English Preposition Mcqs 1
1. Their share price fell to ____ ten rupees yesterday
(a) under
(b) below
(c) both a and b
(d) not a nor b
2. The goods that had not been claimed were sold ____ the Police Property Act
(a) under
(b) in
(c) about
(d) of
3. I could not find the solution ____ the problem
(a) about
(b) in
(c) to
(d) of
4. In the ____ example, you can see how it works
(a) about
(b) in
(c) above
(d) of
5. He was in prison for ____ three years
(a) about
(b) over
(c) of
(d) in
6. It is only ____ the end of the book that we find out who the father really was
(a) about
(b) in
(c) of
(d) at
7. They are associated ____ our company
(a) about
(b) with
(c) in
(d) of
8. You have finished ____ last at last
(a) about
(b) in
(c) of
(d) at
9. I wear glasses ____ reading
(a) in
(b) of
(c) about
(d) for
10. It is famous ____ its seafood
(a) for
(b) in
(c) about
(d) of
11. It can only be seen from directly ____
(a) about
(b) of
(c) above
(d) in
12. She is obsessed ____ her project
(a) by
(b) in
(c) about
(d) of
13. Smith was standing ____ the front of the queue
(a) about
(b) in
(c) at
(d) of
14. They were driving too fast ____ 150 kph
(a) above
(b) over
(c) both a and b
(d) not a nor b
15. As ____ me; I will be happy to Tend a hand
(a) about
(b) in
(c) for
(d) of
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16. I am ____ favor the idea- I think it will work well
(a) of
(b) on
(c) about
(d) in
17. He confided _____ me
(a) about
(b) in
(c) on
(d) Of
18. What is the cause ____ the problem
(a) about
(b) of
(c) in
(d) on
19. He is jealous ____ her success
(a) about
(b) of
(c) in
(d) on
20. She is sick ____ her job
(a) about
(b) in
(c) on
(d) of
21. Everything is ____ control there is no need to worry
(a) about
(b) under
(c) in
(d) of
22. He does not care ____ losing his job
(a) about
(b) to
(c) of
(d) in
23. He is interested ____ history
(a) about
(b) of
(c) in
(d) on
24. I never listen ____ the radio
(a) to
(b) of
(c) about
(d) in
25. I am fed up____ his mess
(a) with
(b) of
(c) about
(d) in
26. The trouble ____ him is that he never knows when to keep quiet
(a) about
(b) in
(c) with
(d) of
27. Unfortunately, we had to cancel it owing ____ the bad weather
(a) about
(b) in
(c) of
(d) to
28. Shall I ask ____ the bill
(a) about
(b) in
(c) of
(d) for
29. Congratulations ____ your engagement
(a) about
(b) in
(c) on
(d) of
30. He will be with you ____ a moment
(a) of
(b) in
(c) about
(d) on
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31. I went there ____ a holiday
(a) of
(b) on
(c) for
(d) about
32. I was robbed ____ my way home
(a) on
(b) in
(c) about
(d) of
33. They argue everything ____ the bitter end
(a) to
(b) about
(c) in
(d) of
34. Did you hear ____ the accident last night
(a) of
(b) on
(c) in
(d) about
35. The company has been ____ fire from investors because of its poor performance this year
(a) under
(b) in
(c) about
(d) of
36. Could you explain that point in ____ me again
(a) about
(b) in
(c) to
(d) of
37. The results were ____ average
(a) about
(b) in
(c) above
(d) of
38. She is feeling a bit ____ par
(a) below
(b) under
(c) both a and b
(d) not a nor b
39. They walked ____ the bridge
(a) about
(b) in
(c) over
(d) of
40. They manufacture it ____ licence from the parent company
(a) about
(b) in
(c) under
(d) of
41. It took me ages to get all my documents and papers ____ order
(a) in
(b) about
(c) of
(d) on
42. The light is ____ our heads
(a) above
(b) over
(c) both a and b
(d) not a nor b
43. It is ____ order but delivery can take up to 28 days
(a) about
(b) in
(c) on
(d) of
44. What is up ____ them
(a) with
(b) in
(c) about
(d) of
45. I would not dream ____ speaking to her like that
(a) of
(b) on
(c) about
(d) in
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46. She ran to the station and managed to get there ____ time
(a) about
(b) on
(c) of
(d) in
47. I am sure that ____ the time you get home, I will have done it
(a) about
(b) in
(c) by
(d) of
48. I am going there ____ learn the language
(a) to
(b) at
(c) of
(d) on
49. It looks very good when seen from ____
(a) about
(b) in
(c) above
(d) of
50. They have no one to blame for the trouble ____ themselves
(a) except
(b) except for
(c)not a nor b
(d) both a & b
51. I cannot remember anything ____ the pain after the operation
(a) except for
(b) except
(c) both a and b
(d) not a nor b day.
