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Prepositions: Time, Place and Dependent Prepositions
Practice prepositions with 20 free MCQ questions covering english. Detailed explanations in English and Hindi, perfect for UPSC, SSC, and competitive exam preparation.
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prepositions — Answer Key & Explanations (20 Questions)
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Q1.The book is lying ___ the table.
- A.at
- B.in
- C.by
- D.on✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: Use "on" for a thing resting on a surface.
Q2.She was born ___ 1998.
- A.on
- B.at
- C.in✓ Correct Answer
- D.since
Explanation: Use "in" with years, months and seasons.
Q3.He is very good ___ mathematics.
- A.in
- B.at✓ Correct Answer
- C.on
- D.for
Explanation: The adjective "good" takes "at" when it refers to a skill.
Q4.I will meet you ___ Monday.
- A.in
- B.at
- C.on✓ Correct Answer
- D.by
Explanation: Use "on" with days and dates.
Q5.He has been living in this city ___ 2015.
- A.since✓ Correct Answer
- B.for
- C.from
- D.by
Explanation: Use "since" with a point in time; "for" is used with a length of time.
Q6.She has been waiting here ___ two hours.
- A.since
- B.from
- C.for✓ Correct Answer
- D.by
Explanation: Use "for" with a period of time such as two hours.
Q7.He insisted ___ paying the bill himself.
- A.for
- B.on✓ Correct Answer
- C.to
- D.at
Explanation: The verb "insist" is followed by "on".
Q8.She is angry ___ me for being late.
- A.to
- B.on
- C.for
- D.with✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: Use "angry with" a person and "angry at/about" a thing.
Q9.The teacher divided the sweets ___ the five children.
- A.among✓ Correct Answer
- B.between
- C.within
- D.across
Explanation: Use "among" for three or more; "between" is for two.
Q10.I congratulated her ___ her success in the examination.
- A.for
- B.on✓ Correct Answer
- C.at
- D.with
Explanation: The verb "congratulate" is followed by "on".
Q11.The clerk was accused ___ stealing money.
- A.of✓ Correct Answer
- B.for
- C.with
- D.about
Explanation: The verb "accuse" takes "of".
Q12.I prefer tea ___ coffee.
- A.than
- B.from
- C.over
- D.to✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: "Prefer" is followed by "to", not "than".
Q13.He is senior ___ me in the office.
- A.to✓ Correct Answer
- B.than
- C.from
- D.over
Explanation: Adjectives such as senior, junior, superior and inferior take "to".
Q14.The child has been suffering ___ fever for three days.
- A.with
- B.of
- C.by
- D.from✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: We say "suffer from" an illness.
Q15.Agra is known ___ the Taj Mahal.
- A.by
- B.for✓ Correct Answer
- C.with
- D.as
Explanation: "Known for" gives the reason for fame; "known as" gives a title.
Q16.She got married ___ a doctor last year.
- A.with
- B.by
- C.to✓ Correct Answer
- D.from
Explanation: We say "married to" a person.
Q17.He is blind ___ one eye.
- A.at
- B.in✓ Correct Answer
- C.by
- D.with
Explanation: We say "blind in one eye" but "blind to" a fault.
Q18.She has a rare aptitude ___ languages.
- A.of
- B.to
- C.for✓ Correct Answer
- D.in
Explanation: The noun "aptitude" is followed by "for".
Q19.The poor widow was exempted ___ paying the fee.
- A.from✓ Correct Answer
- B.of
- C.for
- D.to
Explanation: The verb "exempt" takes "from".
Q20.The two brothers quarrelled ___ the ownership of the land.
- A.on
- B.at
- C.for
- D.over✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: We quarrel "over" or "about" a matter.