Sentence Completion (Prepositions)

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

Please take your hand ____ my shoulder.

in
by
off
with

Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

Sheetal's mother objected to her going ____ Vikram.

for
towards
off
out with

Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

The rabbit jumped _____ the hat.

in
from
to
out of

Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
The hammer fell ___ the table right on my foot.

of
under
off
on

Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
He crept into the room ____ the back door.

by
through
from
off

Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

The couple is sitting _____ the table.

on
at
by
with

Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
I lied to the police ____ the accident.

of
for
about
towards

Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
You look ___ the time table.

in
for
by
at

Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
There were lot of climbers __ the mountain.

in
for
off
on

Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

I will finish the essay ____ Friday.

on
by
of
until

Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
We prefer milk __ tea.

to
for
on
by

Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

I am annoyed ____ him for what he has done.

to
with
from
on

Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
You should apply ___ the post.

on
for
to
towards

Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
The teacher is pleased ___ him.

with
for
to
on

Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
How many ___ you can I count on?

of
from
by
with

Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
Here comes a girl ____ blue eyes.

in
of
off
with

Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
He was greedy ____ money.

to
for
of
on

Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
The fish are _____ the surface.

in
under
below
with

Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
I always count ____ your support.

on
for
of
with

Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

The best selling product ___ their restaurant is Hamburgers.

at
of
off
in

Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
The doctor advised him to give ___ smoking.

in
to
up
off

Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

Joan is standing _____ the car.

on
beside
away
besides

Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
He burst ___ tears at the sight of his long lost son.

in
with
to
into

Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
You must learn the poem ___ heart.

to
in
by
with

Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
I have gone _____ the book.

to
through
into
over

Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
We could go to the market ____ the afternoon.

in
on
into
off

Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
The patient was ____ observation.

on
in
under
into

Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
I was sitting with my back __ the engine.

on
for
to
with

Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
_____ the end everything was fine.

On
For
In
With

Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
She promised to call back ____ an hour.

in
by
for
within

Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
There were two intervals _____ the performance.

in
during
for
within

Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

Sindbad was ___ the sea for a long voyage.

on
at
in
with

Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
In many countries people drive ___ the left.

on
to
towards
by

Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

The old house is being offered ___ sale.

to
for
on
with

Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
I was horrified ___ the sight.

on
by
of
at

Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
She is related __ him.

by
to
of
with

Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
These books are priced ___ Rs. 180/- each.

on
for
at
by

Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

He tried to pass ___ the counterfeit note.

on
off
over
with

Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
I do not approve __ your actions.

on
for
of
with

Question 40 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
I do not wish to intrude _____ you.

on
upon
into
within

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