1. Choose the correct preposition:
He lives ___ Mumbai.
a) At
b) In
c) On
d) To
Answer: b) In
Explanation: In is used for large areas like cities and countries (in Mumbai, in India).
2. She is sitting ___ the chair.
a) In
b) On
c) At
d) Over
Answer: b) On
Explanation: On is used for surfaces or objects like chairs and tables.
3. He was born ___ 1999.
a) On
b) In
c) At
d) By
Answer: b) In
Explanation: In is used for years, months, and long periods of time.
4. The cat is hiding ___ the table.
a) On
b) Under
c) Over
d) Above
Answer: b) Under
Explanation: Under means below the surface or object.
5. She arrived ___ the airport early.
a) In
b) At
c) On
d) Into
Answer: b) At
Explanation: At is used for specific places or points (e.g., at the station).
6. The teacher is standing ___ the blackboard.
a) Before
b) In front of
c) Opposite
d) Between
Answer: b) In front of
Explanation: In front of means facing or ahead of something.
7. The picture is hanging ___ the wall.
a) On
b) Over
c) In
d) At
Answer: a) On
Explanation: On the wall is correct usage for something attached to a surface.
8. He jumped ___ the well to save the child.
a) Into
b) In
c) Onto
d) On
Answer: a) Into
Explanation: Into indicates movement from outside to inside.
9. He is good ___ playing chess.
a) At
b) In
c) On
d) For
Answer: a) At
Explanation: Good at is the correct prepositional phrase for skills or abilities.
10. I prefer tea ___ coffee.
a) Than
b) Over
c) To
d) From
Answer: b) over
Explanation: The correct phrase is prefer X to Y.
11. She is afraid ___ spiders.
a) Of
b) From
c) About
d) With
Answer: a) Of
Explanation: Afraid of is used to show fear.
12. He depends ___ his parents for money.
a) At
b) Of
c) On
d) To
Answer: c) On
Explanation: Depend on is the correct phrase.
13. We are waiting ___ the bus.
a) For
b) To
c) At
d) From
Answer: a) For
Explanation: Wait for is correct when expecting someone or something.
14. She has been absent ___ class since Monday.
a) In
b) At
c) From
d) To
Answer: c) From
Explanation: Absent from is correct usage.
15. He divided the money ___ his sons.
a) Between
b) Among
c) Into
d) Within
Answer: a) Between
Explanation: Between is used when talking about two people or things.
16. There is a bridge ___ the river.
a) On
b) Over
c) Above
d) Across
Answer: b) Over
Explanation: Over means higher than but not touching.
17. The teacher distributed sweets ___ the students.
a) Among
b) Between
c) Within
d) From
Answer: a) Among
Explanation: Among is used for more than two persons.
18. He died ___ cancer.
a) From
b) Of
c) By
d) In
Answer: b) Of
Explanation: Die of is used for diseases.
19. He died ___ an accident.
a) Of
b) From
c) In
d) By
Answer: c) In
Explanation: Die in is used for events like wars or accidents.
20. He came ___ car.
a) By
b) With
c) On
d) In
Answer: a) By
Explanation: By car/train/bus (means of transport) — no article used.
21. He was punished ___ cheating.
a) For
b) Of
c) From
d) With
Answer: a) For
Explanation: Punished for shows the reason for punishment.
22. The school is ___ walking distance from my house.
a) At
b) On
c) Within
d) To
Answer: c) Within
Explanation: Within indicates limit of distance, time, or range.
23. He is married ___ a doctor.
a) To
b) With
c) From
d) At
Answer: a) To
Explanation: Married to is correct usage.
24. She congratulated me ___ my success.
a) On
b) For
c) In
d) At
Answer: a) On
Explanation: Congratulate on is correct preposition.
25. He insisted ___ paying the bill.
a) For
b) On
c) In
d) At
Answer: b) On
Explanation: Insist on is the correct phrase.
