Fill in the blanks - Preposition

Fill in the blanks

1. He drove from Maharashtra ______ Karnataka without stopping to rest.

(a) is (b) to (c) into (d) towards.

2. Bill’s fight ______ hunting put 26 professional shikar companies out of jobs.

(a) towards (b) for (c) over (d) against

3. The court has absolved him _____ all the charges leveled against him.

(a) off (b) with (c) in (d)of

4. you are welcome to partake ________ their light refreshment.

(a) in (b) for (c) at (d) of

5. We met a lot of people ______ our holidays.

(a) on (b) in (c) during (d) at

6. The firm has been dealing ______ luxury goods for more than two decades.

(a) in (b) with (c) out (d) on

7. Today students should be reconciled _______ the way things are changing.

(a) with (b) to (c) for (d) at

8. That week the dollar dropped _____ its lowest levels.

(a) to (b) at (c) into (d) by

9. He went _______ sea alone.

(a) in (b) to (c) into (d) on

10. Everyone in this world is accountable to God _____ his actions.

(a) actions (b) for (c) to (d) over

11. Speed is ____ essence in a project of this type.

(a) in (b) for (c) about (d) of

12. A wise man profits _____ the mistakes of others.

(a) through (b) from (c) with (d) by

13. Ram agreed _____ my proposal .

(a) with (b) for (c) on (d) to

14. He is addicted _____ smoking.

(a) to (b) with (c) on (d) for

15. He sat ____ the shade of a tree.

(a) under (b) into (c) in (d) on

16. There is something wonderful _____ him

(a) of (b) about (c) for (d) in side

17. When will you hand _____ your assignment?

(a) in (b) back (c) down (d) into

18. A new minister has taken ______ after the election.

(a) to (b) over (c) off (d) down

19. There is a bridge ______ the river.

(a) over (b) on (c) down (d) across

20. Please make yourself ____ home.

(a) with (b) at (c) in (d) on

21. The brave youth immediately jumped _____ the river to save the drowning child.

(a) in (b) into (c) inside (d) to

22. We can make no progress if we continue working ______ these conditions.

(a) into (b) with (c) under (d) for

 23. Keep your dog ____ the flower beds. It may damage the flowers.

(a) out (b) from (c) beside (d) off

24. _______ a moment she felt disappointed for no stockings hung from the fire place.

(a) just (b) for (c) at (d) since

25. We were completely taken ____ by the estate agent who turned out to be a crook.

(a) for (b) on (c) off (d) in

26. Dr. Sharma concluded his speech ______ explaining the importance of charity.

(a) by (b) with (c) at (d) in

27. Shivaji Maharaj fought _____ every kind of aggression.

(a) against (b) to (c) with (d) at

28. Don’t depend _____ others; you must stand on your own feet.

(a) at (b) on (c) to (d) for

29. Our life promises a lot ______ pleasure and we must learn to enjoy it.

(a) with (b) for (c) of (d) at

30. He travelled all ______ the world when he was eighty years old.

(a) in (b) over (c) with (d) of

31. My father lives ______ Delhi

(a) in (b) at (c) inside (d) on

32. Madhav is good ______ English.

(a) in (b) at (c) on (d) with

33. Naina did not disclose the fact ______ her husband.

(a) to (b) before (c) from (d) on

34. The child did not approve ______ the father's plan.

(a) to (b) by (c) of (d) with

35. The tribes lived ______customs different from the English had ever seen.

(a) on (b) by (c) off (d) with

36. The strike has been called ______ .

(a) of (b) at (c) off (d) by

37. We warned her ______the danger

(a) from (b)about (c) against (d) of

38. We laughed ______ the affair.

(a) over (b) about (c) for (d) on

39. Put a blanket _____ the baby.

(a) over (b) about (c) at (d) on

40. Stay______ your limits.

(a) within (b) in (c) at (d) on

41. She was happy to partake______ the festivities.

(a) in (b) of (c) at (d) for

 42. I can cope ______ any problem.

(a) up with (b) with (c) up (d) from

43. His manners ______ him.

(a) speak of (b) speak out (c) speak up (d) speak for

44. A thorough search of the aircraft was carried ______ in the airport.

(a) out (b) off (c) on (d) along

45. Discrimination ______ any form should be avoided.

(a) of (b) by (c) from (d) in

46. A large number of people have fallen victim ______ dengue fever.

(a) to (b) of (c) from (d) with

47. She scoffed ______ the idea of revolution.

(a) for (b) at (c) about (d) on

48. This work of art is worthy ______ praise.

(a) of (b) for (c) for (d) to

49. It is our duty to get ______ the truth.

(a) to (b) over (c) into (d) at

50. For a child, a blow ______ self-esteem is a terrible thing.

(a) of (b) with (c) to (d) on

51. He is a descendent ______ the Mughal royalty.

(a) of (b) from (c) in (d) for

52. Fate smiled ______ him in all his ventures.

(a) above (b) below (c) on (d) at

53. Don't put ______ until tomorrow what you can do today.

(a) up (b) of (c) on (d) off

54. The train is arriving ______ platform number 4.

(a) at (b) on (c) before (d) upon

55. The criminal was totally taken ______ when the police recognized him.

(a) aback (b) up (c) for (d) away

56. The examination will begin ______ Monday.

(a) from (b) in (c) at (d) on

57. You must apologise ______ him for this.

(a) with (b) to (c) of (d) for

58. She seems cursed ______ bad luck.

(a) by (b) with (c) for (d) on

59. He was brought ______ by his aunt as his mother had died when he was just a lad.

(a) up (b) put (c) off (d) with

60. As she became tired, errors began to creep ______ her work.

(a) with (b) into (c) off (d) up.

61. Small pox has been eradicated ______ India.

(a) in (b) from (c) within (d) out of

62. I complimented him ______ his success.

(a) about (b) for (c) on (d) at

Answer Key :

1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (d) 5. (c) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (b) 11. (d) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (a) 18. (b) 19. (a) 20. (b) 21. (b) 22. (c) 23. (d) 24. (b) 25. (d) 26. (a) 27. (a) 28. (b) 29. (c) 30. (b) 31. (a) 32. (b) 33. (a) 34. (c) 35. (b) 36. (c) 37. (d) 38. (a) 39. (a) 40. (a) 41. (a) 42. (b) 43. (d) 44. (a) 45. (d) 46. (a) 47. (b) 48. (a) 49. (d) 50. (c) 51. (a) 52. (c) 53. (d) 54. (a) 55. (a) 56. (d) 57. (b) 58. (b) 59. (a) 60. (b) 61. (b) 62. (c)

Preposition