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MCQ on Preposition


His indolence is a great drawback _______ his success.

  • for
  • in
  • about
  • to
  • Correct Option: D  [ to ]

    Remark:

After much confrontation they gave _______.

  • in
  • out
  • away
  • off
  • Correct Option: A  [ in ]

    Remark:

No profit accrued _______ me from this business.

  • to
  • with
  • on
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: A  [ to ]

    Remark: The preposition "to" is used after the verb "accrued" in this context to indicate the recipient of the profit.

The train leaves _________ 3 p.m

  • over
  • to
  • for
  • at
  • Correct Option: D  [ at ]

    Remark:

They may resort__________ force if need be.

  • in
  • to
  • on
  • by
  • Correct Option: B  [ to ]

    Remark: "resort to" means to turn to or use something as a last option or as a means of solving a problem.

When I heard about my grandmother's death, I burst _____________ treas.

  • at
  • upon
  • into
  • in
  • Correct Option: C  [ into ]

    Remark:

The train was passing _________ a dark tunnel.

  • through
  • under
  • in
  • by
  • Correct Option: A  [ through ]

    Remark:

He has some respite ______ suffering.

  • from
  • in
  • into
  • with
  • Correct Option: A  [ from ]

    Remark:

She smiled _______________ my mistakes.

  • on
  • upon
  • over
  • at
  • Correct Option: D  [ at ]

    Remark:

He resembles ________ his brother.

  • with
  • to
  • like
  • None of the above
  • Correct Option: D  [ None of the above ]

    Remark: the verb "resemble" is not typically followed by a preposition. It is usually used without a preposition.
    Some verbs that are not generally followed by preposition are consider, discuss, influence, emphasize, resemble, inform, return, etc.

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