PREPOSITION – English Grammar MCQ For Competitive Exam

Preposition – Basic English Grammar Multiple Choice Question

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Preposition Definition And Example

1. What is Preposition
   • Ans:- A preposition is a word which is used with a noun or a pronoun to show how the person or thing denoted by the noun or pronoun stands in relation to something else.
2. Kinds of Prepositions:
   • Simple preposition
   • Compound preposition
   • Phrasal preposition
3. Simple Preposition
   • Simple preposition example :- at, by, for, from, in, of, off, out, through, till, to, up, with, into etc.
4. Compound preposition
   • They are formed by prefixing a preposition to a noun, and adjective or an adverb.
   • Compound preposition example :- about, above, across, along, amidst, among, amongst, around, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, inside, outside, underneath, within without etc.
5. Phrasal preposition
   • Phrasal Preposition example :-
     1. according to
     2. along with
     3. away form
     4. because of
     5. by dint of
     6. by means of
     7. by reason of
     8. by virtue of
     9. by way of
     10. in addition to
     11. in case of
     12. in accordance with
     13. for the sake of
     14. in comparison to
     15. in course of
     16. in favour of
     17. in front of
     18. in lieu of
     19. in order to
     20. in place of
6. Preposition rules and use of correct preposition:
   1. abide – (by)
   2. accuse – (of)
   3. adhere – (to)
   4. aim – (at)
   5. argue – (with)
   6. ask – (for)
   7. attend – (to, on)
   8. believe – (in)
   9. beware – (of)
   10. care – (for)
   11. count – (on)
   12. depend – (on)
   13. die – (of)
   14. dwell – (on)
   15. grumble – (at)
   16. insist – (on)
   17. invite – (to)
   18. laugh – (at)
   19. murmur – (against)
   20. pay – (for)

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Essential English Grammar Exercises

Preposition Exercise with Answer

Fill up the blanks with suitable prepositions:

1. Butter is made up _______ milk.

(A) of

(B) in

(C) with

(D) by

2. The boy failed due _______ his laziness.

(A) for

(B) to

(C) at

(D) on

3. The teacher insisted _______ my showing good results.

(A) upon

(B) in

(C) at

(D) with

4. I could not come ______ time.

(A) for

(B) on

(C) in

(D) with

5. Mr Johnson deals ________ tea.

(A) in

(B) for

(C) by

(D) upon

6. My father is devoted _______ religion.

(A) at

(B) to

(C) by

(D) with

7. Early rising is conducive ________ health.

(A) to

(B) by

(c) upon

(D) for

8. He is addicted ________ smoking.

(A) to

(B) at

(C) upon

(D) on

9. He is angry ______ me.

(A) on

(B) with

(C) at

(D) of

10. He is fond _______ playing cricket.

(A) with

(B) on

(C) of

(D) upon

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