345 + Mcqs in Prepositions in English Skills Ability Page 2 McqOptions

51.	She was here at a quarter ______ two, and left a four o'clock.
A.	to
B.	up
C.	of
D.	by
Answer» B. up

Discussion

52.	The interview lasted ______ two hours but Alvin got the job in the end.
A.	at
B.	on
C.	by
D.	over
Answer» E.

Discussion

53.	They talked ______ four hours on the phone.
A.	in
B.	for
C.	out
D.	from
Answer» C. out

Discussion

54.	"I have found proof ______ the elusive snake I told you about," said an anxious Mrs. Lims.
A.	off
B.	for
C.	of
D.	up
Answer» D. up

Discussion

55.	"Let's focus ______ the task at hand. Stop gossiping, ladies," said the chairman of the baking committee.
A.	on
B.	to
C.	by
D.	as
Answer» B. to

Discussion

56.	I don't think he is interested ______ a Science talk. He's more of a sports guy.
A.	of
B.	in
C.	up
D.	for
Answer» C. up

Discussion

57.	The couple walked hand in hand ______ the river bank.
A.	over
B.	along
C.	across
D.	through
Answer» C. across

Discussion

58.	Kim gave away part ______ her collection of dolls to the orphanage.
A.	by
B.	of
C.	at
D.	for
Answer» C. at

Discussion

59.	We wee walking ______ the old house when a man suddenly appeared.
A.	past
B.	over
C.	across
D.	through
Answer» B. over

Discussion

60.	Hussein shouted at Farid ______ Farid could say anything.
A.	as
B.	after
C.	when
D.	before
Answer» E.

Discussion

61.	Lillian poured the milk ______ her favorite mug.
A.	at
B.	on
C.	into
D.	with
Answer» D. with

Discussion

62.	The team ran ______ the field to meet their fans on the other side.
A.	at
B.	along
C.	across
D.	through
Answer» D. through

Discussion

63.	Joe tied one end of the rope ______ the tree trunk and held on to the other.
A.	on
B.	in
C.	at
D.	around
Answer» E.

Discussion

64.	______ recess, we had a game of football.
A.	In
B.	At
C.	For
D.	During
Answer» E.

Discussion

65.	It is dangerous to park your car ______ the coconut tree because the nuts might fall anytime.
A.	over
B.	under
C.	down
D.	above
Answer» C. down

Discussion

66.	She studied ______ late at night so that she could score eight distinctions in her O level examination.
A.	to
B.	by
C.	until
D.	within
Answer» D. within

Discussion

67.	He had to climb ______ eight flight of stairs to get to his office because the lift was not working.
A.	up
B.	over
C.	below
D.	down
Answer» B. over

Discussion

68.	He waded ______ the shallow river to get to the other bank.
A.	at
B.	by
C.	behind
D.	through
Answer» E.

Discussion

69.	The horse failed to jump ______ the fence in the show-jumping competition.
A.	over
B.	across
C.	below
D.	under
Answer» B. across

Discussion

70.	As he was walking ______ the stairs, he tripped and fell.
A.	over
B.	down
C.	across
D.	through
Answer» C. across

Discussion

71.	As the troops moved ______, the enemy started to shoot.
A.	near
B.	out of
C.	in front
D.	forward
Answer» E.

Discussion

72.	She has been teaching at S.M. Convent ______ 1980.
A.	for
B.	since
C.	within
D.	during
Answer» C. within

Discussion

73.	The lid ______ the container was already opened when I came into the kitchen.
A.	of
B.	at
C.	to
D.	in
Answer» B. at

Discussion

74.	The little boy ran ______ the street to chase his dog.
A.	at
B.	over
C.	under
D.	across
Answer» E.

Discussion

75.	She is very good ______ telling lies.
A.	at
B.	over
C.	with
D.	after
Answer» B. over

Discussion

76.	My mother was ______ television last night. A talk show was interviewing her about her new book.
A.	on
B.	with
C.	from
D.	along
Answer» B. with

Discussion

77.	Tracia takes ______ her father when it comes to an obsession with dogs.
A.	as
B.	with
C.	after
D.	along
Answer» D. along

Discussion

78.	Even though they are twins, they have interests that are different ______ each other.
A.	in
B.	for
C.	from
D.	through
Answer» D. through

Discussion

79.	Go ______ those stairs. her room is the third door on the left.
A.	to
B.	at
C.	up
D.	over
Answer» D. over

Discussion

80.	"Can you look ______ my parakeet when I am out of town ?" Daniel asks his neighbor.
A.	out
B.	after
C.	from
D.	along
Answer» C. from

Discussion

81.	They met ______ at the reunion and rekindled their relationship.
A.	up
B.	for
C.	out
D.	over
Answer» B. for

Discussion

82.	It was very kind ______ you to send Ellen flowers after finding out he was in an accident.
A.	of
B.	for
C.	after
D.	with
Answer» B. for

Discussion

83.	I agree with you, it's just that, ______ my opinion, her remarks were not intentionally offensive.
A.	in
B.	on
C.	along
D.	through
Answer» B. on

Discussion

84.	I stayed ______ at the office last night because there was a blackout at my building.
A.	as
B.	out
C.	over
D.	from
Answer» D. from

Discussion

85.	Didi laughs ______ a hyena; it makes us all start to laugh too.
A.	as
B.	by
C.	like
D.	with
Answer» D. with

Discussion

86.	Henry and Sam traveled around Mexico ______ foot.
A.	on
B.	by
C.	with
D.	through
Answer» B. by

Discussion

87.	Jill was badly injured when her car crashed ______ the tree last night.
A.	into
B.	along
C.	against
D.	through
Answer» B. along

