MCQ on Preposition With Answers for Competitive Examinations

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MCQ on Preposition

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Today (November 20, 2025) Daily MCQs: 60 questions — Showing page 1 of 6

Q1. I prevented him _________ going.

from
on
to
none of these

Correct Option: A [ from ]

Explanation: ✅ Rule:
After the verb prevent 🚫, we use from ➡️ + verb(-ing) 🏃‍♂️.
Pattern:
👉 prevent + someone + from + verb(-ing)
✅ Explanation 📖
Prevent 🚫 = to stop someone/something. From ➡️ introduces the action being stopped.
The verb after from ➡️ takes the -ing form 📝 because it acts like a noun.

Q2. I am envious ______ them.

of
about
in
on

Correct Option: A [ of ]

Explanation: The adjective envious is always followed by the preposition of. Structure: envious of + noun/pronoun Meaning: feeling discontent or jealousy because of someone else’s advantages, possessions, or qualities

Q3. He soon became accustomed ________ the local food.

by
with
to
in

Correct Option: C [ to ]

Explanation: The adjective accustomed always takes the preposition to. Structure: accustomed to + noun / pronoun / gerund (-ing form) Meaning: familiar with something through habit or experience.

Q4. The new chapter begins _______ the page 50.

in
with
by
at

Correct Option: D [ at ]

Explanation: The preposition on is used with page numbers. Structure: on + page + number Meaning: to indicate the location of text in a book.

Q5. I am quite familiar ________ this place.

with
to
in
of

Correct Option: A [ with ]

Explanation: The adjective familiar is followed by with when it refers to being well-acquainted with a person, place, or thing. Structure: familiar with + noun/pronoun Meaning: having good knowledge or experience of something.

Q6. He complains ________ pain in the head.

for
of
with
against

Correct Option: B [ of ]

Explanation: The verb complain takes different prepositions depending on meaning: complain of = to report suffering from illness, discomfort, or physical problem. He complains of pain in the chest. She complained of a headache. complain about = to express dissatisfaction or annoyance. He complained about the noise. They complained about poor service. Since this sentence is about illness/pain, the correct usage is complain of.

Q7. He confide _______ me.

about
in
on
of

Correct Option: B [ in ]

Explanation: The verb confide takes different prepositions depending on meaning: confide in (someone) = to trust someone enough to share secrets or personal matters. She always confides in her best friend. He confided in me about his family problems. confide (something) to (someone) = to tell a secret to someone. He confided his fears to me. She confided her plans to her sister. In this sentence, since the subject is trusting you as a person, the correct preposition is in.

Q8. The teacher sets some homework _________ the end of the lesson.

about
in
of
at

Correct Option: D [ at ]

Explanation: We use at the end (of) to refer to the point in time when something finishes. Structure: at the end of + noun Meaning: the final point in an event, period, or activity.

Q9. Petrol has become dearer ________ the end of last year.

from
for
since
to

Correct Option: C [ since ]

Explanation: The preposition since is used with a point of time in the past and is followed by the present perfect tense (has/have + past participle). Structure: since + point of time Meaning: from that time in the past until now.

Q10. With your help I could tide ________ my difficulties.

away
off
against
over

Correct Option: D [ over ]

Explanation: The phrasal verb tide over means to help someone through a difficult period or to overcome temporary problems. Structure: tide over + object

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