English Prepositions

Multiple choice questions testing knowledge of English prepositions in various contexts including time, place, direction, and abstract relationships.

40 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

This is a secret plan ______ you and me.

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

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

Payments were made ______ cash at the Head Office.

  1. in
  2. by
  3. through
  4. no preposition required
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

The Principal was ashamed ______ his students' misconduct.

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

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

The train reached ______ the station right on time.

  1. to
  2. by
  3. on
  4. no preposition is required
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

She is proud ______ her beauty.

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

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

Please accompany me ______ my room to collect the material.

  1. for
  2. to
  3. upto
  4. into
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

She looked very different ______ the photograph that I had of her.

  1. of
  2. than
  3. from
  4. to
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

The article deals ______ the burning problems of the society.

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

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

My father was angry ______ the servant due to his rude behaviour.

  1. of
  2. into
  3. at
  4. with
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

M/s. Ram Avtar & Sons are the famous dealers ______ sugar and wheat.

  1. of
  2. in
  3. at
  4. for
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

My mother always prays to God ______ my success.

  1. of
  2. for
  3. from
  4. to
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

This remark is not ______ your favour.

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

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

He entrusted me ______ some work.

  1. from
  2. at
  3. of
  4. with
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

Mohan belongs ______ the upper strata of the society.

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

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

The poet describes the beauty of the nature ______ students.

  1. of
  2. in
  3. to
  4. among
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

He slipped away ______ the crowd to avoid arrest.

  1. of
  2. from
  3. by
  4. with
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

Some animals became extinct because they could not adapt ______ new surroundings.

  1. of
  2. to
  3. from
  4. than
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

The meeting was adjourned ______ 5'o clock in the evening.

  1. by
  2. at
  3. for
  4. from
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

The man killed ______ road accident was a stranger.

  1. of
  2. by
  3. in
  4. on
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

Thousands of patriots died ______ the sake of their country.

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

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

An appeal has been admitted ______ the Supreme Court.

  1. by
  2. into
  3. with
  4. in
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

The employee got an opportunity ______ going abroad.

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

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

The English nation ruled ______ many countries of the world.

  1. of
  2. over
  3. on
  4. into
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

As far as that case is concerned, I have not dealt ______ it.

  1. with
  2. in
  3. into
  4. no proposition is required
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

We offer heartiest congratulation ______ your success.

  1. at
  2. on
  3. upon
  4. for
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

Indian team had played ______ the MCC last year.

  1. with
  2. upon
  3. against
  4. of
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

Her mother is sick but he does not look ______ her.

  1. into
  2. after
  3. at
  4. to
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

He is good ______ chess.

  1. for
  2. at
  3. on
  4. with
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

He did not go ______ the right direction.

  1. to
  2. by
  3. into
  4. in
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

The train was running ______ a speed of sixty kilometers per hour.

  1. by
  2. of
  3. Into
  4. at
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

The villagers saved me ______ drowning in the river.

  1. to
  2. from
  3. with
  4. of
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

The girl said that she preferred the blue gown ______ the red one.

  1. to
  2. than
  3. from
  4. in
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

The man died ______ heart attack without receiving any treatment.

  1. of
  2. with
  3. in
  4. by
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

Parole can be granted ______ any convict under the provisions of law.

  1. for
  2. to
  3. unto
  4. upon
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

Mohan is also sick because he does not take care ______ his health.

  1. of
  2. to
  3. from
  4. off
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

When I entered the room, he was lying ______ bed.

  1. over
  2. at
  3. on
  4. in
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

The fare to Mumbai has been increased ______ six rupees from here recently.

  1. to
  2. by
  3. with
  4. upto
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

The health conscious people should take precaution ______ infection.

  1. against
  2. with
  3. at
  4. from
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

The teacher distributed sweets ______ his students.

  1. from
  2. among
  3. between
  4. in
Question 40 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence carefully and choose suitable preposition for the blank.

This item has been included ______ the agenda of the meeting.

  1. into
  2. in
  3. on
  4. with

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