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Preposition Test

Practice filling in appropriate prepositions in various contexts including time, place, relationships, and idiomatic expressions.

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.

She left _______ 4 o'clock _______ the morning.

  1. with, on
  2. about, in
  3. at, in
  4. on, in
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition.

I found it difficult _______ cross the road.

  1. to
  2. through
  3. about
  4. beyond
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition.

The babies like to play _______ their toys.

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

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

The girl discovered _______ a black box a superb necklace _______ diamonds.

  1. about, with
  2. at, of
  3. on, with
  4. in, of
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition.

The stories of Maupassant embody a detailed account _______ the contemporary life with its many sided social problems.

  1. of
  2. about
  3. on
  4. from
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition.

The streets are deserted _______ midnight.

  1. while
  2. by
  3. with
  4. on
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

When her husband was _______ the office, she sat down _______ the window.

  1. in, by
  2. in, on
  3. at, near
  4. at, in
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition.

The soldier jumped _______ attention when the officer went by.

  1. on
  2. for
  3. to
  4. in
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

Some people are accustomed _______ take coffee _______ their meals.

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

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition.

Please don't give an example impertinent _______ the case.

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

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition.

We cannot conceive _______ a time when we were without television.

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

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

Santa Claus puts toys _______ the stockings of the small children _______ Christmas.

  1. in, at
  2. in, on
  3. in, in
  4. on, on
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

We are accountable _______ our society _______ our actions.

  1. about, for
  2. for, about
  3. to, for
  4. for, to
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

Andrew is indebted _______ me _______ a large amount of money.

  1. to, for
  2. for, to
  3. to, about
  4. of, for
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

Pt. Ravi Shankar is known _______ his skill _______ music.

  1. in, for
  2. for, in
  3. for, about
  4. about, in
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

An Englishman conversed _______ us _______ various subjects _______ varied interest.

  1. about, on, of
  2. with, in, of
  3. with, on, of
  4. of, on, with
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition.

His elder brother was thirsty _______ his blood.

  1. of
  2. for
  3. about
  4. on
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

Healthy competition is good _______ progress; let us vie _______ one another _______ doing good.

  1. for, for, in
  2. in, for, with
  3. for, with, in
  4. for, about, in
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition.

Roger is accused _______ theft.

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

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition.

My father had the reputation _______ being a good teacher.

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

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

There was no agreement _______ the great powers _______ a treaty to ban nuclear weapons.

  1. between, about
  2. among, on
  3. in, for
  4. with, about
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

The problem _______ housing _______ Algeria is complex one.

  1. about, in
  2. of, in
  3. in, of
  4. for, in
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

I must hold discussions _______ you _______ that matter shortly.

  1. about, in
  2. with, on
  3. with, for
  4. about, for
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

_______ the topmost branch of the tree sat a monkey making faces _______ us.

  1. On, at
  2. On, to
  3. Over, to
  4. In, for
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

He is labouring _______ a misapprehension, but labouring _______ a cause.

  1. under, for
  2. in, towards
  3. by, in
  4. with, over
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