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Preposition MCQ Questions and Answers | English Aptitude MCQ

Preposition MCQ Questions and answers with easy and logical explanations. English Aptitude MCQ section provides all type of Preposition MCQ questions which is important for exams like Banking exams,IBPS,SCC,CAT,XAT,MAT etc. Page-10 section-2

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Preposition .
91
The reward was not commensurate . . . . . . . . the work done by us.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
'Commensurate with' means 'suitable in amount or quality compared to something else'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
92
There is no boy . . . . . . . . the class.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
'In' is used when something is within, i.e. one thing contains another. Here boys are expected to be within the class.
93
The cat is hiding . . . . . . . . the bed.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
We use 'under' to talk about something that is below or lower than something else. Here, the cat is 'under' the 'bed'.
94
Ram must be back home . . . . . . . . 10 o'clock.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
As a preposition of time, 'by' means before a specific time. 'By' shows a time limit for something to happen. An event must happen before a specific time is reached. For example - Please send me the report by Tuesday.
95
Mary is not used . . . . . . . . staying in a big city.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
'Used to' refers to something familiar or routine, as in "I'm used to getting up early for work". Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
96
. . . . . . . . the end of a course, students usually have a party.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
'At' indicates specific time, location or position. Hence it is the correct preposition to be used in the sentence.
97
Mother has been ill . . . . . . . . last month.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
'Since' refers to the starting point of an action. It relates here and is the correct answer, as it's given that mother got ill in the last month and she is still ill.
98
What a noise! Let's go and see what's . . . . . . . . there.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
No explanation is given for this question. Let's Discuss on Board
99
He took the book . . . . . . . . the shelf and put it . . . . . . . . his bag.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
We use 'from' to refer to the place where someone or something starts or originates. Here, the 'shelf' is the place and 'book' is the thing originated. When someone or something comes from outside to the inside, we use the word 'into'. Here, book comes from outside to inside of the bag.
100
Traveling . . . . . . . . air is faster than traveling . . . . . . . . sea.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
When you are talking about general ways to travel, use the preposition "by". For example, you can travel by train, by car, by bus, by truck, by plane, by motorcycle, by helicopter, by air, by sea or by boat.