Choose the right preposition from the following options to fill in the
blanks of Q. No.s 1-20.
1. He has been accused ..... theft.
1) of 2) to 3) at 4) for
2. The two persons are quarrelling ..... a piece of land.
1) for 2) on 3) over 4) with
3. The brothers have reconciled ..... each other.
1) to 2) with 3) by 4) away
4. He died ..... exhaustion.
1) of 2) with 3) off 4) from
5. She is good ..... dancing.
1) at 2) in 3) of 4) with
6. She goes to school ..... foot.
1) on 2) by 3) with 4) over
7. It was hot ..... the day.
1) in 2) on 3) during 4) at
8. If you don't understand any of these words, you could refer ......
a dictionary.
1) from 2) to 3) in 4) with
9. She had always been bad ..... languages.
1) in 2) at 3) over 4) with
10. She refrained ...... scolding her child until all the guests left.
1) to 2) from 3) in 4) to
11. The great tears ran slowly ...... the corners of my eyes on the
sudden demise of Dr. Adbul Kalam.
1) below 2) from 3) down 4) over
12. They were ashamed ..... their shabby attire.
1) for 2) of 3) at 4) over
13. I congratulated him ...... his brilliant success.
1) at 2) upon 3) on 4) for
14. You may write ...... pencil.
1) by 2) with 3) in 4) through
15. They have been here ...... Monday.
1) since 2) for 3) till 4) from
16. Gandhiji never resorted ..... untruth in his life.
1) at 2) by 3) to 4) upon
17. We went to the seaside ..... car.
1) on 2) in 3) by 4) through
18. We had a chat ...... a cup of tea.
1) over 2) at 3) upon 4) from
19. The Prime Minister cautioned the people ...... false propaganda.
1) out 2) for 3) in 4) against
20. Children remain at school ..... ages of six and fifteen.
1) at 2) in 3) between 4) with
Answers: 1-1; 2-3; 3-2; 4-4; 5-1; 6-1; 7-3; 8-2; 9-2; 10-2; 11-2;
12-2; 13-3; 14-3; 15-1; 16-3; 17-3; 18-1; 19-4; 20-3.
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