Discussion

88.	The old man was living ______ himself when the accident happened.
A.	by
B.	at
C.	on
D.	with
Answer» B. at

Discussion

89.	The river flowing ______ the village divided it into two parts.
A.	by
B.	along
C.	below
D.	through
Answer» E.

Discussion

90.	We have been up ______ four o'clock in the morning to watch the sunrise.
A.	by
B.	at
C.	for
D.	since
Answer» E.

Discussion

91.	I intend to visit my grandparents _____ this weekend.
A.	by
B.	on
C.	for
D.	during
Answer» E.

Discussion

92.	My grandmother died _____ 7p.m. _____ 12 August 1989.
A.	at; in
B.	at; on
C.	in; on
D.	by; during
Answer» C. in; on

Discussion

93.	My parents are going to China _____ a holiday _____ September.
A.	in; at
B.	for; in
C.	so; that
D.	for; during
Answer» C. so; that

Discussion

94.	Traveling _____ air is faster than traveling _____ sea.
A.	on; on
B.	by; by
C.	in; on
D.	by; at
Answer» C. in; on

Discussion

95.	She hurried to the supermarket _____ she might get some things _____ it closed.
A.	for; by
B.	so that; at
C.	so that; before
D.	in order to; before
Answer» D. in order to; before

Discussion

96.	The cat leapt ______ the wall in fright when it heard the loud bang.
A.	on
B.	up
C.	onto
D.	after
Answer» C. onto

Discussion

97.	The guests stood up ______ the arrival of the guest of honor.
A.	upon
B.	after
C.	with
D.	before
Answer» B. after

Discussion

98.	"If you are satisfied with everything, just sign ______ the dotted line," said the loan manager to Emily.
A.	on
B.	for
C.	up
D.	out
Answer» B. for

Discussion

99.	He only told me part of the story and had conveniently left ______ the part where he had run away from home.
A.	to
B.	out
C.	for
D.	with
Answer» C. for

Discussion

100.	They went ______ his statement one last time before he signed it.
A.	in
B.	on
C.	along
D.	through
Answer» E.

Discussion

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She was here at a quarter ______ two, and left a four o'clock.

The interview lasted ______ two hours but Alvin got the job in the end.

They talked ______ four hours on the phone.

"I have found proof ______ the elusive snake I told you about," said an anxious Mrs. Lims.

"Let's focus ______ the task at hand. Stop gossiping, ladies," said the chairman of the baking committee.

I don't think he is interested ______ a Science talk. He's more of a sports guy.

The couple walked hand in hand ______ the river bank.

Kim gave away part ______ her collection of dolls to the orphanage.

We wee walking ______ the old house when a man suddenly appeared.

Hussein shouted at Farid ______ Farid could say anything.

Lillian poured the milk ______ her favorite mug.

The team ran ______ the field to meet their fans on the other side.

Joe tied one end of the rope ______ the tree trunk and held on to the other.

______ recess, we had a game of football.

It is dangerous to park your car ______ the coconut tree because the nuts might fall anytime.

She studied ______ late at night so that she could score eight distinctions in her O level examination.

He had to climb ______ eight flight of stairs to get to his office because the lift was not working.

He waded ______ the shallow river to get to the other bank.

The horse failed to jump ______ the fence in the show-jumping competition.

As he was walking ______ the stairs, he tripped and fell.

As the troops moved ______, the enemy started to shoot.

She has been teaching at S.M. Convent ______ 1980.

The lid ______ the container was already opened when I came into the kitchen.

The little boy ran ______ the street to chase his dog.

She is very good ______ telling lies.

My mother was ______ television last night. A talk show was interviewing her about her new book.

Tracia takes ______ her father when it comes to an obsession with dogs.

Even though they are twins, they have interests that are different ______ each other.

Go ______ those stairs. her room is the third door on the left.

"Can you look ______ my parakeet when I am out of town ?" Daniel asks his neighbor.

They met ______ at the reunion and rekindled their relationship.

It was very kind ______ you to send Ellen flowers after finding out he was in an accident.

I agree with you, it's just that, ______ my opinion, her remarks were not intentionally offensive.

I stayed ______ at the office last night because there was a blackout at my building.

Didi laughs ______ a hyena; it makes us all start to laugh too.

Henry and Sam traveled around Mexico ______ foot.

Jill was badly injured when her car crashed ______ the tree last night.

The old man was living ______ himself when the accident happened.

The river flowing ______ the village divided it into two parts.

We have been up ______ four o'clock in the morning to watch the sunrise.

I intend to visit my grandparents _____ this weekend.

My grandmother died _____ 7p.m. _____ 12 August 1989.

My parents are going to China _____ a holiday _____ September.

Traveling _____ air is faster than traveling _____ sea.

She hurried to the supermarket _____ she might get some things _____ it closed.

The cat leapt ______ the wall in fright when it heard the loud bang.

The guests stood up ______ the arrival of the guest of honor.

"If you are satisfied with everything, just sign ______ the dotted line," said the loan manager to Emily.

He only told me part of the story and had conveniently left ______ the part where he had run away from home.

They went ______ his statement one last time before he signed it.

My grandmother died _ 7p.m. _ 12 August 1989.

My parents are going to China _ a holiday _ September.

Traveling _ air is faster than traveling _ sea.

She hurried to the supermarket _ she might get some things _ it closed.