Indicating relationships
Prepositions in the English language are crucial as they connect nouns, pronouns, and phrases to other words in a sentence, indicating relationships of time, place, direction, cause, manner, and possession. They help convey precise meanings and context, enhancing clarity and coherence in communication. Without prepositions, sentences would lack the necessary detail to fully express ideas and relationships.
1. The bridge was built ....... the river.
1) through 2) over
3) on 4) across
2. They have been working here ....... the last week.
1) for 2) since
3) from 4) of
3. Choose the sentence with correct preposition usage.
1) They began their journey from their village.
2) He studied english from the age of 10.
3) I am writing in blue ink.
4) These artificial flowers are made with silk.
4. Choose the sentence with incorrect preposition usage.
1) He died on this spot.
2) The news in telugu on ETV.
3) The stranger entered into the room.
4) She was dressed in colours.
5. The accident must have occurred ....... the night.
1) since 2) from
3) during 4) until
6. He has improved English ....... reading newspapers.
1) by 2) to
3) with 4) in
7. By this time he was walking ....... the grass near the prayer ground. A large group ....... about five hundred people had assembled ....... the regular evening prayers.
1) on, of, for 2) in, of, to
3) in, with, for 4) on, with, to
8. “I am late ....... ten minutes”, Gandhi said.
1) for 2) with 3) by 4) to
9. You should be here ....... the stroke ....... five.
1) in, in 2) in, of
3) of, at 4) at, of
10. One day in 1946, Mother Teresa was travelling ........
1) by a train 2) on a train
3) in train 4) with a train
11. A: Where do people come from?
B: What are you looking at? Of the above two sentences .......
1) Only A correct 2) Only B incorrect
3) Both are correct 4) Both are incorrect
12. I congratulated Sita ....... her success.
1) for 2) with 3) by 4) on
13. Choose the sentences that contains appropriate prepositions.
1) Iam sorry for getting angry with you.
2) We work here between monday to friday.
3) Sheela is suffering with Cholera.
4) I can speak english beside telugu.
14. A: He was vexed with her.
B: He vexed at his failure. Of the above two sentences .......
1) A is correct but B is incorrect.
2) Both A & B are incorrect.
3) Only B is correct.
4) Both A & B are correct.
15. You are blessed with good health.
Improve the underlined word with appropriate preposition.
1) to 2) for
3) of 4) No improvement
16. Sriram continued his batting carefully ....... his team though he was hungry.
Choose the correct preposition to fill the blank.
1) In addition to 2) Due to
3) For the sake of 4) In place of
17. Choose the sentence with correct preposition usage.
1) He is trying to adapt himself to the regrettable occasion.
2) This always happened to me.
3) He was very fond of music.
4) She listened with me and then told me about her problems.
18. I said ....... you, “I am thinking ....... going to America. I have actually dreamt ....... it.
1) to, of, for 2) to, of, of
3) with, for, about 4) to, about, for
19. Choose the correct sentence with correct prepositions usage.
1) Ganesh agrees with Ram in the opinion expressed by him.
2) Ganesh agrees to Ram in the opinion expressed by him.
3) Ganesh agrees on Ram in the opinion expressed with him.
4) Ganesh agrees for Ram with the opinion expressed with him.
20. He is angry ....... his colleagues ....... not completing the project ....... time.
1) to, for, in 2) with, for, by
3) with, for, on 4) to, in, by
21. ....... December, ....... a fine morning ....... 1927, there was much excitement.
1) In, in, in 2) In, on, in
3) On, in, in 4) On, on, in
22. C.V. Raman was elected ....... the Royal Society ....... London ....... 1924.
1) for, in, of 2) for, to, in
3) to, of, in 4) to, in, in
23. A: Swapna has been working here since last week.
B: Geeta has been working here for the last week.
Of the above two sentences
1) Only A is correct 2) Only B is correct
3) Both are correct 4) Both are incorrect
24. They may feel jealous ....... your success.
1) with 2) to
3) for 4) of
25. Victoria, a precious girl ....... ten, was dressed ....... colours.
1) of, in 2) with, with
3) of, of 4) for, for
26. A: We saw her on last sunday.
B: We have seen her on this sunday. Of the above two sentences...
1) Only A is correct 2) Only B is correct
3) Both are correct 4) Both are incorrect
27. A: I sit before principal.
B: I have already come here before.
C: Before the doctor came here, the patient had died.
In which of the above three sentences, the word before is used as a preposition.
1) In the sentence A & C
2) In the sentence B & C
3) In the sentence B only
4) In the sentence A only
28. She works ....... 9 am ....... 5 pm.
1) from, to 2) between, and
3) from, and 4) 1 & 2
29. Kiran was accused ......... murder.
1) on 2) with
3) of 4) by
30. Choose the sentence which contains inappropriate prepositions.
1) I have signed in ink.
2) I am writing the essay with blue ink.
3) I have sent the mail by post.
4) I came here by walk.
31. A: Since she was ill, she was absent.
B: I have been here since last month.
In which of the above two sentences, the word since is used as a preposition.
1) In the sentence A only 2) In the sentence B only
3) In both sentences 4) None of the above
32. Match the following.
| A | B |
| i) Died of | a) Other reasons |
| ii) Died for | b) War/accident |
| iii) Died in | c) Some one/country |
| iv) Died from | d) A disease |
1) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d 2) i-a, ii-b, iii-d, iv-c
3) i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a 4) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
33. A: She listened to his speech in the radio.
B: She listened to his speech on the radio.
Of the above two sentences.......
1) Both A and B are correct. 2) Both A and B are incorrect.
3) Only A is correct. 4) Only B is correct.
34. Gandhiji fought ........ the British ........ the freedom of our country.
1) with, on 2) with, for 3) to, for 4) against, to
35. The boy died ....... monday ....... malaria.
1) in, of 2) on, with 3) on, of 4) at, by
36. Choose the sentence with incorrect preposition usage.
1) Ramu is senior than Suresh.
2) I am abide by my promise.
3) He has abstained from drinking alcohol.
4) He gave me money besides food.
Answers
1-4; 2-1; 3-4; 4-3; 5-2; 6-1; 7-1; 8-3; 9-4; 10-2; 11-3; 12-4; 13-1; 14-4; 15-4; 16-3; 17-4; 18-2; 19-1; 20-3; 21-2; 22-3; 23-3; 24-4; 25-1; 26-2; 27-4; 28-4; 29-3; 30-4; 31-2; 32-3; 33-4; 34-2; 35-3; 36-1.
Writer: Putnam Ravi Kumar
