Prepositions

Prepositions

32 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

_____ Sunday morning, a large group ______ people gathered ______ the park to participate ______ a protest march.

  1. On, of, in, at
  2. At, of, at, in
  3. On, of, at, in
  4. In, of, at, for
  5. On, off, at, in
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct option to complete the sentence.

The activist said that the tribe has shown the world the art ______ peaceful resistance ______ their praiseworthy act ______ courage.

  1. through, of, of
  2. of, over, of
  3. for, through, of
  4. of, through, of
  5. of, in, of
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

The party responded ______ the public concern ______ a press conference ______ its spokesperson.

  1. at, through, by
  2. to, through, by
  3. to, through, with
  4. to, against, by
  5. upon, through, by
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct option to complete the sentence.

He barged ______ the room and blasted a volley ______ questions ______ the authorities.

  1. into, of, at
  2. in, of, at
  3. over, of, at
  4. into, of, to
  5. onto, of, on
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct option to complete the sentence.

______ loud cheers, the pop icon descended ______ the stage ______ his inimitable style.

  1. Out of, onto, in
  2. Amid, onto, in
  3. Amidst, into, in
  4. Amid, onto, over
  5. Before, from, in
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct option to complete the sentence.

His diminutive stature was apparent when he stood ______ his peers. ______ the physical diminution, his spirit was indomitable.

  1. aside, For
  2. beside, Apart from
  3. across, Besides
  4. alongside, Regardless of
  5. away from, Despite
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

Being a recluse, she chose to stay ______ all the hustle and bustle ______ city life.

  1. along with, of
  2. away from, of
  3. apart from, of
  4. away from, in
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

______ his simplicity, he was also known ______ his implicit honesty.

  1. Along, for
  2. Due to, for
  3. Apart from, to
  4. Apart from, for
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

There are no limitations ______ the self ______ those you believe in.

  1. for, despite
  2. in, like
  3. by, for
  4. to, except
  5. with, amongst
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

The little girl sitting ______ the two old ladies is my niece. She was as quiet ______ a mouse ______ the concert.

  1. toward, as, during
  2. around, as, at
  3. at, as, during
  4. between, as, throughout
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

What you profess is ______ truth. It is unacceptable ______ me.

  1. beyond, by
  2. far from, for
  3. close to, for
  4. far from, to
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

A lot ______ backbreaking campaigning work is ______ progress ______ the elections.

  1. of, in, amidst
  2. of, in, ahead of
  3. of, in, as regards
  4. of, in, regardless of
  5. of, in, after
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

______ a small glitch, the entire process was unbelievably smooth.

  1. Beyond
  2. Beside
  3. Rather than
  4. Except for
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

______ adversity, her inner courage came ______ the fore.

  1. Due to, at
  2. In the face of, to
  3. During, across
  4. In the face of, onto
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

______ the tournament, his focus was ______ retaining the title.

  1. During, off
  2. Before, with
  3. Throughout, on
  4. Since, over
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct option to complete the sentence.

You need to sign in ______ 9.00 a.m. ______ the new rules.

  1. at, before
  2. after, as for
  3. before, as per
  4. by, as of
  5. afore, under
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions:Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

“You are led ______ your lifetime ______ the inner learning creature, the playful spiritual being that is your real self…”

  1. through, by
  2. by, through
  3. to, like
  4. back to, by
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

Though she enrolled ______ the course ______ her wish, she enjoyed the session thoroughly.

  1. on, without
  2. for, instead of
  3. for, against
  4. into, because of
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

“Once there lived a village ______ creatures ______ the bottom ______ a great crystal river…”

  1. of, above, on
  2. of, along, of
  3. of, among, of
  4. of, outside of, on
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

______ every successful event is a team ______ people who have worked tirelessly ______ its success.

  1. Atop of, of, for
  2. On, of, for
  3. Behind, of, for
  4. Because of, by, for
  5. Behind, for, of
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

Her inclination ______ research and development will define her career options. Her earnestness is ______ comparison.

  1. on, close to
  2. towards, beyond
  3. into, beneath
  4. behind, within
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

As he stepped ______ a train one day, one ______ his shoes slipped off and landed ______ the track.

  1. into, of, in
  2. within, of, on
  3. along, of, onto
  4. aboard, of, on
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

Thus, goes an old prayer… “May the sun bring you new energy ______ day… May the breeze blow new strength ______ your being… May you walk gently ______ the world and know its beauty all the days ______ your life…”

  1. in, for, on, of
  2. by, through, through, of
  3. by, into, through, of
  4. for, into, over, of
  5. by, across, beneath, of
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

“I will not let anyone walk ______ my mind ______ their dirty feet…”, said Mahatma Gandhi.

  1. inside, in
  2. through, with
  3. into, by
  4. along, on
  5. towards, in
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

They hid ______ the kegs where they could see ______ the factory’s open door.

  1. before, in
  2. behind, at
  3. on, through
  4. over, towards
  5. behind, through
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

“You teach best what you most need ______ learn,” said Richard Bach ______ his spiritual classic – Illusions.

  1. to, during
  2. for, in
  3. to, in
  4. instead of, at
  5. to, over
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

Can you imagine our lives ______ electricity…? Our lives seem to be bound ______ our extreme reliance ______ it.

  1. beyond, because of, for
  2. without, because of, on
  3. out of, due to, over
  4. except, on, for
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

Look ______ the lake ______ the gate. The lake remains itself all the time!

  1. for, at
  2. towards, in
  3. at, in front of
  4. through, of
  5. beyond, into
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

Be ______ those who bring ______ the best ______ you.

  1. with, out, in
  2. amongst, in, out
  3. amidst, out, for
  4. alongside, out, with
  5. with, in, in
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

There is no thought ______ judgement…

  1. within
  2. above
  3. without
  4. below
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

“The greatest weapon ______ stress is our ability to choose one thought ______ another,” said William James.

  1. for, atop
  2. after, onto
  3. against, over
  4. during, before