Direction : Choose the most suitable preposition from the options.
1.This side is parallel
(A) to
(B) of
(C) with
(D) from
Ans : A
2. The woman is standing….. the door.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at
(D) through
Ans : C
3. The case was put …….. the judge.
(A) at
(B) from
(C) before
(D) of
Ans : C
4. She smiled ……. my mistakes.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) upon
(D) over
Ans : A
5. Ishita will …… her new dress today.
(A) put out
(B) put on
(C) put up
(D) put off
Ans : B
6. Would you ……… my dog for me this weekend ?
(A) look
(B) look after
(C) look up
(D) look into
Ans : B
7. Someone is waiting……. the library.
(A) outside
(B) through
(C) out of
(D) of
Ans : A
8. Turn the ……. before starting the meeting.
(A) lights on
(B) lights up
(C) lights by
(D) lights off
Ans : A
9. He killed a tiger …… a rifle.
(A) by
(B) with
(C) from
(D) at
Ans : B
10. The storehouse was infested
(A) of
(B) with
(C) about
(D) from
Ans : B
11. The thief had been hiding ………. the table.
(A) below
(B) under
(C) down
(D) inside
Ans : B
12. There were several policemen …….. duty.
(A) to
(B) on
(C) for
(D) at
Ans : B
13. Which state did Mahatma Gandhi belong ……. ?
(A) of
(B) from
(C) to
(D) by
Ans : C
14. The train leaves ……….3 p.m.
(A) over
(B) to
(C) at
(D) for
Ans : C
15. Everybody wanted to come here…… time.
(A) by
(B) for
(C) in
(D) at
Ans : C
16. Her employer always finds fault……. her.
(A) by
(B) in
(C) at
(D) to
Ans : B
17. I have lived in this town …. childhood.
(A) since
(B) at
(C) in
(D) for
Ans : A
18. This material is different……that.
(A) to
(B) with
(C) at
(D) from
Ans : D
19. He climbed…… the ladder.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) of
(D) in
Ans : B
20. He has been absent……Monday.
(A) since
(B) for
(C) from
(D) by
Ans : A
21. Sita fell …….. the rickshaw.
(A) from
(B) of
(C) down
(D) off
Ans : A
22. He never despaired ……. success.
(A) of
(B) over
(C) into
(D) in
Ans : B
23. The shopkeeper deals …….Nepalese goods.
(A) in
(B) over
(C) besides
(D) from
Ans : A
24. Mohan deals fairly…… his friend.
(A) with
(B) into
(C) in
(D) over
Ans : A
25. Your answer is ……. the point.
(A) besides
(B) over
(C) by
(D) since
Ans : A
26. Manoj will return ……… a week.
(A) with
(B) within
(C) in
(D) into
Ans : B
27. The medicine cured her ……… her disease.
(A) since
(B) with
(C) of
(D) over
Ans : C
28. Anand borrowed Rs. 1000 ……. him.
(A) in
(B) from
(C) with
(D) to
Ans : B
29. She did not hide the truth ……… her husband.
(A) from
(B) with
(C) to
(D) at
Ans : A
30. Someone was knowing……. the door.
(A) in
(B) at
(C) with
(D) to
Ans : B
31. We must protest ……. injustice.
(A) with
(B) into
(C) against
(D) to
Ans : C
32. The calculator is ……. the table.
(A) on
(B) at
(C) into
(D) since
Ans : A
33. He was angry……….. me.
(A) on
(B) with
(C) by
(D) in
Ans : B
34. That man is found guilty …….. theft.
(A) by
(B) of
(C) in
(D) into
Ans : B
35. Your teacher is not satisfied……….. your study.
(A) with
(B) by
(C) on
(D) in
Ans : A
36. He should take care ……. his health.
(A) in
(B) of
(C) into
(D) with
Ans : B
37. Mukesh travelled ……. train.
(A) of
(B) over
(C) to
(D) by
Ans : D
38. She jumped ……. the well.
(A) in
(B) into
(C) by
(D) on
Ans : B
39. You must beware ……… tigers.
(A) of
(B) in
(C) at
(D) to
Ans : A
40. He quarrelled …………. my brother.
(A) in
(B) by
(C) with
(D) of
Ans : C
41. The thieves broke ……. his house.
(A) in
(B) into
(C) by
(D) with
Ans : B
42. Ramesh is senior ……. me.
(A) of
(B) to
(C) from
(D) in
Ans : B
43. Meena is satisfied……. her husband.
(A) in
(B) with
(C) from
(D) to
Ans : B
44. His wife died ……. cancer.
(A) in
(B) of
(C) with
(D) into
Ans : B
45. My father was acquainted…….. him.
(A) in
(B) into
(C) with
(D) by
Ans : C
46. He prefers tea……. coffee.
(A) of
(B) to
(C) in
(D) into
Ans : B
47. I am fond ……. music.
(A) in
(B) to
(C) of
(D) with
Ans : C
48. Gandhijee was born ……. 1869
(A) in
(B) into
(C) by
(D) to
Ans : A
49. The aeroplane was flying ……. the clouds.
(A) above
(B) in
(C) with
(D) among
Ans : A
50. The police inspector enquired ……. the case.
(A) in
(B) into
(C) by
(D) to
Ans : B
51. His beloved prevented him ……. going there.
(A) in
(B) from
(C) into
(D) with
Ans : B
52. He complained ……. his classmate.
(A) among
(B) against
(C) from
(D) with
Ans : B
53. Distribute these apples……. the children.
(A) between
(B) among
(C) in
(D) into
Ans : B
54 . He aimed his pistol……. the criminal.
