PREPOSITION EXERCISE FOR ALL EXAMS. HELLO FRIENDS HERE WE ARE SHARING A GOLDEN EXERCISE BASED ON PREPOSITION. IT WILL BE VERY HELPFUL FOR YOU.
PREPOSITION PART – A
1. He is junior …………………. me.
(a) with (b) from
(c) to (d) since
2. Try to avail yourself …………… every opportunity that comes your way.
(a) on (b) with
(c) about (d) of
3. The soldier fought…………….. courage.
(a) with (b) from
(c) to (d) by
4. Ravi was charged ……………….murder.
(a) about (b) of
(c) with (d) from
5. The train was passing ………………. a tunnel.
(a) for (b) through
(c) from (d) about
6. We can make………………. a story as we go.
(a) for (b) up
(c) out (d) over
7. I shall come…………………… an hour.
(a) in (b) of
(c) with (d) into
8. He is adequately provided ……… the necessities.
(a) for (b) by
(c) to (d) with
9. Can she depend…………… you?
(a) upon (b) above
(c) under (d) for
10. She put the letter……………….. her pillow.
(a) below (b) under
(c) in (d) off
11. This white car belongs……………….. me.
(a) with (b) to
(c) for (d) about
12. He was delighted …………… his own success.
(a) at (b) in
(c) by (d) of
13. The ladies were surprised…………….. the seller’s rudeness.
(a) above (b) from
(c) at (d) in
14. I acquainted him…………….. the facts of the case.
(a) with (b) on
(c) to (d) above
15. He always boasts……………..his high connections.
(a) of (b) with
(c) in (d) for
16. The farmers suffered because the monsoon did not arrive………………… time.
(a) at (b) by
(c) on (d) after
17. What grudge do you have …………….. me?
(a) from (b) against
(c) at (d) on
18. The girl was very pleased ………………. herself.
(a) in (b) on
(c) over (d) with
19. His disease is ……………….. cure.
(a) beyond (b) along
(c) above (d) upon
20. It took the child a long time to recover …………… the shock.
(a) under (b) from
(c) over (d) about
21. Please stay here ……………. next Monday.
(a) at (b) until
(c) with (d) since
22. The food that an average Indian eats has been found to be deficient …………….. vitamins and proteins.
(a) of (b) from
(c) with (d) in
23. Do it ……………… March.
(a) before (b) with
(c) on (d) at
24. We all hope ……………….. a better future.
(a) of (b) on
(c) for (d) with
25. They did it ………………….. my absence.
(a) in (b) during
(c) on (d) with
26. Our flat is ………………… the second floor of the building.
(a) at (b) on
(c) in (d) to
27. Please wait for me …………………ten hours.
(a) for (b) to
(c) of (d) by
28. Keep your dog …………….. the flower beds or he might damage then.
(a) from (b) across
(c) of (d) off
29. The boys have been playing ……………. morning.
(a) for (b) with
(c) since (d) on
30. He is indifferent ………………… praise and blame.
(a) in (b) to
(c) for (d) about
31. He worked ……………… the night.
(a) throughout (b) with
(c) upon (d) above
32. The prisoner was found …………………..murder.
(a) guilty of (b) guilty with
(c) guilty for (d) guilty to
33. Her was born ………………. Deeg in Bharatpur.
(a) at (b) in
(c) among (d) between
34. I don’t approve ………………. the your plan.
(a) to (b) by
(c) of (d) with
35. Days are hot …………………… summer.
(a) into (b) in
(c) with (d) above
36. My friend has been suffering …………. fever …….. last Monday.
(a) from, for (b) from ,since
(c) with, since (d) with, for
37. Switzerland lies ……………. France, Germany and Italy.
(a) between (b) among
(c) from (d) with
38. We are committed ……….. maintain peaceful relations ………… our neighbours.
(a) to, with (b) with, to
(c) to, against (d) with, about
39. The tiger was killed ………………. Mohan.
(a) by (b) with
(c) from (d) of
40. They quarreled …………. us ………… a trifle.
(a) with, for (b) with, over
(c) to, for (d) with, about
41. It has been raining ……………. 6 a.m.
(a) since (b) for
(c) with (d) on
42. Poets are endowed …………… an amazing power …………… imagination.
(a) with, of (b) of, with
(c) with, for (d) to, of
43. Leaves are falling ……………….. the trees.
(a) with (b) by
(c) across (d) from
44. The climate of Rajasthan is conducive …………. good health.
(a) with (b) from
(c) in (d) to
45. He agrees ……………….. me.
(a) by (b) with
(c) in (d) after
46. She was required to conform ……………… the traditional ways of her husband’s family.
(a) on (b) with
(c) to (d) in
47. Please beware ……………… dogs.
(a) of (b) off
(c) in (d) with
48. I always fall ……………… old friends in times of need.
(a) over (b) through
(c) back on (d) off
49. He is quick …………………… mathematics.
(a) on (b) at
(c) with (d) upon
50. Desire ……………. self-expression is one of the basic qualities of man.
(a) for (b) on
(c) by (d) over
51. That house is …………………. fire.
(a) on (b) with
(c) above (d) in
52. We are all very indignant ……………….. the injustice done to him.
