50 Preposition MCQs for Teaching Exams

 

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:

  1. The class will commence _______ Monday.

    a) at b) on c) in d) for

  2. He has been teaching in this school _______ 2010.

    a) for b) from c) since d) in

  3. The principal is very fond _______ children.

    a) off b) of c) with d) for

  4. We must abide _______ the rules of the institution.

    a) with b) by c) to d) at

  5. The cat jumped _______ the table.

    a) on b) in c) upon d) into

  6. She is senior _______ me by two years.

    a) than b) to c) from d) with

  7. Distributed these sweets _______ the two children.

    a) among b) between c) with d) for

  8. The teacher walked _______ the classroom.

    a) in b) into c) at d) on

  9. He died _______ overwork.

    a) of b) from c) by d) with

  10. I am not familiar _______ this locality.

    a) to b) with c) of d) by

  11. She was prevented _______ entering the hall.

    a) to b) by c) from d) off

  12. He is blind _______ one eye.

    a) with b) in c) of d) by

  13. Don't look down _______ the poor.

    a) at b) on c) upon d) for

  14. I am tired _______ walking.

    a) with b) by c) of d) from

  15. He apologized _______ his misbehavior.

    a) to b) for c) with d) at

  16. The train arrived _______ the station on time.

    a) in b) on c) at d) for

  17. He is married _______ my cousin.

    a) with b) to c) for d) by

  18. Beware _______ pickpockets.

    a) from b) of c) with d) about

  19. She is good _______ Mathematics.

    a) in b) at c) with d) on

  20. I prefer tea _______ coffee.

    a) than b) to c) for d) over

  21. He jumped _______ the river to save the child.

    a) in b) into c) to d) through

  22. The books are _______ the shelf.

    a) on b) in c) at d) over

  23. He lives _______ 10, Civil Lines.

    a) in b) at c) on d) to

  24. Success depends _______ hard work.

    a) on b) upon c) for d) at

  25. He was accused _______ theft.

    a) for b) of c) by d) with

  26. I have been waiting for you _______ two hours.

    a) since b) for c) from d) until

  27. The snake was killed _______ a stick _______ him.

    a) with, by b) by, with c) by, by d) with, with

  28. The child is suffering _______ fever.

    a) of b) with c) from d) by

  29. He is angry _______ me.

    a) to b) with c) at d) for

  30. We should be kind _______ animals.

    a) to b) for c) with d) at

  31. He is inferior _______ Ram in intelligence.

    a) than b) to c) from d) with

  32. What is the time _______ your watch?

    a) in b) on c) by d) at

  33. She has been absent _______ Monday.

    a) from b) for c) since d) on

  34. Don't quarrel _______ your neighbors.

    a) to b) with c) by d) against

  35. The sun rises _______ the east.

    a) on b) in c) from d) at

  36. He invited me _______ tea.

    a) for b) to c) on d) with

  37. I don't agree _______ you.

    a) to b) with c) on d) for

  38. He deals _______ rice.

    a) with b) in c) at d) on

  39. She is ashamed _______ her conduct.

    a) of b) off c) with d) at

  40. Look _______ the blackboard.

    a) on b) at c) to d) in

  41. The flight will take off _______ 6:00 PM.

    a) in b) at c) on d) for

  42. He sat _______ the shade of a tree.

    a) under b) in c) below d) beneath

  43. She is dressed _______ blue.

    a) with b) in c) on d) by

  44. He is addicted _______ gambling.

    a) with b) to c) for d) in

  45. Exercise is beneficial _______ health.

    a) to b) for c) in d) with

  46. I am satisfied _______ your work.

    a) with b) by c) at d) for

  47. He jumped _______ the wall.

    a) on b) over c) above d) across

  48. Divide this property _______ the four brothers.

    a) between b) among c) with d) to

  49. She took care _______ her old parents.

    a) for b) of c) off d) with

  50. Listen _______ what I say.

    a) at b) for c) to d) with

Answer Key

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