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English – Fixed Prepositions – Set 9
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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:
I began to think of my duty. Should I fight for my rights or go back _____ India?- A. for
- B. with
- C. to
- D. on
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. to
Correct sentence: I began to think of my duty. Should I fight for my rights or go back to India?
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Rahul is a resident _____ our locality.- A. for
- B. from
- C. into
- D. of
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Answer: D. of
Correct sentence: Rahul is a resident of our locality.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The unruly passenger occupied the seat in the bus _____ force.- A. in
- B. by
- C. over
- D. on
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. by
Correct sentence: The unruly passenger occupied the seat in the bus by force.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The police took it _____ themselves to first surround the terrorist _____ all directions, before closing _____ further.- A. up; at; to
- B. on; from; in
- C. with; for; on
- D. in; to; across
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. on; from; in
Correct answer: on; from; in.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Your success can surely be attributed _____ your hard work.- A. in
- B. for
- C. on
- D. to
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Answer: D. to
Correct sentence: Your success can surely be attributed to your hard work.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
My friend’s birthday coincides _____ that of Mahatma Gandhi.- A. on
- B. with
- C. at
- D. beside
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Answer: B. with
Correct sentence: My friend’s birthday coincides with that of Mahatma Gandhi.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
She paid the rent _____ advance, now we don’t have to pay for next three months.- A. for
- B. at
- C. on
- D. in
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Answer: D. in
Correct sentence: She paid the rent in advance, now we don’t have to pay for next three months.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
She bought this beautiful dress _____ a sale.- A. on
- B. by
- C. at
- D. of
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Answer: C. at
Correct sentence: She bought this beautiful dress at a sale.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He travelled to Amritsar _____ train.- A. on
- B. from
- C. in
- D. by
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Answer: D. by
Correct sentence: He travelled to Amritsar by train.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Heartiest congratulations _____ your success!- A. of
- B. in
- C. to
- D. on
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Answer: D. on
Correct sentence: Heartiest congratulations on your success!
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Sushil is different _____ his father.- A. at
- B. with
- C. from
- D. than
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Answer: C. from
Correct sentence: Sushil is different from his father.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The guard insisted _____ seeing the ID card of the visitor.- A. to
- B. on
- C. for
- D. with
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Answer: B. on
Correct sentence: The guard insisted on seeing the ID card of the visitor.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Where are you coming _____?- A. on
- B. from
- C. for
- D. by
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. from
Correct sentence: Where are you coming from?
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
This story has been taken _____ the Arabian Nights.- A. from
- B. by
- C. with
- D. of
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Answer: A. from
Correct sentence: This story has been taken from the Arabian Nights.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
We will have to atone _____ our misdeeds.- A. in
- B. for
- C. from
- D. on
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Answer: B. for
Correct sentence: We will have to atone for our misdeeds.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He did not provide _____ his brother in his will.- A. by
- B. to
- C. for
- D. from
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Answer: C. for
Correct sentence: He did not provide for his brother in his will.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The audience was requested to refrain _____ smoking during the show.- A. from
- B. for
- C. by
- D. in
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Answer: A. from
Correct sentence: The audience was requested to refrain from smoking during the show.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The chairman apprised the members _____ the company’s current financial status.- A. of
- B. off
- C. with
- D. to
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Answer: A. of
Correct sentence: The chairman apprised the members of the company’s current financial status.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The manager was upset that his subordinate was chosen _____ him to present the report.- A. over
- B. in
- C. on
- D. behind
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Answer: A. over
Correct sentence: The manager was upset that his subordinate was chosen over him to present the report.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Shakespeare’s involvement _____ the Globe theatre is well known to the entire world.- A. upto
- B. with
- C. to
- D. by
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Answer: B. with
Correct sentence: Shakespeare’s involvement with the Globe theatre is well known to the entire world.