345 + Mcqs in Prepositions in English Skills Ability Page 4 McqOptions

151.	My brother is saving _____ a bicycle.
A.	on
B.	for
C.	by
D.	so that
Answer» C. by

Discussion

152.	My friend called _____ me yesterday but I was out.
A.	on
B.	at
C.	in
D.	for
Answer» B. at

Discussion

153.	She is asking _____ trouble if she goes on behaving like that.
A.	on
B.	at
C.	in
D.	for
Answer» E.

Discussion

154.	He got _____ his examination fairly well although his health had broken _____ a few days before it started.
A.	on; in
B.	over; of
C.	over; down
D.	through; down
Answer» E.

Discussion

155.	The car stopped _____ the zebra crossing to allow the pedestrians to cross.
A.	at
B.	in
C.	on
D.	over
Answer» B. in

Discussion

156.	She waved to her family _____ the platform as the train was pulling _____ the station.
A.	in; from
B.	by; out of
C.	on; out of
D.	above; away from
Answer» D. above; away from

Discussion

157.	The boys crowed _____ the garden _____ a hole in the hedge.
A.	to; over
B.	onto; by
C.	into; under
D.	into; through
Answer» E.

Discussion

158.	They came all the way _____ the east.
A.	from
B.	over
C.	to
D.	by
Answer» B. over

Discussion

159.	Did you try looking _____ the door or _____ cupboard ?
A.	under; behind
B.	behind; in
C.	in; over
D.	at; in
Answer» C. in; over

Discussion

160.	The fire gave _____ such dense smoke that some firemen backed _____ from the burning building.
A.	off; but
B.	in; off
C.	out; away
D.	away; over
Answer» D. away; over

Discussion

161.	The man finally escaped _____ his captors.
A.	of
B.	by
C.	over
D.	from
Answer» E.

Discussion

162.	'What time will you arrive ?' 'I don't know. It depends ______ the traffic.'
A.	of
B.	on
C.	for
D.	from
Answer» C. for

Discussion

163.	'Who is Tom Madely ?' 'I've no idea. I've never heard ______ him.'
A.	of
B.	after
C.	from
D.	about
Answer» B. after

Discussion

164.	If you're worried about the problem, you should do something ______ it.
A.	for
B.	with
C.	about
D.	against
Answer» D. against

Discussion

165.	They advised us not to get too familiar _____ him, as he did not have a good reputation.
A.	at
B.	of
C.	to
D.	with
Answer» E.

Discussion

166.	He is generous _____ those who are faithful _____ him.
A.	at; to
B.	to; to
C.	with; to
D.	for; with
Answer» C. with; to

Discussion

167.	He is quite certain _____ winning the scholarship.
A.	of
B.	at
C.	over
D.	about
Answer» B. at

Discussion

168.	He criticizes others, but is blind _____ his own faults.
A.	at
B.	of
C.	to
D.	over
Answer» D. over

Discussion

169.	She is frightened _____ her life.
A.	about
B.	for
C.	at
D.	of
Answer» C. at

Discussion

170.	I'm not very good ______ repairing things.
A.	in
B.	at
C.	for
D.	about
Answer» C. for

Discussion

171.	Why were you so unfriendly ______ Tessa ? Have you had an argument with her ?
A.	to
B.	of
C.	for
D.	with
Answer» B. of

Discussion

172.	The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage ______ the other car.
A.	to
B.	on
C.	of
D.	for
Answer» B. on

Discussion

173.	We traveled _____ 6.45 train, which arrive at 8.30.
A.	by
B.	on the
C.	in the
D.	by the
Answer» C. in the

Discussion

174.	Tom's away at the moment. He's ______ holiday in France.
A.	on
B.	at
C.	in
D.	for
Answer» B. at

Discussion

175.	What time did they ______ the hotel ?
A.	get in
B.	arrive in
C.	arrive at
D.	arrive to
Answer» D. arrive to

Discussion

176.	Fred is away at them moment. I don't know exactly when he's coming back but I'm sure he'll be back ______ Monday.
A.	at
B.	in
C.	by
D.	until
Answer» D. until

