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📚 Prepositions Practice
Choose an answer, then open the short learning card. Learn how words like in, on, at, by, for, and with are used without losing practice rhythm.
Q1. Beware ________ backbiters.
The verb beware is always followed by the preposition of when it means be cautious about / be on guard against something or someone dangerous or harmful. Structure: beware of + noun/pronoun/gerund
Q2. Ram made the most _________ his resources.
The phrase make the most of means to use something to the best possible advantage. Structure: make the most of + noun/pronoun
Q3. What is the time _______ your watch?
The preposition by is used when asking or telling the time according to a clock or watch. Structure: time by + clock/watch Meaning: what time does your watch show?
Q4. The beautiful lady was compared ________ the moon by the poet.
compare with → to examine similarities and differences between two like things (more analytical). The teacher compared my essay with my friend’s. Prices today can’t be compared with those of the 1990s.
Q5. Competitors ___________ the globe took part in the game.
Question explanation Sentence: Competitors around the globe took part in the game. Why the correct answer is correct Around + the globe = “worldwide/throughout the world.” It’s a fixed phrase meaning “in many parts of the world.” Why other options are wrong From the globe — incorrect; “from” shows starting point, not scope. Over the globe — unnatural; not common collocation here. Across the globe — acceptable in some contexts, but here around is the natural fit with “the globe”.
Q6. The senior officer was angry ________ the subordinates.
Angry with → used when the anger is directed at a person. The officer was angry with his subordinates. Angry at → used when the anger is directed at a specific act, mistake, or event. The officer was angry at the error. Angry about → used when the anger is about a general issue or matter. The officer was angry about corruption. In this sentence, "subordinates" are people, so angry with is correct.
Q7. His bungalow went through a make ________
Makeover = a process of improving, renovating, or giving something a new look. Her appearance changed after a complete makeover. The park went through a major makeover last year. Therefore, since a bungalow (a house) can be renovated/redesigned, the right choice is makeover.
Q8. His path was beset _________ difficulties.
Beset by → emphasizes being attacked or troubled by something, often people, emotions, or problems. ???? The leader was beset by critics. ???? She was beset by fears of failure.
Q9. Place a ladder _________ the wall.
Correct option: C Against means in contact with and pressed to a surface. A ladder is placed so that it leans and rests on the wall. Along would mean parallel to the wall, not supported by it. With indicates accompaniment, not how a ladder stands. On would imply the ladder is on top of the wall, which is incorrect. Rule: use against for objects touching or leaning on a surface.
Q10. He travelled all ________ the world when he was eight years old.
Correct answer: B – over Why this is correct: The idiom is all over the world, meaning everywhere around the world. So “all over the world” fits the sentence.