English Preposition MCQs
The workshop has been shifted from 9:00 ____ 10:00.
- A. at
- B. to
- C. in
- D. by
My book differs ____ yours.
- A. than
- B. with
- C. from
- D. by
He always insisted ____ his opinion.
- A. to
- B. in
- C. on
- D. over
He persisted ____ his silly ideas.
- A. on
- B. to
- C. in
- D. none
The administrator is capable ____ managing any task.
- A. about
- B. of
- C. on
- D. in
Sana filled the glass ____ water.
- A. with
- B. of
- C. from
- D. by
He accused the man ____ stealing.
- A. for
- B. on
- C. with
- D. of
Usman is afraid ____ dogs.
- A. from
- B. of
- C. with
- D. to
He has grown used ____ high temperatures.
- A. with
- B. of
- C. to
- D. by
He is weak ____ grammar.
- A. at
- B. in
- C. from
- D. with
The vendor charged me ten rupees ____ the book.
- A. at
- B. with
- C. for
- D. of
I was amazed ____ his failure.
- A. In
- B. At
- C. On
- D. For
Asim is completely free ____ the lingering pain in his legs.
- A. from
- B. by
- C. of
- D. with
The suspect was indicted ____ murder.
- A. on
- B. of
- C. with
- D. at
Sana is popular ____ her friends.
- A. among
- B. by
- C. over
- D. with
Bananas are sold ____ Rs250 per dozen.
- A. on
- B. over
- C. with
- D. at
I've experienced troubles similar ____ yours.
- A. from
- B. with
- C. of
- D. to
My mother was aware ____ her children.
- A. at
- B. of
- C. over
- D. on
He is completely satisfied ____ his life.
- A. of
- B. with
- C. for
- D. in
He is accustomed ____ hot weather.
- A. with
- B. of
- C. to
- D. by
Sana fixed her eyes ____ me.
- A. to
- B. towards
- C. at
- D. on
I’m heading ____ home.
- A. at
- B. to
- C. towards
- D. None
____ night mysterious creatures roam.
- A. in
- B. at
- C. on
- D. along
I have grown accustomed ____ speaking English.
- A. with
- B. of
- C. to
- D. Both B & C
The head is covered ____ hair.
- A. of
- B. with
- C. at
- D. by
She appreciates you being so patient ____ her.
- A. for
- B. of
- C. with
- D. at
Sana is a stranger ____ me.
- A. to
- B. on
- C. at
- D. with
You ought not to joke ____ his poverty.
- A. on
- B. with
- C. at
- D. of
She finds joy ____ drawing and painting.
- A. of
- B. at
- C. in
- D. with
I will be relieved once I am rid ____ him.
- A. from
- B. with
- C. of
- D. by
Sana stands apart ____ other girls.
- A. than
- B. with
- C. from
- D. to
Applicants must comply ____ all rules issued by the department.
- A. on
- B. with
- C. by
- D. to
After the meeting ended, they reviewed ____ the plan once more.
- A. down
- B. on
- C. up
- D. over
Are you saying you swapped that lovely car ____ this one?
- A. with
- B. on
- C. by
- D. for
I take pride ____ my brother.
- A. with
- B. of
- C. to
- D. at
We reached ____ the village after dark.
- A. to
- B. in
- C. at
- D. of
Please don’t be upset ____ me.
- A. with
- B. on
- C. at
- D. towards
Don’t wake me ____ 3 o’clock at night.
- A. in
- B. at
- C. on
- D. along
My friend entertained us ____ witty jokes.
- A. from
- B. at
- C. on
- D. with
He has been swimming ____ the past hour.
- A. from
- B. with
- C. since
- D. for
There remains no treatment ____ AIDS.
- A. of
- B. to
- C. for
- D. with
They feel concerned ____ his health condition.
- A. for
- B. at
- C. about
- D. on
I became aware ____ the problems parents encountered.
- A. of
- B. with
- C. to
- D. from
I don’t want to argue ____ you.
- A. at
- B. to
- C. of
- D. with
I asked the tailor to sew red buttons ____ my dress.
- A. in
- B. at
- C. on
- D. over
He now feels ashamed ____ his behavior.
- A. from
- B. with
- C. of
- D. by
He got ____ his illness in two weeks.
- A. over
- B. on
- C. at
- D. by
The captive was tied ____ the stake.
- A. with
- B. of
- C. to
- D. at
He was reprimanded ____ his untidy appearance.
- A. of
- B. for
- C. with
- D. to
Danish emerged ____ his office, looking tired and worried.
- A. with
- B. from
- C. at
- D. of
I searched ____ you at the gathering, but couldn’t find you.
