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English – Fixed Prepositions – Set 29
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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:
Those who are in power have to be sensitive _____ the sufferings of the poor.- A. with
- B. off
- C. of
- D. to
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. to
Correct sentence: Those who are in power have to be sensitive to the sufferings of the poor.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Adults suffering _____ chicken pox can develop all kinds of complications.- A. at
- B. from
- C. of
- D. with
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Answer: B. from
Correct sentence: Adults suffering from chicken pox can develop all kinds of complications.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The members of the Opposition party in the Parliament shout _____ the minister if he makes a wrong statement.- A. on
- B. at
- C. towards
- D. upon
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. at
Correct sentence: The members of the Opposition party in the Parliament shout at the minister if he makes a wrong statement.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
They are a politically important family; one of his sisters is a ministerand the other is married _____ a minister.- A. with
- B. to
- C. off
- D. of
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Answer: B. to
Correct sentence: They are a politically important family; one of his sisters is a ministerand the other is married to a minister.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The patient was accompanied _____ his friend.- A. with
- B. from
- C. in
- D. by
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Answer: D. by
Correct sentence: The patient was accompanied by his friend.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He walked _____ the end of the street.- A. until
- B. till
- C. to
- D. from
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Answer: C. to
Correct sentence: He walked to the end of the street.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
His father is disgusted _____ him for his addiction to drink.- A. towards
- B. at
- C. against
- D. with
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Answer: D. with
Correct sentence: His father is disgusted with him for his addiction to drink.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
It took her a long time to get _____ the death of her husband.- A. over
- B. off
- C. into
- D. of
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Answer: A. over
Correct sentence: It took her a long time to get over the death of her husband.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Bacon, the father of the English essayhad a thirst _____ knowledge.- A. with
- B. of
- C. for
- D. in
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Answer: C. for
Correct sentence: Bacon, the father of the English essayhad a thirst for knowledge.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
We saw sand sculptures _____ the beach.- A. up
- B. in
- C. at
- D. on
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Answer: D. on
Correct sentence: We saw sand sculptures on the beach.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
This container is full _____ water so I can’t carry it for a long distance at one go.- A. in
- B. off
- C. of
- D. with
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Answer: C. of
Correct sentence: This container is full of water so I can’t carry it for a long distance at one go.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Freedom fighters laboured _____ the good of the poor enslaved masses.- A. with
- B. to
- C. from
- D. for
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Answer: D. for
Correct sentence: Freedom fighters laboured for the good of the poor enslaved masses.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
You must be aware of the fact that men _____ 25 years of age cannot take examination.- A. under
- B. underneath
- C. below
- D. beneath
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Answer: C. below
Correct sentence: You must be aware of the fact that men below 25 years of age cannot take examination.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He is exceptionally good _____ teaching Mathematics and English as well.- A. on
- B. for
- C. at
- D. in
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Answer: C. at
Correct sentence: He is exceptionally good at teaching Mathematics and English as well.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
His mother and father are vexed _____ his brother’s rude behaviour.- A. for
- B. with
- C. in
- D. at
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Answer: D. at
Correct sentence: His mother and father are vexed at his brother’s rude behaviour.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
I don’t understand why you should be surprised _____ this action of hers. to- A. by
- B. with
- C. to
- D. at
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Answer: D. at
Correct sentence: I don’t understand why you should be surprised at this action of hers. to
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He is a fanatic kind of guy and there is no limit _____ his zeal and zest.- A. with
- B. to
- C. off
- D. of
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Answer: B. to
Correct sentence: He is a fanatic kind of guy and there is no limit to his zeal and zest.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The introduction to this book is very good, but the preface _____ this book is very short.- A. with
- B. at
- C. of
- D. to
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Answer: D. to
Correct sentence: The introduction to this book is very good, but the preface to this book is very short.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
You must know one thing that we will on no account comply _____ your request or demand.- A. with
- B. to
- C. towards
- D. by
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Answer: A. with
Correct sentence: You must know one thing that we will on no account comply with your request or demand.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Can anyone over here let me know what the cause _____ her anxiety is?- A. for
- B. of
- C. with
- D. from
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Answer: B. of
Correct sentence: Can anyone over here let me know what the cause of her anxiety is?