English Prepositions
Improving English (Preposition) Knowledge for Students who Want to Clear Various Competitive Exams
Questions
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
I saw something about it ____ Television.
- on
- in
- by
- towards
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
The soldiers rebelled _____ the king.
- at
- on
- with
- against
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
We travelled _______ a boat to reach Dhaka.
- by
- on
- within
- with
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
Could you hold on ____ a few moments?
- to
- by
- for
- with
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate propositions from the given options.
The shopkeeper deals _______ grain, but did not deal honestly ________ me.
- in, with
- with, by
- with, to
- in, by
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
I brought him _______ with great difficulty in the face of financial constraints.
- about
- in
- round
- up
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
Sometimes we have to put ______ with unpleasant situations.
- on
- in
- off
- up
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
I have been waiting for him _________ three weeks.
- for
- from
- since
- on
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
She was a devoted wife and looked ________ her husband.
- after
- at
- in
- to
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
We must keep _______ something for the rainy day.
- by
- for
- in
- at
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.
I do not agree _________ you on this point.
- to
- with
- in
- at
Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate proposition from the given options.
I think I need to study Polish ___ a few months before I go to Poland.
- since
- from
- for
- of
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
We like going to the cinemas ___ Fridays
- for
- in
- at
- on
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
I didn't see you ___ the party on Saturday.
- of
- for
- with
- at
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
Simon is completely useless ___ sports.
- at
- in
- by
- about
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
India is committed _______ a policy of peaceful existence.
- for
- with
- to
- of
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
What you say has hardly any bearing ________ the lives of the villagers.
- about
- for
- on
- with
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
It is not always easy to sympathise ________ an unfortunate man.
- with
- in
- by
- at
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
She arrived ___time __ Manchester for the celebrations.
- on,in
- at,on
- by,on
- in,to
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
A good judge never jumps ________ conclusions.
- to
- at
- on
- for
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate propositions from the given options.
It is a long time _______ I saw my friend who lives ______ his parents ______ the neighbouring town.
- when, at, of
- since, with, in
- when, for, in
- since, for, of
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
President Saddam Hussain has lived _______ the gun all his life.
- with
- for
- by
- on
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate propositions from the given options.
The boys looked ________ the old kite maker ________ the same indifference as they showed _______ the shoemaker.
- to, with, for
- on, in, to
- at, in, to
- at, with, to
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate proposition from the given options.
Miss World is believed to be the most beautiful woman ___ the world.
- of
- in
- for
- by
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate propositions from the given options.
My uncle was diagnosed _______ a serious illness and was almost confined ______ bed _______ more than two months.
- by, on, for
- by, on, since
- with, to, for
- to, to since