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English – Fixed Prepositions – Set 6
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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:
There is no hindrance _____ his going there.- A. at
- B. at
- C. to
- D. over
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. to
Correct sentence: There is no hindrance to his going there.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He was advised to abstain _____ all alcoholic drinks.- A. by
- B. at
- C. in
- D. from
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. from
Correct sentence: He was advised to abstain from all alcoholic drinks.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Are not these slums a disgrace _____ the civic authorities.- A. to
- B. towards
- C. for
- D. on
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. to
Correct sentence: Are not these slums a disgrace to the civic authorities.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
No one can stop a man from doing a thing if he is really keen _____ it.- A. on
- B. for
- C. in
- D. at
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. on
Correct sentence: No one can stop a man from doing a thing if he is really keen on it.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
_____ the topmost branch of the tree sat a monkey making faces _____ us.- A. in; for
- B. over; to
- C. on; at
- D. on; to
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. on; at
Correct answer: on; at.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The island is so small that there are only five houses _____ it.- A. on
- B. in
- C. around
- D. over
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Answer: A. on
Correct sentence: The island is so small that there are only five houses on it.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The staff co-operated _____ the management to increase productivity.- A. to
- B. for
- C. with
- D. by
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. with
Correct sentence: The staff co-operated with the management to increase productivity.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
There is widespread unemployment all _____ the country.- A. in
- B. about
- C. over
- D. in
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. over
Correct sentence: There is widespread unemployment all over the country.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
My uncle, who is a businessman, often travels _____ air.- A. from
- B. on
- C. by
- D. in
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Answer: C. by
Correct sentence: My uncle, who is a businessman, often travels by air.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
You can move around the town _____ foot as it is not very big.- A. from
- B. on
- C. by
- D. in
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Answer: B. on
Correct sentence: You can move around the town on foot as it is not very big.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
You can count _____ him to be there whenever you need him.- A. with
- B. in
- C. at
- D. on
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Answer: D. on
Correct sentence: You can count on him to be there whenever you need him.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Please attend _____ this matter immediately. It is urgent.- A. with
- B. at
- C. to
- D. on
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. to
Correct sentence: Please attend to this matter immediately. It is urgent.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He comes _____ a rich family.- A. from
- B. on
- C. by
- D. of
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Answer: D. of
Correct sentence: He comes of a rich family.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
They agreed _____ me that we should not go there.- A. by
- B. for
- C. with
- D. on
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Answer: C. with
Correct sentence: They agreed with me that we should not go there.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He doesn’t approve _____ our plans.- A. by
- B. of
- C. to
- D. on
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Answer: B. of
Correct sentence: He doesn’t approve of our plans.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
William says that he aims _____ winning at least a consolation prize.- A. at
- B. for
- C. on
- D. to
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Answer: A. at
Correct sentence: William says that he aims at winning at least a consolation prize.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Why do they look so pleased _____ themselves?- A. with
- B. for
- C. by
- D. of
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Answer: A. with
Correct sentence: Why do they look so pleased with themselves?
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
We must be wary _____ that dog. It looks rather dangerous.- A. of
- B. at
- C. about
- D. with
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Answer: A. of
Correct sentence: We must be wary of that dog. It looks rather dangerous.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The female elephant was wild _____ rage because her calf had been shot at.- A. with
- B. in
- C. of
- D. over
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Answer: A. with
Correct sentence: The female elephant was wild with rage because her calf had been shot at.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
She is hopeful _____ getting that job.- A. at
- B. of
- C. over
- D. by
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. of
Correct sentence: She is hopeful of getting that job.