345 + Mcqs in Prepositions in English Skills Ability Page 1 McqOptions

1.	Wearily she put her basket _____ the pavement and leaned _____ the lamp post.
A.	in;;; on
B.	above; at
C.	at; against
D.	on; against
Answer» E.

Discussion

2.	The little boy climbed _____ the wall and looked _____ to see what was going on.
A.	up; in
B.	over; up
C.	up; down
D.	on; down
Answer» D. on; down

Discussion

3.	I was walking _____ the street when two boys ran _____ me.
A.	at; onto
B.	down; past
C.	down; over
D.	over; against
Answer» C. down; over

Discussion

4.	You might get hurt if you jumped _____ from that height.
A.	on
B.	in
C.	out
D.	down
Answer» E.

Discussion

5.	My cousin lives _____ my house.
A.	on
B.	over
C.	across
D.	in front
Answer» D. in front

Discussion

6.	They are kind _____ animals and they have often taken in stray dogs and cats.
A.	at
B.	to
C.	over
D.	with
Answer» C. over

Discussion

7.	She is hopeful _____ getting that job.
A.	of
B.	at
C.	over
D.	by
Answer» B. at

Discussion

8.	You are rather friendly _____ the Tans, aren't you ?
A.	to
B.	at
C.	with
D.	over
Answer» D. over

Discussion

9.	I feel that she is unhappy _____ her poor grades.
A.	on
B.	at
C.	over
D.	with
Answer» E.

Discussion

10.	The music is pleasing _____ my ears.
A.	to
B.	in
C.	for
D.	through
Answer» B. in

Discussion

11.	The female elephant was wild _____ rage because her calf had been shot at.
A.	of
B.	in
C.	over
D.	with
Answer» E.

Discussion

12.	We must be wary _____ that dog. It looks rather dangerous.
A.	at
B.	of
C.	with
D.	about
Answer» C. with

Discussion

13.	The climate is perfect _____ growing fruits like pineapples and bananas.
A.	at
B.	for
C.	to
D.	in
Answer» C. to

Discussion

14.	Those who are sympathetic _____ that candidate have been asked to give active support to him.
A.	to
B.	at
C.	for
D.	towards
Answer» E.

Discussion

15.	Why do they look so pleased _____ themselves ?
A.	at
B.	by
C.	for
D.	with
Answer» E.

Discussion

16.	Is this the book you spoke _____ yesterday ?
A.	of
B.	on
C.	for
D.	over
Answer» B. on

Discussion

17.	Our neighbor always complains _____ the noise made by us.
A.	about
B.	over
C.	by
D.	on
Answer» B. over

Discussion

18.	William says that he aims _____ winning at least a consolation prize.
A.	to
B.	at
C.	on
D.	for
Answer» C. on

Discussion

19.	He doesn't approve _____ our plans.
A.	by
B.	on
C.	of
D.	to
Answer» D. to

Discussion

20.	They agreed _____ me that we should not go there.
A.	on
B.	for
C.	by
D.	with
Answer» E.

Discussion

21.	This trail of food leads straight ______ this trap which will capture the rat that has been terrorizing the students in the hostel.
A.	to
B.	up
C.	with
D.	through
Answer» B. up

Discussion

22.	I will stash all these photo albums ______ in the attic.
A.	at
B.	of
C.	up
D.	from
Answer» D. from

Discussion

23.	We are going to the supermarket. You can come ______ if you like.
A.	as
B.	with
C.	after
D.	along
Answer» E.

Discussion

24.	Switch off the computer. You have been on it ______ three hours !
A.	by
B.	for
C.	from
D.	since
Answer» C. from

Discussion

25.	Walk straight ______ that building over there and then turn left. You will reach the post office.
A.	for
B.	across
C.	towards
D.	through
Answer» D. through

Discussion

26.	The hunter shot ______ the bear but he missed.
A.	at
B.	on
C.	for
D.	by
Answer» B. on

Discussion

27.	Father drove ______ in the carpark looking for a parking lot.
A.	at
B.	along
C.	around
D.	through
Answer» D. through

Discussion

28.	We have been living here ______ I was born.
A.	at
B.	after
C.	since
D.	before
Answer» D. before

Discussion

29.	Mariam has been angry with me ______ a few days already.
A.	at
B.	in
C.	by
D.	for
Answer» E.

Discussion

30.	The bakery is located ______ the same road as the fruit store.
A.	in
B.	along
C.	across
D.	through
Answer» C. across

Discussion

31.	Sitting ______ two quarrelling friends can be very annoying.
A.	at
B.	by
C.	for
D.	between
Answer» E.

Discussion

32.	You don't have to be unduly worried ______ his cousin as he can take care of himself.
A.	on
B.	by
C.	by
D.	about
Answer» E.

