Prepositions

English Grammar Fill in the Prepositions Test - Check Your English Preposition and Prepositional Phrases Uses in English Speaking and Literature

25 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

On account of his age he is disqualified _______ competing.

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

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

A child is not able to distinguish _________ good and bad.

  1. between
  2. in
  3. to
  4. from
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

Ronald Ross is distinguished _________ his medical researches.

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

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

He has no good cause _____ complaint.

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

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

He was discharged as there was no proof ___ his guilt.

  1. in
  2. of
  3. to
  4. with
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

Innocence is not the proof ______ scandal.

  1. among
  2. to
  3. of
  4. against
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

Darkness was the cause ________ his loosing his way.

  1. from
  2. of
  3. with
  4. between
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

Brass consists ________ copper and zinc.

  1. in
  2. with
  3. of
  4. to
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

He parted _________ his friends in high spirits.

  1. away
  2. from
  3. with
  4. in
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

He acted ________ fear.

  1. from
  2. under
  3. upon
  4. on
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

They could not agree________ themselves.

  1. to
  2. with
  3. among
  4. in
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

He parted _____ his property and went on a pilgrimage to Dwarka.

  1. with
  2. from
  3. to
  4. in
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

He succeeded______ the throne of his uncle.

  1. to
  2. in
  3. from
  4. with
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

I prevailed _______ him to join our union.

  1. upon
  2. for
  3. among
  4. with
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

The patient is now out ________ danger.

  1. of
  2. from
  3. with
  4. to
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

I was angry _________ him ____ lying to me.

  1. with, for
  2. in, for
  3. at, for
  4. with, to
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

The city is well provided _______ corn.

  1. against
  2. at
  3. with
  4. to
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

The consumer received the freight ______ the company.

  1. from
  2. by
  3. on
  4. with
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

Child marriage is a great hindrance _____ progress.

  1. to
  2. among
  3. with
  4. from
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

He is neglectful _____ his dress.

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

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

He has no desire________ fame.

  1. of
  2. for
  3. from
  4. to
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

I am ______ the opinion that he is qualified _______ the post.

  1. among, to
  2. of, for
  3. for, of
  4. at, for
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

Such a step will be prejudicial ________ your interests.

  1. to
  2. for
  3. from
  4. between
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

There is no exception ______ the rule.

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

Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.

Ill health disqualified the body ________ labour, and mind from study.

  1. with
  2. against
  3. from
  4. in