Prepositions # MCQs Practice set

Q.1 She is very good ___ playing the piano.

at
in
on
for
Explanation - The correct preposition to indicate skill is 'at'.
Correct answer is: at

Q.2 He is fond ___ reading books in his free time.

of
for
at
with
Explanation - 'Fond of' is the correct phrase to express liking.
Correct answer is: of

Q.3 They arrived ___ the airport at 7 PM.

to
in
at
on
Explanation - We use 'at' for specific locations like airports, stations, or addresses.
Correct answer is: at

Q.4 The cat jumped ___ the table.

in
on
over
into
Explanation - 'On' is used to indicate position atop a surface.
Correct answer is: on

Q.5 We will meet ___ Monday.

at
in
on
by
Explanation - 'On' is used with days of the week.
Correct answer is: on

Q.6 He has been living in London ___ 2010.

since
for
from
by
Explanation - 'Since' is used to indicate the starting point of time.
Correct answer is: since

Q.7 She apologized ___ being late.

on
for
at
with
Explanation - 'Apologize for' is the correct usage.
Correct answer is: for

Q.8 He is married ___ a doctor.

with
to
by
at
Explanation - 'Married to' is the correct expression.
Correct answer is: to

Q.9 I am worried ___ the exam results.

about
on
of
for
Explanation - 'Worried about' is the correct collocation.
Correct answer is: about

Q.10 The book is ___ the shelf.

in
on
at
by
Explanation - 'On' is used for surfaces.
Correct answer is: on

Q.11 He succeeded ___ solving the problem.

in
at
on
for
Explanation - 'Succeed in' is the correct prepositional phrase.
Correct answer is: in

Q.12 She is interested ___ learning new languages.

in
on
for
at
Explanation - 'Interested in' is the correct usage.
Correct answer is: in

Q.13 He blamed me ___ the mistake.

for
of
about
at
Explanation - 'Blame for' is the correct collocation.
Correct answer is: for

Q.14 The train is due to arrive ___ 6 PM.

in
at
on
by
Explanation - 'At' is used for specific times.
Correct answer is: at

Q.15 He walked ___ the road carefully.

across
through
on
along
Explanation - 'Along the road' indicates movement following the road.
Correct answer is: along

Q.16 We congratulated her ___ winning the award.

for
on
about
at
Explanation - 'Congratulate on' is the correct usage.
Correct answer is: on

Q.17 The dog ran ___ the garden.

across
into
through
along
Explanation - 'Through' indicates movement from one side to the other inside an area.
Correct answer is: through

Q.18 I borrowed a book ___ the library.

from
in
at
on
Explanation - 'Borrow from' is the correct phrase.
Correct answer is: from

Q.19 He is capable ___ handling difficult situations.

of
for
at
with
Explanation - 'Capable of' is the correct expression.
Correct answer is: of

Q.20 She insisted ___ paying for the meal.

on
in
for
at
Explanation - 'Insist on' is the correct usage.
Correct answer is: on

Q.21 He was accused ___ theft.

of
for
with
about
Explanation - 'Accused of' is the standard collocation.
Correct answer is: of

Q.22 The plane flew ___ the clouds.

above
over
on
through
Explanation - 'Above' indicates a higher position without touching.
Correct answer is: above

Q.23 He is engaged ___ a new project.

in
on
at
with
Explanation - 'Engaged in' is the correct collocation.
Correct answer is: in

Q.24 She was born ___ April 5th, 1995.

on
in
at
by
Explanation - 'On' is used with specific dates.
Correct answer is: on

Q.25 I am tired ___ waiting for you.

of
for
with
at
Explanation - 'Tired of' expresses annoyance or fatigue with something.
Correct answer is: of