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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-4

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Preposition .
51
Prime Minister has arrived . . . . . . . . London.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The correct preposition to be used here is 'in'.
In cases like this, 'London' is a place or location, so the preposition is 'in'.
52
Rohail aspires . . . . . . . . become a doctor.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The correct preposition to use with the verb "aspires" is "to".

When someone aspires to do something, it means they have a strong desire or ambition to achieve that goal.

Therefore, the correct phrase is "aspires to become a doctor."

Option A: to is the correct answer because it correctly completes the sentence.
53
. . . . . . . . crossing the road, I saw an accident.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
'While' is used when speaking about two actions happening at the same time. The length of the action is not important. For example - While we were eating dinner, the radio was playing.
54
The dog crawled . . . . . . . . the table with its tail . . . . . . . . its legs.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
We use 'under' to talk about something that is below or lower than something else. First blank will take 'under'. 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. Second blank will take 'between'.
55
Pawan's story is devoid . . . . . . . . truth.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
If you say that someone or something is 'devoid of' a quality or thing, you are emphasizing that they have none of it. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
56
She lived . . . . . . . . her mother in a hut . . . . . . . . the edge of the forest.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
'Lived with' means lived in company of. First blank will take 'with'.
'At' indicates specific time, location or position. Hence it is the correct preposition to be used in the sentence.
57
I was alarmed . . . . . . . . his death.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One would be 'alarmed by' a loud explosion, and 'alarmed at' the realization that one would be driving past the explosion site within a few seconds if you didn't stop the car. Both 'by' and 'at' are correct depending on the context. Here 'at' is the correct answer.
58
There was no heir . . . . . . . . the throne.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
'Heir to the throne' is used for a person whose right to succeed to certain property cannot be defeated, provided such person survives his ancestor. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
59
You can always count . . . . . . . . Michael for help when you are in difficulties.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
'Count on' means 'to rely on someone or something'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
60
The club usually empties . . . . . . . . about two in the morning.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
'Empty out' means 'to remove everything from inside something'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.