Verbal Ability - Prepositions Online Quiz


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Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Prepositions. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.

Questions and Answers

Q 1 - The boss didn’t punish him for coming late. He must be ____ his good books.

A - in

B - into

C - inside

D - onto

Answer : A

Explanation

“in” is used in place of belongs to.

Q 2 - The film “Three Idiots” was based ____ an engineer’s real life experiences.

A - about

B - at

C - on

D - in

Answer : C

Explanation

“on” is used as related to.

Q 3 - Their relationship was ____ because of jealousy.

A - on

B - in

C - over

D - of

Answer : C

Explanation

“over” is used to mention the end.

Q 4 - There was a footpath that went ____ the road till the railway station.

A - over

B - along

C - around

D - round

Answer : B

Explanation

“along” is used as next to something.

Q 5 - Earlier people wasted a lot of time ____ queuing up to pay bills.

A - at

B - of

C - by

D - in

Answer : D

Explanation

“in” is used as by queueing.

Q 6 - He trembled ____ fear when the examiner caught him cheating.

A - in

B - on

C - with

D - from

Answer : C

Explanation

“with” is used as being in fear.

Q 7 - I asked my friend to wait ____ the station for me in case I did not reach in time.

A - in

B - on

C - upon

D - at

Answer : D

Explanation

“at” is used here for location.

Q 8 - The results ____ the “Clean India” campaign will be visible only after two years.

A - for

B - in

C - of

D - to

Answer : C

Explanation

“of” is used here as belonging to.

Q 9 - Every weekend, we put the trash can ____ for garbage collection.

A - up

B - at

C - into

D - out

Answer : D

Explanation

“out” is used here to mean outside the house.

Q 10 - Kathleen apologized ____ her brother's poor behaviour.

A - for

B - in

C - off

D - at

Answer : A

Explanation

“for” is used here to denote on behalf of.


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