Discussion

33.	Motorists are prohibited ______ parking ______ the kerbs with yellow lines.
A.	in, within
B.	from, along
C.	onto, around
D.	from, among
Answer» C. onto, around

Discussion

34.	______ the game, our opponent's racquet flew ______ her hand as a result of too much excitement.
A.	Along, on
B.	During, off
C.	Through, by
D.	Among, above
Answer» C. Through, by

Discussion

35.	The parade that went ______ the town was a colorful sight.
A.	in
B.	over
C.	among
D.	through
Answer» E.

Discussion

36.	He is sure to come _____ when I pour water over his head.
A.	round
B.	over
C.	on
D.	by
Answer» B. over

Discussion

37.	You should not put _____ doing something until the very last minute.
A.	over
B.	of
C.	on
D.	off
Answer» E.

Discussion

38.	Please attend _____ this matter immediately. It is urgent.
A.	with
B.	on
C.	to
D.	at
Answer» D. at

Discussion

39.	You can rely _____ him to be there whenever you need him.
A.	with
B.	at
C.	in
D.	on
Answer» E.

Discussion

40.	I finally received the letter which I had been waiting _____ .
A.	for
B.	at
C.	on
D.	to
Answer» B. at

Discussion

41.	The four dogs are fighting ______ themselves to get the master's attention.
A.	beside
B.	among
C.	through
D.	through
Answer» C. through

Discussion

42.	Everyone agreed ______ the suggestion to postpone the general meeting to the end of the month.
A.	on
B.	in
C.	by
D.	with
Answer» E.

Discussion

43.	"Keep your eyes ______ the ball," said the magician as he starts his trick.
A.	at
B.	on
C.	to
D.	by
Answer» C. to

Discussion

44.	______ all the things they could take, why did they steal my music box ?
A.	Of
B.	By
C.	Out
D.	After
Answer» B. By

Discussion

45.	As school is out, the roads are clear enough for her to be ______ time for work.
A.	on
B.	with
C.	along
D.	through
Answer» B. with

Discussion

46.	______ life, one must always have patience and perseverance.
A.	In
B.	On
C.	During
D.	Through
Answer» B. On

Discussion

47.	The young man was ______ the influence of drugs when he made the statement.
A.	in
B.	over
C.	under
D.	through
Answer» D. through

Discussion

48.	The old lady hid her jewelry ______ the mattress.
A.	over
B.	with
C.	under
D.	within
Answer» D. within

Discussion

49.	A fine ______ two hundred dollars is imposed _______ anyone who drives ______ the speed limit.
A.	of, on, beyond
B.	at, on, beyond
C.	at, for, beneath
D.	of, for, beneath
Answer» B. at, on, beyond

Discussion

50.	Maria was ______ time for class but the other students had carried on ______ the exercise.
A.	in, with
B.	at, after
C.	on, without
D.	near, before
Answer» B. at, after

Discussion

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Wearily she put her basket _____ the pavement and leaned _____ the lamp post.

The little boy climbed _____ the wall and looked _____ to see what was going on.

I was walking _____ the street when two boys ran _____ me.

You might get hurt if you jumped _____ from that height.

My cousin lives _____ my house.

They are kind _____ animals and they have often taken in stray dogs and cats.

She is hopeful _____ getting that job.

You are rather friendly _____ the Tans, aren't you ?

I feel that she is unhappy _____ her poor grades.

The music is pleasing _____ my ears.

The female elephant was wild _____ rage because her calf had been shot at.

We must be wary _____ that dog. It looks rather dangerous.

The climate is perfect _____ growing fruits like pineapples and bananas.

Those who are sympathetic _____ that candidate have been asked to give active support to him.

Why do they look so pleased _____ themselves ?

Is this the book you spoke _____ yesterday ?

Our neighbor always complains _____ the noise made by us.

William says that he aims _____ winning at least a consolation prize.

He doesn't approve _____ our plans.

They agreed _____ me that we should not go there.

This trail of food leads straight ______ this trap which will capture the rat that has been terrorizing the students in the hostel.

I will stash all these photo albums ______ in the attic.

We are going to the supermarket. You can come ______ if you like.

Switch off the computer. You have been on it ______ three hours !

Walk straight ______ that building over there and then turn left. You will reach the post office.

The hunter shot ______ the bear but he missed.

Father drove ______ in the carpark looking for a parking lot.

We have been living here ______ I was born.

Mariam has been angry with me ______ a few days already.

The bakery is located ______ the same road as the fruit store.

Sitting ______ two quarrelling friends can be very annoying.

You don't have to be unduly worried ______ his cousin as he can take care of himself.

Motorists are prohibited ______ parking ______ the kerbs with yellow lines.

______ the game, our opponent's racquet flew ______ her hand as a result of too much excitement.

The parade that went ______ the town was a colorful sight.

He is sure to come _____ when I pour water over his head.

You should not put _____ doing something until the very last minute.

Please attend _____ this matter immediately. It is urgent.

You can rely _____ him to be there whenever you need him.

I finally received the letter which I had been waiting _____ .

The four dogs are fighting ______ themselves to get the master's attention.

Everyone agreed ______ the suggestion to postpone the general meeting to the end of the month.

"Keep your eyes ______ the ball," said the magician as he starts his trick.

______ all the things they could take, why did they steal my music box ?

As school is out, the roads are clear enough for her to be ______ time for work.

______ life, one must always have patience and perseverance.

The young man was ______ the influence of drugs when he made the statement.

The old lady hid her jewelry ______ the mattress.

A fine ______ two hundred dollars is imposed _______ anyone who drives ______ the speed limit.

Maria was ______ time for class but the other students had carried on ______ the exercise.

Wearily she put her basket _ the pavement and leaned _ the lamp post.

The little boy climbed _ the wall and looked _ to see what was going on.

I was walking _ the street when two boys ran _ me.

Motorists are prohibited parking the kerbs with yellow lines.

the game, our opponent's racquet flew her hand as a result of too much excitement.

A fine __ two hundred dollars is imposed _ anyone who drives ____ the speed limit.

Maria was time for class but the other students had carried on the exercise.