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English – Fixed Prepositions – Set 28
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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:
Our clothes were soaked _____ water.- A. with
- B. on
- C. in
- D. under
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. in
Correct sentence: Our clothes were soaked in water.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
After marrying the rich heir, he began to live _____ comfort.- A. by
- B. to
- C. with
- D. in
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. in
Correct sentence: After marrying the rich heir, he began to live in comfort.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
All the players partook _____ the dinner after the match.- A. of
- B. to
- C. no preposition
- D. by
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. of
Correct sentence: All the players partook of the dinner after the match.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The Renaissance ideas penetrated _____ the European countries.- A. no preposition
- B. into
- C. to
- D. at
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. no preposition
Correct sentence: The Renaissance ideas penetrated no preposition the European countries.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The advocate remarked that the two cases are not _____ par with each other.- A. at
- B. at a
- C. on
- D. on a
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. at
Correct sentence: The advocate remarked that the two cases are not at par with each other.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Snow dissolves _____ water.- A. to
- B. with
- C. into
- D. in
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. in
Correct sentence: Snow dissolves in water.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
My friend insisted _____ my staying with her.- A. on
- B. for
- C. with
- D. in
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. on
Correct sentence: My friend insisted on my staying with her.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Don't waste your time in juggling _____ words- A. at
- B. with
- C. no preposition
- D. by
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. with
Correct sentence: Don't waste your time in juggling with words
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Don't let him hinder you _____ writing the letter.- A. to
- B. from
- C. no preposition
- D. in
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. from
Correct sentence: Don't let him hinder you from writing the letter.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He offered him a sum equivalent _____ his earnings.- A. by
- B. no preposition
- C. to
- D. with
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. to
Correct sentence: He offered him a sum equivalent to his earnings.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
While I stared _____ him, he was staring _____ mirror.- A. at, in
- B. on, on
- C. at, into
- D. on, in
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Answer: C. at, into
Correct sentence: While I stared at him, he was staring into mirror.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
We should not interfere _____ other people’s affairs.- A. for
- B. no preposition
- C. in
- D. at
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. in
Correct sentence: We should not interfere in other people’s affairs.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
No sooner did he enter _____ the room than he declared that he would not enter _____ the new contract.- A. into, to
- B. into, into
- C. no preposition, into
- D. to, into
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. no preposition, into
Correct sentence: No sooner did he enter no preposition the room than he declared that he would not enter into the new contract.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
An editor is a stickler _____ accuracy.- A. to
- B. for
- C. of
- D. at
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Answer: B. for
Correct sentence: An editor is a stickler for accuracy.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
You will share _____ the prize money _____ me.- A. with ,with
- B. with, in
- C. in, in
- D. no preposition, with
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Answer: D. no preposition, with
Correct sentence: You will share no preposition the prize money with me.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Regular exercise is conducive _____ health.- A. in
- B. of
- C. to
- D. for
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Answer: C. to
Correct sentence: Regular exercise is conducive to health.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
I wish to heartily congratulate you _____ your astounding success.- A. of
- B. with
- C. on
- D. for
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Answer: C. on
Correct sentence: I wish to heartily congratulate you on your astounding success.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The old lady swooned but was soon restored _____ senses.- A. from
- B. to
- C. at
- D. with
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. to
Correct sentence: The old lady swooned but was soon restored to senses.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He has promised to pay me the whole amount in cheque _____ the stipulated time.- A. since
- B. at
- C. with
- D. within
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. within
Correct sentence: He has promised to pay me the whole amount in cheque within the stipulated time.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The old man was overwhelmed _____ joy at the success of his only son.- A. for
- B. at
- C. with
- D. by
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Answer: C. with
Correct sentence: The old man was overwhelmed with joy at the success of his only son.