Prepositions Test 19

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Prepositions Test 19

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Question 1
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
It is not easy _______ me to tell you what happened.

A
of

B
for

C
to

D
from

Solution

Option B: 'For' is a preposition that relates to or concerns a particular person.
It is relevant to the given sentence, as the preposition 'for' relates to the person 'me'. Hence option B is correct.
Option A: 'Of' is a preposition that refers to a belonging. It does not relate to the given sentence, hence option A is incorrect.
Option C: 'To' is a preposition that relates to time, place or a direction. It does not complete the sentence in meaning. Hence C is incorrect.
Option D: 'From' is generally used to show where something starts. This word, too, does not apply here. Hence option D is incorrect.
Question 2
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The teacher congratulated all the students _____ passing the exam.

A
on

B
in

C
with

D
by

Solution

A preposition is a word which comes before a noun or a pronoun and establishes a relationship between the elements of a clause or words.
The correct answer is A) on as it indicates an event.
'In', 'with' and 'by' cannot be used here as they indicate a place within a larger area , inclusion of something and the use of an agent respectively.
The teacher congratulated all the students on passing the exam.
Question 3
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He decided to give up sport in order to concentrate _____ his studies.

A
in

B
at

C
on

D
to

Solution

A preposition is a word which comes before a noun or a pronoun and establishes a relationship between the elements of a clause or words.
The correct answer is option C)on as it provides an answer to what.

'In' , 'at' and 'to' cannot be used here as they indicate a place within a larger area, a location, and a direction respectively.
He decided to give up sport in order to concentrate on his studies.
Question 4
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The danger from any radioactive substances depends_____ where they are located.

A
in

B
at

C
on

D
to

Solution

A preposition is a word which comes before a noun or a pronoun and establishes a relationship between the elements of a clause or words.
The correct answer is C) on as it indicates dependence.
'In', 'at' and 'to' cannot be used here as they indicate a place within a larger area, a location and a direction respectively.
The danger from any radioactive substances depends on where they are located.
Question 5
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Government notice on each packet warns the public _____ the dangers of cigarette smoking.

A
of

B
for

C
about

D
off

Solution

A preposition is a word which comes before a noun or a pronoun and establishes a relationship between the elements of a clause or words.
The correct answer is C) about as it indicates a piece of information.
'Of' , 'for' and 'off' cannot be used here as they indicate belongingness, a reason and a disconnection respectively.
Government notice on each packet warns the public about the dangers of cigarette smoking.
Question 6
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I rely _____ my wife, my two children and a small but solid group of friends.

A
at

B
in

C
of

D
on

Solution

A preposition is a word which comes before a noun or a pronoun and establishes a relationship between the elements of a clause or words.
The correct answer is D) on as it indicates dependence.

'At', 'in' and 'of' cannot be used here as they indicate a location, a place within a larger area, and belongingness.
I rely on my wife, my two children and a small but solid group of friends.
Question 7
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
We stepped ______ the house and ________ the garden.

A
from / to

B
out of / into

C
out of / for

D
_ / into

Solution

Option B: 'Out of a place' means 'to leave that place'. The meaning applies here as the subject "We" is leaving the house (stepping out of the house).
'Into' indicates an entry in a place, like the entry in the garden here.
Hence option B is correct.
Option A: 'From' and 'to' indicates a range of distance, e.g. 'from one side to another'. These words aren't relevant here as the phrase 'stepped from the house' is incomplete in meaning.
Option C: As mentioned earlier, 'out of' is a suitable phrase. But, 'for' indicates a purpose or reason This meaning isn't suitable here.
Option D: The first blank requires a suitable word/phrase. Without it, the meaning is incomplete, 'stepped' must be followed by a preposition.
Hence options A, C and D are incorrect.
Question 8
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I pride myself _____ the fact that I read two or three books a week.

A
in

B
at

C
on

D
for

Solution

A preposition is a word which comes before a noun or a pronoun and establishes a relationship between the elements of a clause or words.
The correct answer is C) on as it provides an answer to what.
'In', 'at' and 'for' cannot be used here as they indicate a place , a location and a reason respectively.
I pride myself on the fact that I read two or three books a week.
Question 9
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
If you do not comply _____ the traffic regulations you will get _____trouble with the police.

A
with / into

B
at / into

C
at / with

D
on / in

Solution

A preposition is a word which comes before a noun or a pronoun and establishes a relationship between the elements of a clause or words.
The correct answer is A) with/ to as they indicate of inclusion and a direction to something respectively.
'At' and 'on' cannot be used in the first blank as they indicate a location and a position respectively.
'With' cannot be used in the second blank as it indicates inclusion of something.
If you do not comply with the traffic regulations you will get into trouble with the police.
Question 10
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I'm interested ________ getting a job at the airport.

A
for

B
in

C
about

D
to

Solution

A preposition is a word which comes before a noun or a pronoun and establishes a relationship between the elements of a clause or words.
The correct answer is option B)in as 'in' indicates of an action here(getting a job at the airport).
'For', 'about' and 'to' cannot be used here as they indicate a purpose, an inquiry, and a direction.
I am interested in getting a job at the airport.

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from

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by

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Question 3

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Question 4

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Question 5

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off

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Question 6

at

in

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Question 7

from / to

out of / into

out of / for

_ / into

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Question 8

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for

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Question 9

with / into

at / into

at / with

on / in

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Question 10

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