Discussion

177.	What a beautiful house ! It's ______ a palace.
A.	as
B.	to
C.	like
D.	from
Answer» D. from

Discussion

178.	I prefer tea ______ coffee.
A.	to
B.	than
C.	over
D.	against
Answer» B. than

Discussion

179.	What a noise ! Let's go and see what's ______ there.
A.	on
B.	in
C.	for
D.	about
Answer» B. in

Discussion

180.	I was tied ______ the whole day with my work.
A.	to
B.	in
C.	up
D.	out
Answer» D. out

Discussion

181.	Are you keen ______ the bracelet ?
A.	in
B.	on
C.	for
D.	with
Answer» C. for

Discussion

182.	She is very poor ______ Mathematics.
A.	at
B.	on
C.	for
D.	with
Answer» B. on

Discussion

183.	Your watch is different ______ mine.
A.	to
B.	from
C.	with
D.	than
Answer» C. with

Discussion

184.	This black dress is not suitable ______ the wedding.
A.	to
B.	of
C.	for
D.	with
Answer» D. with

Discussion

185.	The earring fell ______ her ear.
A.	off
B.	from
C.	down
D.	out of
Answer» B. from

Discussion

186.	She wrote the letter ______ green ink.
A.	in
B.	on
C.	with
D.	from
Answer» B. on

Discussion

187.	In some countries, motorists drive _____ the left.
A.	by
B.	on
C.	in
D.	to
Answer» C. in

Discussion

188.	Humans cannot breathe ______ water for a minute.
A.	under
B.	below
C.	inside
D.	beneath
Answer» B. below

Discussion

189.	You get pearls ______ oysters.
A.	of
B.	by
C.	with
D.	from
Answer» E.

Discussion

190.	He just wanted to be left ______ peace but they kept trying to talk to him.
A.	to
B.	by
C.	in
D.	on
Answer» D. on

Discussion

191.	The boss is ______ leave still.
A.	on
B.	by
C.	to
D.	in
Answer» B. by

Discussion

192.	"Don't miss ______ any important points," our teacher told us.
A.	of
B.	on
C.	in
D.	out
Answer» E.

Discussion

193.	"Please look ______ my baby for me," the lady said.
A.	after
B.	over
C.	again
D.	before
Answer» B. over

Discussion

194.	"Have you handed ______ your book ?" the teacher asked the student.
A.	in
B.	to
C.	by
D.	for
Answer» B. to

Discussion

195.	On hearing the siren. I pulled ______ and stopped the car.
A.	over
B.	off
C.	up
D.	in
Answer» B. off

Discussion

196.	The railway track runs ______ the river.
A.	by
B.	on
C.	over
D.	across
Answer» E.

Discussion

197.	Most ______ the tourists enjoyed the visit to the batik factory.
A.	between
B.	with
C.	of
D.	off
Answer» D. off

Discussion

198.	There was rapid development ______ the post-war years.
A.	during
B.	towards
C.	among
D.	by
Answer» B. towards

Discussion

199.	There is widespread unemployment all ______ the country.
A.	around
B.	in
C.	about
D.	over
Answer» E.

Discussion

200.	The robbers tried to hold ______ the bank.
A.	to
B.	up
C.	down
D.	above
Answer» C. down

Discussion

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My brother is saving _____ a bicycle.

My friend called _____ me yesterday but I was out.

She is asking _____ trouble if she goes on behaving like that.

He got _____ his examination fairly well although his health had broken _____ a few days before it started.

The car stopped _____ the zebra crossing to allow the pedestrians to cross.

She waved to her family _____ the platform as the train was pulling _____ the station.

The boys crowed _____ the garden _____ a hole in the hedge.

They came all the way _____ the east.

Did you try looking _____ the door or _____ cupboard ?

The fire gave _____ such dense smoke that some firemen backed _____ from the burning building.

The man finally escaped _____ his captors.

'What time will you arrive ?' 'I don't know. It depends ______ the traffic.'

'Who is Tom Madely ?' 'I've no idea. I've never heard ______ him.'

If you're worried about the problem, you should do something ______ it.

They advised us not to get too familiar _____ him, as he did not have a good reputation.

He is generous _____ those who are faithful _____ him.

He is quite certain _____ winning the scholarship.

He criticizes others, but is blind _____ his own faults.

She is frightened _____ her life.

I'm not very good ______ repairing things.

Why were you so unfriendly ______ Tessa ? Have you had an argument with her ?

The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage ______ the other car.

We traveled _____ 6.45 train, which arrive at 8.30.

Tom's away at the moment. He's ______ holiday in France.

What time did they ______ the hotel ?

Fred is away at them moment. I don't know exactly when he's coming back but I'm sure he'll be back ______ Monday.

What a beautiful house ! It's ______ a palace.

I prefer tea ______ coffee.

What a noise ! Let's go and see what's ______ there.

I was tied ______ the whole day with my work.

Are you keen ______ the bracelet ?

She is very poor ______ Mathematics.

Your watch is different ______ mine.

This black dress is not suitable ______ the wedding.

The earring fell ______ her ear.

She wrote the letter ______ green ink.

In some countries, motorists drive _____ the left.

Humans cannot breathe ______ water for a minute.

You get pearls ______ oysters.

He just wanted to be left ______ peace but they kept trying to talk to him.

The boss is ______ leave still.

"Don't miss ______ any important points," our teacher told us.

"Please look ______ my baby for me," the lady said.

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

On hearing the siren. I pulled ______ and stopped the car.

The railway track runs ______ the river.

Most ______ the tourists enjoyed the visit to the batik factory.

There was rapid development ______ the post-war years.

There is widespread unemployment all ______ the country.

The robbers tried to hold ______ the bank.

He got _ his examination fairly well although his health had broken _ a few days before it started.

She waved to her family _ the platform as the train was pulling _ the station.

The boys crowed _ the garden _ a hole in the hedge.

Did you try looking _ the door or _ cupboard ?

The fire gave _ such dense smoke that some firemen backed _ from the burning building.

He is generous _ those who are faithful _ him.