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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.
Q41. When I heard about my grandmother's death, I burst _____________ treas.
Question: When I heard about my grandmother's death, I burst _____________ treas. Correct answer: C) into — The fixed phrase is burst into tears, meaning suddenly start crying. This uses the preposition into after burst. Other options are incorrect: A) at and D) in do not form the idiom with burst. B) upon is not used here.
Q42. He dealt very politely _____________ me.
Answer: C — with Rule: "deal with" = treat or handle someone/something. Use with after "deal" when referring to interacting with a person. Correct usage: He dealt very politely with me. Why others are wrong: in/at/to: not used with "deal" in this sense. deal in: means to trade or deal in goods, not to treat someone.
Q43. He never parted _______________ the silver up that he had got as a reward.
Explanation Correct: B) with – The phrasal verb “part with” means to give up or give away something you own. Here he never gave up the silver cup. Why others are wrong: A) to – not used with “part” in this sense; “part to/for” is incorrect here. C) of – means a part belonging to, not the action of giving away. D) for – not the correct collocation with “part.”
Q44. He complied _____________ my request.
Correct option: A. with Rule/usage: comply with means to act in accordance with a request, rule, or instructions. Why correct: "He complied with my request" is the natural collocation in English. Why others are wrong: by, of, through do not pair with "comply" to mean obeying a request.
Q45. A crime is charged ______________ a man.
Correct answer: against Reason: In this passive construction, the preposition against shows the party the charge is laid against (a crime charged against a man). Why other options are wrong: with – means accompaniment or association (not the target of a charge). of – not used to indicate who the charge is directed at. for – implies a reason or purpose, not the person who is charged.
Q46. She was removed __________________ the office of the director.
Explanation: Correct: from Reason: remove + from shows taking someone out of a place or position (e.g., removed from the office). Other options fail: A. to – indicates direction toward, not removal. B. of – shows possession or part, not separation. D. though – not a preposition here; grammatically incorrect.
Q47. She shuddered ________________ dreadful sight.
Correct answer: A) at Rule: To shudder is commonly followed by at someone or something (shudder at something). Why correct: "She shuddered at dreadful sight" means she reacted with fear/disgust to the sight. Why others are wrong: on over upon These are not used with shudder in this context.
Q48. She smiled _______________ my mistakes.
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Q49. I rejoiced _________________ her success.
Correct answer: C – at Rule/usage: The verb rejoice is commonly followed by the preposition at to express happiness about a thing or event (e.g., rejoice at her success). Why other options are wrong: of – not used after rejoice (we say “rejoice at/on/over/in”). on – incorrect with rejoice for – not the usual collocation here.
Q50. The dog snapped ____________ the thief and caught his leg.
Correct option: B (at) Rule/usage: The phrasal verb snap at means to attack or bite toward someone. Use at with verbs of attack or aggression. Why correct: "The dog snapped at the thief" shows the dog directed its aggression toward the thief. Why others are wrong: of, on, over are not used with "snap" in this sense.