Sentence Completion (Prepositions)
Improving General English Preposition Subject Knowledge to Pass Various Competitive Examinations
Questions
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
The play was about ________ start.
- on
- of
- for
- to
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
My friend comes _________ a noble family.
- of
- to
- for
- in
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
She is grateful __________ him.
- of
- for
- to
- on
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
She burst _________ tears.
- onto
- upon
- into
- in
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
You should have listened __________ me.
- of
- to
- for
- None of these
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
She has been on leave _________ ten days.
- to
- since
- for
- after
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
He is the boy I have been looking _________.
- for
- of
- after
- upon
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
Their excitement wore _________ in a day or two.
- off
- against
- upon
- after
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
Sham led them _______.
- for
- in
- out
- up
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
He led a life ________ integrity.
- to
- of
- for
- on
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
Now she has caught _______ with them.
- on
- for
- of
- up
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
The friendship was not the outcome ________ any sudden impulse.
- of
- since
- for
- after
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
The teacher was the first convert _______ Sushma's creed.
- onto
- into
- against
- to
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
He _______ with Sher Jung, submitted his report.
- along
- above
- upon
- after
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
She was really overjoyed _________ have them back.
- of
- on
- for
- to
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.
- to, of
- of, to
- for, to
- None of these
Directions: Fill in the blanks by choosing the right prepositions from the given alternatives.
She looked ______ him ______ an irritated eye.
- with, at
- at, with
- of, for
- on, along
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.
- to
- by
- for
- of
Directions: Fill in the blanks by choosing the right prepositions from the given alternatives.
Neha took her gloves ________ and scraped the surface ________ her fingers.
- off, with
- of, to
- for, to
- with, of
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.
- of, to
- to, of
- for, to
- to, for
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
He also got other dams completed _______ the river.
- in
- into
- upon
- on
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
Your brother rolls _______ wealth.
- over
- into
- in
- to
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
I want to get rid ________ this problem.
- of
- for
- from
- on
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.
- of, to
- to, along
- of, around
- around, of
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.
A thief broke ____ the shop.
- up
- into
- over
- in