345 + Mcqs in Prepositions in English Skills Ability Page 3 McqOptions

101.	Smoke that was coming ______ of the oven made Mrs Smith scream.
A.	by
B.	as
C.	out
D.	through
Answer» D. through

Discussion

102.	He had been ______ love with his boss for a year.
A.	up
B.	in
C.	for
D.	along
Answer» C. for

Discussion

103.	They got away ______ the robber after hitting him on the head with their umbrellas.
A.	in
B.	out
C.	over
D.	from
Answer» E.

Discussion

104.	I have come ______ with a way to solve this mystery and it involves some chemistry.
A.	of
B.	up
C.	off
D.	through
Answer» C. off

Discussion

105.	I am going to do a little bit ______ research on this first before I get back to you.
A.	by
B.	of
C.	as
D.	with
Answer» C. as

Discussion

106.	The man was not going ______ hurt her. Instead, he tried to save her.
A.	to
B.	on
C.	out
D.	over
Answer» B. on

Discussion

107.	She got a letter ______ the institute requesting her to attend an interview in New York City.
A.	on
B.	out
C.	from
D.	along
Answer» D. along

Discussion

108.	I was asked several questions ______ a detective who was investigating a missing person's case.
A.	by
B.	to
C.	on
D.	over
Answer» B. to

Discussion

109.	Obviously I wasn't happy ______ the way I was treated by that rude man.
A.	at
B.	as
C.	by
D.	with
Answer» E.

Discussion

110.	When the owner of the store retired, his brother took ______ and fired half the staff.
A.	to
B.	as
C.	off
D.	over
Answer» E.

Discussion

111.	The house was paid ______ full within seven years because the Chans were very good with their money.
A.	up
B.	in
C.	of
D.	over
Answer» C. of

Discussion

112.	"I have the bill ______ your car ready. That will be $800," said the mechanic to Merrick.
A.	at
B.	out
C.	for
D.	off
Answer» D. off

Discussion

113.	"Can you come ______ the station with us to give your statement ?" asked the police officer.
A.	to
B.	on
C.	after
D.	from
Answer» B. on

Discussion

114.	I have only two hours left to finish this proposal, then I am ______ to the office to submit it.
A.	as
B.	in
C.	off
D.	along
Answer» D. along

Discussion

115.	I have not decided where ______ have dinner. Do you have any suggestions ?
A.	to
B.	up
C.	with
D.	through
Answer» B. up

Discussion

116.	They sold their house ______ half the original price then took ______ to see the world.
A.	in, on
B.	in, of
C.	for, off
D.	after, up
Answer» D. after, up

Discussion

117.	The boys got ______ just fine until a toy came between their brotherly love.
A.	as
B.	with
C.	after
D.	along
Answer» E.

Discussion

118.	He went ______ his girlfriend who had stormed off angrily because he had forgotten their anniversary.
A.	at
B.	off
C.	over
D.	after
Answer» E.

Discussion

119.	"Miss Becky, I am hoping that you can help me ______ my algebra," said Virginia.
A.	in
B.	out
C.	with
D.	from
Answer» D. from

Discussion

120.	The guards chased ______ the shoplifters but lost them once they hit the streets.
A.	as
B.	with
C.	after
D.	along
Answer» D. along

Discussion

121.	Where's Cecilia ? She's wading ______ the pool over there.
A.	in
B.	for
C.	from
D.	above
Answer» B. for

Discussion

122.	She was angry ______ me for forgetting her birthday.
A.	at
B.	to
C.	over
D.	through
Answer» B. to

Discussion

123.	She came ______ of her room with her hair all over the place. She must have just woken up.
A.	on
B.	out
C.	from
D.	along
Answer» C. from

Discussion

124.	He struck the match then lit ______ all the candles on the cake.
A.	up
B.	for
C.	out
D.	over
Answer» B. for

Discussion

125.	"Where did you run ______ ? You scared the lights out of me !" said Veranda's mother.
A.	to
B.	for
C.	with
D.	after
Answer» B. for

Discussion

126.	Based on the trail, the victim had walked ______ this path before he was attacked.
A.	in
B.	along
C.	against
D.	through
Answer» C. against

Discussion

127.	I would like to have some chocolate sprinkles mixed in ______ my vanilla ice cream.
A.	as
B.	out
C.	with
D.	from
Answer» D. from

Discussion

128.	"I found traces of rat poison ______ the victim's clothing," said the coroner.
A.	in
B.	on
C.	to
D.	with
Answer» C. to

Discussion

129.	How did your shuttlecock get ______ there on the roof ?
A.	up
B.	at
C.	by
D.	from
Answer» B. at

Discussion

130.	I was ______ Jones in the front porch, talking about our high school days and ex-girlfriends.
A.	of
B.	up
C.	with
D.	after
Answer» D. after

Discussion

131.	I felt the pain surge ______ my left arm and head towards my chest. I was having a heart attack.
A.	on
B.	with
C.	along
D.	through
Answer» E.

Discussion

132.	He makes up stories to account ______ his absence from work, but I have had enough.
A.	to
B.	of
C.	by
D.	for
Answer» E.

