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Preposition MCQ (A / An / The) – Daily Practice Set with Answers

Practice Preposition MCQs for SSC, Banking, Railways, TPSC/APSC/WBPSC/State PSC and other competitive exams. Instant feedback + solution helps you improve accuracy.
Rule tip: Prepositions often depend on fixed usage: interested in, good at, depend on, fond of, and arrive at/in.

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Q1. Good sleep is necessary ___________ good health.

of
for
at
from

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Correct Option: B [ for ] Stored explanation

Explanation:

The correct option is B) for.
Rule: necessary for = something required to achieve or maintain something.
Usage: “Good sleep is necessary for good health.”
Why others fail: of (not used with “necessary”); at (wrong preposition with necessity); from (indicates source/resistance, not necessity).

Q2. I beg pardon ___________ you for being late.

with
of
upon
off

👁 26 views

Correct Option: B [ of ] Stored explanation

Explanation:

Explanation

The correct answer is of.
Rule: The verb phrase "beg pardon" can take the preposition of to mean asking forgiveness from someone (archaic/formal usage): "I beg pardon of you."
Why others are wrong: with, upon, off do not collocate with "beg pardon" here.
Note: In modern English, you often hear "I beg your pardon" instead of "I beg pardon of you."

Q3. Only the blood stained road was a witness ___________ his assassination.

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Correct Option: B [ to ] Stored explanation

Explanation:

Explanation

The correct answer is to.
Rule: be a witness to means to testify about or observe something. Here, the road witnessed the assassination.
Why others are wrong:
- A. of – not used with “witness” in this sense.
- C. at – not the fixed phrase for witnessing an event.
- D. on – not used with “witness” here.

Q4. I continued to smile ___________ his threats.

at
on
upon
over

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Correct Option: A [ at ] Stored explanation

Explanation:

Answer: A. at

Why this is correct: We use smile at to show a reaction or attitude toward someone or something (e.g., threats, remarks).
Rule/usage: Verb + preposition at for a facial reaction directed toward a person/situation.
Why others are wrong:
- on / upon / over: not standard collocations with smile to indicate reaction to threats.

Q5. Fortune continued to smile ___________ me.

at
in
with
upon

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Correct Option: A [ at ] Stored explanation

Explanation:

Explanation

Correct: A) at — The phrasal verb smile at someone is the standard, natural collocation. It shows the direction of the smile toward a person.
Other options are incorrect for this context:
- in — not used with smile here.
- with — not a common collocation for smile.
- upon — archaic/rare; not used in this modern sentence.

Q6. Contentment is essential ___________ happiness.

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Correct Option: B [ to ] Stored explanation

Explanation:

explanation

Correct: B) to – The phrase “essential to” means something is necessary for something else. Here, contentment is necessary for happiness.
Rule – Use to after adjectives like essential when linking to what it is essential for.
Why others are wrong –
- A) for – not the common link for necessity with the object.
- C) in – not used to show necessity.
- D) of – not used to show being essential.

Q7. His house is adjacent ___________ mine.

with
to
from
of

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Correct Option: B [ to ] Stored explanation

Explanation:

Correct answer: B (to)

Rule: "Adjacent to" is the fixed phrase to show location/next to something.
Why option B is correct: His house is next to mine = adjacent to mine.
Why others are wrong: A) "with" = together with; not used for location. C) "from" = away from. D) "of" = possessive/description, not for location.

Q8. She has strong antipathy ___________ smoking.

for
against
to
of

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Correct Option: C [ to ] Stored explanation

Explanation:

Explanation

Correct answer: C (to) — “antipathy” means a strong dislike, and it is followed by the preposition to (antipathy to something). Example: antipathy to smoking.
Why others are wrong:
- A) for — not the usual collocation with antipathy.
- B) against — antipathy is not typically used with “against.”
- D) of — incorrect collocation with antipathy.

Q9. He is envious ___________ my achievements.

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Correct Option: C [ of ] Stored explanation

Explanation:

Explanation: The correct preposition is of because the adjective envious is followed by of to show what one is jealous about.

Rule: Envious of + noun/phrase (e.g., envious of his success).
Why others are wrong: to, for, in are not used with “envious” in this meaning.

Correct answer: C — of

Q10. He stood ___________ the court charged with the murder of his wife.

in
for
before
of

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Correct Option: C [ before ] Stored explanation

Explanation:

Explanation

Correct: C) before — “stand before the court” is the fixed expression meaning to appear in court. It is the standard collocation with a court.
Note: for is used with “charged with” for the crime, not for standing in front of the court.
“Stand in the court” and “stand of the court” are not correct collocations here.

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