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Prepositions — GK Questions with Answers

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15 questions
  1. Choose the correct preposition: I could see the town ______ the lake.
    1. over
    2. into
    3. through
    4. beyond
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    Answer: (D) beyond

    Beyond means on the far side of.

  2. Fill in the correct preposition: The Principal congratulated Rishika ______ her excellent performance.
    1. on
    2. with
    3. at
    4. for
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    Answer: (A) on

    Congratulate always takes on.

  3. Match the prepositions: (1) Memphis is a town ___ the Mississippi (2) Zanzibar is an island ___ the coast of Africa (3) We walked ___ the river bank (4) We came ___ the house.
    1. on, off, along, from
    2. from, on, along, off
    3. off, from, on, along
    4. along, off, on, from
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    Answer: (A) on, off, along, from

    A town stands on a river; an island lies off a coast; you walk along a bank; you come from a house.

  4. Fill in the correct prepositions: I was ___ the impression that I had paid you ___ the work you did ___ me.
    1. of, for, for
    2. in, for, to
    3. under, in, to
    4. under, for, for
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    Answer: (D) under, for, for

    Under the impression; paid for the work; work done for me.

  5. Fill in the blank with the preposition expressing contrast: ______ all his wealth, he is not content.
    1. Of
    2. Because
    3. With
    4. For
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    Answer: (C) With

    With here means in spite of.

  6. Fill in the blank: He left school in 1985. I haven’t seen him ______.
    1. since
    2. from
    3. during
    4. for
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    Answer: (A) since

    Since marks the point at which the period began, with a perfect tense.

  7. Fill in the blank: India is a noble, gorgeous land, teeming ______ natural wealth.
    1. with
    2. of
    3. on
    4. at
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    Answer: (A) with

    Teeming always takes with.

  8. Fill in the blank: Camels are peculiarly adapted ______ life in the desert.
    1. of
    2. to
    3. with
    4. for
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    Answer: (B) to

    Adapted takes to.

  9. Fill in the blank: Your argument is ______ the point.
    1. besides
    2. beside
    3. between
    4. among
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    Answer: (B) beside

    Beside the point means irrelevant. Besides means in addition.

  10. Fill in the blank: I am delighted ______ your success.
    1. at
    2. on
    3. of
    4. from
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    Answer: (A) at

    Delighted, surprised and astonished all take at.

  1. Fill in the blank: The mountains in the north are always covered ______ snow.
    1. behind
    2. of
    3. into
    4. with
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    Answer: (D) with

    Covered takes with.

  2. Which sentence is correct?
    1. Let us discuss about the matter.
    2. Let us discuss the matter.
    3. He resembles to his father.
    4. We reached at the station.
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    Answer: (B) Let us discuss the matter.

    Discuss, resemble and reach take a direct object with no preposition.

  3. Fill in the blank: She came ______ her own car.
    1. from
    2. at
    3. through
    4. in
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    Answer: (D) in

    You travel in a car; by car would also be possible but takes no article.

  4. Choose the correct sentence.
    1. This is a secret between you and I.
    2. This is a secret between you and me.
    3. Between we two, it is a secret.
    4. Between he and I, nothing is hidden.
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    Answer: (B) This is a secret between you and me.

    After a preposition a pronoun takes its object form — me, not I.

  5. "Between" is used for ___ and "among" for ___.
    1. two; more than two
    2. more than two; two
    3. people; things
    4. things; people
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    Answer: (A) two; more than two

    Between two, among more than two.

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