Q1. Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence:
The cat jumped ___ the table.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) under
(d) beside
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “On” indicates contact with the surface; the cat jumps onto the table.
Q2. Which preposition best fits?
She has been waiting ___ 9 o’clock.
(a) since
(b) for
(c) from
(d) at
Answer: (a)
Explanation: “Since” is used with a point in time when an action started.
Q3. Identify the correct preposition:
The book is lying ___ the shelf.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) in
(d) over
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Objects placed on a flat surface use “on”.
Q4. Choose the right preposition:
He travelled ___ train to Delhi.
(a) by
(b) with
(c) in
(d) on
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Means of transport are expressed with “by”.
Q5. Fill in the blank:
The meeting will be held ___ Monday morning.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) in
(d) during
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Days of the week take “on”.
Q6. Which preposition completes the sentence correctly?
She is allergic ___ peanuts.
(a) to
(b) of
(c) with
(d) for
Answer: (a)
Explanation: “Allergic to” is the standard collocation.
Q7. Select the appropriate preposition:
The river flows ___ the bridge.
(a) under
(b) over
(c) beside
(d) through
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Something passing beneath another uses “under”.
Q8. Choose the correct preposition:
He is good ___ playing cricket.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
(d) for
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Skill is expressed with “good at”.
Q9. Fill in the blank:
The children are playing ___ the park.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
(d) by
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Activities inside an area use “in”.
Q10. Which preposition fits best? She arrived ___ the airport late at night.
(a) at
(b) in (c) on
(d) to Answer: (a)
Explanation: Arrival at a specific place uses “at”.
Q11. Choose the correct preposition:
The painting hangs ___ the wall.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) at
(d) over
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Items attached to a vertical surface use “on”.
Q12. Fill in the blank:
We have been living here ___ five years.
(a) for
(b) since
(c) from
(d) during
Answer: (a) Explanation: Duration of time uses “for”.
Q13. Which preposition is correct?
He looked ___ the mirror and smiled.
(a) into
(b) at
(c) on
(d) over
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Directing gaze toward something uses “look at”.
Q14. Choose the right preposition:
The teacher divided the class ___ groups.
(a) into
(b) in
(c) onto
(d) over
Answer: (a) Explanation: Division results in parts expressed with “into”.
Q15. Fill in the blank:
She is fond ___ classical music.
(a) of
(b) about
(c) with
(d) for Answer: (a)
Explanation: Fondness is expressed with “fond of”.
Q16. Which preposition completes the sentence?
The cat hid ___ the sofa.
(a) under
(b) over
(c) beside
(d) between
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Concealment beneath something uses “under”.
Q17. Choose the correct preposition:
He complained ___ the noisy neighbours. (a) about
(b) of (c) against
(d) for Answer: (a)
Explanation: Complaining about something uses “complain about”.
Q18. Fill in the blank:
The train departs ___ platform number 3.
(a) from
(b) at
(c) on
(d) in
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Specific point like a platform uses “at”.
Q19. Which preposition is appropriate?
She is interested ___ learning new languages.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
(d) for
Answer: (a) Explanation: Interest takes “interested in”.
Q20. Choose the right preposition:
The picture hangs ___ the fireplace.
(a) above
(b) on
(c) under
(d) beside
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Position higher than something uses “above”.
Q21. Fill in the blank:
They have been married ___ 2010.
(a) for
(b) since
(c) from
(d) during
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Starting point in time uses “since”.
Q22. Which preposition completes the sentence correctly?
The river flows ___ the valley.
(a) through
(b) over
(c) across
(d) along
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Movement inside an area uses “through”.
Q23. Choose the correct preposition:
She is afraid ___ spiders.
(a) of
(b) from
(c) at
(d) with
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Fear is expressed with “afraid of”.
Q24. Fill in the blank:
The meeting will start ___ 9 a.m. sharp.
(a) at (b) on
(c) in (d) by
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Exact time uses “at”.
Q25. Which preposition fits best?
He put the keys ___ the drawer. (a) in
(b) on (c) under
(d) beside Answer: (a)
Explanation: Placing something inside a container uses “in”.
