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English – Fixed Prepositions – Set 14
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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:
The monitor takes care _____ the class _____ the absence of the teacher.- A. of ; in
- B. in ; at
- C. during ; in
- D. of ; for
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. of ; in
Correct answer: of ; in.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
When he saw the fish swimming _____ the river, he was extremely happy.- A. in
- B. at
- C. besides
- D. on
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. in
Correct sentence: When he saw the fish swimming in the river, he was extremely happy.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He spoke _____ his travels.- A. on
- B. of
- C. along
- D. at
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. of
Correct sentence: He spoke of his travels.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Why do we always have to submit _____ his authority.- A. for
- B. under
- C. to
- D. with
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Answer: C. to
Correct sentence: Why do we always have to submit to his authority.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The reward was not commensurate _____ the work done by us.- A. upon
- B. with
- C. for
- D. on
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. with
Correct sentence: The reward was not commensurate with the work done by us.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
I don’t care _____ the expense, I want the party to be a real success.- A. with
- B. about
- C. of
- D. at
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Answer: B. about
Correct sentence: I don’t care about the expense, I want the party to be a real success.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
They live _____ the fifth floor.- A. at
- B. to
- C. in
- D. on
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. on
Correct sentence: They live on the fifth floor.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
My cousin will arrive _____ Sunday.- A. on
- B. the
- C. at
- D. in
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Answer: A. on
Correct sentence: My cousin will arrive on Sunday.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Bread is usually made _____ wheat.- A. with
- B. from
- C. of
- D. by
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Answer: B. from
Correct sentence: Bread is usually made from wheat.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Our ancestors had immense difficulty _____ procuring books.- A. in
- B. of
- C. for
- D. on
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Answer: A. in
Correct sentence: Our ancestors had immense difficulty in procuring books.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Thank you very much _____ your suggestions.- A. on
- B. for
- C. with
- D. about
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Answer: B. for
Correct sentence: Thank you very much for your suggestions.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Regular exercise is conducive _____ health.- A. for
- B. to
- C. in
- D. of
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Answer: B. to
Correct sentence: Regular exercise is conducive to health.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Jane is annoyed _____.- A. against me
- B. with me
- C. on me
- D. over me
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Answer: B. with me
Correct sentence: Jane is annoyed with me.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The youth should believe _____ God.- A. upon
- B. on
- C. of
- D. in
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. in
Correct sentence: The youth should believe in God.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He was born _____ India.- A. in
- B. off
- C. through
- D. of
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Answer: A. in
Correct sentence: He was born in India.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The convict tried his level best to justify himself but the judge looked _____ him and found him guilty.- A. through
- B. to
- C. at
- D. around
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Answer: C. at
Correct sentence: The convict tried his level best to justify himself but the judge looked at him and found him guilty.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Can you tell the difference _____ butter and Margarine.- A. over
- B. between
- C. among
- D. with
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Answer: B. between
Correct sentence: Can you tell the difference between butter and Margarine.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
When she retired, she handed _____ the charge to the Vice President.- A. over
- B. out
- C. off
- D. across
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Answer: A. over
Correct sentence: When she retired, she handed over the charge to the Vice President.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Take this medicine regularly and you will get rid _____ this disease.- A. over
- B. from
- C. at
- D. of
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Answer: D. of
Correct sentence: Take this medicine regularly and you will get rid of this disease.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
She tries to adjust _____ her relations.- A. at
- B. so
- C. with
- D. for
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Answer: C. with
Correct sentence: She tries to adjust with her relations.