Preposition MCQ Questions and Answers | English Aptitude MCQ

One of the meaning of 'with' is 'by means of something'. Here 'dress' is sewed by means of 'sewing machine'.

'Break down' means 'to separate, or to separate something, into smaller parts'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

The preposition 'for' usually conveys the reason or cause behind something. In the given context it would mean 'to get'. In the given statement to be appointed in the particular post one needs to be eligible to get it. Thus the eligibility is the requirement for the post. Therefore 'for' is the suitable preposition.

'As' is used as preposition for comparing one person or thing with another. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

'Before' is used as preposition to refer to earlier than particular time or event. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

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.

In this sentence, "with" is the appropriate preposition to use with the word "fever." When someone is "ill with fever," it means they are suffering from or have a fever. "At," "in," and "about" are not the correct prepositions to use in this context.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The boy is ill with fever."

'Refuse to' means 'to say or show that you are not willing to do, accept, or allow something'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

"In the way" means that something is an obstacle. For example, "I can't move my car because that truck is in the way". "On the way" means that something, or someone, is in the process of reaching a goal, or a destination. For example, "I called her to let her know I was on my way to Madrid".

'On' means 'to be located on a surface in a general way'. Here, it means that London is on the surface of Thames.