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English – Fixed Prepositions – Set 5
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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 candidates were tense _____ expectancy.- A. on
- B. with
- C. from
- D. in
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. with
Correct sentence: The candidates were tense with expectancy.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
My uncle was afflicted _____ a serious illness and was almost confined _____ bed _____ more than two months.- A. by; on; since
- B. with; to; for
- C. to; to; since
- D. by; on; for
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. with; to; for
Correct answer: with; to; for.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The mother was concerned _____ the safety of her child.- A. upon
- B. at
- C. about
- D. from
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. about
Correct sentence: The mother was concerned about the safety of her child.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Keep clear _____ wicked boys.- A. from
- B. off
- C. of
- D. out
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. of
Correct sentence: Keep clear of wicked boys.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
You must listen _____ the question first.- A. to
- B. over
- C. at
- D. for
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. to
Correct sentence: You must listen to the question first.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
After having tea, he settled himself _____ his arm chair.- A. in
- B. over
- C. on
- D. into
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. into
Correct sentence: After having tea, he settled himself into his arm chair.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Nobody in our group is a genius _____ winning friends and in convincing people.- A. at
- B. for
- C. in
- D. of
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. at
Correct sentence: Nobody in our group is a genius at winning friends and in convincing people.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
There is no exception _____ this rule.- A. in
- B. for
- C. about
- D. to
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. to
Correct sentence: There is no exception to this rule.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The soldiers rebelled _____ the king.- A. at
- B. with
- C. on
- D. against
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. against
Correct sentence: The soldiers rebelled against the king.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Give an example pertinent _____ the case.- A. to
- B. on
- C. for
- D. with
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. to
Correct sentence: Give an example pertinent to the case.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
President Saddam Husain has lived _____ the gun all his life.- A. on
- B. by
- C. with
- D. for
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. by
Correct sentence: President Saddam Husain has lived by the gun all his life.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
She could not dissociate herself _____ what she said earlier.- A. of
- B. off
- C. with
- D. from
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. from
Correct sentence: She could not dissociate herself from what she said earlier.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He has suffered heavy losses, yet he was rolling _____ wealth.- A. with
- B. in
- C. from
- D. for
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. in
Correct sentence: He has suffered heavy losses, yet he was rolling in wealth.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Sugan’s story is devoid _____ truth.- A. of
- B. from
- C. through
- D. to
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. of
Correct sentence: Sugan’s story is devoid of truth.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
They were entrusted _____ the task of organizing the function.- A. in
- B. about
- C. for
- D. with
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. with
Correct sentence: They were entrusted with the task of organizing the function.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
A steady mind triumphs _____ difficulties.- A. with
- B. in
- C. over
- D. at
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Answer: C. over
Correct sentence: A steady mind triumphs over difficulties.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The peasant refused to bow _____ his master.- A. upon
- B. to
- C. about
- D. on
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. to
Correct sentence: The peasant refused to bow to his master.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The man robbed me _____ my possessions.- A. with
- B. on
- C. from
- D. of
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. of
Correct sentence: The man robbed me of my possessions.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The reward was not commensurate _____ the work done by us.- A. with
- B. on
- C. for
- D. order
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. with
Correct sentence: The reward was not commensurate with the work done by us.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Your conduct smacks _____ recklessness.- A. with
- B. of
- C. from
- D. in
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. of
Correct sentence: Your conduct smacks of recklessness.