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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-2 section-4

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Preposition .
11
He threw the ball . . . . . . . . the court.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
'Across' means 'on the other side of something, or from one side to the other of something which has sides or limits such as a city, road or river'.
12
The train pulled . . . . . . . . the station and moved . . . . . . . . the tracks.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
We use 'out of' as a preposition to talk about movement from within somewhere or something, usually with a verb that expresses movement. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful. 'Along' means 'in the same direction as, or beside'. Hence option B makes the sentence meaningful.
13
You shouldn't be rude . . . . . . . . them.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
'To' and 'with' preposition can be followed after 'rude'. 'To' is more common because 'with' could imply that the speaker, along with whoever they were speaking to, were being rude to some third party together.
14
We opted . . . . . . . . a reconciliation . . . . . . . . the dispute.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
'Opted for' means 'to make a choice'. The verb reconcile can be followed by the preposition to or with. Here the correct answer will be option B.
15
A gentleman abides . . . . . . . . his promise.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
'Abide by' means 'to accept or obey an agreement, decision, or rule'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
16
Divide this money . . . . . . . . Elizabeth and Jennifer.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The most common use of 'between' is when something is in the middle of two things or two groups of things. It is sometimes used in the phrase in between. The most common use for 'among' is when something is in or with a group of a few, several, or many things.
17
The profits will be equally divided . . . . . . . . the shareholders.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The most common use for 'among' is when something is in or with a group of a few, several, or many things. The most common use of 'between' is when something is in the middle of two things or two groups of things. It is sometimes used in the phrase in between.
18
Suraj is acquainted . . . . . . . . Kapil.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
'Acquainted' means 'to know or be familiar with something/someone'. 'With' is the preposition used alongside acquainted.
19
Siva has no control . . . . . . . . his temper.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
'Control over' means 'power or influence over someone or something'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
20
The parcel was delivered . . . . . . . . hand.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
'Deliver by hand' means '(of a letter or parcel) delivered by the sender rather than a postman or courier'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.