Prepositions and Their Correct Usage
1. What is the correct preposition to complete the sentence?
I am going __________ a vacation next week.
a) at
b) on
c) in
d) with
2. Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank:
She is allergic _______ perfumes.
a) to
b) with
c) for
d) at
3. Which of the following prepositions is used to indicate a location or position?
a) by
b) between
c) under
d) within
4. Select the appropriate preposition:
The book is placed _______ the shelf.
a) on
b) in
c) at
d) with
5. Identify the correct preposition for the time expression:
He will meet you _______ 2:30 PM.
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) during
6. What is the right preposition to complete the sentence?
The package is coming ____________ the mail.
a) with
b) by
c) in
d) for
7. Choose the correct preposition for measure:
The room is about 20 feet ________ 15 feet.
a) in
b) at
c) by
d) with
8. Which preposition is suitable for expressing the source?
The gift is __________ my best friend.
a) by
b) from
c) at
d) under
9. Which preposition completes the sentence appropriately?
They live _______ the city center.
a) by
b) at
c) in
d) with
10. Identify the correct preposition for possession:
The keys are _______ the table.
a) at
b) on
c) with
d) to
11. Choose the appropriate preposition:
"He is proficient ___ playing the piano."
a) on
b) at
c) in
d) with
12. Complete the sentence:
"The detective was suspicious ___ his alibi."
a) about
b) at
c) with
d) in
13. Which preposition is correct:
"Bisma is interested ___ learning new languages."
a) in
b) by
c) at
d) with
14. Select the appropriate preposition:
"The cat jumped ___ the table."
a) above
b) over
c) upon
d) onto
15. Which preposition best fits in the sentence?
I have no experience ___ skydiving.
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) for
16. What is the complex preposition in the following sentence:
"He is fond of playing video games."?
a) of
b) playing
c) fond
d) is
17. Choose the correct complex preposition: "The cat jumped ____ the table and hid ____ the vase."
a) on, under
b) over, in
c) at, beside
d) through, above
18. Identify the complex preposition in this sentence:
"He succeeded in spite of the challenges."
a) succeeded
b) in spite of
c) challenges
d) of
19. What is the complex preposition in the sentence:
"The book is on the shelf beneath the lamp."?
a) is on
b) beneath
c) the shelf
d) the lamp
20. Choose the correct complex preposition: "She walked along the path _____ the river."
a) across
b) through
c) beside
d) along
21. What is the correct compound preposition in the following sentence?
"The cat jumped __________ the table and the chair."
a) on
b) between
c) over
d) through
22. Choose the appropriate compound preposition:
"They traveled __________ the mountains and the valleys."
a) beside
b) across
c) below
d) behind
23. Identify the compound preposition in the sentence:
"He found his keys hidden __________ the books on the shelf."
a) beside
b) beneath
c) during
d) after
24. Select the correct compound preposition:
"We walked __________ the park and the lake."
a) along
b) against
c) into
d) within
25. What is the compound preposition in the following sentence?
"The treasure was buried __________ the ancient ruins and the old tree."
a) near
b) between
c) inside
d) beneath
26. Choose the appropriate double preposition in the sentence:
"She walked __________ the bridge __________ the river."
a) over, above
b) through, under
c) across, beneath
d) between, beyond
27. Which preposition of measure is correct in this sentence:
"The room is 20 meters __________."
a) in
b) by
c) at
d) on
28. What is the right preposition of source in the sentence:
"I heard the news __________ the radio."
a) with
b) in
c) by
d) at
29. Identify the double preposition in the sentence:
"He climbed __________ the tree __________ get a better view."
a) up, for
b) into, towards
c) onto, to
d) around, with
30. Which phrasal preposition completes the sentence correctly?
He is skilled _____ playing the piano.
a) in
b) at
c) on
d) with
31. Choose the appropriate preposition of measure:
"The room is 10 feet _____."
a) in
b) on
c) by
d) with
32. Which preposition of agent is suitable for the sentence:
"The novel was written _____ a famous author."
a) for
b) on
c) by
d) from
- **Answer: c) by**
33. Identify the correct preposition of the instrument:
"She cut the paper _____ scissors."