(a) for (b) of
(c) to (d) at
53. The situation is …………………. control.
(a) with (b) under
(c) since (d) by
54. Cut this rope ……………….. a blade.
(a) by (b) with
(c)of (d) from
55. He sits ……………… an easy chair.
(a) with (b) in
(c) from (d) to
56. She is good ……………… mathematics.
(a) at (b) in
(c) for (d) about
57. I invited him ………….. dinner.
(a) to (b) with
(c) from (d) under
58. We should not laugh …………… the disabled persons.
(a) about (b) for
(C) at (d) with
59. It is seven …………………. my watch.
(a) by (b) with
(c) from (d) in
60. Beware ………………. pick pockets.
(a) for (b) of
(c) at (d) on
61. He is dancing ……………….. joy.
(a) against (b) upon
(c) for (d) on
62. The teacher gave many examples to bring …………… the idea contained in the poem.
(a) about (b) in
(c) forth (d) out
63. He is looking ………………….. the window.
(a) upon (b) through
(c) under (d) since
64. Tom wants to become a teetotaler and, therefore, he has decided to abstain ………. alcoholic liquor.
(a) from (b) for
(c) at (d) in
65. He is a friend ……………. mine.
(a) for (b) in
(c) on (d) of
66. Priya is not ……………. for this kind of a job.
(a) cut in (b) cut up
(c) cut through (d) cut out
67. She jumped ……………… the river.
(a) in (b) under
(c) into (d) at
68. Will you …………….. my dog while I am on tour?
(a) look out (b) look into
(c) look at (d) look after
69. He jumped …………… the table.
(a) into (b) off
(c) of (d) with
70. There is a disturbing nexus …………….. politics and sports in India.
(a) between (b) with
(c) among (d) by
71. She is drawing water …………… the well.
(a) in (b) from
(c) upon (d) with
72. Besides other provisions that shopkeeper deals ………………. cosmetic too.
(a) for (b) at
(c) in (d) with
73. I will be out ……………………… a week.
(a) for (b) over
(c) since (d) with
74. I hope you will not turn …………… my request.
(a) up (b) around
(c) aside (d) down
75. There is love ………………… the boy and the girl.
(a) among (b) between
(c) for (d) with
76. It has been raining ………………… morning.
(a) for (b) from
(c) till (d) since
77. His answer is ………………. standard.
(a) on (b) below
(c) in (d) with
78. Kanak is endowed ………… many great qualities.
(a) in (b) with
(c) of (d) by
79. Mohan has been accused ……………… murder.
(a) in (b) for
(c) at (d) of
80. This brand of TV is quite inferior ……….. that one.
(a) over (b) with
(c) to (d) than
81. She did not agree …………….me.
(a) by (b) of
(c) with (d) since
82. There are some exceptions ……………. every rule.
(a) on (b) to
(c) in (d) for
83. I was astonished………. his success.
(a) at (b) among
(c)since (d) for
84. The meeting is put …. because the funds have not arrived.
(a) in (b) off
(c) away (d) out
85. This book belongs …. Suresh.
(a) in (b) at
(c) to (d) with
86. He stumbled at the stone and fell ……… a ditch.
(a) on (b) into
(c) in (d) within
87. He lives close …………. my house.
(a) to (b) of
(c) over (d) above
88. The child died …………….. jaundice.
(a) with (b) of
(c) by (d) from
89. The thieves broke ……………… the house.
(a) in (b) with
(c) into (d) among
90. The minister flew ………………. the flooded areas in a helicopter.
(a) about (b) in
(c) over (d) along
91. These boys depend ………………. you.
(a) from (b) on
(c) with (d) at
92. I complimented Raju ……………. his promotion.
(a) with (b) on
(c) about (d) for
93. His father died ………………… Cholera.
(a) of (b) in
(c) with (d) to
94. The sun is shining brightly, please …… the light.
(a) switch on (b) switch off
(c) put out (d) take off
95. He is superior …………………. me.
(a) over (b) to
(c) among (d) on
96. The pilot had been warned about the storm before he ………….
(a) took up (b) took away
(c) took off (d) took over
97. The teacher is tired ………………….. me.
(a) of (b) with
(c) to (d) for
98. We will have to atone …………… our misdeeds.
(a) for (b) at
(c) on (d) with
99. This theme would be the most important guide ……… us in the choice of reading.
(a) to (b) for
(c) with (d) of
100. He did not go ………….. the whole book before giving his opinion about it.
(a) through (b) into
(c) over (d) with
101. A great book grows exactly ……….. proportion to the growth of the reader’s mind.
(a) in (b) with
(c) of (d) by
102. She ………….. ten candles in one breath.
(a) put down (b) put up
(c) put away (d) put out
103. I came …………. a portfolio of water colour drawings.
(a) up (b) to
(c) upon (d) after
104. She ………. her grandfather; she has blue eyes.
(a) takes in (b) takes to
(c) takes after (d) takes on
105. I thought ……… the dealer again.
(a) to (b) with
(c) off (d) about
106. I hate sitting ……………… him as he always smells of garlic.
(a) along (b) beside
(c) besides (d) at
