EXERCISES
ON PREPOSITIONS (MCQ)
FOR ALL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS
(The
following exercises are useful for all competitive examinations in India)
EXERCISE 1
1. The bridge was built _____ the Godavari.
A. on B.
in C. over D. at
2. The doctor is _____ the operation theatre.
A. in B.
beneath C. of D. about
3. Animal
Farm was written _____
George Orwell.
4. Malini looks _____ her mother.
A. after B.
off C. into D. among
5. The cabinet met _____ assess the situation in
the state.
A. for B.
to C. towards D. up
6. The rich man shared his wealth _____ his
friends.
A. for B.
by C. at D. with
7. Mukhesh Ambani is one _____ the richest men
in the world.
A. of B.
off C. in D. within
8. Tell me _____ your family.
A. around B.
along C. about. D. to
9. The old man smiled _____ me.
A. at B.
about C. on D. into
10. She was walking _____ the grass.
A. on B.
in C. below D. over
11. The baby is fond _____ chocolates.
A. in B.
into C. with D. of
12. Joseph cut the tree ___ an axe.
A. by B.
to C. with D.
for
13. The children jumped _____ the river.
A. in B.
into C. to D. on
14. The cat was sitting ____ the table.
A. under B.
over C. in D. above
15. My point of view is different ____ that of
his.
A. from B.
with C. about D. on
16. The young man climbed _____ the mountain.
A. on B.
in C. upon D. up
17. He put _____ a new dress on his birthday.
A. up B.
of C. on D. in
18. The flight has taken _____ just now.
A. up B.
off C. on D. upon
19. We are not afraid _____ our enemies.
A. of B.
about C. against D. off
20. This book consists _____ ten chapters.
A. with B.
off C. of D. up
EXERCISE 2
21. What is the secret _____ success?
B. for B.
in C. to D.
at
22. Smitha appeared _____ the civil services
examinations.
B. about B.
at C. in D.
for
23. The headmaster was angry _____ the attender.
B. by B.
for C. at D. with
24. Mahesh does not bother _____ personal
luxuries.
B. after B.
off C. into D. about
25. Grandfather went to the LIC office _____ breakfast.
B. at B. after C. on
D. in
26. The tiger is the king _____ the forest.
B. for B. of C. at D.
on
27. He asked his wife _____ some water.
B. of B.
off C. for D. to
28. The potter walked _____ the forest.
B. through B.
along C. on . D.
for
29. Anjali carried the bag _____ the room.
B. in B.
for C.
on D. into
30. I don’t know how _____ solve this problem.
B. on B.
in C. to D.
over
31. Shyam sat _____ Sharanya.
B. beside B.
to C. below D. of
32. The stranger was walking ___ the railway
station.
B. under B.
after C. for D. towards
33. _____ spending two weeks in the city, he left
for his native place.
B. After B.
On C. Beside D. For
34. How can children learn lessons well ____ attending
school.
B. with B.
without C. into D. above
35. Shravan got ____ debts during the lockdown.
B. For B. in
C. into D. on
36. I will see my friend _____ at the station.
B. off B.
of C. on D.
up
37. She visited this place _____ the first time.
B. on B.
of C. for D. in
38. I saw the little girl walking _____ the street.
B. to B.
at C. about D. along
39. Work hard. One day you will be able _____ realize
your dreams.
B. to B.
for C.
towards D. on
40. What are you talking _____?
B. at B. off C. about D.
up
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