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 engineers 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 - Ai Ling is worried ____ the test because she thinks that she will fail the test.

A - of

B - on

C - to

D - about

Answer : D

Explanation

about is used in place of thinking.

Q 5 - _____ the time I reached the examination hall I was half an hour late.

A - On

B - In

C - While

D - By

Answer : D

Explanation

By is used as at the time.

Q 6 - I think the bank should be open ____ now.

A - of

B - in

C - by

D - for

Answer : C

Explanation

by is used as time-limit.

Q 7 - I am very thankful ____ Mr. Sharma for having put in a few words for me which helped me to get this job.

A - for

B - with

C - of

D - to

Answer : D

Explanation

to is used here to address the person who is to be thanked.

Q 8 - The interviewer declared that he was unfit ____ the job as he was lacking ____ communication skills.

A - for, in

B - of, with

C - about, into

D - in, at

Answer : A

Explanation

for, in are used for eligibility and short of talent respectively.

Q 9 - When we get ready for dinner, I have to take my books ____ the table.

A - off

B - from

C - out

D - of

Answer : A

Explanation

off is used here to mean removing.

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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