- A. to
- B. at
- C. for
- D. on
I suspect him ____ stealing the pen.
- A. for
- B. of
- C. over
- D. by
Either Sana or her friends ____ present at the event.
- A. was
- B. were
- C. is
- D. none
I feel shy ____ my teacher.
- A. with
- B. from
- C. of
- D. to
My brother trembled ____ the cold.
- A. from
- B. with
- C. of
- D. by
Convert this excerpt ____ English.
- A. to
- B. in
- C. into
- D. on
Truck wheels press ____ the roadway.
- A. on
- B. against
- C. upon
- D. over
The club usually empties ____ around two in the morning.
- A. off
- B. at
- C. in
- D. out
We congratulate you ____ your success.
- A. for
- B. to
- C. on
- D. at
The Prime Minister has reached ____ London.
- A. at
- B. to
- C. in
- D. from
The rainy season has ____.
- A. In
- B. Of
- C. On
- D. Out
We are aware ____ the difficulties he faces.
- A. to
- B. of
- C. with
- D. at
I noticed you dancing ____ the celebration.
- A. at
- B. at a
- C. at the
- D. in
He succeeded ____ slaying the tiger.
- A. by
- B. with
- C. on
- D. in
They erected numerous tributes ____ his greatness.
- A. for
- B. of
- C. to
- D. with
Usman broke ____ his old companions.
- A. with
- B. of
- C. away
- D. in
He took his brother ____ the hand.
- A. from
- B. with
- C. at
- D. by
He feels uneasy ____ his future.
- A. for
- B. of
- C. about
- D. from
I’m not acquainted ____ her father.
- A. of
- B. from
- C. with
- D. to
There was no successor ____ the throne.
- A. to
- B. with
- C. him
- D. over
Fakhar Zaman looked comfortable ____ the crease.
- A. on
- B. at
- C. in
- D. none
It makes no sense ____ arguing that point.
- A. to
- B. over
- C. in
- D. on
I’m known ____ my honesty, whereas Javed is notorious for dishonesty.
- A. for
- B. to
- C. upon
- D. in
You need to endure ____ his pranks.
- A. with
- B. in
- C. some of
- D. all
A good judge never jumps ____ conclusions.
- A. in
- B. to
- C. on
- D. at
These considerations apply equally ____ accident claims.
- A. to
- B. in
- C. on
- D. of
I’ve been working here ____ ten years.
- A. from
- B. since
- C. for
- D. with
If ____ the match, I will go to Peshawar to meet the sports board chairperson.
- A. I will win
- B. I win
- C. I wins
- D. I shall win
We are answerable ____ God for all our deeds.
- A. with
- B. on
- C. in
- D. to
The railroad track runs ____ the river.
- A. over
- B. across
- C. by
- D. on
The book is placed ____ the mug and the pen.
- A. in
- B. among
- C. between
- D. of
Hang on, I’ll be done ____ about five or ten minutes.
- A. at
- B. in
- C. by
- D. from
Parents often expect more ____ their children.
- A. with
- B. of
- C. from
- D. to
The public remained skeptical ____ some proposals.
- A. for
- B. with
- C. about
- D. of
She feels upset ____ you.
- A. on
- B. for
- C. with
- D. to
I’m running late ____ the office.
- A. from
- B. for
- C. to
- D. in
He is determined ____ visiting Islamabad.
- A. of
- B. for
- C. to
- D. on
Is this the bus ____ goes to Sadar Bazar?
- A. that
- B. who
- C. which
- D. to arrive
I enjoy tea ____ coffee.
- A. to
- B. than
- C. then
- D. of
I feel anxious ____ the exam.
- A. in
- B. about
- C. on
- D. of
I feel envy ____ them.
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
He takes an interest ____ history.
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
She shows concern ____ the environment.
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
She feels envy ____ my friend’s success.
- A. From
- B. With
- C. Of
- D. By
He confided ____ me.
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
He composes his notes ____ ink.
- A. WITH
- B. IN
- C. FOR
- D. ON
Turn left ____ the traffic lights.
- A. At
- B. In
- C. On
- D. Of
He excels ____ football.
- A. At
- B. Of
- C. With
- D. In
Nafeesa has a fear ____ spiders.
- A. from
- B. in
- C. about
- D. of
We arrived ____ the station an hour late.
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. at
What did you make ____ the lecture?
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
He faced charges ____ theft.
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
This coach is bound ____ Karachi.
- A. For
- B. From
- C. To
- D. None
I am fed up ____ my job.
- A. from
- B. with
- C. of
- D. by
I am skilled ____ tennis.
