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English – Fixed Prepositions – Set 3
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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:
He has been swimming _____ one hour.- A. Since
- B. with
- C. For
- D. from
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. For
Correct sentence: He has been swimming For one hour.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
My friend amused us _____ funny jokes.- A. with
- B. on
- C. from
- D. at
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. with
Correct sentence: My friend amused us with funny jokes.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The candidates shall abide _____ all directions, instructions and regulations issued by the department.- A. with
- B. to
- C. by
- D. on
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. by
Correct sentence: The candidates shall abide by all directions, instructions and regulations issued by the department.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
I am used _____ speaking English.- A. to
- B. with
- C. for
- D. in
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. to
Correct sentence: I am used to speaking English.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Sana is different _____ other girls.- A. from
- B. to
- C. with
- D. than
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. from
Correct sentence: Sana is different from other girls.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
I am going _____ home.- A. No preposition required
- B. to
- C. at
- D. towards
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Answer: A. No preposition required
Correct sentence: I am going No preposition required home.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
She is thankful to you for being so patient _____ her.- A. for
- B. at
- C. with
- D. of
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Answer: C. with
Correct sentence: She is thankful to you for being so patient with her.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Sana was starring _____ me.- A. at
- B. on
- C. towards
- D. to
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. at
Correct sentence: Sana was starring at me.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
I will be glad to get rid _____ him.- A. from
- B. off
- C. of
- D. with
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. of
Correct sentence: I will be glad to get rid of him.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The Jar was full _____ oil.- A. from
- B. with
- C. by
- D. of
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Answer: D. of
Correct sentence: The Jar was full of oil.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He always insisted _____ his opinion.- A. on
- B. to
- C. in
- D. over
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Answer: A. on
Correct sentence: He always insisted on his opinion.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He accused the man _____ stealing.- A. for
- B. with
- C. of
- D. on
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Answer: C. of
Correct sentence: He accused the man of stealing.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Asim has been fully cured _____ the chronic pain in his legs.- A. by
- B. . of
- C. from
- D. with
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Answer: B. . of
Correct sentence: Asim has been fully cured . of the chronic pain in his legs.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
I was astonished _____ his failure.- A. In
- B. On
- C. For
- D. At
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Answer: D. At
Correct sentence: I was astonished At his failure.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He is responsible _____ the president for his decisions.- A. for
- B. with
- C. to
- D. of
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Answer: C. to
Correct sentence: He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He is fond _____ drawing.- A. of
- B. on
- C. with
- D. in
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Answer: A. of
Correct sentence: He is fond of drawing.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
I am sick _____ job.- A. with
- B. from
- C. at
- D. of
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Answer: D. of
Correct sentence: I am sick of job.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Amna was engaged _____ Asim.- A. in
- B. to
- C. from
- D. with
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Answer: B. to
Correct sentence: Amna was engaged to Asim.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
My cousin has invested a lot of money _____ farming.- A. on
- B. in
- C. into
- D. for
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Answer: B. in
Correct sentence: My cousin has invested a lot of money in farming.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
A good judge never gropes _____ the conclusion.- A. for
- B. to
- C. on
- D. at
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. for
Correct sentence: A good judge never gropes for the conclusion.