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103 multiple-choice questions on English: Prepositions from English, each with the correct answer and, where available, a teacher's explanation. Read through them to revise the chapter, then practise the same questions one by one to test yourself.

1. We should comply the instructions.

  1. to
  2. by
  3. with
  4. on

Answer: C) with

Explanation: "Comply with". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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2. I prefer tea coffee.

  1. to
  2. from
  3. over
  4. than

Answer: A) to

Explanation: "Prefer … to …". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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3. He is angry my behaviour.

  1. with
  2. at
  3. to
  4. on

Answer: B) at

Explanation: "Angry at/about" a thing. Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns

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4. She has a strong objection the plan.

  1. on
  2. against
  3. at
  4. to

Answer: D) to

Explanation: "Objection to". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns

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5. The property was divided the two brothers.

  1. between
  2. within
  3. in
  4. among

Answer: A) between

Explanation: Two – "between". Prepositions · Time & place

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6. He is married a doctor.

  1. for
  2. with
  3. by
  4. to

Answer: D) to

Explanation: "Married to". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns

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7. Please dispose the garbage properly.

  1. from
  2. off
  3. with
  4. of

Answer: D) of

Explanation: "Dispose of". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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8. He succeeded his mission.

  1. with
  2. on
  3. at
  4. in

Answer: D) in

Explanation: "Succeed in". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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9. She is capable doing this job.

  1. for
  2. of
  3. in
  4. to

Answer: B) of

Explanation: "Capable of". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns

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10. The thief was deprived his loot.

  1. of
  2. from
  3. by
  4. off

Answer: A) of

Explanation: "Deprive of". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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11. The bridge was built the river.

  1. through
  2. across
  3. among
  4. along

Answer: B) across

Explanation: "Across" = from one side to the other. Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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12. The cat is hiding the bed.

  1. under
  2. on
  3. through
  4. across

Answer: A) under

Explanation: Position below. Prepositions · Time & place

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13. He is indifferent his studies.

  1. towards of
  2. to
  3. about to
  4. with

Answer: B) to

Explanation: "Indifferent to". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns

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14. She is suffering fever.

  1. with
  2. from
  3. of
  4. by

Answer: B) from

Explanation: "Suffer from". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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15. He is eligible the scholarship.

  1. in
  2. for
  3. to
  4. of

Answer: B) for

Explanation: "Eligible for". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns

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16. He insisted paying the bill.

  1. at
  2. to
  3. for
  4. on

Answer: D) on

Explanation: "Insist on". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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17. She is confident success.

  1. for
  2. of
  3. on
  4. with

Answer: B) of

Explanation: "Confident of". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns

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18. The shop is closed Sundays.

  1. on
  2. in
  3. by
  4. at

Answer: A) on

Explanation: Days of the week take "on". Prepositions · Time & place

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19. She congratulated me my success.

  1. on
  2. with
  3. for
  4. at

Answer: A) on

Explanation: "Congratulate on". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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20. He has an aptitude mathematics.

  1. of
  2. to
  3. for
  4. in

Answer: C) for

Explanation: "Aptitude for". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns

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21. We should be kind animals.

  1. with
  2. on
  3. for
  4. to

Answer: D) to

Explanation: "Kind to". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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22. He was charged murder.

  1. of
  2. with
  3. about
  4. for

Answer: B) with

Explanation: "Charged with" a crime. Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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23. Who is responsible this mess?

  1. of
  2. with
  3. to
  4. for

Answer: D) for

Explanation: "Responsible for" something. Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns

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24. There is no cure this disease.

  1. against
  2. for
  3. of
  4. to

Answer: B) for

Explanation: "Cure for". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns

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25. She arrived midnight.

  1. on
  2. in
  3. by the
  4. at

Answer: D) at

Explanation: "At midnight". Prepositions · Time & place

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