Prepositions Test 7

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Prepositions Test 7

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[passage-header]Read the passage and answer the question that follows:
[/passage-header]Mrs. Gupta lives ____$$[1]$$____ a flat near the Apna Bazaar ___$$[2]$$___ 55 A, Model Nagar ___$$[3]$$___ New Delhi. Her flat is ___$$[4]$$___ the third floor. She usually remains ___$$[5]$$___ her flat and keeps herself busy _____$$[6]$$_____ the house hold chores. Mr. Gupta goes ___$$[7]$$___ office ___$$[8]$$___ the morning and ___$$[9]$$___ 9.30 a.m. her son also leaves ___$$[10]$$___ Faridabad where he works ____$$[11]$$____ a factory. He works ___$$[12]$$___ the General Manager. While coming back ____$$[13]$$____ home, he buys fruits and vegetables ____$$[14]$$____ the market. Sometimes, he invites his friends ____$$[15]$$____ tea.

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Choose an appropriate option for blank [13]:

A
to

B
for

C
on

D
no preposition

Solution

In the sentence, "While coming back ____ home", a preposition is not required. This is because, we usually do not use a preposition before 'home', even more so when we say 'back home' in the present tense. Also, 'home' in this sentence is not the name of a place, it's a general term, 'back__home' means 'to return to the place where you live'.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
'To' is not placed before home, as home isn't a specific place.
'For' refers to purpose, it isn't relevant to the line.
'On' refers to the top of a surface. This meaning, too, isn't appropriate here.
Hence options A, B and C are incorrect.
Question 2
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
Ritika has been unwell __________ Saturday.

A
From

B
Since

C
For

D
On

Solution

The preposition 'from' indicates a point in space at which a journey, motion, or action starts. As there is no point in space indicated by the word, 'Saturday,' option A is inappropriate.
The preposition 'since' is used to indicate an action which is continuing from a particular time in the past until a later time, or until now. The given sentence indicates that the subject (Ritika) has been unwell from Saturday until now. Hence, the appropriate preposition is 'since' as given in option B.
The preposition 'for' is used to show an amount of time or distance. In the given sentence, the word 'Saturday' does not indicate the amount of time that the subject (Ritika) has been unwell. Hence, option C is incorrect.
The preposition 'on' is used to indicate the position of a noun when it is in contact with an upper surface of something. As 'the word Saturday' does not indicate the position (in space) of any noun, option D is inappropriate.
Question 3
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Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.
The kids were talking _________ the teacher was busy correcting.

A
while

B
on

C
by

D
at

Solution

The preposition ‘while’ means during a particular time. In the sentence, the kids were talking among themselves when the teacher was correcting. Hence option A is correct. On the other hand, ‘on’ and ‘at’ are inappropriate in the given context since ‘on’ and ‘at’ are used to denote a place, which is not the case here. Hence options B and D are incorrect. Similarly ‘by’ is unsuitable because ‘by’ is used to refer to an agent of the action. In the given sentence the teacher is not the agent, therefore ‘by’ cannot be used and option C is incorrect.
Question 4
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Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.
The factory is _______ the river.

A
below

B
with

C
beside

D
besides

Solution

The prepositions ‘beside’ and ‘besides’ are often confused in spite of their difference. ‘Beside’ means on the side of something, whereas ‘besides’ means ‘other than’. Since the sentence refers to a place ‘beside’ is the apt option. Hence option C is correct, while option D is incorrect. The preposition ‘below’ is used when something is lower than something else. The factory cannot be under the river hence option A is incorrect. Whereas ‘with’ is used to refer to a tool or company, which is not apt here because the river is not accompanying the factory. Therefore option B is incorrect.
Question 5
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Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition:
Will you accompany ________ me to the market?

