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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.
Q51. Each item was sold ________ a pound.
Explanation: The correct answer is for. Rule: for + price/amount indicates the cost at which something is sold. (sold for a pound = priced at one pound) Why others are wrong: at a pound — not standard for price; used for location/time, not cost here. in a pound — incorrect meaning. of a pound — incorrect, does not express price.
Q52. Sunaina said, "She is sick ________ the whole business".
Explanation The correct option is of because sick of is a fixed phrase meaning “tired or fed up with.” Thus: “She is sick of the whole business.” Other options don’t fit the meaning: by / for / with do not form the common collocation with “sick.”
Q53. Next summer we're going ________ a trip to Canada.
Explanation Correct preposition: “on” -> We say “go on a trip” to mean participate in or undertake a journey. Full sentence: “Next summer we’re going on a trip to Canada.” Why others are wrong: “to a trip” is not natural; “for a trip” is possible in some contexts but not here; “on a trip” is the common collocation with go. Rule: Use on with activities like trips, journeys, vacations.
Q54. His new job is connected _________ developing software for teaching.
Explanation Correct option: B – with Rule: connected with means involved in or linked to something. Usage: "His new job is connected with developing software for teaching" = his job is related to/associated with that activity. Why others wrong: A. from – not used to show involvement in a task. C. by – indicates agent or means, not involvement. D. about – indicates topic, not involvement.
Q55. He deals _______ cosmetic goods.
Correct answer: C Explanation: Deal in means to trade or handle a particular type of goods. So, “He deals in cosmetic goods” is correct. A. of is not used with “deals” to indicate the goods handled. B. with can mean “affairs with,” not the product type. D. on is used for discounts or topics, not for the goods sold.
Q56. He cannot cope ________ the pressure.
Explanation in simple terms Correct answer: B) with — The phrasal verb cope with means to deal with or endure a problem or pressure. Rule/usage: Use with after cope to show what you are dealing with. Why others are wrong: cope up (not standard here), cope in and cope for are not used with pressure.
Q57. He preferred classical music _________ popular.
Correct option: D Reason: After “prefer,” use “to” for comparing two things: “He preferred classical music to popular.” Rule: prefer ... to ... expresses a choice between two items. Why others are wrong: A) from – not used with prefer for comparison. B) of – incorrect preposition with prefer. C) over – while acceptable in some styles, the standard form here is to.
Q58. Ram made the most ________ his resources.
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Q59. He was waiting _________ the train.
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Q60. He was waiting _________ the train.
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