(A) in
(B) at
(C) to
(D) with
Ans : B
55. What is the time ……… your watch ?
(A) by
(B) with
(C) of
(D) from
Ans : A
56. Look……. this painting.
(A) in
(B) at
(C) of
(D) off
Ans : B
57. Patna is situated ……. the bank of the Ganga.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) of
(D) to
Ans : B
58. I bought these books……auction.
(A) for
(B) from
(C) at
(D) of
Ans : C
59. We are going……. holiday next week.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) over
(D) of
Ans : B
60. There is a bridge……. the river.
(A) across
(B) in
(C) at
(D) of
Ans : A
61. Who is this person ……. this picture ?
(A) at
(B) by
(C) over
(D) in
Ans : D
62. The man came…… me.
(A) of
(B) since
(C) toward
(D) into
Ans : C
63. The dog is lying on the floor…….. the table.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) into
(D) under
Ans : D
64. He went…… college.
(A) at
(B) to
(C) in
(D) by
Ans : B
65. He spoke …….
(A) with a loud voice
(B) at a loud voice
(C) in a loud voice
(D) to a loud voice
Ans : C
66. She is pleased …… me.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) with
(D) from
Ans : C
67. He is going ……. leave next week.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) over
(D) of
Ans : B
68. Her husband is addicted ………. gambling.
(A) to
(B) at
(C) of
(D) in
Ans : A
69. He killed the tiger ……… a gun.
(A) at
(B) to
(C) with
(D) for
Ans : C
70. My fingers were injured and so my sister had to write the Note me.
(A) with
(B) to
(C) at
(D) for
Ans : D
71. The teacher set some homework …… the end of the lesson.
(A) about
(B) in
(C) of
(D) at
Ans : D
72. The policeman ran …….. the thief.
(A) on
(B) at
(C) by
(D) after
Ans : D
73. Public opinion was …….. the Bill.
(A) of
(B) after
(C) above
(D) against
Ans : D
74. It was kind …… you to help me.
(A) at
(B) in
(C) on
(D) of
Ans : D
75. He is not …… home.
(A) of
(B) by
(C) at
(D) since
Ans : C
76. There is a bridge…… the railway lines.
(A) at
(B) to
(C) of
(D) over
Ans : D
77. Leave the class…… once.
(A) for
(B) in
(C) at
D) again
Ans : C
78. She agreed…. may proposal.
(A) with
(B) for
(C) to
(D) on
Ans : C
79. He came home late …… the evening.
(A) with
(B) in
(C) at
(D) for
Ans : B
80. He is bent …….. ruining himself.
(A) in
(B) from
(C) against
(D) on
Ans : D
81. I am good……. tennis.
(A) about
(B) in
(C) at
(D) of
Ans : C
82. He is true…….. his friends.
(A) to
(B) at
(C) by
(D) for
Ans : A
83. We are dependent …….. his decision.
(A) at
(B) in
(C) on
(D) for
Ans : C
84. There is a village ….. the hills.
(A) of
(B) in
(C) beneath
(D) off
Ans : B
85. What is the time…….. your watch ?
(A) at
(B) on
(C) by
(D) in
Ans : C
86. I am not interested……. buying new car.
(A) to
(B) for
(C) at
(D) in
Ans : D
87. Finish it…… two days.
(A) at
(B) for
(C) to
(D) within
Ans : D
88. She shuddered ……. the dreadful sight.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) over
(D) upon
Ans : A
89. She smiled……. my mistakes.
(A) on
(B) upon
(C) over
(D) at
Ans : D
90. I rejoiced……. her success.
(A) of
(B) on
(C) at
(D) for
Ans : C
91. The dog snapped……. the theif and caught his leg.
(A) of
(B) at
(C) on
(D) over
Ans : B
92. I shall proceed……. him.
(A) against
(B) to
(C) for
(D) on
Ans : A
93. He was overwhelmed……. sorrow.
(A) of
(B) on
(C) by
(D) with
Ans : D
94. He was involved ……. a crime.
(A) in
(B) into
(C) at
(D) of
Ans : A
95. I continued to smile ……. his threats.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) upon
(D) over
Ans : A
96. Fortune continued to smile …. me.
