MCQ on Prepositions

Choose the correct options    - 01 Mark. 

1) The police has been investigating ______ last Wednesday.
A] Through
B] Since
C] For

[expand title="Show Answers" swaptitle="Hide Answers"] Answer: Option B] since
Hint-
refers perfect starting time[/expand]

2) King Amrit was standing _________ his people.
A] into
B] among
C] in

[expand title="Show Answers" swaptitle="Hide Answers"] Answer: Option B] among
Hint- here the king Amrit is surrounded by his people or in the middle of his people. [/expand]

3) He jumped _______ the roof of the car.
A] upon
B] on
C] in

[expand title="Show Answers" swaptitle="Hide Answers"] Answer: Option A] upon.[/expand]

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4) I am interested in Maths ________ English
A] and
B] by
C] besides

[expand title="Show Answers" swaptitle="Hide Answers"] Answer: Option C] besides
Hint- -besides is used to show- in addition to English; [/expand]

5) The Chird looked ________ The mother
A] to
B] towards
C] at

[expand title="Show Answers" swaptitle="Hide Answers"] Answer: Option C] at
Hint- looking to [/expand]

6) He was born _____ Winter
A] in
B] within
C] during

[expand title="Show Answers" swaptitle="Hide Answers"] Answer: Option A] in
Hint-
in the period of [/expand]

7) You can achieve your suceess ______ your hard work.
A] through
B] by
C] with

[expand title="Show Answers" swaptitle="Hide Answers"] Answer: Option A] through
Hint-
here the meaning is - by using or with the help of [/expand]

8) The exam will be ____ 21th Feb, 2025.
A] on
B] at
C] in

[expand title="Show Answers" swaptitle="Hide Answers"] Answer: Option A] on
Hint-
before date on is used [/expand]

9) Our shop announceel a sell ______ Durga Puja.
A] on
B] at
C] upon

[expand title="Show Answers" swaptitle="Hide Answers"] Answer: Option B] at
Hint-
before festival at is used [/expand]

10) Send my books ______ the train.
A] in
B] on
C] by

[expand title="Show Answers" swaptitle="Hide Answers"] Answer: Option C] by
Hint-
before vehicle by is used [/expand]

11) The post office is _______ the bank and the college
A] in
B] between
C] among

[expand title="Show Answers" swaptitle="Hide Answers"] Answer: Option B] between
Hint-
Between is used when anyone or anything is ''in the middle'' of two. [/expand]

12) My brother fell _______ the bike.
A] on
B] from
C] off

[expand title="Show Answers" swaptitle="Hide Answers"] Answer: Option C] off
Hint-
Off is used to show falling from [/expand]

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13) Nitin entered the classroom and sat _______ Mohan.
A] besides
B] beside
C] into

[expand title="Show Answers" swaptitle="Hide Answers"] Answer: Option B] beside
Hint-
beside is used to show- at the side of somebody [/expand]

14) My mother has not eaten anything ______ Monday.
A] for
B] since
C] from

[expand title="Show Answers" swaptitle="Hide Answers"] Answer: Option B] since
Hint-
refers perfect starting time [/expand]

15) Bannas are sold ______ the dozen.
A] by
B] to
C] at

[expand title="Show Answers" swaptitle="Hide Answers"] Answer: Option C] at
Hint-
at is used to indicate a rate/ unit (at five rupees) [/expand]

16) My flat is ______ the first floor of Divine Home.
A] on
B] from
C] in

[expand title="Show Answers" swaptitle="Hide Answers"] Answer: Option B] on
Hint-
refers location [/expand] 

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