26. Choose the correct preposition:
We will meet ___ 7 p.m.
a) In
b) On
c) At
d) By
Answer:
Explanation:
Answer: c) At
Explanation: At is used for exact time points (at 5 o’clock, at midnight).
27. He will come ___ Monday.
a) In
b) On
c) At
d) By
Answer: b) On
Explanation: On is used with specific days and dates.
28. I like to read ___ the morning.
a) In
b) On
c) At
d) For
Answer: a) In
Explanation: In the morning/afternoon/evening – for longer parts of the day.
29. The shop closes ___ midnight.
a) In
b) At
c) On
d) By
Answer: b) At
Explanation: At midnight and at noon are fixed phrases.
30. He has been living here ___ 2010.
a) For
b) Since
c) From
d) By
Answer: b) At
Explanation: Since + starting point of time; for + duration.
31. I have been waiting ___ two hours.
a) Since
b) For
c) From
d) At
Answer: b) For
Explanation: Duration = use for ( for two days, for years ).
32. He usually returns home ___ night.
a) In
b) On
c) At
d) By
Answer: c) At
Explanation: At night is an idiomatic time phrase.
33. The plane flew ___ the clouds.
a) Between
b) Among
c) Through
d) Across
Answer: c) Through
Explanation: Through means movement in one side and out the other.
34. They walked ___ the forest for hours.
a) On
b) Across
c) Over
d) Through
Answer: d) Through
Explanation: Movement inside an area = through the forest.
35. The ball rolled ___ the hill.
a) Down
b) Under
c) From
d) By
Answer: a) Down
Explanation: Down shows movement from higher to lower position.
36. The cat jumped ___ the wall.
a) Into
b) Onto
c) Over
d) Across
Answer: c) Over
Explanation: Over = movement from one side to the other above something.
37. They walked ___ the road to reach school.
a) Across
b) Through
c) Along
d) Between
Answer: c) Along
Explanation: Along = movement in the same direction as a line or path.
38. The train went ___ the tunnel.
a) Under
b) Into
c) Through
d) Across
Answer: c) Through
Explanation: Movement inside and out of something = through.
39. There is a bridge ___ the river.
a) Across
b) Through
c) In
d) At
Answer: a) Across
Explanation: Across shows extension from one side to the other.
40. He fell ___ his bicycle.
a) From
b) Off
c) Out
d) Down
Answer: b) Off
Explanation: Fall off = fall from a surface or vehicle.
41. The children ran ___ the park.
a) Around
b) Across
c) Over
d) Beside
Answer: a) Around
Explanation: Around = in a circle or surrounding area.
42. There is a lamp ___ the table.
a) Over
b) On
c) Above
d) At
Answer: b) On
Explanation: On is used for surface contact.
43. The ceiling fan is ___ my head.
a) Over
b) On
c) Above
d) Across
Answer: c) Above
Explanation: Above = higher than but not touching.
44. The river flows ___ the bridge.
a) Over
b) Under
c) Across
d) Beyond
Answer: b) Under
Explanation: Under = directly below something.
45. The office is ___ the second floor.
a) At
b) On
c) In
d) Over
Answer: b) On
Explanation: On the first/second floor is standard usage.
46. He divided the cake ___ four parts.
a) Between
b) Into
c) Among
d) Within
Answer: b) Into
Explanation: Divide into parts is the correct collocation.
47. The sun rose ___ the hills.
a) Upon
b) Above
c) Over
d) On
Answer: c) Over
Explanation: Rise over the hills means appear above the horizon.
48. The thief jumped ___ the wall and escaped.
a) Over
b) Across
c) Into
d) Upon
Answer: a) Over
Explanation: Movement from one side to another = over.
49. He walked ___ the beach enjoying the breeze.
a) On
b) Along
c) Across
d) Beside
Answer: b) Along
Explanation: Movement following the length of something = along.
50. She put the keys ___ her bag.
a) In
b) Into
c) Inside
d) Within
Answer: b) Into
Explanation: Into indicates movement from outside to inside a place or container.
