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English – Fixed Prepositions – Set 8
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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:
“When I grow _____, I’m going to travel all over the world,” the little girl said.- A. above
- B. up
- C. in
- D. to
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. up
Correct sentence: “When I grow up, I’m going to travel all over the world,” the little girl said.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Such remarks are certainly derogatory _____ your reputation.- A. of
- B. for
- C. with
- D. to
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. to
Correct sentence: Such remarks are certainly derogatory to your reputation.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The shopkeeper deals _____ grain, but did not deal honestly _____ me.- A. with; by
- B. with; to
- C. in; with
- D. in; by
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. in; with
Correct answer: in; with.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
If you are averse _____ recommending my name, you should not hesitate to admit it.- A. to
- B. against
- C. for
- D. about
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. to
Correct sentence: If you are averse to recommending my name, you should not hesitate to admit it.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
She was absorbed _____ an exciting story.- A. in
- B. on
- C. from
- D. of
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. in
Correct sentence: She was absorbed in an exciting story.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Our plans may change subject _____ the weather.- A. at
- B. with
- C. over
- D. to
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Answer: D. to
Correct sentence: Our plans may change subject to the weather.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
My room is infested _____ insects.- A. With
- B. In
- C. On
- D. From
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. With
Correct sentence: My room is infested With insects.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
She has been exempted _____ night duty.- A. with
- B. from
- C. None of these
- D. for
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. from
Correct sentence: She has been exempted from night duty.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
You are blind _____ your shortcomings.- A. on
- B. In
- C. to
- D. of
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. to
Correct sentence: You are blind to your shortcomings.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
You must adhere _____ your promise.- A. for
- B. with
- C. to
- D. None of these
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Answer: C. to
Correct sentence: You must adhere to your promise.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Police said they found thirty bodies _____ the wreckage.- A. under
- B. between
- C. In
- D. among
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Answer: C. In
Correct sentence: Police said they found thirty bodies In the wreckage.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He delivered a speech that was not appropriate _____ the event.- A. of
- B. with
- C. to
- D. against
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. to
Correct sentence: He delivered a speech that was not appropriate to the event.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He is so much preoccupied with his job that he has become indifferent _____ his health.- A. with
- B. to
- C. over
- D. for
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. to
Correct sentence: He is so much preoccupied with his job that he has become indifferent to his health.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Deepak is married _____ Mahi.- A. from
- B. with
- C. to
- D. of
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. to
Correct sentence: Deepak is married to Mahi.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
His doctor asked him to abstain _____ drinking.- A. against
- B. upon
- C. off
- D. from
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Answer: D. from
Correct sentence: His doctor asked him to abstain from drinking.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
You have no option but to abide _____ the rules.- A. in
- B. with
- C. by
- D. for
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Answer: C. by
Correct sentence: You have no option but to abide by the rules.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
I reasoned _____ him but could not bring him round.- A. for
- B. to
- C. with
- D. about
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Answer: C. with
Correct sentence: I reasoned with him but could not bring him round.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Vibha looked _____ her son angrily when he put his finger in his nose.- A. at
- B. with
- C. on
- D. by
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Answer: A. at
Correct sentence: Vibha looked at her son angrily when he put his finger in his nose.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Many students suffer _____ examination fever.- A. in
- B. of
- C. by
- D. from
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Answer: D. from
Correct sentence: Many students suffer from examination fever.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Ryan had been waiting at the bus stop _____ 5 p.m.- A. around
- B. about
- C. for
- D. since
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. since
Correct sentence: Ryan had been waiting at the bus stop since 5 p.m.