26. He refrained smoking.
- from
- to
- at
- of
Answer: A) from
Explanation: "Refrain from". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs
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English: Prepositions MCQs — English (page 2)
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.
27. He was absent the class.
- at
- from
- of
- in
Answer: B) from
Explanation: "Absent from". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs
28. The plane flew the clouds.
- under
- into of
- along
- above
Answer: D) above
Explanation: Higher than. Prepositions · Time & place
29. This house differs that one.
- with
- to
- than
- from
Answer: D) from
Explanation: "Differ from" when comparing things. Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs
30. The train passed the tunnel.
- above
- across
- through
- along
Answer: C) through
Explanation: Inside from one end to the other – "through". Prepositions · Time & place
31. You can rely him.
- at
- in
- on
- to
Answer: C) on
Explanation: "Rely on". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs
32. He is ashamed his conduct.
- of
- with
- for
- at
Answer: A) of
Explanation: "Ashamed of". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns
33. She finished the work a week.
- within
- by the
- from
- since
Answer: A) within
Explanation: "Within" = inside the period. Prepositions · Time & place
34. He is conscious his weakness.
- for
- to
- of
- about with
Answer: C) of
Explanation: "Conscious of". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns
35. He is angry me.
- on
- to
- with
- at
Answer: C) with
Explanation: "Angry with" a person. Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns
36. He jumped the river.
- at
- in
- on
- into
Answer: D) into
Explanation: Movement inside – "into". Prepositions · Time & place
37. He has a great fondness music.
- towards of
- to
- for
- of
Answer: C) for
Explanation: "Fondness for". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns
38. I'll be back an hour.
- since
- at
- on
- in
Answer: D) in
Explanation: "In an hour" = after an hour from now. Prepositions · Time & place
39. The match was cancelled the rain.
- because of
- since
- because
- due
Answer: A) because of
Explanation: "Because of" + noun. Prepositions · Time & place
40. He was born the morning of 5 May.
- by
- on
- in
- at
Answer: B) on
Explanation: "On" with a specific morning/date. Prepositions · Time & place
41. The heavy rain prevented us going out.
- to
- against
- of
- from
Answer: D) from
Explanation: "Prevent from". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs
42. He has been working here last June.
- for
- from
- since
- by
Answer: C) since
Explanation: "Since" + point of time. Prepositions · Time & place
43. He sat me in the class.
- besides
- beside
- among
- between
Answer: B) beside
Explanation: "Beside" = next to. Prepositions · Time & place
44. He was born 2005.
- at
- since
- on
- in
Answer: D) in
Explanation: Years take "in". Prepositions · Time & place
45. She is jealous her cousin.
- with
- from
- to
- of
Answer: D) of
Explanation: "Jealous of". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns
46. I am aware the problem.
- with
- of
- about
- for
Answer: B) of
Explanation: "Aware of". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns
47. They arrived Karachi late at night.
- in
- to
- on
- at
Answer: A) in
Explanation: "Arrive in" a city/country. Prepositions · Time & place
48. She is waiting the bus stop.
- at
- into
- in
- on
Answer: A) at
Explanation: A point – "at". Prepositions · Time & place
49. The book consists ten chapters.
- from
- of
- in
- with
Answer: B) of
Explanation: "Consist of". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs
50. She arrived midnight.
- on
- in
- by the
- at
Answer: D) at
Explanation: "At midnight". Prepositions · Time & place
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