(GK) General English

(GK) General  English 

Prepositions


1. A foul smell arose ...... the swamp
a. in
b. into
c. with
d. from

D

2. The players must abide ..... the decision of the referee
a. with
b. to
c. by
d. in

C

3. Your bike is inferior ....... his bike
a. to
b. with
c. than
d. then

A

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

by

5. We sailed ...... the river
a. in
b. on
c. at
d. down

D

6. This is the supplement .... the syllabus
a. of
b. for
c. off
d. to

D

7. Arun aimed ..... the target and fired.
a. to
b. at
c. on
d. up

B

8. He called ..... him as soon as he landed in Delhi
a. to
b. on
c. by
d. for

B

9. All are equal ..... law.

before

10. We wish heartiest congratulations ..... your success.
a. at
b. on
c. upon
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
c. for
d. about

A

13. They have invited us ........ attend the function.
a. for
b. to
c. upto
d. for

B

14. The trend ..... price rise is unfortunate.
a. in
b. of
c. for
d. with

B

15. He is awkward .... conversation
a. to
b. in
c. by
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
c. to
d. from

C

18. She has no taste .... music
a. for
b. about
c. in
d. at

A

19. Adulteration ...... food stuff is going unchecked.
a. with
b. of
c. in
d. into

B

20. What passes ....... education today is an exercise in memory building.
a. for
b. in
c. with
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
c. about, with
d. to, against

D

23. M/s Raj and sons are the famous dealers ..... Software technologies.
a. of
b. in
c. at
d. for

B

24. His friend has run ...... his whole fortune.
a. about
b. out
c. over
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
c. with, upon
d. after, for

A

28. Our college is affiliated ..... the university
a. to
b. by
c. with
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
c. for
d. by

C

32. He entered ..... the gate without any difficulty.
a. by
b. from
c. in
d. into

D

33. I have to go back ...... my promise.
a. from
b. to
c. on
d. into

A

34. I saw the snake clearly before ........ slithered away
a. amid
b. up
c. it
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
c. in, about
d. with, into

C

38. Their activities are harmful ...... our interests
a. on
b. to
c. for
d. about

B

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

on

40. This car is inferior ...... that
a. than
b. from
c. to
d. for

C

41. The scientist has hit .... an important theory
a. against
b. to
c. upon
d. out

B

42. Raj showed much affection ....... me when I met him recently.
a. for
b. to
c. with
d. towards

B

43. Rajeev is addicted .... drinking.
a. to
b. of
c. with
d. in

A

44. His parents were delighted ..... his unexpected arrival.
a. at
b. on
c. over
d. with

A

45. His guilt is apparent ..... every act ..... all observers
a. with, from
b. upon, to
c. into, after
d. in, to

D

46. I concur ..... him .... the view he has taken
a. for, about
b. with, in
c. in, for
d. upon, into

B

47. My annual examination starts ...... Monday
a. on
b. from
c. since
d. about

B

48. The event came ..... as he had predicted it.
a. by
b. up
c. on
d. about

D

49. She is proud ........ her beauty.
a. at
b. on
c. of
d. about

C

50. Arun belongs ........ the upper strata of the society.
a. from
b. for
c. to
d. of

C

Prepositions


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

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