Sentence Completion (Prepositions)

General English ( Preposition )Test to Clear Multiple Competitive Examinations

25 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

I will stand ________ you in difficulty.

  1. for
  2. by
  3. after
  4. upon
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

He has been unwell _______ last night.

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

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

If you run ______ money, you may get it, but it will not give you happiness.

  1. behind
  2. after
  3. for
  4. of
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blanks by choosing the right set of prepositions from the given alternatives.

The urge _______ quench his thirst _____ knowledge made him shift to further studies.

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

Directions: Fill in the blanks by choosing the right set of prepositions from the given alternatives.

_____ tilling their field _______ common, they carried _________ a joint money lending business.

  1. On, in, to
  2. Besides, in, on
  3. In, to, besides
  4. To, in, on
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

He is afraid _______ the dog.

  1. at
  2. with
  3. for
  4. of
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct pair of prepositions from the given alternatives.

But, the biggest stroke _______ luck was that the chance presented itself ____ Alexander Fleming.

  1. of, to
  2. to, of
  3. for, to
  4. to, for
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

What do you suppose I have to do _____ that?

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

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

The steam engine was invented ________ James Watt.

  1. of
  2. to
  3. by
  4. for
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

I am tired ________ walking.

  1. of
  2. to
  3. for
  4. None of these
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

I am fond _______ music.

  1. on
  2. in
  3. of
  4. to
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

The village was destroyed ________ fire.

  1. to
  2. by
  3. for
  4. of
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

God is good ________ me.

  1. on
  2. for
  3. to
  4. of
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blanks by choosing the right set of prepositions from the given alternatives.

He spoke ________ me ________ Urdu.

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

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

I have known him ______ a long time.

  1. of
  2. on
  3. at
  4. for
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

He died ________ his country.

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

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

I shall do it _______ pleasure.

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

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

This is a matter _______ little importance.

  1. at
  2. into
  3. upon
  4. of
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

They live ________ the same roof.

  1. over
  2. under
  3. in
  4. to
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

The burglar jumped ______ the compound wall.

  1. up
  2. into
  3. over
  4. in
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blanks by choosing the right set of prepositions from the given alternatives.

Engineer _______ particular and citizens ______ general must be proud ________ him.

  1. of, on, in
  2. in, in, of
  3. from, in, on
  4. on, in, on
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

He has not recovered _______ his illness.

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

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

Sushma was not prepared _______ this stroke of good luck.

  1. to
  2. of
  3. in
  4. for
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

Not ______ day break was he awake.

  1. on
  2. to
  3. till
  4. none of these
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

I bought it _______ fifteen rupees.

  1. of
  2. for
  3. on
  4. up