sentence: Everyone from the city contributed to the fund raised by the Government for charity.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Jatin is very interested _____ football.- A. in
- B. at
- C. of
- D. on
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Answer: A. in
Correct sentence: Jatin is very interested in football.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Our new teacher is very experienced _____ teaching.- A. on
- B. in
- C. with
- D. of
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Answer: B. in
Correct sentence: Our new teacher is very experienced in teaching.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Ramesh was angry _____ Kanishk’s laughing _____ his child.- A. with, on
- B. with, at
- C. by, on
- D. but, at
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Answer: B. with, at
Correct sentence: Ramesh was angry with Kanishk’s laughing at his child.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
It feels bad to see that some people are devoid _____ good manners- A. from
- B. in
- C. off
- D. of
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Answer: D. of
Correct sentence: It feels bad to see that some people are devoid of good manners
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The man is completely blind _____ his son’s mistakes.- A. on
- B. to
- C. in
- D. about
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Answer: B. to
Correct sentence: The man is completely blind to his son’s mistakes.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The mentor asked, “Is this connected _____ the topic?”- A. to
- B. of
- C. with
- D. for
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Answer: A. to
Correct sentence: The mentor asked, “Is this connected to the topic?”
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Is Govind addicted _____ smoking?- A. of
- B. at
- C. to
- D. in
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Answer: C. to
Correct sentence: Is Govind addicted to smoking?
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The roof _____ the weight of the snow.- A. collapsed to
- B. collapsed with
- C. collapsed under
- D. collapsed for
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Answer: C. collapsed under
Correct sentence: The roof collapsed under the weight of the snow.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
She swallowed _____ her breakfast in a hurry.- A. up
- B. in
- C. down
- D. into
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Answer: C. down
Correct sentence: She swallowed down her breakfast in a hurry.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He ran _____ the field to catch the ball.- A. over
- B. across
- C. through
- D. besides
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Answer: B. across
Correct sentence: He ran across the field to catch the ball.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
We haven't been to Gangotri _____ almost ten years.- A. to
- B. from
- C. since
- D. for
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Answer: D. for
Correct sentence: We haven't been to Gangotri for almost ten years.