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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-3 section-3

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Preposition .
21
Switch . . . . . . . . a light. It's getting dark.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
'Switching on' means 'to turn on (something) by turning or pushing a button or moving a switch, lever, etc.' Thus option A is the correct answer.
22
Exercise is beneficial . . . . . . . . health.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The phrase 'beneficial to' answers 'beneficial to whom?' while 'beneficial for' answers 'beneficial for what?' You should use the preposition 'to' for people or animals and the preposition 'for' for objects, ideas, or reasons.
23
The little girl began . . . . . . . . feel hungry.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
'Began to' means 'to start or cause to start (something or to do something)'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
24
The police charged him . . . . . . . . stealing the jewels.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
'Charge with' means 'to accuse someone of something, especially to officially accuse someone of a crime'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
25
The policeman examined the closed doors of the shops . . . . . . . . a small stick.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
One of the meaning of 'with' is 'by means of something'. Here, doors of shops are checked by means of a small stick.
26
What is the name . . . . . . . . your friend?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
We use 'of' when we want to show that people or things relate to other things or people. For example, when we want to say that something or someone belongs to or is a part of something or someone else.
27
There is a bridge . . . . . . . . the river.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
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'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
28
He deals . . . . . . . . cheating people.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
'Deal in' means 'to engage in an activity or business'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
29
Ravi reached Germany . . . . . . . . the 7th of January.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
We use 'at' for a precise time, 'in' for months, years, centuries and long periods and 'on' for days and dates.
30
Come on! We're relying . . . . . . . . you!
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
'Rely on' means 'to trust or believe (someone or something)'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.