Sentence Completion (Prepositions)

Improving General English Preposition Subject Knowledge to Pass Various 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.

The play was about ________ start.

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

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

My friend comes _________ a noble family.

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

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

She is grateful __________ him.

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

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

She burst _________ tears.

  1. onto
  2. upon
  3. into
  4. in
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

You should have listened __________ me.

  1. of
  2. to
  3. for
  4. None of these
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

She has been on leave _________ ten days.

  1. to
  2. since
  3. for
  4. after
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

He is the boy I have been looking _________.

  1. for
  2. of
  3. after
  4. upon
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

Their excitement wore _________ in a day or two.

  1. off
  2. against
  3. upon
  4. after
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

Sham led them _______.

  1. for
  2. in
  3. out
  4. up
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

He led a life ________ integrity.

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

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

Now she has caught _______ with them.

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

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

The friendship was not the outcome ________ any sudden impulse.

  1. of
  2. since
  3. for
  4. after
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

The teacher was the first convert _______ Sushma's creed.

  1. onto
  2. into
  3. against
  4. to
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

He _______ with Sher Jung, submitted his report.

  1. along
  2. above
  3. upon
  4. after
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

She was really overjoyed _________ have them back.

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

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

I think you will be given a reward ______ helping _______ trace the ships.

  1. to, of
  2. of, to
  3. for, to
  4. None of these
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

She looked ______ him ______ an irritated eye.

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

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

It must be an old one (cigarette) smoked ________ our research staff.

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

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

Neha took her gloves ________ and scraped the surface ________ her fingers.

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

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

You should be kind _______ the poor who are deprived ________ the basic necessities.

  1. of, to
  2. to, of
  3. for, to
  4. to, for
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

He also got other dams completed _______ the river.

  1. in
  2. into
  3. upon
  4. on
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

Your brother rolls _______ wealth.

  1. over
  2. into
  3. in
  4. to
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

I want to get rid ________ this problem.

  1. of
  2. for
  3. from
  4. on
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

Ramesh tied one end ______ a nylon rope _______ his waist.

  1. of, to
  2. to, along
  3. of, around
  4. around, of
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

A thief broke ____ the shop.

  1. up
  2. into
  3. over
  4. in