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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