Prepositions Test

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Prepositions Test - 5

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Question 1
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Directions: Select the most appropriate option that fills the blank in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

The next meeting will be held ___ 10^th of July.

A
in

B
on

C
until

D
at

E
to

Solution

'On' is used with days and dates. Example: The meeting will be held on Saturday.
Question 2
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Directions: Select the most appropriate option that fills the blank in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

What type of life did the people live ___ the Ice Age?

A
on

B
by

C
in

D
into

E
up to

Solution

'In' is used for months, years, centuries. Ex: In the past/future, in the next century
Question 3
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Directions: Select the most appropriate option that fills the blank in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

If you want to go to the library, you must walk ______ the street at the Times Square.

A
before

B
beside

C
with

D
across

E
by

Solution

Prepositions of movement or direction are used to show movement from one place to another. These prepositions are most often used with verbs of motion and are found after the verb. "Across" means "from one side of something to the other".
Question 4
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Directions: Select the most appropriate option that fills the blank in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

The road from Goa to Mangalore runs _____ the seafront.

A
along

B
with

C
across

D
in front of

E
before

Solution

Along in the context means on or beside the length of; over or throughout the length of the seafront.
Question 5
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Directions: Select the most appropriate option that fills the blank in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

Kiya flew ____ London for the concert.

A
to

B
for

C
on

D
in

E
off

Solution

"To" is used to show movement in some direction. For example, "we will go to school".
Question 6
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Directions: Select the most appropriate option that fills the blank in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

They drove ____ the city centre looking for a place to eat.

A
in

B
across

C
before

D
around

E
into

Solution

'Around' is used to indicate 'in or to many places throughout (a community or locality)'. Hence, it fits here.
Question 7
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Directions: Select the most appropriate option that fills the blank in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

Don't go ____ that Castle, it is haunted.

A
by

B
into

C
down

D
to

E
at

Solution

"Into": Inside of; in the direction of to enter. The word "into" implies movement.
Question 8
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Directions: Select the most appropriate option that fills the blank in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

Walk ____ the station on the roundabout and the museum is to the right.

A
upon

B
at

C
past

D
before

E
up

Solution

"Past" indicates "on or to the other side of somebody/something, beyond".
Question 9
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Directions: Select the most appropriate option that fills the blank in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

All the vehicles must turn on their lights while passing _____ expressway tunnels.

A
through

B
into

C
along

D
on

E
from

Solution

Through is used to indicate movement from one end to another.
Question 10
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Directions: Select the most appropriate option that fills the blank in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

The picnic was called ____ because of the bad weather.

A
off

B
on

C
by

D
at

E
in

Solution

"Call off" means "to cancel something".
Question 11
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Directions: Select the most appropriate option that fills the blank in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

Some politicians are very smart and easily manage to get ______ the real issues.

A
on

B
around

C
off

D
in

E
out

Solution

Get around means to avoid, or evade something. This fits the context as some politicians are able to avoid the real issues.
Question 12
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Directions: Select the most appropriate option that fills the blank in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

Hang ____ a moment, I will first finish this call and then we will proceed.

A
in

B
off

C
out

D
on

E
it

Solution

"Hang on" means "wait for a short time".
Question 13
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Directions: Select the most appropriate option that fills the blank in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

I was about to ask the teacher when she cut ___ and I lost the chance.

A
on

B
across

C
in

D
off

E
out

Solution

"Cut in" means "to interrupt when someone is speaking".
Question 14
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Directions: Select the most appropriate option that fills the blank in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

Mrs. Gupta died of lung cancer, brought ___ by her own lifestyle.

A
out

B
on

C
in

D
away

E
into

Solution

"Brought on" means to be cause of something bad.
Question 15
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Directions: Select the most appropriate option that fills the blank in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

When I was cleaning my attic, I came ____ my drama certificate which I was looking for desperately.

A
out

B
on

C
across

D
into

E
at

Solution

"Come across": Find something by chance or by accident

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Prepositions Test - 5

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Question 1

in

on

until

at

to

Solution

Question 2

on

by

in

into

up to

Solution

Question 3

before

beside

with

across

by

Solution

Question 4

along

with

across

in front of

before

Solution

Question 5

to

for

on

in

off

Solution

Question 6

in

across

before

around

into

Solution

Question 7

by

into

down

to

at

Solution

Question 8

upon

at

past

before

up

Solution

Question 9

through

into

along

on

from

Solution

Question 10

off

on

by

at

in

Solution

Question 11

on