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MCQ on Preposition
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Today (January 09, 2026) Daily MCQs: 60 questions — Showing page 1 of 6
Q1. She persists ________ wearing that old fashioned ornament.
Correct Option:
A [ in ]
Explanation: The verb “persist” is always followed by the preposition “in”.
When someone persists in something, it means they continue doing it stubbornly or without stopping, even if others don’t like it.
eg: She persists in wearing that ornament.
When someone persists in something, it means they continue doing it stubbornly or without stopping, even if others don’t like it.
eg: She persists in wearing that ornament.
Q2. He has been accused __________ murder.
Correct Option:
B [ of ]
Explanation: Rule:
The verb “accuse” is always followed by the preposition “of”.
When someone is accused of something, it means they are blamed or charged with doing it (especially a crime or wrong act).
eg: He was accused of stealing.
The verb “accuse” is always followed by the preposition “of”.
When someone is accused of something, it means they are blamed or charged with doing it (especially a crime or wrong act).
eg: He was accused of stealing.
Q3. I am afflicted __________ rheumatism.
Correct Option:
C [ with ]
Explanation: Rule:
The verb “afflicted” is always followed by the preposition “with.”
Afflicted with means “to suffer from” or “to be affected by” something bad (often a disease or hardship).
eg: She is afflicted with fever.
He was afflicted with poverty.
The verb “afflicted” is always followed by the preposition “with.”
Afflicted with means “to suffer from” or “to be affected by” something bad (often a disease or hardship).
eg: She is afflicted with fever.
He was afflicted with poverty.
Q4. He took the man _________ the hospital.
Correct Option:
C [ to ]
Explanation: Rule:
The verb “take” when it means to carry/escort/lead someone from one place to another is followed by the preposition “to.”
eg:
She took her child to school.
They took him to the police station.
The verb “take” when it means to carry/escort/lead someone from one place to another is followed by the preposition “to.”
eg:
She took her child to school.
They took him to the police station.
Q5. The peasant refused to grovel _________ the feet of this master.
Correct Option:
B [ at ]
Explanation: Rule:
The verb “grovel” (meaning to lie, crawl, or behave in a humiliating way) is followed by the preposition “at” when we talk about someone’s feet or mercy.
Grovel at someone’s feet means to act in a humble, low, or humiliating way to please that person.
eg:The servant groveled at the feet of the king.
The verb “grovel” (meaning to lie, crawl, or behave in a humiliating way) is followed by the preposition “at” when we talk about someone’s feet or mercy.
Grovel at someone’s feet means to act in a humble, low, or humiliating way to please that person.
eg:The servant groveled at the feet of the king.
Q6. There is a distributing nexus _______ politics and sports in India.
Correct Option:
D [ between ]
Explanation: The word “nexus” (meaning a link or connection) is always followed by the preposition “between” when it connects two things.
Nexus between A and B means a connection or link that exists between two things.
eg:
There is a close nexus between education and employment.
The report highlights the nexus between crime and politics.
Nexus between A and B means a connection or link that exists between two things.
eg:
There is a close nexus between education and employment.
The report highlights the nexus between crime and politics.
Q7. The candidates were tense ___________ expectancy.
Correct Option:
A [ with ]
Explanation: Rule:
The adjective “tense” (when showing nervousness or strain) is usually followed by the preposition “with”.
Explanation:
Tense with expectancy means full of nervousness or anxiety while waiting for something to happen.
eg:
The audience was tense with excitement.
She was tense with fear before the exam.
The adjective “tense” (when showing nervousness or strain) is usually followed by the preposition “with”.
Explanation:
Tense with expectancy means full of nervousness or anxiety while waiting for something to happen.
eg:
The audience was tense with excitement.
She was tense with fear before the exam.
Q8. There is no exception ________ this rule.
Correct Option:
C [ to ]
Explanation: Rule:
The noun “exception” is always followed by the preposition “to.”
Explanation:
Exception to a rule/law/custom means something or someone not included or excluded from it.
eg:
Every student must attend the class, with no exception to this rule.
He is an exception to the general pattern.
The noun “exception” is always followed by the preposition “to.”
Explanation:
Exception to a rule/law/custom means something or someone not included or excluded from it.
eg:
Every student must attend the class, with no exception to this rule.
He is an exception to the general pattern.
Q9. I owe a large sum _________ the bank.
Correct Option:
B [ to ]
Explanation: Rule:
The verb “owe” is always followed by the preposition “to” when we mention the person/institution to whom the money (or obligation) is owed.
Explanation:
Owe to means to be under obligation to pay or repay someone.
eg:
She owes money to her friend.
They owe their success to hard work.
The verb “owe” is always followed by the preposition “to” when we mention the person/institution to whom the money (or obligation) is owed.
Explanation:
Owe to means to be under obligation to pay or repay someone.
eg:
She owes money to her friend.
They owe their success to hard work.
Q10. I could not prevail __________ him.
Correct Option:
C [ upon ]
Explanation: "Prevail upon" means to convince or persuade someone through argument, pleading, or persistent effort.
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