Prepositions Test 6

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Prepositions Test 6

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Question 1
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Identify the preposition(s) in the following sentence:

Which of these tables did you eat at?

A
which

B
of, at

C
you

D
these

Solution

Prepositions along with indicating position also express relation between 2 things or persons.
Option A - 'Which' is an interrogatory word, and is a pronoun. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option C - 'You' is a pronoun. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'These' is a determiner/pronoun. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option B - 'Of' is a preposition, which indicates possession, and 'at' is a preposition, which indicates location/condition. Thus option B is the correct answer.
Question 2
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Choose the best option.

How did you come ____ your dog in the market ?

A
by

B
on

C
to

D
with

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. Option A) by is correct as it is used to explain how something is done. The other options are wrong as on is used to indicate a surface, to is used to give a direction, and with is used to express inclusion of something. These uses don't fit in the given question. The correct answer is A) by.
Question 3
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From the options given below, select the most appropriate answer to fill in the blank:
Please look ________ your interests.

A
After

B
Of

C
Under

D
Out

Solution

A preposition is a word that connects a noun/pronoun to a verb/adjective.
A phrasal verb is a verb that forms a phrase with a preposition or an adverb. The meaning of this phrase is different from the literal meanings of the words.

Option A: 'After' is a preposition that means 'about somebody or something'.
Also, it forms a phrasal verb with 'look after', which means: 'to look for, to take care of someone or something'. It relates to the given sentence, 'Please take care of your interests' or 'keep your interests in mind'.
Hence A is correct.
Options B and C: 'Of' refers to belonging and 'under' refers to a 'lower level or rank'. These words are not relevant here.
Option D: 'Out' forms a phrasal verb 'look out' that means 'to keep an eye on something and be careful'. This, too, isn't relevant here.
Hence options B, C and D are incorrect.
Question 4
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From the options given below, select the most appropriate answer to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
This is the first item; let us begin ________ it.

A
At

B
By

C
With

D
Of

Solution

Here, 'with' is correct because it implies using something, here, it is the item that is mentioned.
'At' is incorrect because it is used to say where something/somebody is or where something happens.
'By' is incorrect because it is used, usually after a passive verb, to show who or what does, creates or causes something.
'Of' is incorrect because it implies belonging to somebody; relating to somebody.
Question 5
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From the options given below, select the most appropriate answer to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
Cover the floor ________ this carpet.

A
With

B
Of

C
By

D
On

Solution

Here, 'with' is correct because here it implies using this carpet.
'Of' is incorrect because it implies belonging to somebody; relating to somebody.
'By' is incorrect because it is used, usually after a passive verb, to show who or what does, creates or causes something.
'On' is incorrect because it implies in or into a position covering, touching or forming part of a surface.
Question 6
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Choose suitable prepositions to complete the following sentence.
I don't understand the reason ___ the increase ___ the fuel prices.

A
in/of

B
for/of

C
off/in

D
for/in

Solution

Option A - 'In the increase' is incorrect as 'in' means 'inside'. 'Of the fuel prices' is incorrect as 'fuel prices' doesn't own anything. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'For the increase' is correct as it explains the reason. 'For' is a preposition of purpose. 'Of the fuel prices' is incorrect as 'fuel prices' doesn't own anything. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option C - 'Off' means moving away which is incorrect if used here. 'In the fuel prices' is correct as it explains 'what is the increase in?' Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'For the increase' is correct as it explains the reason. 'For' is a preposition of purpose. 'In the fuel prices' is correct as it explains 'what is the increase in?' Thus option D is the correct answer.
'I don't understand the reason for the increase in the fuel prices.'
Question 7
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Choose suitable preposition(s) to complete the following sentence:
I don't disagree ______ you. ______ my opinion, you may be right.

A
with, about

B
along, in

C
with, in

D
in, within

Solution

'With' means 'in relation to a person'. It agrees with the first sentence, it is in relation with a person 'you'.
'About' means 'on the subject of, concerning'.
But, this word does not form a complete thought.
Hence OPTION A is incorrect.
'Along' means 'moving in a direction'.
This meaning isn't relevant to the first sentence. Hence OPTION B is incorrect.
'In' indicates a condition or aspect based on which a judgement is made, it refers to the noun 'opinion' here (opinion is a view or judgement).
Since 'with' and 'in' both agree to the sentences, OPTION C is correct.
OPTION D: 'In' does not refer to the noun in the first sentence 'you'.
'Within' means 'inside something' or 'in the limits of'. Both these meanings do not apply to the second sentence.
Hence option D is incorrect.
Question 8
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Name the part of speech of the underlined word in the following sentence:
Don't loiter about the street.

A
Adverb

B
Adjective

C
Preposition

D
Verb

Solution

'Loiter' means to move or stand without any reason.
Option A - The word 'about' is not an adverb as it does not explain more about any verb, adjective or another adverb. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'About' doesn't describe the noun 'the street'. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'About' is not a verb, as it doesn't explain the state of being of the subject. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - 'About' is a preposition which means 'on the subject of' or 'connected with'. Here, it means 'on the street'. Thus option C is the correct answer.
Question 9
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Choose suitable prepositions to complete the following sentence.
The cat jumped __ the chair and landed __ the floor.

A
of/in

B
off/at

C
off/on

D
by/at

Solution

Option A - 'Of' explains the purpose and the given sentence doesn't explain the purpose. 'In' explains 'inside the floor' which is incorrect. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'Off' means to get down from the chair. 'At' means location, here, the cat lands on the floor and the sentence doesn't explain the location. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'By' explains besides the chair, whereas, the cat jumped off the chair. 'At' means location, here, the cat lands on the floor and the sentence doesn't explain the location. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - 'Off' means to get down from the chair. 'On' means over something. Hence, we can use 'off' and 'on' here. Thus option C is the correct answer.
'The cat jumped off the chair and landed on the floor.'
Question 10
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
"Open your book ____________ page no. $$64$$," said the teacher.

A
Above

B
Upon

C
On

D
To

Solution

The word, 'above' means 'at a higher level or layer than (something)'. Eg: 'My house is on the third floor, two levels above yours'.
The word, 'upon' is a combination of two words, 'up' and 'on'. It means, 'upward so as to get or be on'. Eg: 'The monkey climbed upon the loft'.
The word, 'on' means 'physically in contact with and supported by (a surface)'. Eg: 'The book is on the table'.
Given the above meanings, the phrases, 'Open the book above page number 64', 'Open the book upon page no. 64' and 'Open the book on page no. 64' are incorrect usages. Hence, options A, B and C are incorrect.
The word, 'to' means 'approaching or reaching (a particular condition). When we open the book, we flip the pages until we reach a certain page number. Hence, the preposition 'to' can be used to form a meaningful sentence i.e 'Open the books to page no. 64'. Hence, option D is correct.

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Question 1

which

of, at

you

these

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Question 2

by

on

to

with

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Question 3

After

Of

Under

Out

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Question 4

At

By

With

Of

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Question 5

With

Of

By

On

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Question 6

in/of

for/of

off/in

for/in

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Question 7

with, about

along, in

with, in

in, within

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Question 8

Adverb

Adjective

Preposition

Verb

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Question 9

of/in

off/at

off/on

by/at

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Question 10

Above

Upon

On

To

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