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. at
Please don’t meddle ____ my private affairs.
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
He felt embarrassed as everyone laughed ____ him.
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. at
It was thoughtful ____ you to lend a hand.
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Speaking ____ myself, I’ll be glad to help.
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. for
He feels envy ____ her success.
- A. of
- B. on
- C. about
- D. in
The cuisine at that bistro is excellent ____ my expectations.
- A. at
- B. of
- C. in
- D. with
Green pepper is rich ____ vitamin C.
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
His roots lie ____ a noble family.
- A. with
- B. to
- C. among
- D. in
They settled ____ the grey sofa.
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Ayesha became betrothed ____ Asim.
- A. with
- B. from
- C. to
- D. None
We had to cancel due ____ the bad weather.
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. to
The text in these volumes will be useful ____ you.
- A. To
- B. For
- C. On
- D. None of these
I want to thank you ____ behalf of all of us.
- A. of
- B. on
- C. about
- D. in
It stands apart ____ their last suggestion.
- A. about
- B. in
- C. from
- D. of
What is the reason ____ the problem?
- A. of
- B. on
- C. about
- D. in
The train passed ____ the tunnel.
- A. from
- B. under
- C. through
- D. to
Fate destined him ____ a higher position than he holds now.
- A. to
- B. on
- C. for
- D. None of these
The majority ____ tourists enjoyed the factory tour.
- A. of
- B. off
- C. between
- D. with
I plan to visit my grandparents ____ the coming weekend.
- A. on
- B. during
- C. by
- D. for
My aunt invited me to her home ____ three o’clock this afternoon ____ tea.
- A. at; for
- B. on; to
- C. during; so that
- D. from; for
My uncle, a businessman, frequently travels ____ air.
- A. on
- B. in
- C. by
- D. from
I called ____ him, but he was busy at work.
- A. on
- B. after
- C. at
- D. of
Since the chairman was abroad, the meeting was put ____.
- A. out
- B. off
- C. on
- D. up
Both sides must comply ____ the contract's terms.
- A. In
- B. By
- C. On
- D. To
Significant development occurred ____ the years after the war.
- A. by
- B. among
- C. towards
- D. during
He’s so occupied with work that he's indifferent ____ his health.
- A. for
- B. over
- C. to
- D. with
How do you feel ____ their arrival?
- A. in
- B. of
- C. about
- D. on
She fell asleep ____ the film.
- A. While
- B. During
- C. At
- D. None of the above
A party was going on in the flat ____ ours.
- A. Under
- B. Below
- C. Into
- D. None of the above
I grabbed the gun and hid it ____ the sofa.
- A. Under
- B. Below
- C. Beneath
- D. Underneath
A foolish dog fell ____ the water.
- A. into
- B. In
- C. inside
- D. None of these
She was excused ____ night duty.
- A. with
- B. for
- C. from
- D. None of these
The river flows ____ the bridge.
- A. Under
- B. Along
- C. On
- D. None of above
Aqsa is traveling ____ the school.
- A. off
- B. to
- C. towards
- D. through
He seems upset; I think he took the feedback ____ heart.
- A. to
- B. in
- C. about
- D. of
Books provide a rich source ____ happiness.
- A. of
- B. for
- C. on
- D. with
Eventually, he gave in ____ temptation.
- A. About
- B. on
- C. for
- D. to
It’s normal to rejoice ____ our own achievements.
- A. at
- B. over
- C. against
- D. None of these
You can get the result ____ adding the date of birth to that number.
- A. in
- B. on
- C. to
- D. by
Smoking is harmful ____ health.
- A. to
- B. with
- C. against
- D. of
She dozed off ____ she was watching the film.
- A. While
- B. During
- C. Between
- D. None of the above
There is no use ____ going there now.
- A. at
- B. in
- C. on
- D. of
He is fond ____ drawing.
- A. to
- B. of
- C. in
- D. on
The teacher set homework ____ the end of the lesson.
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. at
He has a strong aversion ____ hard work.
- A. on
- B. to
- C. at
- D. from
I felt alarmed ____ the news of his death.
- A. by
- B. at
- C. upon
- D. from
When I heard the siren, I pulled ____ and parked the car.
- A. in
- B. off
- C. over
- D. up
My parents will travel to China ____ a vacation ____ September.
- A. for; in
- B. so; that
- C. in; at
- D. for; during
This gift is ____ my grandmother.
- A. by
- B. from
- C. on
- D. at
She pleaded ____ the King for her husband’s life.
- A. to
- B. with
- C. for
- D. at
The mountain is covered ____ snow.
- A. by
- B. with
- C. of
- D. None of these
The meeting was put ____ by the chairman.
