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