Practice Set: 50 Preposition MCQs for Teaching Exams
Subject: English Language & Pedagogy
Topic: Prepositions (Time, Place, Direction, and Fixed)
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate preposition:
The class will commence _______ Monday.
a) at b) on c) in d) for
He has been teaching in this school _______ 2010.
a) for b) from c) since d) in
The principal is very fond _______ children.
a) off b) of c) with d) for
We must abide _______ the rules of the institution.
a) with b) by c) to d) at
The cat jumped _______ the table.
a) on b) in c) upon d) into
She is senior _______ me by two years.
a) than b) to c) from d) with
Distributed these sweets _______ the two children.
a) among b) between c) with d) for
The teacher walked _______ the classroom.
a) in b) into c) at d) on
He died _______ overwork.
a) of b) from c) by d) with
I am not familiar _______ this locality.
a) to b) with c) of d) by
She was prevented _______ entering the hall.
a) to b) by c) from d) off
He is blind _______ one eye.
a) with b) in c) of d) by
Don't look down _______ the poor.
a) at b) on c) upon d) for
I am tired _______ walking.
a) with b) by c) of d) from
He apologized _______ his misbehavior.
a) to b) for c) with d) at
The train arrived _______ the station on time.
a) in b) on c) at d) for
He is married _______ my cousin.
a) with b) to c) for d) by
Beware _______ pickpockets.
a) from b) of c) with d) about
She is good _______ Mathematics.
a) in b) at c) with d) on
I prefer tea _______ coffee.
a) than b) to c) for d) over
He jumped _______ the river to save the child.
a) in b) into c) to d) through
The books are _______ the shelf.
a) on b) in c) at d) over
He lives _______ 10, Civil Lines.
a) in b) at c) on d) to
Success depends _______ hard work.
a) on b) upon c) for d) at
He was accused _______ theft.
a) for b) of c) by d) with
I have been waiting for you _______ two hours.
a) since b) for c) from d) until
The snake was killed _______ a stick _______ him.
a) with, by b) by, with c) by, by d) with, with
The child is suffering _______ fever.
a) of b) with c) from d) by
He is angry _______ me.
a) to b) with c) at d) for
We should be kind _______ animals.
a) to b) for c) with d) at
He is inferior _______ Ram in intelligence.
a) than b) to c) from d) with
What is the time _______ your watch?
a) in b) on c) by d) at
She has been absent _______ Monday.
a) from b) for c) since d) on
Don't quarrel _______ your neighbors.
a) to b) with c) by d) against
The sun rises _______ the east.
a) on b) in c) from d) at
He invited me _______ tea.
a) for b) to c) on d) with
I don't agree _______ you.
a) to b) with c) on d) for
He deals _______ rice.
a) with b) in c) at d) on
She is ashamed _______ her conduct.
a) of b) off c) with d) at
Look _______ the blackboard.
a) on b) at c) to d) in
The flight will take off _______ 6:00 PM.
a) in b) at c) on d) for
He sat _______ the shade of a tree.
a) under b) in c) below d) beneath
She is dressed _______ blue.
a) with b) in c) on d) by
He is addicted _______ gambling.
a) with b) to c) for d) in
Exercise is beneficial _______ health.
a) to b) for c) in d) with
I am satisfied _______ your work.
a) with b) by c) at d) for
He jumped _______ the wall.
a) on b) over c) above d) across
Divide this property _______ the four brothers.
a) between b) among c) with d) to
She took care _______ her old parents.
a) for b) of c) off d) with
Listen _______ what I say.
a) at b) for c) to d) with
Answer Key
| Q. | Ans | Q. | Ans | Q. | Ans | Q. | Ans | Q. | Ans |
| 1 | b | 11 | c | 21 | b | 31 | b | 41 | b |
| 2 | c | 12 | b | 22 | a | 32 | c | 42 | b |
| 3 | b | 13 | c | 23 | b | 33 | c | 43 | b |
| 4 | b | 14 | c | 24 | a | 34 | w | 44 | b |
| 5 | c | 15 | b | 25 | b | 35 | b | 45 | a |
| 6 | b | 16 | c | 26 | b | 36 | b | 46 | w |
| 7 | b | 17 | b | 27 | a | 37 | b | 47 | b |
| 8 | b | 18 | b | 28 | c | 38 | b | 48 | b |
| 9 | b | 19 | b | 29 | b | 39 | a | 49 | b |
| 10 | b | 20 | b | 30 | a | 40 | b | 50 | c |