52. I am worried _____ the exam
(a) in
(b) about
(c) on
(d) of
53. I am envious ____ them
(a) of
(b) in
(c). about
(d) on
54. She suffers _____ a heart disease
(a) about
(b) in
(c) from
(d) on
55. He was accused ____ theft
(a) on
(b) in
(c) about
(d) of
56. The teacher set some homework ____ the end of the lesson
(a) about
(b) in
(c) of
(d) at
57. We arrived ____ the station an hour late
(a) about
(b) in
(c) at
(d) of
58. Green pepper is very rich ____ vitamin C
(a) about
(b) of
(c) in
(d) on
59. He is tired ____ their complaints
(a) about
(b) of
(c) on
(d) in
60. He was embarrassed because everybody was the end laughing ____ him
(a) about
(b) in
(c) of
(d) at
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61. It was kind ____ you to help
(a) of
(b) in
(c) about
(d) with
62. I need it by Friday ____ the latest
(a) at
(b) in
(c) about
(d) of
63. We waited for nearly an hour and ____ the end we went without her
(a) about
(b) on
(c) of
(d) on
64. Does this song remind you ____ anything
(a) of
(b) about
(c) at
(d) in
65. I thought it would take ages, but I did it ____ no time at all
(a) in
(b) of
(c) about
(d) on
66. It will take us a long time ____ make a decision
(a) about
(b) to
(c) in
(d) of
67. I have not got enough money ____ buy it
(a) about
(b) to
(c) of
(d) in
68. They could not decide which one they liked and ____ the end they didn’t bother
(a) of
(b) at
(c) in
(d) about
69. The neighbors complained ____ how loud our music was
(a) of
(b) at
(c) on
(d) about
70. She is away ____ business
(a) about
(b) of
(c) in
(d) on
71. ___ the years, things got: better
(a) over
(b) in
(c) about
(d) of
72. She learnt the poem ____ heart
(a) by
(b) in
(c) about
(d) of
73. I need some time ____ think it over
(a) about
(b) in
(c) to
(d) of
74. The car ____ front is slowing down
(a) in
(b) on
(c) about
(d) of
75. She went into hospital ____ kidney surgery
(a) about
(b) for
(c) of
(d) in
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76. The restaurant is ____ the sea front
(a) of
(b) on
(c) about
(d) in
77. The film was different ____ what I had been expecting
(a) about
(b) in
(c) from
(d) of
78. The parcel was delivered ____ hand
(a) about
(b) in
(c) by
(d) of
79. I did not get on with them ____ the word go
(a) about
(b) from
(c) of
(d) in
80. He is suffering ____ prostate cancer
(a) about
(b) in
(c) of
(d) from
81. Jerusalem is the sacred place ____ Islam
(a) for
(b in
(c) of
(d) with
82. What did you think ____ the film? I did not like it much
(a) in
(b) of
(C) about
(d) on
83. There is an eraser ____ the end of my pencil
(a) in
(b) of
(c) on
(d) about
84. I will have it ready ___ four o’clock at the latest
(a) at
(b) on
(c) of
(d) by
85. I did everything ___ the last exercise
(a) except
(b) except for
(c) not a nor b.
