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

Correct option: D

The sentence uses the fixed phrase “off my shoulders,” meaning the burden or responsibility is no longer mine.

• Off = shows removal or absence of burden.
• On, at, over are not used in this idiom here, so they are wrong.

Answer: B – of

• Rule/usage: The adjective “independent” is followed by of to show lack of dependence.
• Why correct: He is independent of his parents = not dependent on them.
• Why others are wrong:
  • off – not used with depend/independence.
  • for – indicates purpose or benefit, not dependence.
  • from – can imply source, but not the common collocation with independent.

Answer: C — by

• Rule: Use by to indicate according to a source or gauge (e.g., time shown by a clock).
• Reason: “It is 10 o'clock by my watch” means “according to my watch, it is 10:00.”

Correct answer: B) beyond

• Rule/usage: “Go beyond” means to exceed or go past a limit or capacity.
• Why correct: He went beyond his depth = he surpassed what he can handle; expresses going past his abilities.
• Why others are wrong:
  • through — not used with “depth” to mean capability.
  • into / in — do not convey exceeding capacity; they imply movement into a depth/location.

Explanation:

• Correct answer: by.
• Rule/usage: Use by with reflexive pronouns to mean “alone, without help.” The phrase by herself means she is in her office without anyone else helping or present.
• Why others wrong:
  • from
  • of
  • for
  These do not convey being alone or without help in this context.

The verb/adjective married always takes the preposition to when showing the person someone is wedded with. Structure: married to + person Meaning: the state of being husband/wife/partner of someone.