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Prepositions

13 Prepositions

8) Choose the appropriate preposition for the

given sentence :
1) Fill in the blank with appropriate pair of Initially, progress may be slow but never give ..........
prepositions : a child who isn't reading. (leuee"er 2019)
Jawaharlal Nehru was born _____ Allahabad 1) out of 2) up at 3) over 4) up on
_____ Uttar Pradesh. (DeejesiÙe efJeYeeie 2021)
1) at, in 2) in, at 9) Choose the appropriate preposition for the
3) in, from 4) in, in given sentence : (leuee"er 2019)
The police arrested Raju ........... his accomplices.
2) I assure you _____ your safety. 1) along with 2) with
(DeejesiÙe efJeYeeie 2021) 3) from 4) in
1) off 2) of
3) from 4) with 10) A tree grows in .......... direction.
1) right - 2) left - (D.Ed. TET-2017)
3) upward - 4) downward
3) Choose the appropriate preposition for the
given sentence : (leuee"er 2019) 11) Fill in the blank with the correct alternative.
The neighbour peeped .......... the window and found It is a news .......... success. (D.Ed. TET-2017)
the woman lying unconscious. 1) of 2) off
1) from 2) across 3) through 4) above
3) through 4) into
12) Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank.
4) Choose the appropriate preposition for the 'Viraj is good .......... drawing. (DeejesiÙemesJekeâ -2017)
sentence : 1) in 2) at 3) of 4) on
We were at the Salar Jung Museum ............ the
entire day. (leuee"er 2019) 13) The dog came into my room and sat .......... me.
1) during 2) for (DeejesiÙemesJekeâ JeeefMece -2017)
3) in 4) at 1) beside 2) besides 3) over 4) on
5) Choose the appropriate preposition for the 14) Pune city recorded 41.8 mm rain .......... the
given sentence : three hours .......... 5.30 pm and 8.30 pm.
The man had been recuperating .......... an accident (D.Ed.-TET-2016)
which left him bedridden. (leuee"er 2019) 1) at, in 2) in, between
1) from 2) by 3) on 4) over 3) between, in 4) on, between

6) Choose the appropriate prepositions for the 15) She has a passion ......... music.
given sentence : 1) with 2) for (D.Ed. TET-2016)
It takes a creative person to come up ........... ideas 3) in 4) at
........... new products. (leuee"er 2019)
1) out of ........... in 2) with ........... for 16) Madhu left her bag ......... telephone and then
3) for ........... on 4) through ........... of went home. (leuee"er yeer[ -2015)
1) at 2) beside
7) Choose the appropriate preposition for the 3) besides 4) around
given sentence : (leuee"er 2019)
I wonder why he was very quiet .......... the meal. 1. (1) 2. (2) 3. (3) 4. (2) 5. (1)
1) through 2) throughout 6. (2) 7. (2) 8. (4) 9. (1)
3) between 4) in
10. (3) 11. (1) 12. (2) 13. (1) 14. (2)
15. (2) 16. (2)

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17) Choose the correct preposition. 29) He lived .......... Dadar .......... Mumbai.
He leaned ......... the table. (leuee"er OegUs -2015) 1) in, in 2) at, at (leuee"er Ûebõhetj -2015)
1) on 2) upon 3) in, at 4) at, in
3) over 4) at
30) I met him .......... accident during my visit ..........
18) The DEVGIRI express leaves .......... 6.00 p.m. Mumbai. (leuee"er efnbieesueer -2015)
1) in 2) on (leuee"er veebos[ -2015) 1) in, to 2) at an, in
3) at 4) for 3) by, to 4) on, in

