PREPOSITIONS

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

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