- A. under
- B. off
- C. inside
- D. outside
I’m simply a girl ____ a small stone.
- A. From
- B. With
- C. Along
- D. None of these
Fahad resigned from his job ____ January.
- A. in
- B. on
- C. at
- D. None of these
My sister is poor ____ mathematics.
- A. in
- B. with
- C. at
- D. from
Can you fix ____ computer in Liam's office? It's broken.
- A. a
- B. the
- C. an
- D. none of these
My room is infested ____ insects.
- A. In
- B. On
- C. From
- D. With
I can’t even imagine ____ traveling ____ a public bus.
- A. of, by
- B. off, to
- C. by, in
- D. of, to
The home side scored three goals ____ the opening half.
- A. in
- B. on
- C. for
- D. below
Employees worked ____ management to boost productivity.
- A. for
- B. by
- C. to
- D. with
I have a strong aversion ____ smoking.
- A. at
- B. to
- C. with
- D. on
The metro station is located ____ the airport.
- A. Below
- B. Under
- C. Beneath
- D. None of the above
She has been working ____ midnight.
- A. Since
- B. For
- C. In
- D. On
The aircraft flew in formation ____ the fields.
- A. On
- B. Above
- C. At
- D. Over
I feel ____ confident about it as you do.
- A. Quite
- B. As
- C. Perfectly
- D. Very
You can't always judge ____ appearances.
- A. Down
- B. By
- C. Into
- D. Of
He is superior ____ me in every way.
- A. To
- B. than
- C. With
- D. from
The island is tiny, with only five houses ____ it.
- A. in
- B. on
- C. over
- D. around
Numerous insect species were wiped ____ when the forest was cleared.
- A. away
- B. out
- C. of
- D. off
Traveling ____ air is quicker than traveling ____ sea.
- A. on; on
- B. by; by
- C. in; on
- D. by; at
She rushed to the supermarket ____ she could buy items ____ it closed.
- A. in order to; before
- B. so that; before
- C. for; by
- D. so that; at
I’ve grown fed up ____ his disorder.
- A. With
- B. Of
- C. About
- D. in
He is ignorant ____ what he claims to know.
- A. of
- B. with
- C. on
- D. from
We ought not to sneer ____ those less fortunate.
- A. on
- B. of
- C. against
- D. at
The lake lies nearly 900 feet ____ sea level.
- A. Under
- B. Below
- C. Both
- D. None of the above
Police reported discovering thirty bodies ____ the wreckage.
- A. In
- B. between
- C. among
- D. under
We believe ____ one God.
- A. on
- B. In
- C. At
- D. None of these
The entire nation stood ____ the president.
- A. after
- B. for
- C. farther
- D. behind
You remain blind ____ your own faults.
- A. In
- B. on
- C. to
- D. of
Anam is the smartest ____ the girls.
- A. among others
- B. of all others
- C. of all
- D. of
We suffered ____ your neglect.
- A. From
- B. To
- C. Of
- D. None of These
He is ill ____ fever.
- A. of
- B. with
- C. in
- D. from
He is getting out ____ the car.
- A. from
- B. to
- C. of
- D. through
The pitcher is filled ____ milk.
- A. of
- B. about
- C. by
- D. with
High unemployment exists ____ the country.
- A. in
- B. about
- C. over
- D. around
My grandmother passed away ____ 7 p.m. ____ 12 August 1989.
- A. in; on
- B. at; in
- C. at; on
- D. by; during
The dog sprinted ____ the road.
- A. under
- B. along
- C. over
- D. in
Ahmed inquired ____ my well-being.
- A. after
- B. of
- C. at
- D. with
He gave a speech that was not appropriate ____ the occasion.
- A. with
- B. to
- C. of
- D. against
There was little unity ____ the council members.
- A. Among
- B. From
- C. For
- D. None of the above
He is responsible ____ the president for his actions.
- A. for
- B. of
- C. to
- D. with
I was astonished ____ his misconduct.
- A. In
- B. At
- C. For
- D. With
This chair is made ____ wood.
- A. with
- B. of
- C. from
- D. by
The vendor sells sweets made ____ pure milk.
- A. of
- B. by
- C. with
- D. from
The teacher cautioned me ____ my spelling mistakes.
- A. For
- B. Against
- C. At
- D. On
You can explore the town ____ foot since it's quite small.
- A. by
- B. in
- C. on
- D. from
I've been working hard ____ arithmetic.
- A. in
- B. at
- C. on
- D. None of these
You need to adhere ____ your promise.
- A. for
- B. with
- C. to
- D. None of these
She suffers ____ heart disease.
- A. from
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on