Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions.
1. The board was sitting ___ a solemn meeting, when he rushed ___ the room ___ great excitement.
1) at, in, into
2) in, into, into
3) in, at, with
4) in, into, in
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2. I went to school ____foot yesterday, but I returned home ____ college bus.
1) by, by
2) on, by
3) on, in
4) on, on
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3. We must ____ the values of our society.
1) adhere with
2) adhere in
3) adhere for
4) adhere to
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4. She took her gloves ____ before coming out ____the operation theatre.
1) off, of
2) of, off
3) with, off
4) from, of
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5. Technology is necessary in the present scenario ____ digitization in every field.
1) for adopting
2) in adopting
3) for adopt
4) from adopting
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6. He quarrelled __ me ___ nothing
1) with, for
2) to, at
3) by, for
4) to, for
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7. The tiger was killed ____ the hunter ____ the sword.
1) with, with
2) by, by
3) with, by
4) by, with
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8. He is familiar ____ me but Iam unfamiliar ____ his achievements.
1) to, to
2) with, with
3) to, with
4) with, by
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9. Notwithstanding the resistance offered by him, he was arrested by the police. The meaning of the underlined Preposition is ____
1) because of
2) As a result of
3) inspite of
4) In favour of
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10. Every child is fond ____ sweets
1) for
2) of
3) with
4) on
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11. The profits will be equally divided ____all the share holders.
1) to
2) between
3) Among
4) For
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12. Identify the sentence in which preposition is used correctly.
1) America attacked on Iraq
2) I await for your instructions
3) I shall accompany with you
4) The secret is known to all
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13. He has been looking ____ and enquiring ____ you for a long time.
1) at, about
2) for, about
3) at, after
4) into, about
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14. I have been thinking ____ and waiting ____ you since the morning.
1) about, for
2) of, for
3) for, for
4) over, for
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15. Lavanya is coming here again ____ next Sunday.
1) on
2) at
3) by
4) no preposition required
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16. The river flows ____ the bridge.
1) across
2) under
3) along
4) on
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17. We should abstain ____ all alcoholic liquor.
1) on
2) with
3) at
4) from
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18. Read the following two sentences.
A) We stayed in Mumbai for five days.
B) Our plane stopped at Mumbai on the way to Iran.
Choose the correct option.
1) Sentence A is correct, B is incorrect
2) Sentence B is correct, A is incorrect
3) Both A and B are incorrect
4) Both A and B are correct
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- Answer:4
19. He goes ____ church ____ Sunday.
1) to, in
2) on,to
3) to, on
4) on, on
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20 He goes ____ church ____ Sunday.
1) to, in
2) on,to
3) to, on
4) on, on
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21. He goes ____ church ____ Sunday.
1) to, in
2) on,to
3) to, on
4) on, on
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- Answer:4
22. Choose the appropriate word to fill in the given blank. The burglar jumped ___ the compound wall.
1) into
2) over
3) along
4) across
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23. ____ yesterday's fire, there are many rumours in the bazar.
1) Not with standing
2) Regarding
3) Respecting
4) Excluding
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24.The public are cautioned ____ pickpockets.
1) about
2) against
3) among
4) of
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25. I congratulated her ____ her success.
1) about
2) on
3) in
4) of
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26. I will call ____ your office some time ____ the evening.
1) at, in
2) on,in
3) no preposition, in
4) to,in
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27. Nobody knows the answer ____Murali.
1) for
2) against
3) except
4) than
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28. The Nizam subscribed a handsome sum ____ the Flood Relief Fund.
1) at
2) to
3) with
4) on
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29. He arrived ___the station ____ the 3.30 bus.
1) at, in
2) to, by
3) at, on
4) at, by
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30. The portrait was painted ____ a famous artist who flourished ____ the Sixteenth century.
1) with, in
2) by, into
3) with, during
4) by, during
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31. The blanket will protect you ____ cold.
1) for
2) by
3) from
4) in
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32. I'm writing an essay ____ blue ink.
1) with
2) from
3) in
4) by
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33.He sprinkled a pinch of salt ____ pepper, on the egg. (choose the correct phrase from the options given)
1) inspite of
2) in addition to
3) along with
4) together with
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34. The hotel is adjacent ____ the railway station.
1) to
2) by
3) with
4) at
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35.His comment _____ the speech was very apt.
1) in
2) on
3) of
4) by
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36. Take the book ____ the table.
1) of
2) In
3) into
4) off
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37.Iam anxious ____ my son's safety.
1) about
2) to
3) for
4) of
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38. A judge should deal ____ equal justice to all.
1) out
2) in
3) with
4) into
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39. A judge should deal ____ equal justice to all.
1) out
2) in
3) with
4) into
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40. This always appealed ____ me.
1) for
2) to
3) with
4) into
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41. I said____you, "Iam thinking ____ going to America. I have actually dreamt ____ it." Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1) to, of, of
2) to, about, of
3) again, over, off
4) for, over, of
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42. Sriram continued his batting carefully ____ his team though he was hungry.
1) in addition to
2) infront of
3) for the sake of
4) inspite of
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43. We often go fishing ____ the river bank.
1) towards
2) inside
3) along
4) around
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44. He was caught by the teacher for copying ____ the exam.
1) during
2) after
3) near
4) outside
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45.The detective chased the killer ____ the streets.
1) since
2) through
3) during
4) beyond
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46. When we get ready for dinner, I have to take my books ____ the table.
1) off
2) from
3) out
4) of
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47. They have achieved so much ____ the difficulties they have had to overcome.
1) regarding
2) against
3) considering
4) besides
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48. ____ his perverse attitude, he estranged his best friends.
1) Instead of
2) Incase of
3) by reason of
4) ahead of
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49. He is averse ____ my advice.
1) for
2) to
3) with
4) by
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50. ____ a great sigh ____ relief the tiger crawled ____ the thatched roof and lay down ____ the door.
1) in, of, into, on
2) with, in, under, upon
3) with, of, under, by
4) against, of, over, into
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