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Prepositions

Test your knowledge of English prepositions by selecting the appropriate preposition to complete each sentence. Covers common prepositional phrases and idiomatic expressions.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

Club members are expected to abide ____ the rules and regulations.

  1. to
  2. by
  3. upon
  4. for
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

Striking workers were warned not to abstain _____ work.

  1. on
  2. off
  3. for
  4. from
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

We may compare apples ___ pears.

  1. upon
  2. to
  3. from
  4. with
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He glanced ___the letter.

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

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

There is no guarantee ___ his honesty.

  1. for
  2. of
  3. upon
  4. over
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

I complied ____ his request.

  1. to
  2. with
  3. on
  4. for
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He competed with me ____ a scholarship.

  1. over
  2. to
  3. on
  4. for
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He has authority ___ me.

  1. on
  2. over
  3. to
  4. upon
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

There is no cause ____ anxiety.

  1. of
  2. to
  3. with
  4. for
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

You are charged _____ murder.

  1. of
  2. for
  3. with
  4. on
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He is hard ___ hearing.

  1. of
  2. in
  3. for
  4. on
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He was convicted _____ the crime.

  1. of
  2. for
  3. to
  4. on
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He is quick _____ mathematics.

  1. at
  2. in
  3. for
  4. on
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He is familiar ____ me.

  1. with
  2. to
  3. by
  4. for
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

Her choice is best _____ the lot.

  1. of
  2. in
  3. from
  4. off
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

The minister ordered inquiry ____ child’s death.

  1. on
  2. for
  3. upon
  4. into
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

I was alarmed __ the rumour. 

  1. at
  2. by
  3. on
  4. of
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

_______ the influence of liquor the man could not stand steady. 

  1. In
  2. Under
  3. By
  4. For
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

Government has set up a court _____ inquiry to ascertain the facts.

  1. about
  2. on
  3. of
  4. for
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

India, as a democratic country, shows great respect _____ public opinion.

  1. in
  2. for
  3. to
  4. on
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He had wrapped a towel ____ his head. 

  1. over
  2. around
  3. upon
  4. on
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

India had played _______ Australia last year. 

  1. against
  2. for
  3. with
  4. upon
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

His guilt was evident ______ his behavior. 

  1. on
  2. from
  3. of
  4. off
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

His father warned him against keeping company ____ notorious characters. 

  1. for
  2. with
  3. to
  4. in
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

Smoking is injurious ___ health.

  1. to
  2. for
  3. on
  4. in
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

The profits were equally divided ____ the shareholders.

  1. between
  2. among
  3. into
  4. for
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

The thief was produced _____ the court by the police.

  1. after
  2. in
  3. before
  4. for
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

There is no secrecy _____ you and me.

  1. for
  2. among
  3. between
  4. to
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He preferred death ____ imprisonment.

  1. on
  2. before
  3. to
  4. against
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He studies ____ night.

  1. at
  2. in
  3. by
  4. for
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

The clown was laughed ____ by the spectators.

  1. at
  2. to
  3. upon
  4. for
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

To control inflation government can bring ____ the prices of articles.

  1. on
  2. down
  3. up
  4. off
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

We must get up ___ sunrise.

  1. by
  2. for
  3. at
  4. upon
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He slept late ____ the day. 

  1. into
  2. for
  3. in
  4. on
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He paid ____ his folly.

  1. on
  2. upon
  3. for
  4. from
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

He is bereft ____ reason.

  1. to
  2. for
  3. of
  4. at
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

A change has come ___ him.

  1. into
  2. to
  3. for
  4. over
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

She chose the best necklace ___ the lot.

  1. by
  2. from
  3. of
  4. in
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

This book was bought _____ a bookseller.

  1. of
  2. from
  3. on
  4. with
Question 40 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

Rising oil prices calls ____ efficient use of energy resources.

  1. off
  2. upon
  3. for
  4. of
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