English Prepositions and Grammar Practice

Test your knowledge of English prepositions and grammar with fill-in-the-blank exercises covering common prepositional patterns and idiomatic expressions.

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

The public are cautioned _____ pick pockets.

  1. of
  2. for
  3. against
  4. to
  5. off
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

I have been working hard _____ arithmetic.

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

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

This is a matter ____ little importance.

  1. of
  2. for
  3. to
  4. under
  5. by
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

I am sorry _______ what I have done.

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

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

It has been raining ______ yesterday.

  1. of
  2. for
  3. by
  4. from
  5. since
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

You must settle it ______ yourself.

  1. on
  2. at
  3. by
  4. from
  5. over
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

We suffered _____ your neglect.

  1. on
  2. at
  3. by
  4. from
  5. over
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

Do not cry ______ spilt milk.

  1. on
  2. at
  3. by
  4. from
  5. over
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

It is ten 'o' clock _____ my watch.

  1. on
  2. at
  3. by
  4. from
  5. over
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

I will sit _____ my desk to do my lesson.

  1. on
  2. at
  3. by
  4. upon
  5. over
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

He ran _____ the road.

  1. along
  2. across
  3. over
  4. upon
  5. on
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

There is nothing new _____ the sun.

  1. of
  2. for
  3. against
  4. under
  5. below
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

This work is ______ his capacity.

  1. against
  2. across
  3. under
  4. beyond
  5. over
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

A ladder is leaned ______ the wall

  1. against
  2. across
  3. over
  4. beyond
  5. below
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

The plane flies ______ Mumbai and Delhi.

  1. against
  2. across
  3. along
  4. beyond
  5. between
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

Nothing will come _____ nothing.

  1. through
  2. for
  3. before
  4. of
  5. with
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

I would do anything ______ that.

  1. through
  2. for
  3. before
  4. of
  5. with
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

He was left ______ dead on the field.

  1. to
  2. for
  3. by
  4. of
  5. with
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

I will do it ______ all you may say.

  1. through
  2. for
  3. before
  4. of
  5. with
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

India, ____ all thy faults I love thee well.

  1. through
  2. for
  3. before
  4. of
  5. with
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

The life boat made straight ______ the sinking ship.

  1. through
  2. for
  3. before
  4. of
  5. with
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

He was found guilty _______ manslaughter.

  1. to
  2. for
  3. from
  4. of
  5. with
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

_____ have short hair?

  1. Did you use to
  2. Was you used to
  3. Did you getting used to
  4. Would you
  5. You would
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

It is cool ______ May.

  1. through
  2. for
  3. over
  4. of
  5. with
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill up the blank with the correct option.

They quarreled ______ themselves.

  1. against
  2. across
  3. among
  4. beyond
  5. between

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