(A) at
(B) in
(C) with
(D) upon
Ans : A
97. Pakistan is supplying arms……. the terrorists.
(A) with
(B) for
(C) to
(D) against
Ans : C
98. America supplies Pakistan ……. arms.
(A) with
(B) for
(C) in
(D) of
Ans : A
99. Contentment is essential ……. happiness.
(A) for
(B) to
(C) in
(D) of
Ans : B
100. His house is adjacent ………. mine.
(A) with
(B) to
(C) from
(D) of
Ans : B
101. He has strong antipathy ……….. smoking.
(A) for
(B) against
(C) to
(D) of
Ans : C
102. He is envious ………… my achievements.
(A) to
(B) for
(C) of
(D) in
Ans : C
103. He was astonished ……. the sad news.
(A) at
(B) in
(C) with
(D) to
Ans : A
104. He is confident ………. his success.
(A) of
(B) into
(C) about
(D) towards
Ans : A
105. Exercise is beneficial ……. health.
(A) towards
(B) for
(C) to
(D) in
Ans : C
106. My wife always grumbles……. her bad luck.
(A) in
(B) over
(C) at
(D) upon
Ans : C
107. We travelled ……… boat to reach Sri Lanka.
(A) by
(B) on
(C) for
(D) about
Ans : A
108. His statement is very much similar ……. mine.
(A) to
(B) of
(C) about
(D) on
Ans : A
109. He is jealous….. me.
(A) with
(B) into
(C) of
(D) at
Ans : C
110. She has a passion ……. dance and music.
(A) upon
(B) at
(C) in
(D) for
Ans : D
111. He came ……. me in the market.
(A) at
(B) into
(C) across
(D) of
Ans : C
112. No one can hinder him ………. doing this.
(A) into
(B) from
(C) for
(D) of
Ans : B
113. Good sleep is necessary………. good health.
(A) of
(B) for
(C) at
(D) from
Ans : B
114. I beg pardon ……. you for being late.
(A) with
(B) of
(C) for
(D) off
Ans : B
115. I challenged my opponent ……….. a fight.
(A) for
(B) with
(C) to
(D) of
Ans : C
115. They were horrified……. the sight.
(A) on
(B) at
(C) over
(D) into
Ans : B
117. The insects are a great nuisance……. us.
(A) with
(B) for
(C) to
(D) at
Ans : B
118. India is committed ………. a policy of peaceful existence.
(A) for
(B) with
(C) to
(D) of
Ans : C
119. A hawker moves ……….. house to house to sell his goods.
(A) from
(B) against
(C) between
(D) through
Ans : A
120. The soldiers rebelled ………. the government.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) with
(D) against
Ans : D
121. I have a lot of experience……. teaching.
(A) of
(B) in
(C) into
(D) for
Ans : B
122. I differ ……….. you.
(A) from
(B) of
(C) with
(D) for
Ans : C
123. We met a lot of people …… our holidays.
(A) on
(B) in
(C) during
(D) at
Ans : C
124. Our path is beset…… difficulties.
(A) to
(B) from
(C) with
(D) in
Ans : C
125. He introduced me ……. his relatives.
(A) with
(B) on
(C) to
(D) by
Ans : C
126. Success depends…….. hard labour.
(A) by
(B) of
(C) in
(D) on
Ans : D
127. Pravin rode straight…….. the arena.
(A) into
(B) in
(C) with
(D) at
Ans : A
128. He was brought …… by his aunt after his mother’s death.
(A) in
(B) off
(C) up
(D) by
Ans : C
129. He is attentive…… his duty.
(A) to
(B) by
(C) for
(D) of
Ans : A
130. Smallpox has been eradicated…… India.
(A) for
(B) from
(C) within
(D) out
Ans : B
131. This is a kilo ……. rice for you.
(A) of
(B) for
(C) at
(D) on
Ans : A
132. The ruling party will have to put its own house order.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) to
(D) into
Ans : A
133. We can make no progress if we continue working these conditions.
(A) into
(B) with
(C) under
(D) for
Ans : B
134. I will meet him …… the way.
(A) on
(B) at
(C) by
(D) for
Ans : A
135. I am tired ………. waiting for him.
(A) with
(B) by
(C) of
(D) from
Ans : C
136. Are you aware ………… the danger ?
(A) at
(B) by
(C) of
(D) on
Ans : C