English Topic: Prepositions

1. CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE:

A. They suggested for me many options of improving the study.
B. They suggested to me many options of improving the study.
C. They suggested me many options of improving the study.
D. They suggested of` me many options of improving the study.
2. CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE:
A. The principal ordered to the peon to clean his office daily.
B. The principal ordered the peon to clean his office daily.
C. The principal ordered for the peon to clean his office daily.
D. The principal ordered into the peon to clean his office daily.
3. CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE:
A. It was sad to hear that his friend died of an accident.
B. It was sad to hear that his friend died with an accident.
C. It was sad to hear that his friend died for an accident.
D. It was sad to hear that his friend died in an accident.
4. CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE:
A. She was married to the richest man of the city.
B. She was married the richest man of the city.
C. She was married for the richest man of the city.
D. She was married the richest man of the city.
5. CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE:
A. Parents insisted in doing more in his studies.
B. Parents insisted doing more in his studies.
C. Parents insisted on doing more in his studies.
D. Parents insisted of doing more in his studies.
6. CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE:
A. His friends were astonished with his poor performance in the entry test exam.
B. His friends were astonished of his poor performance in the entry test exam.
C. His friends were astonished for his poor performance in the entry test exam.
D. His friends were astonished at his poor performance in the entry test exam.
7. Pick the correct option:
A. She was quite young, yet she showed remarkable ability in English.
B. She was quite young, yet she showed remarkable ability at English.
C. She was quite young, yet she showed remarkable ability into English.
D. She was quite young, yet she showed remarkable ability of English.
8. Pick the correct option:
A. You are controversial, so I don’t agree to you.
B. You are controversial, so I don’t agree at you.
C. You are controversial, so I don’t agree with you.
D. You are controversial, so I don’t agree of you.
9. Pick the correct option:
A. We congratulate you on your brilliant success in the exam.
B. We congratulate you for your brilliant success in the exam.
C. We congratulate you upon your brilliant success in the exam.
D. We congratulate you over your brilliant success in the exam.
10. Pick the correct option:
A. How can you explain this problem for your students?
B. How can you explain this problem of your students?
C. How can you explain this problem to your students?
D. How can you explain this problem with your students?
11. Pick the correct option:
A. If you don’t listen the elders, you won’t learn anything.
B. If you don’t listen of the elders, you won’t learn anything.
C. If you don’t listen in the elders, you won’t learn anything.
D. If you don’t listen to the elders, you won’t learn anything.
12. Pick the correct option:
A. She was very nice with me despite my rudeness.
B. She was very nice to me despite my rudeness.
C. She was very nice of me despite my rudeness.
D. She was very nice about me despite my rudeness.
13. Last night’s noise prevented us ________ doing our work.
A. From
B. Of
C. In
D. Into
14. She wants proof ________ your work in the office.
A. In
B. Off
C. Of
D. For
15. I don’t know the reason ________ his absence from the class.
A. To
B. In
C. Of
D. For
16. Why are you rude ______the innocent children?
A. To
B. With
C. Of
D. For
17. You are responsible _____ the misconduct.
A. Of
B. For
C. To
D. With
18. My grandfather is suffering _______ chronic disease.
A. From
B. Of
C. With
D. In
19. Pollution has a very destructive effect ______ people.
A. Over
B. For
C. Upon
D. On
20. My mother is always very kind ______ me.
A. With
B. To
C. For
D. From
21. He always remains angry _____ his friends.
A. To
B. At
C. With
D. Of
22. She is often seen afraid ______ lizards.
A. Of
B. From
C. With
D. To
23. He is not bad ______ playing cricket, though he plays least.
A. At
B. In
C. Into
D. Of
24. Western Germany was divided _______ three occupation zones after the war.
A. Into
B. In
C. To
D. Off
25. You should try to give proof ______ your explanation before us.
A. To
B. Of
C. For
D. In
26. Every body should be good ____ others.
A. With
B. Of
C. For
D. To
27. You have obtained low marks so you are not eligible ______ the selection.
A. Of
B. To
C. For
D. In
28. They suddenly attacked _______ him in the presence of everyone.
A. Upon
B. On
C. For
D. None of them
29. She was much pleased ________ her parents for the gift she was given.
A. At
B. With
C. On
D. For
30. Police accused him __________ stealing his bag.
A. For
B. In
C. Of
D. With
31. You need to abstain _____ politics because it will impact your routine.
A. From
B. Of
C. To
D. With
32. He got some toys and distributed them _______ five children.
A. Between
B. To
C. Among
D. For
32. The principal and his staff were invited ______ farewell party.
A. For
B. Into
C. By
D. To
34. My friend boasts a lot but he is devoid _____ any idea.
A. For
B. With
C. Of
D. To
35. The teacher was pleased ______ Rehman & appreciated him a lot.
A. At
B. To
C. Of
D. With
36. She emphasized ______ her brother to make more efforts for success.
A. On
B. At
C. To
D. None of these
37. Mr. Nazar is two years senior _____ my friend.
A. From
B. To
C. Than
D. Of
38. The business man deals ______ different articles lying in his shop.
A. In
B. With
C. Of
D. To
39. When the Morcerf was crying, nobody believed ______ him.
A. In
B. Into
C. Of
D. None of them
40. Fahmida was happy when she saw the class was comprised ______ 50 students.
A. Of
B. With
C. In
D. None of them
41. They were extremely shocked _____ the news of his death.
A. Of
B. With
C. At
D. For
42. She had no reason _____ the blunder she made.
A. Of
B. For
C. In
D. To
43. Babar Azam is thought to be the best player _______ the world.
A. In
B. For
C. Of
D. To
44. If you are deprived ______ freedom, you can’t express very well.
A. Of
B. For
C. With
D. To
45. It is quite cold so the wedding ceremony will be held _________ the hall.
A. At
B. On
C. In
D. Over
46. Her parents were waiting for her ________ the entrance of school.
A. At
B. On
C. In
D. To
47. He was flying the kite ________ the roof.
A. At
B. On
C. Onto
D. Over
48. The president will deliver speech to public _________ independence day.
A. At
B. On
C. Of
D. Over
49. Today lots of clouds are __________ the city so it is going to rain.
A. At
B. On
C. In
D. Over
50. Electricity cables are widely spread ________ the fields.
A. On
B. Of
C. Over
D. At
51. It took him six weeks to walk ________ the desert.
A. Through
B. Across
C. Over
D. On
52. How long would it take to swim ________ the river?
A. Over
B. Across
C. In
D. Onto
53. She had photos of all her family _______ the wall.
A. On
B. Over
C. At
D. Onto

54. The dog is hiding _______ the table.

A. Below
B. Under
C. Down
D. Beneath
55. She shows remarkable ability ________ mathematics and science.
A. In
B. At
C. On
D. Of
56. I must apologize ________ the delay.
A. To
B. For
C. Of
D. On
57. You can congratulate yourself __________ having done an excellent job.
A. On
B. For
C. Of
D. With
58. She explained ________ the children that the school had been closed.
A. For
B. To
C. With
D. By
59. The saucer is _______ the cup.
A. Below
B. Under
C. Beneath
D. Of
60. When my dog walks ________ long grass. It’s difficult to find him.
A. Through
B. Across
C. To
D. At
61. The cowboy leaped _______ this horse.
A. On
B. At
C. Onto
D. Of