Verbal Ability - Prepositions Online Quiz



Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Prepositions. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.

Questions and Answers

Q 1 - Do you take pride ____ your appearance?

A - in

B - at

C - about

D - of

Answer : A

Explanation

“in” is used in place of about.

Q 2 - The film “Three Idiots” was based ____ an engineer’s real life experiences.

A - about

B - at

C - on

D - in

Answer : C

Explanation

“on” is used as related to.

Q 3 - These dresses were ____ sale last week.

A - in

B - of

C - on

D - up

Answer : C

Explanation

“on” highlights the availability of the dresses for buying.

Q 4 - There was a footpath that went ____ the road till the railway station.

A - over

B - along

C - around

D - round

Answer : B

Explanation

“along” is used as next to something.

Q 5 - Earlier people wasted a lot of time ____ queuing up to pay bills.

A - at

B - of

C - by

D - in

Answer : D

Explanation

“in” is used as by queueing.

Q 6 - The present generation has a thirst ____ success and a never give up attitude.

A - in

B - for

C - about

D - into

Answer : B

Explanation

“for” is used as to get.

Q 7 - The selection panel needs time to think ____ the proposal made by the awards committee.

A - Of

B - about

C - upon

D - over

Answer : D

Explanation

“over” is used here as to discuss.

Q 8 - My business is suffering as we are badly wanting ... funds.

A - on

B - about

C - into

D - in

Answer : D

Explanation

“in” is used here as short of.

Q 9 - Every weekend, we put the trash can ____ for garbage collection.

A - up

B - at

C - into

D - out

Answer : D

Explanation

“out” is used here to mean outside the house.

Q 10 - We often go fishing ____ the river bank.

A - towards

B - inside

C - along

D - around

Answer : C

Explanation

“along” is used here to mean by the side of.

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