A
With

B
From

C
To

D
No preposition

Solution

In a sentence in active voice, the verb, 'accompany' is usually not immediately followed by any preposition. The common usage is: 'Accompany someone (object) to some place'. Eg: 'My friend accompanied me to the market'.
In passive voice, the verb 'accompany' is immediately followed by the preposition, 'by', 'to', 'from, etc. Eg: 'I was accompanied by my friend to the market'. 'I was accompanied to the market by my friend'.
The given sentence is in active voice. Hence, no preposition is applicable and option D is correct and the other options are incorrect.
Question 6
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition:
Mr. Sharma has invited me ___ the marriage of his daughter.

A
On

B
For

C
To

D
At

Solution

Here, 'to' is correct because it implies before the start of something, here it is the marriage of ....
'On' is incorrect because it implies in or into a position covering, touching or forming part of a surface.
'For' is incorrect because it is used to show who is intended to have or use something or where something is intended to be put.
'At' is incorrect because it is used to say where something/somebody is or where something happens.
Question 7
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Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.
The kids hid the chocolate _______ the carpet.

A
in

B
under

C
with

D
for

Solution

The preposition ‘under’ means to place something below something else, wherein the object on the top covers the object at the bottom. In the given context, the kids hide their chocolate so that no one can find them. Therefore option B is correct. Whereas, ‘in’ means being placed inside something. The carpet is not a place within which something can be placed. Hence option A is incorrect. On the other hand, ‘with’ and ‘for’ are inappropriate in the given context because ‘with’ means in the company of someone/something, while ‘for’ is a preposition of reason. Both of these are unsuitable as the sentence focuses on 'the carpet'. The carpet doesn't accompany the chocolate, and it is not the reason for the kids hiding the chocolates, so option C and D are incorrect.
Question 8
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Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
We shall meet the client _______ five _______ the evening.

A
in, at

B
at, in

C
on, at

D
at, on

Solution

The prepositions of time ‘at’, ‘in’ and ‘on’ are used for denoting different units of time. ‘At’ is used to refer to an exact time; ‘in’ is used denote a part of the day, month or season and ‘on’ is used to refer to a day or date. In the given sentence ‘five’ is specific time while ‘the evening’ is a part of the day. Therefore option B is correct, whereas options A, C, and D are incorrect.
Question 9
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
___________ children, parents also attended the fun-party.

A
Beside

B
Besides

C
Alongwith

D
With

Solution

Option A: The word, 'beside' means 'at the side of' or 'next to'. Given this meaning, this preposition is not appropriate to be used in the given blank.
Option B: The word, 'besides' means 'in addition to' or 'apart from'. When used in the sentence, it means: 'In addition to children, parents also attended the party'. As it completes the sentence meaningfully, option B is correct.
Option C: The word, 'alongwith' does not exist in the English language. 'Along' and 'with' are two separate words. 'Along with' is a phrase which means 'in addition to someone or something else'. Hence, option C is incorrect.
Option D: The word, 'with' means 'accompanied by'. However, the sentence, 'With children, parents also attend the fun party' is not the correct usage. The correct usage is: The parents also attended the fun party with the children. Hence, option D is incorrect.
Question 10
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Fill in the blank with the correct option.

When did you last hear _____ Don? He phoned me just this morning, He's coming to Delhi next week, so we agreed ______ a time and place to meet.

A
From; on

B
About; on

C
From; at

D
Of; 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. Option A)from;on is correct as from and on indicate a source and involvement. The other options are wrong as about, at, and of indicate a piece of information, a specific location, and possession respectively. These uses don't fit in the given question. The correct answer is A)from;on.

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Question 1

to

for

on

no preposition

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Question 2

From

Since

For

On

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Question 3

while

on

by

at

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Question 4

below

with

beside

besides

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Question 5

With

From

To

No preposition

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Question 6

On

For

To

At

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Question 7

in

under

with

for

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Question 8

in, at

at, in

on, at

at, on

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Question 9

Beside

Besides

Alongwith

With

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Question 10

From; on

About; on

From; at

Of; to

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