Answer: b) Into
Explanation: Into indicates movement from outside to inside a place or container.
51. She is interested ___ learning French.
a) On
b) In
c) At
d) For
Answer: b) In
Explanation: The correct phrase is interested in something.
52. He is capable ___ solving this problem.
a) To
b) For
c) Of
d) At
Answer: c) Of
Explanation: Capable of shows ability.
53. We should abide ___ the rules.
a) With
b) By
c) At
d) To
Answer: b) By
Explanation: The phrase abide by means “follow” or “obey.”
54. He is confident ___ his success.
a) On
b) For
c) About
d) Of
Answer: d) Of
Explanation: Confident of something is the correct phrase.
55. I am looking ___ my lost keys.
a) For
b) At
c) To
d) On
Answer: a) For
Explanation: Look for means “search.”
56. Please look ___ this matter immediately.
a) For
b) To
c) Into
d) At
Answer: c) Into
Explanation: Look into means to investigate.
57. She looks ___ her mother; they are very similar.
a) For
b) After
c) Like
d) To
Answer: c) Like
Explanation: Look like is used for physical resemblance.
58. The baby is being looked ___ by the maid.
a) After
b) For
c) Into
d) To
Answer: a) After
Explanation: Look after = to take care of.
59. He is addicted ___ smoking.
a) For
b) To
c) With
d) Of
Answer: b) To
Explanation: Addicted to is the correct prepositional phrase.
60. She is married ___ a teacher.
a) With
b) To
c) By
d) From
Answer: b) To
Explanation: Correct phrase → married to someone.
61. He insisted ___ paying the bill himself.
a) On
b) For
c) In
d) At
Answer: a) On
Explanation: Insist on doing something = demand firmly.
62. She depends ___ her salary to survive.
a) Upon
b) On
c) Both a and b
d) For
Answer: c) Both a and b
Explanation: Depends on/upon are both acceptable
63. He was accused ___ theft.
a) For
b) Of
c) With
d) From
Answer: b) Of
Explanation: Accused of is the standard phrase.
64. He is envious ___ his brother’s success.
a) Of
b) From
c) With
d) For
Answer: a) Of
Explanation: Envious of = jealous of.
65. She is fond ___ music.
a) With
b) For
c) Of
d) In
Answer: c) Of
Explanation: Fond of means likes/loves something.
66. I am tired ___ waiting for him.
a) From
b) Of
c) With
d) In
Answer: b) Of
Explanation: Tired of = bored or fed up with something.
67. The Principal congratulated the students ___ their success.
a) For
b) On
c) At
d) With
Answer: b) On
Explanation: Correct collocation → congratulate on something.
68. She is famous ___ her singing talent.
a) About
b) For
c) Of
d) By
Answer: b) For
Explanation: Famous for indicates the reason for fame.
69. He apologized ___ being late.
a) To
b) For
c) At
d) In
Answer: b) For
Explanation: Apologize for shows reason; apologize to shows person.*
70. He apologized ___ the teacher for his mistake.
a) For
b) To
c) At
d) From
Answer: b) To
Explanation: Apologize to someone for something.
71. I object ___ his rude behavior.
a) To
b) For
c) With
d) On
Answer: a) To
Explanation: Object to something = oppose it.*
72. He succeeded ___ solving the problem.
a) To
b) At
c) In
d) With
Answer: c) In
Explanation: Succeed in doing something = achieve it.*
73. They quarreled ___ a small issue.
a) For
b) Over
c) On
d) At
Answer: b) Over
Explanation: Quarrel over something = dispute about it.*
74. We should rely ___ hard work for success.
a) In
b) On
c) At
d) For
Answer: b) On
Explanation: Rely on = depend upon confidently.*
75. Identify the error:
He is suffering from fever since Monday.
a) Suffering from
b) Fever
c) Since
d) No error
Answer: c) Since
Explanation: With since, the verb should be in perfect continuous form — correct: has been suffering since Monday.
