Prepositions Test 5

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Prepositions Test 5

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate prepositions:
Munich lies 530 m ___ sea level.

A
Across

B
On

C
Over

D
Above

Solution

Here, 'above' is correct because it implies at or to a higher place or position than something/somebody, here it is the sea level.
'Across' is incorrect because it implies in a particular direction towards or at somebody/something.
'On' is incorrect because it implies in or into a position covering, touching or forming part of a surface.
'Over' is incorrect because it implies downwards and away from a vertical position.
Question 2
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Complete the sentence with a suitable option:
Sunlight filtering ________ the stained glass window created a mosaic of colours on the floor.

A
into

B
through

C
at

D
by

Solution

The word, 'filtered' is a verb which means 'passed through something, usually in order to remove unwanted material'. It is mostly used with the preposition, 'through', sometimes with the preposition 'into' and 'to' as well. The choice of preposition depends upon the word (or words) which follows the preposition.
The phrase, 'filtering into the stained glass window' is incorrect as the sunlight is not filtering into and reaching the stained glass window. The stained glass window is not the destination, but the medium. Hence, option A is incorrect.
As the sunlight passes through the medium i.e. the stained glass window, the appropriate preposition is 'through', as given in option B.
Option C and D are incorrect as the words, 'filtering at' and "filtering by" are grammatically incorrect usages.
Question 3
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate prepositions:
The teacher advised the students not to laugh ___ the physically challenged.

A
On

B
At

C
Of

D
In

Solution

Here, 'at' is correct because it implies in the direction of or towards somebody/something. Here, it is the physically challenged.
'On' is incorrect because it implies in or into a position covering, touching or forming part of a surface.
'Of' is incorrect because it implies coming from a particular background or living in a place.
'In' is incorrect because it implies at a point within an area or a space.
Question 4
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Complete the sentence with a suitable option:
Satish was endowed _________ a natural talent for music.

A
in

B
by

C
for

D
with

Solution

The word, 'endowed' is a verb which means 'provided with a certain quality/ability/asset'. It is normally used with the preposition, 'with'. The sentence, 'Satish was endowed with a natural talent for music' is grammatically correct as given in option D.
The phrases, 'endowed in', 'endowed by' and 'endowed for' are incorrect usages. Hence, the other options A, B and C are incorrect.
Question 5
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Fill in the blank with appropriate compound or phrase prepositions:
Anu is very shy. She always hides herself ___ her mother.

A
Besides

B
Below

C
Across

D
Behind

Solution

Compound prepositions are prepositions that join two or more nouns, pronouns or phrases. An important tool to identify such a preposition it comes normally after an adverb, adjective or a noun.
The correct answer to the given question is option D, 'behind' as it joins and shows the relationship between the two nouns 'Anu' and her 'mother'.
Options A, B and C are incorrect because 'besides' means apart from or in addition to, 'below' means at a lower level and 'across' means from one side to the other.
Question 6
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate prepositions:
I have been waiting ___ four o'clock.

A
Ever

B
Since

C
For

D
At

Solution

Here, 'since' is correct because it implies from a time in the past until a later past time, or until now, here it is four o'clock.
'Ever' is incorrect because it is used in negative sentences and questions, or sentences with if to mean ‘at any time’.
'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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Choose the correct word/phrase to complete each sentence.
She will be in _______ 10 am. She is always a few minutes early.

A
of

B
on

C
for

D
by

Solution

Here, 'by' is correct because it implies not later than the time mentioned; before. Here, it is 'before' 10 am.
'Of' is incorrect because it implies belonging to somebody; relating to somebody.
'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.
Question 8
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He always leaves ________ work at 5:30 and goes ________ home.

A
from / to

B
_ / _

C
_ / to

D
from / _

Solution

The context refers to leaving work. This indicates the place where action starts.
So, the preposition 'from' in option D is correct as one leaves from work and goes home. No preposition is required before home as it is an adverb of place.

Option A is incorrect as the second filler 'to' is incorrect as the adverb of place 'home' does not take any preposition.
Option B is incorrect as the first filler needs the preposition 'from' as work is the place where the journey or the action began.
Option C is incorrect as the first filler is required and the second filler 'to' is not.
Thus, option D is correct.
Question 9
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate compound or phrase preposition:
___ our English teacher, 'listening' is the first step of learning.

A
According to

B
In order to

C
In accordance with

D
In regard to

Solution

Option A, 'according to', which is a phrase preposition is the correct answer.
A phrase preposition is basically a group words (phrase) that have preposition/s in them. Some examples are 'on account of, due to and so on'. In the given question 'according to' is the phrase that contains the preposition 'to'. It is used to mean as specified by someone.
Option B is incorrect as 'in order to' is used to mean with the aim or purpose of doing something.
Option C is incorrect because 'in accordance with' means in a way that agrees with or follows a rule or request.
Option D is incorrect because 'in regard to' means in respect of or concerning.
Question 10
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Fill in the blank with appropriate compound or phrase prepositions:
Sorry, I could not come to your birthday party ___ my brother's sudden illness.

A
In lieu of

B
In favour of

C
Because of

D
In case of

Solution

Here, 'because of' is incorrect because it is used before a noun or noun phrase to say that somebody/something is the reason for something.
'In lieu of' is incorrect because it implies instead of.
If you are 'in favour of' somebody/something, you support and agree with them/it.
'In case of' is incorrect because it implies if something happens.

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Question 1

Across

On

Over

Above

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Question 2

into

through

at

by

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Question 3

On

At

Of

In

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Question 4

in

by

for

with

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Question 5

Besides

Below

Across

Behind

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Question 6

Ever

Since

For

At

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Question 7

of

on

for

by

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Question 8

from / to

_ / _

_ / to

from / _

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Question 9

According to

In order to

In accordance with

In regard to

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Question 10

In lieu of

In favour of

Because of

In case of

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