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English – Fixed Prepositions – Set 23
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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:
He was honorably acquitted _____ the charge.- A. off
- B. of
- C. for
- D. from
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. of
Correct sentence: He was honorably acquitted of the charge.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Monkeys live _____ trees.- A. in
- B. into
- C. on
- D. upon
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. in
Correct sentence: Monkeys live in trees.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The train is running _____ time.- A. at
- B. on
- C. to
- D. in
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. on
Correct sentence: The train is running on time.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Students should be ordered to write only _____ ink.- A. with
- B. from
- C. in
- D. of
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. in
Correct sentence: Students should be ordered to write only in ink.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He abandoned his comrade _____ the wolves.- A. with
- B. to
- C. towards
- D. for
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. to
Correct sentence: He abandoned his comrade to the wolves.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The godown is infested _____ rats.- A. with
- B. about
- C. of
- D. in
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. with
Correct sentence: The godown is infested with rats.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Bangs alternated _____ crashes.- A. in
- B. no preposition
- C. from
- D. with
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Answer: D. with
Correct sentence: Bangs alternated with crashes.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The writer accuses the national government _____ resorting to violence.- A. for
- B. with
- C. of
- D. on
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. of
Correct sentence: The writer accuses the national government of resorting to violence.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Mountain tops are covered _____ snow in winter.- A. from
- B. by
- C. in
- D. with
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. with
Correct sentence: Mountain tops are covered with snow in winter.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Why should the rich look down _____ the poor?- A. upon
- B. at
- C. over
- D. for
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Answer: A. upon
Correct sentence: Why should the rich look down upon the poor?
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The roof collapsed and the people sitting _____ it were killed.- A. under
- B. below
- C. beneath
- D. behind
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Answer: A. under
Correct sentence: The roof collapsed and the people sitting under it were killed.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The Students are filling a preposition _____ the blank.- A. into
- B. in
- C. for
- D. of
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Answer: B. in
Correct sentence: The Students are filling a preposition in the blank.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Such an action is not consistent _____ his character.- A. to
- B. for
- C. with
- D. upto
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. with
Correct sentence: Such an action is not consistent with his character.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Our examination commences _____ Monday next.- A. on
- B. no preposition is needed
- C. at
- D. from
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. on
Correct sentence: Our examination commences on Monday next.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Bacon, the father of English Essay, had a thirst _____ knowledge.- A. for
- B. of
- C. in
- D. with
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Answer: A. for
Correct sentence: Bacon, the father of English Essay, had a thirst for knowledge.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
I beg to differ _____ you on the subject.- A. with
- B. at
- C. for
- D. to
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Answer: A. with
Correct sentence: I beg to differ with you on the subject.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The minister dwelt _____ the subject of political development at length.- A. over
- B. on
- C. with
- D. at
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Answer: B. on
Correct sentence: The minister dwelt on the subject of political development at length.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He ordered _____ the dinner when he had finished his work.- A. for
- B. of
- C. no preposition is needed
- D. about
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Answer: C. no preposition is needed
Correct sentence: He ordered no preposition is needed the dinner when he had finished his work.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
I wonder if I shall get _____ my history examination.- A. through
- B. at
- C. in
- D. no preposition is needed
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Answer: A. through
Correct sentence: I wonder if I shall get through my history examination.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The money must bedealt _____ fairly and justly.- A. off
- B. in
- C. with
- D. out
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Answer: D. out
Correct sentence: The money must bedealt out fairly and justly.