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English – Fixed Prepositions – Set 17
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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 river abounds _____ fish and crocodiles.- A. at
- B. of
- C. with
- D. on
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. with
Correct sentence: The river abounds with fish and crocodiles.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Every student had to abide _____ the rules and regulations of the hostel.- A. with
- B. in
- C. by
- D. against
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. by
Correct sentence: Every student had to abide by the rules and regulations of the hostel.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The farmers suffered because the monsoon did not arrive _____ time.- A. on
- B. after
- C. by
- D. at
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. on
Correct sentence: The farmers suffered because the monsoon did not arrive on time.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
After retirement Surti lived _____ Australia.- A. in
- B. over in
- C. at
- D. over at
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. in
Correct sentence: After retirement Surti lived in Australia.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
I know _____ certain that he has gone to England.- A. by
- B. of
- C. with
- D. for
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. for
Correct sentence: I know for certain that he has gone to England.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The examine could guess _____ the answer correctly.- A. about
- B. through
- C. to
- D. at
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. at
Correct sentence: The examine could guess at the answer correctly.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Most children remain _____ school between the ages of seven and ten.- A. inside
- B. in
- C. under
- D. at
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. in
Correct sentence: Most children remain in school between the ages of seven and ten.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
I haven’t seen you _____ a week.- A. from
- B. within
- C. for
- D. since
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. for
Correct sentence: I haven’t seen you for a week.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
I was conscious _____ a break in my voice.- A. for
- B. to
- C. over
- D. of
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. of
Correct sentence: I was conscious of a break in my voice.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
I have decided _____ my course of action.- A. for
- B. upon
- C. with
- D. of
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Answer: B. upon
Correct sentence: I have decided upon my course of action.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
It is due to this lethargy that the plan fell _____.- A. through
- B. off
- C. away
- D. out
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. through
Correct sentence: It is due to this lethargy that the plan fell through.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
A man is known _____ the company he keeps.- A. for
- B. by
- C. of
- D. in
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. by
Correct sentence: A man is known by the company he keeps.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Suraj is acquainted _____ Kapil.- A. to
- B. of
- C. with
- D. from
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. with
Correct sentence: Suraj is acquainted with Kapil.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
We are all accountable _____ team leader for our work on this project.- A. with
- B. for
- C. to
- D. of
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. to
Correct sentence: We are all accountable to team leader for our work on this project.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Because of the bad weather we had to stay _____ the hotel.- A. on
- B. above
- C. off
- D. in
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Answer: D. in
Correct sentence: Because of the bad weather we had to stay in the hotel.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
You should comply _____ my request.- A. in
- B. with
- C. on
- D. off
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Answer: B. with
Correct sentence: You should comply with my request.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
One should grapple _____ all the dangers.- A. for
- B. off
- C. on
- D. with
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Answer: D. with
Correct sentence: One should grapple with all the dangers.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
My sister’s marriage passed _____ peacefully.- A. off
- B. by
- C. away
- D. out
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Answer: A. off
Correct sentence: My sister’s marriage passed off peacefully.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Corruption is a standing hindrance _____ the nation’s development.- A. over
- B. upon
- C. to
- D. of
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. to
Correct sentence: Corruption is a standing hindrance to the nation’s development.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
It is mainly due to Peter’s lethargy that the plan fell _____.- A. off
- B. in
- C. out
- D. through
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. through
Correct sentence: It is mainly due to Peter’s lethargy that the plan fell through.