Prepositions MCQs [Exercise 1]

1. A huge crowd turned ..... to see the football match.

for
at
up
along

2. A mixture of Quinine, Basil leaves and Neem extract is effective preventive ..... malaria. [CMAT 2005]

against
about
of
on

3. A pen is different ..... a pencil.

than
from
and
with

4. All my advice could not dissuade him ..... the foolish attempt. [CMAT 2004]

upon
with
from -
over

5. All of us should abide ..... the laws of our country.

on
to
in
by -

6. America supplies India ..... arms.

with -
for
to
against

7. Are you still ..... the same address? [CMAT 2018]

in
at -
on
up

8. Aspiration ..... the people have remained on fulfill in spite of much progress through planning. [CMAT 2002]

by
of -
in
for

9. At the hospital, ram was mistaken ..... a doctor. [CMAT 2005, 2009]

upon
over
on
for -

10. Beggar begged money ..... me. [CMAT 2003]

to
from -
by
with

11. Can you guess ..... the moral of the story? [CMAT 2006]

on
upon
at -
over

12. Children are the delight ..... the house.

for
of -
to
with

13. Could you hold ..... a minute? I'll be right back.

up
on -
on to
in

14. Do you know the reason ..... his absence.

on
of
for -
None of these

15. Eggs are sold ..... the dozen.

at
to
by -
in

16. Go ..... home early.

at
in
by
None -

17. Go ..... these stairs until you reach the top floor. [CMAT 2016, 2017]

through -
in
up
on

18. He always jumps ..... the conclusion.

on
to -
with
in

19. He always stops his car at this stop ..... 5:30 p.m.

on
in
to
at -

20. He comes ..... 3 o'clock.

in
by
at -
to

21. He died ..... AIDS.

of
off
from
by

22. He hinted ..... some loss of treasure.

of
for
with
at

23. He is an amateur ..... stenography.

for
in -
to
of

24. He is born ..... rich parents.

for
of -
from
by

25. He is greedy ..... money and property.

of
by
to
with

26. He is never late. He always comes ..... times. [CMAT 2016]

at
for
to
on -

27. He's very good ..... telling jokes. [CMAT 2017]

in
at -
about
for

28. He reminds me ..... his old history teacher. [CMAT 2017]

for
to
of -
about

29. He was angry ..... me.

in
of
to
with

30. He was astonished ..... his failure.

with
for
in
at -

31. He was prohibited ..... doing this work.

by
to
of
from -

32. Her test was ..... average.

at
of
under -
on

33. He/She stayed in bed ..... lunch time. [CMAT 2019]

by
for
until -
on

34. I am going to canada ..... the summer. [CMAT 2018]

on
for
from
in -

35. I am ready to say this ..... her face.

at
on -
in
for

36. I am tired ..... poverty.

with
of -
for
from

37. I bade farewell ..... my colleague.

for
to -
with
of

38. I continued to smile ..... his threats.

at -
on
over
upon

39. I hope you will excuse me for encroaching ..... your valuable time. [CMAT 2006]

upon -
with
over
at

40. I trust him completely. His conduct is ..... suspicion.

over
under
below
above -

41. I waited for you ..... hours.

since
for -
ago
in

42. I was not in when you phoned. I was ..... my sister's house.

at -
in
on
with

43. I'll phone you ..... about 3:00.

by
at -
in
on

44. I'll see you ..... Sunday.

after
in
on -
at

45. If you repent ..... your sins, god will forgive you. [CMAT 2005, 2009]

for
about
of -
on

46. In case ..... need, phone 015195568. [CMAT 2019]

of -
to
on
with

47. Initially, progress may be slow but never give ..... a child who isn't reading.

out of
up at
over
up on -

48. It is cold ..... January.

on
at
in -
of

49. It is vain to calculate ..... an uncertain result. [CMAT 2006]

upon
over
for -
into

50. Jagadish always listens to music ..... the way to work. [CMAT 2016]

in
by
on -
for

51. Jagdish had no servant to attend ..... him. [CMAT 2003]

upon
over
with
to -

52. Just walk ..... the station and look for a temple. [CMAT 2019]

with
past -
across
along

53. Lalita was stopped by the police for driving ..... 55 mph. [CMAT 2016, 2017]

at -
for
to
on

54. Lying by the side of the road, we saw the wheel ..... a car. [CMAT 2018]

in
on
from
of -

55. My best friend, Ramesh, is named ..... his grandfather. [CMAT 2016]

