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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-6 section-1

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Preposition .
51
He parted . . . . . . . . all his property.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The correct preposition to use in this sentence is "of". The sentence should read, "He parted of all his property." The preposition "of" is used to indicate possession or association. In this context, it signifies that he separated or distributed his property among others.

Option A: on is not the correct answer as it does not convey the intended meaning of dividing property.

Option B: in is not the correct answer as it does not convey the same meaning as "parted." "In" is used to indicate location or a state of being.

Option D: over is not the correct answer as it does not accurately convey the idea of dividing property.

Given the options provided, the correct answer is Option C: of.
52
The wheel span . . . . . . . . the winning line.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
As a preposition 'past' means 'beyond or farther than a place'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
53
You should be ashamed . . . . . . . . your misconduct.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Ashamed means embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions. The word is followed by the preposition 'of', to denote the action to cause the guilt. Hence, 'of' is the correct answer for the given blank.
54
Divide the chocolates . . . . . . . . the two sisters.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
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.
55
Rama is good . . . . . . . . dancing.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
'At' indicates specificity of something. Here, a specific activity 'dancing' is something Ram is good at.
56
The company has been . . . . . . . . fire from investors because of its poor performance this year.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
'Under fire' means 'being rigorously criticized'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
57
I was born . . . . . . . . July 10th.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
We use 'at' for a precise time, 'in' for months, years, centuries and long periods and 'on' for days and dates.
58
The mother was anxious . . . . . . . . the safety of her son.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Normally, 'anxious about' and 'anxious at' are used to express concern. 'Anxious about' refers to the subject of worry, and 'anxious at' refers to the cause of worry.
59
He has suffered heavy losses, yet he was rolling . . . . . . . . wealth.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
'Roll in' means 'be received in large amounts'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
60
His office is . . . . . . . . the second floor to the building.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
A preposition is a word which comes before a noun or a pronoun and establishes a relationship between the elements of a clause or words. 'On' is correct as it indicates a surface. The other options are wrong as 'at', 'in', and 'of' indicate a specific location, inside something, and possession respectively.