51. She has been appointed the post of director.
- on
- to
- for
- at
Answer: B) to
Explanation: "Appointed to" a post. Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs
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English: Prepositions MCQs — English (page 3)
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.
52. This cloth is superior that.
- to
- than
- from
- over
Answer: A) to
Explanation: "Superior to". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns
53. I believe God.
- in
- at
- to
- on
Answer: A) in
Explanation: "Believe in". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs
54. Pakistan came into being 14 August 1947.
- by
- at
- on
- in
Answer: C) on
Explanation: Dates take "on". Prepositions · Time & place
55. He lives Lahore.
- on
- at
- in
- to
Answer: C) in
Explanation: Cities take "in". Prepositions · Time & place
56. This book is different that one.
- on
- than
- from
- with
Answer: C) from
Explanation: "Different from" (preferred in exams). Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns
57. He swam the river to the other bank.
- along
- into
- across
- through
Answer: C) across
Explanation: From one side to the other on a surface – "across". Prepositions · Time & place
58. He was accused theft.
- about
- with
- for
- of
Answer: D) of
Explanation: "Accuse someone of". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs
59. The book is the table.
- in
- at
- into
- on
Answer: D) on
Explanation: A surface – "on". Prepositions · Time & place
60. I agree you.
- to
- on
- at
- with
Answer: D) with
Explanation: "Agree with" a person. Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs
61. He was cured his illness.
- of
- from
- with
- by
Answer: A) of
Explanation: "Cure someone of" an illness. Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs
62. Please hand your assignments by Friday.
- in
- on
- out
- up
Answer: A) in
Explanation: "Hand in" = submit. Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs
63. We walked the river bank.
- over
- across
- along
- through
Answer: C) along
Explanation: Following a line – "along". Prepositions · Time & place
64. He showed great respect his teachers.
- to
- towards of
- for
- of
Answer: C) for
Explanation: "Respect for". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns
65. He walked the room without speaking.
- in to
- onto
- into
- inside of
Answer: C) into
Explanation: Movement inside a room – "into". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs
66. This is the key success.
- for
- towards of
- of
- to
Answer: D) to
Explanation: "Key to". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns
67. He was found guilty murder.
- in
- of
- for
- with
Answer: B) of
Explanation: "Guilty of". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns
68. Success depends hard work.
- in
- at
- from
- on
Answer: D) on
Explanation: "Depend on". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs
69. We arrived the station on time.
- on
- in
- at
- to
Answer: C) at
Explanation: "Arrive at" a smaller place/building. Prepositions · Time & place
70. He is absorbed his studies.
- on
- with
- at
- in
Answer: D) in
Explanation: "Absorbed in". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns
71. Divide the sweets the five children.
- between
- in
- among
- along
Answer: C) among
Explanation: More than two – "among". Prepositions · Time & place
72. I usually study night.
- by
- in
- on
- at
Answer: D) at
Explanation: "At night" (but "in the morning/evening"). Prepositions · Time & place
73. Please submit the assignment Friday (no later than).
- till
- since
- upto
- by
Answer: D) by
Explanation: "By" = not later than. Prepositions · Time & place
74. I am bored this routine.
- of
- on
- with
- at
Answer: C) with
Explanation: "Bored with". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs
75. They discussed the matter.
- over
- about
- (no preposition) – discussed the matter
- on
Answer: C) (no preposition) – discussed the matter
Explanation: "Discuss" takes a direct object – no preposition. Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs
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