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 - My father was ____ a bad temper as he had just fought with mother in the kitchen.

A - of

B - at

C - in

D - into

Answer : C

Explanation

in is used as having a bad mood.

Q 2 - I am a bit weak ____ subjects related to Science but I am trying to improve.

A - at

B - in

C - into

D - on

Answer : B

Explanation

in is used as having knowledge on.

Q 3 - Amanda hasn't seen her older sister ____ last April.

A - on

B - in

C - around

D - since

Answer : D

Explanation

since is used to mention the starting time of an action.

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 - We drove ____ Uttarakhand, UP and Bengal to reach the international border.

A - in

B - over

C - into

D - through

Answer : D

Explanation

through is used as riding across.

Q 6 - He trembled ____ fear when the examiner caught him cheating.

A - in

B - on

C - with

D - from

Answer : C

Explanation

with is used as being in fear.

Q 7 - He comforted me by saying that we would surely tide ____ the crisis.

A - over

B - in

C - against

D - with

Answer : A

Explanation

over is used as come back strong from.

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 - 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 - Kathleen apologized ____ her brother's poor behaviour.

A - for

B - in

C - off

D - at

Answer : A

Explanation

for is used here to denote on behalf of.

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