22 May 2012

Eng Prepositions

1.

A foul smell arose ...... the swamp



a. in


b. into




d. from


 : D



2.

The players must abide ..... the decision of the referee



a. with


b. to




d. in


 : C



3.

Your bike is inferior ....... his bike



a. to


b. with




d. then


 : A



4.

Man does not live ....... bread alone.











 : by



5.

We sailed ...... the river



a. in


b. on




d. down


 : D



6.

This is the supplement .... the syllabus



a. of


b. for




d. to


 : D



7.

Arun aimed ..... the target and fired.



a. to


b. at




d. up


 : B



8.

He called ..... him as soon as he landed in Delhi



a. to


b. on




d. for


 : B



9.

All are equal ..... law.











 : before



10.

We wish heartiest congratulations ..... your success.



a. at


b. on




d. for


 : B



11.

..... all the wonders I had seen my eyes, this is the most wonderful











 : of



12.

He was vexed ..... the behaviour of his son



a. at


b. of




d. about


 : A



13.

They have invited us ........ attend the function.



a. for


b. to




d. for


 : B



14.

The trend ..... price rise is unfortunate.



a. in


b. of




d. with


 : B



15.

He is awkward .... conversation



a. to


b. in




d. after


 : B



16.

....... every every life, some rain must fall.











 : into



17.

He tried the cow with a rope .... a tree



a. with


b. on




d. from


 : C



18.

She has no taste .... music



a. for


b. about




d. at


 : A



19.

Adulteration ...... food stuff is going unchecked.



a. with


b. of




d. into


 : B



20.

What passes ....... education today is an exercise in memory building.



a. for


b. in




d. about


 : A



21.

The rebel leader was ..... police surveillance ..... a long while.











 : under, for



22.

He appealed ...... the judge ..... the decision of the lower court



a. with, from


b. about, with




d. to, against


 : D



23.

M/s Raj and sons are the famous dealers ..... Software technologies.



a. of


b. in




d. for


 : B



24.

His friend has run ...... his whole fortune.



a. about


b. out




d. down


 : D



25.

Do you know ....... which side your bread is buttered?











 : on



26.

I come .... bury Caesar, not ..... praise him











 : to, to



27.

He was the enemy ..... my friend ..... the contest



a. of, in


b. in, of




d. after, for


 : A



28.

Our college is affiliated ..... the university



a. to


b. by




d. from


 : A



29.

...... the years, he has acquired commendable proficiency .... personal management











 : over, in



30.

....... cradle ...... the grave, hope keep company .... us











 : from, to, with



31.

Rani showed a great fondness ..... gold.



a. to


b. into




d. by


 : C



32.

He entered ..... the gate without any difficulty.



a. by


b. from




d. into


 : D



33.

I have to go back ...... my promise.



a. from


b. to




d. into


 : A



34.

I saw the snake clearly before ........ slithered away



a. amid


b. up




d. with


 : C



35.

Have you ever fallen ...... love ...... English?











 : in, with



36.

Man is born free, but everywhere he is ..... chains.











 : in



37.

Men differ .... opinion ..... his conduct



a. from, about


b. into, by




d. with, into


 : C



38.

Their activities are harmful ...... our interests



a. on


b. to




d. about


 : B



39.

We are such stuff as dreams are made .......











 : on



40.

This car is inferior ...... that



a. than


b. from




d. for


 : C



41.

The scientist has hit .... an important theory



a. against


b. to




d. out


 : B



42.

Raj showed much affection ....... me when I met him recently.



a. for


b. to




d. towards


 : B



43.

Rajeev is addicted .... drinking.



a. to


b. of




d. in


 : A



44.

His parents were delighted ..... his unexpected arrival.



a. at


b. on




d. with


 : A



45.

His guilt is apparent ..... every act ..... all observers



a. with, from


b. upon, to




d. in, to


 : D



46.

I concur ..... him .... the view he has taken



a. for, about


b. with, in




d. upon, into


 : B



47.

My annual examination starts ...... Monday



a. on


b. from




d. about


 : B



48.

The event came ..... as he had predicted it.



a. by


b. up




d. about


 : D



49.

She is proud ........ her beauty.



a. at


b. on




d. about


 : C



50.

Arun belongs ........ the upper strata of the society.



a. from


b. for




d. of


 : C







51.

I have benefited ....... his advice very much.











 : from



52.

The learned Judge found him guilty ........ murder.











 : of



53.

Gandhiji made salt in defiance ...... British order











 : of



54.

One must have good friends to confide .........











 : in



55.

One must refrain ........ hurting others by word or deed











 : from



56.

That rule is not applicable ..... your case.











 : in



57.

Generally, the rich are more covetous ..... money than poor.











 : to



58.

I often find him absorbed ..... thought











 : in



59.

A social worker should be tolerant ....... criticism











 : of



60.

His illness is a mere pretext ...... his absence











 : for



61.

Tom has an inherent dislike ...... long distance traveling











 : of/for



62.

Success is depended ...... hard work











 : on



63.

The student is ashamed ..... his failure in the entrance test











 : of



64.

The teacher became angry ....... the student











 : with



65.

The minister was accompanied by ......... hi secretary











 : by

Source: Talk English

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