The English/Language section of AISSEE and the RMS CET tests grammar, vocabulary and usage. These 10 MCQs on Prepositions follow the official syllabus. Solve them first, then compare with the answer key and short explanations at the end.
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Practice Questions
Q1. Fill in the blank: The cat is hiding ________ the table.
(A) on
(B) at
(C) since
(D) under
Q2. Fill in the blank: I have been waiting ________ two hours.
(A) by
(B) for
(C) since
(D) from
Q3. Fill in the blank: She has been ill ________ Monday.
(A) at
(B) for
(C) from
(D) since
Q4. Fill in the blank: The train arrives ________ 6 o'clock.
(A) at
(B) in
(C) on
(D) by the
Q5. Fill in the blank: My birthday is ________ 15 August.
(A) at
(B) of
(C) on
(D) in
Q6. Fill in the blank: We go to school ________ bus.
(A) in the
(B) with
(C) by
(D) on
Q7. Fill in the blank: He divided the sweets ________ his two friends.
(A) with
(B) between
(C) among
(D) into
Q8. Fill in the blank: The teacher distributed books ________ the students of the class.
(A) among
(B) along
(C) between
(D) to between
Q9. Fill in the blank: She is fond ________ music.
(A) with
(B) for
(C) of
(D) about
Q10. Fill in the blank: The boy jumped ________ the river.
(A) in
(B) into
(C) at
(D) on
Answer Key with Explanations
(D) under — "Under" shows a position below something.
(B) for — "For" is used with a period of time; "since" with a point of time.
(D) since — "Since" is used with a point of time such as Monday.
(A) at — "At" is used with a clock time.
(C) on — "On" is used with dates and days.
(C) by — We use "by" for means of transport: by bus, by train.
(B) between — "Between" is used for two people or things; "among" for more than two.
(A) among — "Among" is used for more than two.
(C) of — The correct phrase is "fond of".
(B) into — "Into" shows movement from outside to inside.
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