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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.

76. He is accustomed hard work.

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

Answer: A) to

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

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77. Your pen is similar mine.

  1. as
  2. with
  3. from
  4. to

Answer: D) to

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

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78. They have lived here ten years.

  1. from
  2. since
  3. during
  4. for

Answer: D) for

Explanation: "For" + period. Prepositions · Time & place

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79. He laughed my mistake.

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

Answer: D) at

Explanation: "Laugh at". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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80. We waited the rain stopped.

  1. since
  2. for
  3. by
  4. until

Answer: D) until

Explanation: "Until" = up to the time when. Prepositions · Time & place

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81. She objected his remarks.

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

Answer: A) to

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

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82. He blamed me the accident.

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

Answer: C) for

Explanation: "Blame someone for". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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83. I am tired his complaints (bored).

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

Answer: C) of

Explanation: "Tired of" = fed up with. Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns

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84. He died cholera.

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

Answer: B) of

Explanation: "Die of" a disease. Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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85. We must abide the rules.

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

Answer: B) by

Explanation: "Abide by" = obey. Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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86. He entered the room quietly.

  1. into
  2. inside of
  3. in
  4. (no preposition) – entered the room

Answer: D) (no preposition) – entered the room

Explanation: "Enter" a place takes no preposition. Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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87. We need a solution this problem.

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

Answer: A) to

Explanation: "Solution to" a problem. Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns

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88. She is afraid dogs.

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

Answer: D) of

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

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89. other subjects, he studies Urdu.

  1. Except
  2. Without
  3. Besides
  4. Beside

Answer: C) Besides

Explanation: "Besides" = in addition to. Prepositions · Time & place

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90. I agree your proposal.

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

Answer: C) to

Explanation: "Agree to" a proposal/plan. Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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91. He is addicted drugs.

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

Answer: B) to

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

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92. The doctor warned him smoking.

  1. about of
  2. against
  3. from
  4. at

Answer: B) against

Explanation: "Warn against". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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93. We are proud our country.

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

Answer: A) of

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

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94. She has been ill Monday.

  1. since
  2. from
  3. for
  4. by

Answer: A) since

Explanation: "Since" + point of time with perfect tenses. Prepositions · Time & place

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95. He is junior me in service.

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

Answer: D) to

Explanation: Latin comparatives take "to". Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with adjectives & nouns

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96. Murree is famous its scenery.

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

Answer: A) for

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

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97. He applied the post of lecturer.

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

Answer: D) for

Explanation: "Apply for" a job. Prepositions · Fixed prepositions with verbs

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98. She is fond reading.

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

Answer: B) of

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

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99. He has no access the files.

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

Answer: B) to

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

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100. I will meet you 5 o'clock.

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

Answer: A) at

Explanation: Clock times take "at". Prepositions · Time & place

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