(d) both a & b
86. Did they give you the reasons ___ their decision
(a) about
(b) in
(c) for
(d) of
87. Smoking is bad ___ your health
(a) for
(b) in
(c) about
(d) of
88. I will be ready___ the time you get here
(a) at
(b) by
(c) of
(d) on
89. I came near ___ hit them
(a) to
(b) of
(c) about
(d) in
90. The bridge goes ___ the river
(a) over
(b) at
(c) of
(d) on
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91. He is not very friendly ___ when he wants something
(a) at
(b) except
(c) of
(d) on
92. There was complete silence ___ the sound of someone coughing
(a) for
(b) of
(c) at
(d) on
93. I will stay here ___ five o’clock
(a) until
(b) of
(c) at
(d) on
94. He complained ____ chest pains and went to hospital
(a) at
(b) of
(c) on
(d) over
95. The kitchen is ____ the back of the house
(a) about
(b) in
(c) of
(d) at
96. He was stabbed ____ the back and died before the ambulance arrived
(a) about
(b) in
(c) of
(d) on
97. We waited ____ the bark of the queue
(a) about
(b) in
(c) at
(d) of
98. The story was ____ the front page of all the newspapers
(a) of
(b) in
(c) about
(d) at
99. My house is ____ the end of the street
(a) at
(b) on
(c) of
(d) Over
100. I am scared ____ heights
(a) about
(b) in
(c) of
(d) on
101. I have thought a lot ____ them recently
(a) on
(b) of
(c) in
(d) about
102. They were congratulated for their success ____ tracking him down
(a) about
(b) of
(c) in
(d) on
103. He has a difficult relationship ____ them
(a) about
(b) in
(c) with
(d) of
104. His attitude ____ his work is very negative
(a) to
(b) in
(c) about
(d) of
105. We have not decided, but we’re thinking ____ buying a new car
(a) at
(b) of
(c) about
(d) on
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106. You have to be ____ 18 to see this film
(a) at
(b) over
(c) of
(d) on
107. The temperature is just____ freezing
(a) at
(b) of
(c) above
(d) on
108. It must be finished ____ Friday afternoon
(a) by
(b) of
(c) at
(d) on
109. She will be staying at the hotel ____ Friday
(a) at
(b) until
(c) of
(d) on
110. She is was very good ____ us
(a) about
(b) of
(c) in
(d) to
111. She is hungry ____ success
(a) about
(b) for
(c) in
(d) of
112. I was sickened ____ the sight
(a) by
(b) in
(c) about
(d) of
113. Her test was ____ average
(a) at
(b) above
(c) of
(d) on
114. She is not capable ____ behaving like that
(a) of
(b) in
(c) about
(d) on
115. Once he starts a decorating job he would not stop ____ it’s finished
(a) until
(b) at
(c) of
(d) on
116. They do nothing ____ complain all the time
(a) except
(b) at
(c) of
(d) on
117. There were ___ 10,000 people at the concert
(a) over
(b) at
(c) of
(d) on
118. I am tired ____ studying all the time
(a) about
(b) in
(c) of
(d) on
119. She will be here at five, ___ which time you mustn’t leave the room
(a) at
(b) of
(c) until
(d) on
120. The decrease ___ demand has caused a huge drop in their profits
(a) in
(b) of
(c) about
(d) on
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121. The train got ___ at nine o’clock
(a) about
(b) of
(c) in
(d) on
122. I was confused ___ what she said
(a) about
(b) in
(c) on
(d) of
123. They were driving at ___ 100 miles an hour
(a) at
(b) over
(c) of
(d) on
124. There’s a lot of cloud ___ the south of the country
(a) of
(b) at
(c) on
(d) over
125. I could not cope ___ it
(a) about
(b) in
(c) with
(d) of
126. I fear ___ his health
(a) about
(b) in
(c) of
(d) for
127. The storm did a lot of damage ___ the roof
(a) about
(b) of
(c) in
(d) to
128. They apologized ___ the mistake
(a) about
(b) of
(c) for
(d) in
129. The application must be in ___ the 1st
(a) by
(b) at
(c) of
(d) on
130. They laughed ___ him
(a) about
(b) at
(c) of
(d) in
131. There has been a fall ____ prices.
(a) about
(b) on
(c) of
(d) in
132. The situation is ____ control.
(a) under
(b) in
(c) about
(d) of
133. She will be here at five ___ which time I expect you to have finished the work,
(a) by
(b) at
(c) of
(d) on
134. You shod not take what she says ____ heart and upset yourself.
(a) from
(b) in
(c) about
(d) of
135. I cannot tell the difference ____ them.
(a) about
(b) in
(c) between
(d) of
