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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.
Q21. Our worker is accustomed ________ hard labour.
Explanation Correct: C - to – The verb accustomed is followed by to + a noun (or + -ing): "accustomed to hard labour." Why others are wrong: A: of – not used after accustomed. B: for – incorrect collocation with accustomed. D: from – does not fit the expression.
Q22. He is tired ________ poverty.
Explanation Correct: B) of – The phrase tired of means fed up or fatigued because of something. Here, poverty is the reason: He is tired of poverty.
Q23. My son was tired _______ the walk.
Answer: B Rule/usage: tired can take with to show the cause of tiredness: “tired with the walk.” Why correct: The walk is the reason for tiredness, so “tired with the walk” is appropriate. Why others are wrong: A) “tired of” = bored/annoyed by something; C) “tired by” is uncommon; D) “tired for” is incorrect here.
Q24. The property was divided ________ the twins.
The property was divided between the twins. Rule: Use between for division or distribution involving two people or things. Why this is correct: There are two twins, so distribution is between them. Why others are wrong: among: for more than two people/things in: indicates location into: indicates movement or transformation
Q25. The plan will be sanctioned ________ a fortnight.
Answer: B. within Reason: Within a fortnight = at any time before the end of that two-week period. It expresses a deadline inside the period. Rule: Use within to indicate something will happen before the end of a stated time frame.
Q26. Sita drove _________ a red light.
Correct answer: C) through Reason: “Drive through” is a fixed phrase meaning to pass a red light while moving forward, i.e., go past the intersection without stopping.
Q27. Attach this rope _________ the back of the crane.
Answer: B Correct: to — We say “attach something to something” to show that one thing is fastened onto another. Why others are wrong: with — used for tools or means, not the target of the attachment. through — indicates passage or movement, not connection. by — indicates agent or method, not the point of attachment.
Q28. I have not slept __________ yesterday.
Correct answer: C) since Rule: Use since with the present perfect to show the starting point of an action that continues up to now. Explanation: “I have not slept since yesterday” means sleep hasn’t happened from yesterday up to now. Why others are wrong: after — not for starting point with present perfect here. from — not used with a specific starting time with present perfect in this context. on — incorrect preposition for time in this sentence.
Q29. He cut his finger ________ a knife.
Explanation Correct answer: C — with Rule: Use with to indicate the instrument or tool used for an action (cut with a knife). Why others are wrong: by through from Examples: He cut his finger with a knife. The blade is the tool used.
Q30. We normally admit eighty students _________ the school.
Question. We normally admit eighty students _________ the school. Answer: D) in Why: The verb admit can take in to express being part of an institution or organization. Here, it means numbers admitted to be part of the school. Other options are wrong because: into — would imply movement into the school; not the intended sense here at — indicates a location, not admission on — not used with admit