19) You are not entitled to vote as you are ......... age. 31) Spot the part of speech of underlined.
1) above 2) under (leuee"er veiej -2015) The dog is sleeping under a tree.
3) more 4) less (leuee"er veeefMekeâ -2015)
1) adverb 2) interjection
20) Choose the correct preposition - 3) conjunction 4) preposition
I have been ill .......... last month.
(leuee"er veiej / Ûebõhetj -2015) 32) The citizens made their way ........ the rear gate
1) for 2) from ....... the garden. (leuee"er efnbieesueer -2015)
3) since 4) during 1) to, of 2) to, for
3) from, to 4) for, in
21) The peasant refuse to grovel .......... the feet of
his master. (leuee"er Yeb[eje -2015) 33) He felt that death was preferable ..........
1) on 2) about indignity. (leuee"er Gmceeveeyeeo -2015 / Asst-2014)
3) upon 4) at 1) than 2) for 3) to 4) against

22) A good judge never jumps ........ the conclusion. 34) Maya has worked here ........... ten years.
1) to 2) at (leuee"er Yeb[eje -2015) (mebj#eCe DeefOekeâejer -2014)
3) on 4) for 1) since 2) between
3) for 4) with
23) He had to repent ........ what he had done.
1) at 2) of (leuee"er Yeb[eje -2015) 35) The brave soldiers quarreled ......... themselves.
3) over 4) for (mebj#eCe DeefOekeâejer -2014)
1) between 2) into
24) Which of the following is correct sentence? 3) among 4) upon
(leuee"er Gmceeveeyeeo -2015)
1) Kisan work hard inside the field. 36) Which hand do you write ......... ?
2) Kisan works hard in the field. 1) with 2) by («eecemesJekeâ efnib eesueer -2014)
3) Kisan works hard off the field. 3) from 4) to
4) Kisan works hard over the field.
37) The sun shines ............ the earth.
25) He qualified .......... that post. (leuee"er Ûebõhetj -2015) («eecemesJekeâ efnbieesueer -2014)
1) for 2) to 3) of 4) off 1) over 2) above
3) on 4) upon
26) Shivaji's life was full ......... adventures.
1) at 2) in (leuee"er Ûebõhetj -2015) 38) Suresh was an accomplice ........... the cheater.
3) of 4) by
(efueheerkeâ, mee.yeeb.efJe. Deewjbieeyeeo -2014)
27) The professor complemented him .......... his 1) of 2) with
success. (leuee"er Ûebõhetj -2015) 3) to 4) by
1) for 2) to 3) be 4) on
17. (3) 18. (3) 19. (2) 20. (3) 21. (4)
28) The function will take place .......... 8.00 a.m. 22. (2) 23. (4) 24. (2) 25. (1) 26. (3)
.......... 10 a.m. (leuee"er Ûebõhetj -2015) 27. (4) 28. (4) 29. (4) 30. (3) 31. (4)
1) from, and 2) since, to 32. (3) 33. (3) 34. (3) 35. (3) 36. (1)
3) till, and 4) between, and
37. (1) 38. (2)

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39) Name the part of speech of the underlined word.
He has here since Monday last.
(meneÙÙekeâ Yeeb[ejheeue -2014)
1) Adverb 2) Verb
3) Preposition 4) Adjective

40) Choose the correct option and fill in the blank.

They began their journey .......... sunset.
(leuee"er Gmceeveeyeeo -2015/PSI-2013)
1) at 2) on
3) in 4) upon

41) His cap is ....... his head.

(ke=â<eer efJe. DeefOe. veebos[ -2013)
1) over 2) above
3) lower 4) on

42) My book is ........... the table.

(ke=â<eer efJe. DeefOe. veebos[ -2013)
1) on 2) over
3) above 4) up

43) He will return from Nagpur .......... a month.

(«eecemesJekeâ jlveeefiejer -2013)
1) by 2) within
3) from 4) to

44) Here is the book that you had asked .........

(«eecemesJekeâ efnbieesueer -2014/PSI/STI/Asst-2008)
1) about 2) to
3) for 4) of

45) My friend wrote my name .......... ink.

(«eecemesJekeâ efnbieesueer -2014/STI-1997)
1) with 2) by
3) in 4) upon

46) I am not afraid .......... you.

(«eecemesJekeâ efnbieesueer -2014/PSI-1985)
1) with 2) from
3) for 4) of

39. (3) 40. (1) 41. (4) 42. (1) 43. (2)
44. (3) 45. (3) 46. (4)

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