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Preposition MCQ (A / An / The) – Daily Practice Set with Answers
Practice Preposition MCQs for SSC, Banking, Railways,
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Rule tip: Prepositions often depend on fixed usage: interested in, good at, depend on, fond of, and arrive at/in.
Q1. Patna is _______ the east of Allahabad.
👁 25 views- Correct: to — We use to for direction toward a location. The fixed phrase is to the east of.
- Why others are wrong:
- A. on – used for surfaces, not directions.
- C. from – indicates origin, not direction.
- D. at – indicates a point/place, not the direction of one place relative to another.
Q2. We are indebted ________ Netaji for our freedom.
👁 18 viewsCorrect option: B
- Explanation: We say “indebted to” someone, meaning we owe them gratitude. Here, Netaji is the person we owe thanks to.
- Rule: indebted to + person (not from, on, or at).
- Why others are wrong:
- A. from – incorrect with indebted.
- C. on / D. at – do not collocate with indebted for people.
- Answer: to
Q3. We are indebted ________ Netaji for our freedom.
👁 5 viewsCorrect option: B (to)
- Why: The fixed phrase is indebted to someone, meaning grateful to someone. Here we owe Netaji for our freedom, so we use to after indebted.
- Rule: Use to after indebted with the person you are grateful to; use for to indicate the reason (our freedom).
Q4. Get rid ________ the system that produces poverty.
👁 9 views- Correct choice: D of
- rid from/on/at do not form the common collocation with “get rid” in English.
Q5. I called ________ his house yesterday.
👁 15 viewsQ6. Death is preferable ________ dishonour.
👁 10 viewsQ7. He robbed me ________ my money.
👁 16 viewsQ8. He held his breath ________ several minutes.
👁 8 viewsQ9. He is _______ the phone right now.
👁 5 viewsQ10. A gentleman should be true ________ his words.
👁 6 views