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Sentence Completion (Level: Easy)

Test your English grammar with these sentence completion exercises focusing on prepositions and prepositional phrases.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

He succeeded ______ his perseverance and sheer hard work.

  1. in case of
  2. by dint of
  3. by virtue of
  4. in consequence of
  5. owing to
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

_____ need, call on phone no. 35657.

  1. In case of
  2. By dint of
  3. By virtue of
  4. In consequence of
  5. Owing to
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

__________ the power vested in me, I here by order.

  1. In case of
  2. By dint of
  3. By virtue of
  4. In consequence of
  5. Owing to
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

_____ his ill health he returned from business.

  1. In case of
  2. By dint of
  3. By virtue of
  4. In consequence of
  5. Owing to
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

_____ his illness, he could not finish the work in time.

  1. In case of
  2. By dint of
  3. By virtue of
  4. In consequence of
  5. Owing to
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

_____ talking, prove your worth by doing something.

  1. In the event of
  2. On behalf of
  3. In spite of
  4. Instead of
  5. In course of
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

He died fighting ______ his country.

  1. in the event of
  2. on behalf of
  3. in spite of
  4. instead of
  5. in course of
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

____ time, he saw his mistake.

  1. In the event of
  2. On behalf of
  3. In spite of
  4. Instead of
  5. In the course of
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

______ his dying without an issue, his nephew would inherit the whole property.

  1. In the event of
  2. On behalf of
  3. In spite of
  4. Instead of
  5. In course of
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

_____ the staff he read the address.

  1. In the event of
  2. On behalf of
  3. In spite of
  4. Instead of
  5. In course of
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

He preserved _____ difficulties.

  1. in the event of
  2. on behalf of
  3. in spite of
  4. instead of
  5. in course of
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

Go, and run _____.

  1. before
  2. in
  3. on
  4. off
  5. about
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

I could not come ______.

  1. before
  2. into
  3. on
  4. off
  5. about
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

The wheel came ______.

  1. before
  2. in
  3. on
  4. off
  5. about
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

Let us move ______.

  1. before
  2. in
  3. on
  4. of
  5. up
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

He has come ______.

  1. before
  2. in
  3. on
  4. off
  5. about
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

I came the day ______ yesterday.

  1. before
  2. in
  3. on
  4. off
  5. about
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

Don't loiter _______ the street.

  1. before
  2. in
  3. on
  4. off
  5. about
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

The book lies _____ the table.

  1. before
  2. in
  3. on
  4. off
  5. about
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

Kolkata is ______ the Hoogly.

  1. at
  2. in
  3. on
  4. off
  5. by
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

Is he ______ his room?

  1. into
  2. in
  3. on
  4. off
  5. at
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

The driver jumped ______ the car.

  1. from
  2. in
  3. on
  4. off
  5. with
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

Little Jack sat ______ a corner.

  1. at
  2. in
  3. on
  4. off
  5. with
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

Joseph went ______ the world in search of solace.

  1. before
  2. in
  3. on
  4. off
  5. around
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase and fill in the blank.

He stood ______ the door.

  1. before
  2. in
  3. on
  4. off
  5. about
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