a) in
b) on
c) with
d) by
34. Choose the appropriate preposition of measure for the blank:
"She drank a cup of tea _____ breakfast."
a) at
b) during
c) in
d) for
35. Complete the sentence with the correct preposition of measure:
"The temperature dropped _____ five degrees Celsius."
a) by
b) at
c) for
d) to
36. Select the right preposition of measure:
"He walked _____ a distance of 10 kilometers."
a) by
b) to
c) for
d) at
37. What is the suitable preposition of measure for the following sentence:
"She cut the fabric _____ the length of two meters."
a) at
b) by
c) for
d) with
38. What preposition indicates the origin or source of something?
a) Into
b) From
c) Onto
d) Through
39. Which preposition correctly indicates movement away from a place?
a) At
b) By
c) Out of
d) Within
40. Choose the preposition indicating the starting point of a journey.
a) Off
b) Over
c) Upon
d) Out
41. Which preposition represents the idea of emergence or originating place?
a) Toward
b) In
c) Out of
d) Without
42. Which preposition denotes the point of departure for a movement or journey?
a) Through
b) Along
c) From
d) Between
43. What is the correct preposition of movement in the sentence:
"They walked _____ the street."?
a) on
b) along
c) in
d) over
44. Choose the appropriate preposition of movement:
"He jumped _____ the river."
a) to
b) across
c) by
d) into
45. Which preposition of movement fits the sentence:
"The cat climbed _____ the tree."?
a) in
b) up
c) on
d) at
46. What is the correct preposition of movement in this sentence:
"They rode their bikes _____ the mountain."?
a) on
b) to
c) up
d) across
48. Complete the sentence with the appropriate preposition of movement:
"The bird flew _____ the sky."
a) over
b) through
c) by
d) around
49. Choose the appropriate preposition to complete the sentence:
"He speaks English fluently, just like a native speaker. He learned it ___ watching movies and listening to music."
a) by
b) from
c) through
d) with
50. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
"She succeeded ___ hard work and dedication."
a) with
b) by
c) on
d) at
51. Which preposition is used to indicate the method or manner in the following sentence:
"He solved the problem ___ careful analysis."
a) by
b) with
c) in
d) through
52. Select the appropriate preposition:
The car is parked __ the garage.
a. beside
b. in
c. at
d. behind
53. Complete the sentence with the right preposition:
The children are playing __ the park.
a. in
b. on
c. at
d. by
54. What time do you usually have lunch...?
a) at
b) on
c) in
d) during
55. She will return from her trip __________ the weekend.
a) at
b) on
c) in
d) during
56. We are meeting them __________ 3 o'clock.
a) at
b) on
c) in
d) during
57. The concert is scheduled to start __________ 7:30 PM.
a) at
b) on
c) in
d) during
58. She finished the project __________ time.
a) at
b) on
c) in
d) during
59. The event will take place __________ the summer.
a) at
b) on
c) in
d) during
60. They went for a walk __________ the evening.
a) at
b) on
c) in
d) during
61. The store is closed __________ Sundays.
a) at
b) on
c) in
d) during
62. We have a meeting scheduled __________ 10 AM.
a) at
b) on
c) in
d) during
63. I will meet you ________ 4:00 PM.
a) on
b) at
c) in
d) by
64. The concert is scheduled to start ________ 7:30 PM.
a) on
b) at
c) in
d) by
65. The movie will be released ________ December.
a) on
b) at
c) in
d) by
66. We usually have dinner ________ night.
a) on
b) at
c) in
d) by
67. The assignment must be submitted ________ Monday.
a) on
b) at
c) in
d) by
68. Choose the appropriate double preposition:
"The cat is sitting ______ the chair ______ the table."
a) beside, under
b) between, over
c) on, through
d) beneath, around
69. Identify the correct double preposition in the sentence:
"We need to go ______ the tunnel ______ the mountain."
a) into, beyond
b) across, through
c) under, over
d) around, beneath
70. Which double preposition completes the sentence:
"The path leads ______ the forest ______ the lake."?
a) across, beside
b) through, around
c) between, over
d) around, by
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