Discussion

133.	Meet me ______ the library at 4 o'clock. Don't be late.
A.	at
B.	on
C.	to
D.	over
Answer» B. on

Discussion

134.	She got kicked out ______ the school because she had tried to set fire to the school lab.
A.	by
B.	in
C.	of
D.	over
Answer» D. over

Discussion

135.	The manager of the store reminds me ______ my gym teacher from high school.
A.	of
B.	up
C.	for
D.	off
Answer» B. up

Discussion

136.	She went to the party ______ Sherlock Holmes, complete with a pipe and a cane.
A.	as
B.	by
C.	on
D.	to
Answer» B. by

Discussion

137.	Rebecca is responsible ______ finding new employees for the company.
A.	up
B.	in
C.	of
D.	for
Answer» E.

Discussion

138.	Mr Rajendran is still ______ leave.
A.	on
B.	in
C.	to
D.	by
Answer» B. in

Discussion

139.	"Have you handed ______ your book ?" Mr Lee asked the student.
A.	in
B.	to
C.	up
D.	for
Answer» B. to

Discussion

140.	"The price of prawns has gone ______ a lot. They cost so much these days," Mrs Lee said.
A.	up
B.	over
C.	under
D.	below
Answer» B. over

Discussion

141.	This present is _____ my grandmother.
A.	at
B.	on
C.	by
D.	from
Answer» E.

Discussion

142.	You can move around the town _____ foot as it is not very big.
A.	on
B.	in
C.	by
D.	from
Answer» B. in

Discussion

143.	My aunt has invited me to her place _____ three o'clock this afternoon _____ tea.
A.	on; to
B.	at; for
C.	from; for
D.	during; so that
Answer» C. from; for

Discussion

144.	My uncle, who is a businessman, often travels _____ air.
A.	from
B.	on
C.	in
D.	by
Answer» E.

Discussion

145.	Please wait for me. I will be finished _____ five or ten minutes.
A.	it
B.	for
C.	in
D.	at
Answer» D. at

Discussion

146.	"Aren't you going to enter _______ this race ?" Mr Ganesh asked Boon Pin.
A.	of
B.	for
C.	off
D.	from
Answer» C. off

Discussion

147.	The two girls managed to finished the work _____ them.
A.	by
B.	within
C.	among
D.	between
Answer» E.

Discussion

148.	In the examination, you have to answer all the questions _____ an hour.
A.	by
B.	on
C.	before
D.	within
Answer» E.

Discussion

149.	Some animals only come out _____ night to hunt _____ food.
A.	at; for
B.	in; by
C.	by; for
D.	during; at
Answer» B. in; by

Discussion

150.	My friend asked me to meet him outside the cinema _____ an hour's time.
A.	on
B.	in
C.	at
D.	within
Answer» C. at

Discussion

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Smoke that was coming ______ of the oven made Mrs Smith scream.

He had been ______ love with his boss for a year.

They got away ______ the robber after hitting him on the head with their umbrellas.

I have come ______ with a way to solve this mystery and it involves some chemistry.

I am going to do a little bit ______ research on this first before I get back to you.

The man was not going ______ hurt her. Instead, he tried to save her.

She got a letter ______ the institute requesting her to attend an interview in New York City.

I was asked several questions ______ a detective who was investigating a missing person's case.

Obviously I wasn't happy ______ the way I was treated by that rude man.

When the owner of the store retired, his brother took ______ and fired half the staff.

The house was paid ______ full within seven years because the Chans were very good with their money.

"I have the bill ______ your car ready. That will be $800," said the mechanic to Merrick.

"Can you come ______ the station with us to give your statement ?" asked the police officer.

I have only two hours left to finish this proposal, then I am ______ to the office to submit it.

I have not decided where ______ have dinner. Do you have any suggestions ?

They sold their house ______ half the original price then took ______ to see the world.

The boys got ______ just fine until a toy came between their brotherly love.

He went ______ his girlfriend who had stormed off angrily because he had forgotten their anniversary.

"Miss Becky, I am hoping that you can help me ______ my algebra," said Virginia.

The guards chased ______ the shoplifters but lost them once they hit the streets.

Where's Cecilia ? She's wading ______ the pool over there.

She was angry ______ me for forgetting her birthday.

She came ______ of her room with her hair all over the place. She must have just woken up.

He struck the match then lit ______ all the candles on the cake.

"Where did you run ______ ? You scared the lights out of me !" said Veranda's mother.

Based on the trail, the victim had walked ______ this path before he was attacked.

I would like to have some chocolate sprinkles mixed in ______ my vanilla ice cream.

"I found traces of rat poison ______ the victim's clothing," said the coroner.

How did your shuttlecock get ______ there on the roof ?

I was ______ Jones in the front porch, talking about our high school days and ex-girlfriends.

I felt the pain surge ______ my left arm and head towards my chest. I was having a heart attack.

He makes up stories to account ______ his absence from work, but I have had enough.

Meet me ______ the library at 4 o'clock. Don't be late.

She got kicked out ______ the school because she had tried to set fire to the school lab.

The manager of the store reminds me ______ my gym teacher from high school.

She went to the party ______ Sherlock Holmes, complete with a pipe and a cane.

Rebecca is responsible ______ finding new employees for the company.

Mr Rajendran is still ______ leave.

"Have you handed ______ your book ?" Mr Lee asked the student.

"The price of prawns has gone ______ a lot. They cost so much these days," Mrs Lee said.

This present is _____ my grandmother.

You can move around the town _____ foot as it is not very big.

My aunt has invited me to her place _____ three o'clock this afternoon _____ tea.

My uncle, who is a businessman, often travels _____ air.

Please wait for me. I will be finished _____ five or ten minutes.

"Aren't you going to enter _______ this race ?" Mr Ganesh asked Boon Pin.

The two girls managed to finished the work _____ them.

In the examination, you have to answer all the questions _____ an hour.

Some animals only come out _____ night to hunt _____ food.

My friend asked me to meet him outside the cinema _____ an hour's time.

They sold their house half the original price then took to see the world.

My aunt has invited me to her place _ three o'clock this afternoon _ tea.

Some animals only come out _ night to hunt _ food.