(GK) General English

(GK) General  English 

Prepositions


1. A foul smell arose ...... the swampa. in
b. into
c. with
d. from

D

2. The players must abide ..... the decision of the refereea. with
b. to
c. by
d. in

C

3. Your bike is inferior ....... his bikea. to
b. with
c. than
d. then

A

4. Man does not live ....... bread alone.
by

5. We sailed ...... the rivera. in
b. on
c. at
d. down

D

6. This is the supplement .... the syllabusa. of
b. for
c. off
d. to

D

7. Arun aimed ..... the target and fired.a. to
b. at
c. on
d. up

B

8. He called ..... him as soon as he landed in Delhia. to
b. on
c. by
d. for

B

9. All are equal ..... law.
before

10. We wish heartiest congratulations ..... your success.a. at
b. on
c. upon
d. for

B

11. .... all the wonders I had seen my eyes, this is the most wonderful
of

12. He was vexed ..... the behaviour of his sona. at
b. of
c. for
d. about

A

13. They have invited us ........ attend the function.a. for
b. to
c. upto
d. for

B

14. The trend ..... price rise is unfortunate.a. in
b. of
c. for
d. with

B

15. He is awkward .... conversationa. to
b. in
c. by
d. after

B

16. ....... every every life, some rain must fall.
into

17. He tried the cow with a rope .... a treea. with
b. on
c. to
d. from

C

18. She has no taste .... musica. for
b. about
c. in
d. at

A

19. Adulteration ...... food stuff is going unchecked.a. with
b. of
c. in
d. into

B

20. What passes ....... education today is an exercise in memory building.a. for
b. in
c. with
d. about

A

21. The rebel leader was ..... police surveillance ..... a long while.
under, for

22. He appealed ...... the judge ..... the decision of the lower courta. with, from
b. about, with
c. about, with
d. to, against

D

23. M/s Raj and sons are the famous dealers ..... Software technologies.a. of
b. in
c. at
d. for

B

24. His friend has run ...... his whole fortune.a. about
b. out
c. over
d. down

D

25. Do you know ....... which side your bread is buttered?
on

26. I come .... bury Caesar, not ..... praise him
to, to

27. He was the enemy ..... my friend ..... the contesta. of, in
b. in, of
c. with, upon
d. after, for

A

28. Our college is affiliated ..... the universitya. to
b. by
c. with
d. from

A

29. ...... the years, he has acquired commendable proficiency .... personal management
over, in

30. ....... cradle ...... the grave, hope keep company .... us
from, to, with

31. Rani showed a great fondness ..... gold.a. to
b. into
c. for
d. by

C

32. He entered ..... the gate without any difficulty.a. by
b. from
c. in
d. into

D

33. I have to go back ...... my promise.a. from
b. to
c. on
d. into

A

34. I saw the snake clearly before ........ slithered awaya. amid
b. up
c. it
d. with

C

35. Have you ever fallen ...... love ...... English?
in, with

36. Man is born free, but everywhere he is ..... chains.
in

37. Men differ .... opinion ..... his conducta. from, about
b. into, by
c. in, about
d. with, into

C

38. Their activities are harmful ...... our interestsa. on
b. to
c. for
d. about

B

39. We are such stuff as dreams are made .......
on

40. This car is inferior ...... thata. than
b. from
c. to
d. for

C

41. The scientist has hit .... an important theorya. against
b. to
c. upon
d. out

B

42. Raj showed much affection ....... me when I met him recently.a. for
b. to
c. with
d. towards

B

43. Rajeev is addicted .... drinking.a. to
b. of
c. with
d. in

A

44. His parents were delighted ..... his unexpected arrival.
a. at
b. on
c. over
d. with

A

45. His guilt is apparent ..... every act ..... all observersa. with, from
b. upon, to
c. into, after
d. in, to

D

46. I concur ..... him .... the view he has takena. for, about
b. with, in
c. in, for
d. upon, into

B

47. My annual examination starts ...... Mondaya. on
b. from
c. since
d. about

B

48. The event came ..... as he had predicted it.a. by
b. up
c. on
d. about

D

49. She is proud ........ her beauty.a. at
b. on
c. of
d. about

C

50. Arun belongs ........ the upper strata of the society.a. from
b. for
c. to
d. of

C

Prepositions


51. I have benefited ....... his advice very much.
from

52. The learned Judge found him guilty ........ murder.
of

53. Gandhiji made salt in defiance ...... British order
of

54. One must have good friends to confide .........
in

55. One must refrain ........ hurting others by word or deed
from

56. That rule is not applicable ..... your case.
in

57. Generally, the rich are more covetous ..... money than poor.
to

58. I often find him absorbed ..... thought
in

59. A social worker should be tolerant ....... criticism
of

60. His illness is a mere pretext ...... his absence
for

61. Tom has an inherent dislike ...... long distance traveling
of/for

62. Success is depended ...... hard work
on

63. The student is ashamed ..... his failure in the entrance test
of

64. The teacher became angry ....... the student
with

65. The minister was accompanied by ......... hi secretary

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