for
after -
to
about

56. Newspaper is effective media ..... public opinion in democratic country. [CMAT 2002]

for -
of
to
into

57. No one has control ..... his tongue.

for
to
on -
with

58. Our flat is ..... the second floor of the building.

in
by
at
on -

59. Places of honor and confidence are free ..... all. [CMAT 2006]

for -
among
with
to

60. Plants absorb moisture ..... the air. [CMAT 2006]

for
in
from -
to

61. Ram is dismissed ..... service.

for
from -
of
to

62. Reema's marriage ..... Rakesh was the culmination of the stormy affair. [CMAT 2005]

with -
to
between
against

63. Sameer offered her an apology ..... his misbehaviour.

for -
on
upon
of

64. She always looks ..... herself in the mirror. [CMAT 2017]

on
in
right
at -

65. She's been like that ..... her childhood. [CMAT 2018]

from -
of
on
for

66. She has not read anything ..... Monday.

for
since -
from
over

67. She is accustomed ..... doing work under any type of circumstances.

in
with
of
to -

68. She praised his obedience ..... his father.

with
to -
from
of

69. She shuddered ..... the dreadful sight.

on
over
at -
by

70. She was conscious ..... her weakness.

in
for
of -
by

71. Shyam, kept talking to Jaya oblivious ..... the fact that he was in library and not the common room. [CMAT 2005, 2009]

of -
to
with
about

72. Some politicians are very sensitive ..... criticism.

at
on
of -
through

73. That man is found guilty ..... theft.

of -
with
to
from

74. The bottle of Plassey was fought ..... the Indian rulers and the English. [CMAT 2004]

for
with
among
between -

75. The calculator is ..... the table.

at
in
on -
upon

76. The citizens must not murmur ..... new taxes. [CMAT 2004, 2009]

over
upon
against -
with

77. The father was concerned ..... the safety of her daughter.

for
at
about -
on

78. The girls didn't want to spend a long time ..... the carnival.

at -
until
among
during

79. The old man is honest ..... word and deed. [CMAT 2003]

to
in
upon
for

80. The patient is afflicted ..... cough. [CMAT 2003]

from
by
in
with

81. The rich man has no affection ..... the poor. [CMAT 2003]

to
upon
with
for

82. The student yielded ..... the pressures from their parents. [CMAT 2004]

to
over
with
against

83. They arrived ..... a taxi.

in
on
by
with

84. This is in conformity ..... the rules laid down by the corporation.

for
against
about
with

85. This item has been included ..... the agenda of the meeting. [CMAT 2002]

into
in
on
with

86. This remark is not ..... your favor. [CMAT 2002]

87. We are accustomed ..... doing hard work.

of
in
with
to

88. We have no prejudice ..... foreigners. [CMAT 2019]

towards
to
with
against

89. We went ..... the room and sat down ..... soft cushions.

to, in
from, upon
into, on
in, in

90. What do you infer ..... this boy's hesitating behavior? [CMAT 2004, 2009]

from
for
with
against

91. When his father died, Hira took ..... the business.

over
above
in
from

92. Why should they not rebel ..... their persecutors?

on
against
about
over

93. Will you play ..... me ..... a while?

with, for
for, in
for, within
against, over

94. You don't need to get upset ..... these little things.

for
about
off
of

95. You will find it difficult ..... but later you will get used to wearing a mask.

at first
on first
firstly
at the first

96. Your teacher is not satisfied ..... your study.

with
from
at
in

97. Your team played a match ..... the young men’s. [CMAT 2002]

by
on
to
against

98. ..... behalf to the staff, Kumar read the address. [CMAT 2019]

In
To
On
With

99. ..... whom were you talking?

At
To
With
By

100. ...... you and me, I think his marriage is in trouble. [CMAT 2018]

in
across
for
between

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Prepositions MCQs [Exercise 1]

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Active and Passive Voice MCQs [Exercise 1]

Articles MCQs [Exercise 2]

Antonyms MCQs [Exercise 2]

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