76. He was accused ___ stealing the money.
a) For
b) Of
c) With
d) From
Answer: b) Of
Explanation: The fixed phrase is accused of (a crime or wrongdoing).
77. She is good ___ mathematics but weak ___ history.
a) In, in
b) At, at
c) At, in
d) In, at
Answer: c) At, in
Explanation: Good at (a subject/activity); weak in (a subject).
78. The project depends ___ financial support from the government.
a) Upon
b) Over
c) With
d) For
Answer: a) Upon
Explanation: Depend upon/on = rely on.
79. He congratulated me ___ my promotion.
a) For
b) On
c) In
d) About
Answer: b) On
Explanation: Congratulate on something (not for).
80. He complained ___ me about the delay.
a) With
b) Against
c) To
d) For
Answer: c) To
Explanation: Complain to (a person) about (something).
81. He complained ___ the manager about poor service.
a) To
b) Against
c) With
d) For
Answer: b) Against
Explanation: Complain against is used for making an accusation about someone.
82. The car ran ___ a tree.
a) Against
b) Over
c) Into
d) On
Answer: c) Into
Explanation: Run into means collide with.
83. The child ran ___ the road without looking.
a) Into
b) Across
c) Through
d) Over
Answer: b) Across
Explanation: Across = from one side to the other.
84. He walked ___ the room nervously.
a) About
b) Around
c) Across
d) Over
Answer: b) Around
Explanation: Walk around = move within or near a place.
85. He divided the sweets ___ the children equally.
a) Between
b) Among
c) Within
d) To
Answer: b) Among
Explanation: Among for more than two; between for two.
86. He was surprised ___ her sudden arrival.
a) At
b) With
c) On
d) By
Answer: a) At
Explanation: Surprised at/by both acceptable; at is more common for feelings.
87. He is senior ___ me by two years.
a) Than
b) To
c) From
d) Over
Answer: b) To
Explanation: Surprised at/by both acceptable; at is more common for feelings.
88. He insisted ___ going there despite opposition.
a) On
b) For
c) At
d) To
Answer: a) On
Explanation: Insist on doing something.
89. The meeting was postponed ___ next week.
a) On
b) At
c) Till
d) To
Answer: d) To
Explanation: Postpone to (a specific future time).
90. He prefers coffee ___ tea.
a) Than
b) To
c) Over
d) From
Answer: b) To
Explanation: Correct pattern is prefer A to B.
91. He is different ___ his twin brother.
a) Than
b) To
c) From
d) With
Answer: c) From
Explanation: Different from is the standard usage in British English.
92. He was accused ___ breaking the law.
a) For
b) Of
c) With
d) To
Answer: b) Of
Explanation: Repeat pattern — accused of + noun/gerund.
93. She succeeded ___ solving the puzzle quickly.
a) To
b) At
c) In
d) With
Answer: c) In
Explanation: Succeed in doing something is the correct structure.
94. I am responsible ___ this project.
a) For
b) Of
c) About
d) To
Answer: a) For
Explanation: Responsible for (task/thing), responsible to (person).
95. We must prevent children ___ playing near traffic.
a) From
b) To
c) Against
d) Of
Answer: a) From
Explanation: Prevent from + gerund (verb+ing).
96. The students laughed ___ his jokes.
a) For
b) On
c) At
d) To
Answer: c) At
Explanation: Laugh at something/someone.
97. She is busy ___ her homework right now.
a) On
b) In
c) With
d) At
Answer: c) With
Explanation: Busy with something / busy in doing something.
98. He complained ___ the manager ___ the food.
a) With, about
b) To, about
c) To, for
d) Against, for
Answer: b) To, about
Explanation: Complain to (a person) about (something).
99. He congratulated her ___ winning the prize.
a) For
b) At
c) On
d) To
Answer: c) On
Explanation: Congratulate on + noun/gerund.
100. He is proud ___ his achievements.
a) Of
b) For
c) About
d) On
Answer: a) Of
Explanation: Proud of is the correct prepositional phrase.