107. My father used to read ………. us the story every night.
(a) to (b) of
(c) about (d) by
108. The dramatist must cater …………….. the taste of the audience.
(a) to (b) over
(c) into (d) for
109. Sambu sat …………. the trailers and slide advertisements without enthusiasm.
(a) in (b) on
(c) through (d) against
110. I congratulate you ……. your success.
(a) in (b) at
(c) on (d) for
111. Ronald Ross was born ……………. Almora in the Himalayas.
(a) in (b) on
(c) to (d) at
112. Because of the heavy rain, the match was ……
(a) broken off (b) fallen off
(c) called off (d) set aside
113. The needle shaped forms find their way ……… the salivary gland of the mosquito.
(a) into (b) in
(c) through (d) on
114. Hundreds of people die ……….. malaria in villages.
(a) from (b) by
(c) with (d) of
115. I was sorting …………… the contents of a trunk.
(a) away (b) out
(c) with (d) in
116. You should not be angry …………. your son.
(a) with (b) to
(c) on (d) at
117. It was …………… the early part of 1947.
(a) on (b) to
(c) in (d) of
118. He tried to ……. smoking, but did not succeed
(a) put out (b) give up
(c) do away (d) get away
119. I was trying to work …………… a tactful way.
(a) out (b) through
(c) on (d) down
120. The sun was shining just ……….. my head.
(a) over0 (b) on
(c) upon (d) above
121. The king went ……………….. to explain.
(a) out (b) on
(c) of (d) about
122. This watch is superior ………. and more expensive than that watch.
(a) to (b) of
(c) than (d) from
123. Chronic stress can lead …………… continuously high levels of cortisol.
(a) to (b) in
(c) out (d) from
124. I complimented him …………….. his success in the exam.
(a) at (b) on
(c) about (d) for
125. Belief …………….. an ideal dies hard.
(a) on (b) to
(c) from (d) in
126. They had to put ……………….. the football match because of snow.
(a) of (b) off
(c) up (d) out
127. I had grown …………….. British in every way.
(a) up (b) out
(c) to (d) upon
128. The car can’t start because the battery has run ……………………
(a) over (b) up
(c) down (d) into
129. Manish went to Bhopal …………… his car.
(a) on (b) in
(c) from (d) with
130. The strike was called………………….
(a) at (b) in
(c) on (d) off
131. You can see the manager ……………….. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(a) by (b) among
(c) between (d) with
132. I have no objection ………………. your opening the window.
(a) of (b) for
(c) to (d) by
133. The child has been missing ………… Monday.
(a) for (b) with
(c) from (d) since
134. I am aware ……………….. his intention.
(a) to (b) in
(c) of (d) from
135. The young boy was run …………… by the bus.
(a) over (b) in
(c) at (d) to
136. My daughter always goes to market ………….. my wife.
(a) by (b) with
(c) to (d) from
137. I was born ………………. the month of July.
(a) in (b) on
(c) of (d) about
138. The author thought …………. the dealer again.
(a) with (b) to
(c) about (d) off
139. We celebrate the Republic Day ……………. 26th January.
(a) at (b) on
(c) from (d) in
140. Ramesh is senior ……………………. me.
(a) with (b) from
(c) on (d) to
141. The officer got annoyed …………….. the clerk’s reply.
(a) at (b) of
(c) from (d) over
142. He did not agree ………………. my proposal.
(a) with (b) to
(c) from (d) by
143. Butter is made …………………… milk.
(a) of (b) with
(c) by (d) from
144. He has bought a flat …………… twenty lacks in Vrindaban.
(a) in (b) of
(c) for (d) at
145. Parents prevent me ……………. playing with bad boys.
(a) from (b) with
(c) on (d) against
ANSWER KEY
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| C | D | A | C | B | B | A | D | A | B | B | B | C | A | A | C | B | D |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| A | B | B | D | A | C | A | B | A | D | C | B | A | A | A | C | B | B |
| 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 |
| A | A | A | B | A | A | D | D | B | C | A | C | B | A | A | D | B | B |
| 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 |
| B | A | A | C | A | B | * | D | B | A | D | D | C | D | B | A | B | C |
| 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 |
| A | D | B | D | B | B | D | C | C | B | A | B | C | B | A | B | C | C |
| 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 |
| B | B | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | A | A | D | C | B | A | |||
| 109 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 |
| C | D | C | D | B | A | C | B | D | A | B | D | B | |||||
| 127 | 128 | 129 | 130 | 131 | 132 | 133 | 134 | 135 | 136 | 137 | 138 | 139 | 140 | 141 | 142 | 143 | 144 |
| C | B | D | C | C | C | C | A | B | A | C | B | D | A | B | D | C | |
| 145 | |||||||||||||||||
| A |