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Preposition MCQ (A / An / The) – Daily Practice Set with Answers
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Rule tip: Prepositions often depend on fixed usage: interested in, good at, depend on, fond of, and arrive at/in.
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Today (July 27, 2026) Daily MCQs: 60 — Page 6 of 6
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Q51. He slipped _________ his old ways and started drinking again.
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Correct Option:
A [ into ]
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Explanation:
Explanation
- Correct option: A – into. The phrasal verb slip into means to gradually revert to a previous behavior or habit.
- Rule/usage: slip into + [habit/attitude] shows moving back into something familiar.
- Why others are wrong:
- off – slip off means detach or remove, not revert to a habit.
- by – slip by indicates passing by, not entering a state.
- in – slip in can mean insert quietly, not revert to a habit.
Q52. Regular exercise is conducive _________ health.
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Correct Option:
B [ to ]
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Explanation:
Explanation (HTML):
- Correct: B) to — The phrase is conducive to + noun. Here, it means helpful for health.
- Rule: Use to after conducive when linking to the object (health).
- Why others are wrong:
- A. in — conducive in is not used.
- C. for — conducive for is not standard; we use to.
- D. of — conducive of is incorrect.
Q53. Mr. Murugan has been in this college ________ 2010.
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Correct Option:
B [ since ]
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Explanation:
Answer: B) since
- Rule: Use since with a specific starting time point to show actions continuing up to now.
- Reason: "Mr. Murugan has been in this college since 2010" means he started in 2010 and is still there.
- Why others are wrong:
- A) for: only shows duration, not the exact start point.
- C) after: relates to a time following, not the start.
- D) before: refers to a time earlier than another point.
Q54. The deceased left ________ children.
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Correct Option:
A [ behind ]
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Explanation:
Answer: A. behind
- Reason: “Left behind” is a phrasal verb meaning to leave someone or something in a place when you go elsewhere. It takes an object (here, “children”).
- Rule/usage: Use the particle behind after left to show what is remaining with the person’s death.
- Why others are wrong:
- for — means intended for (not correct here).
- with — means accompanied by, not about leaving behind.
- by — agent/source, not applicable here.
Q55. The bus ________ fifty passengers fell _______ the river.
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Correct Option:
A [ with : into ]
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Explanation:
Correct option: A
- Correct answer text: with : into
- Why: Use with to show people accompanying or inside something (the bus with fifty passengers). Use into to show movement from outside to inside (fell into the river).
- Why others are wrong: A: wrong pairing; B, C, D use incorrect prepositions for both parts (for/upon/on/at do not fit the context).
Q56. She tries to adjust _________ her relations.
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Correct Option:
D [ with ]
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Explanation:
Correct answer: D) with
- Rule/usage: "adjust with" is a common collocation meaning to reconcile or come to terms with someone.
- Why D is correct: "adjust with her relations" means to settle differences or get along with her family/relatives.
- Why others are wrong:
- A. for — not used to mean reconcile with someone.
- B. at / C. in — do not fit the sense of dealing with people; they relate to place or timing, not relationships.
Q57. Sheila gained an advantage _________ me.
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Correct Option:
D [ over ]
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Explanation:
Correct answer: D) over
- Reason: The fixed phrase is "have/gain an advantage over someone," meaning to be better than them.
- Why others are wrong:
- upon not used with advantage.
- from is used for origin, not comparison.
- on is not the standard collocation with advantage.
Q58. Take this medicine regularly and you will get rid __________ this disease.
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Correct Option:
C [ of ]
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Explanation:
Answer: C – of
- Rule/usage: The phrasal verb “rid … of …” means to free someone from something.
- Here: “get rid of this disease” = become free from the disease.
- Why others are wrong:
- A. at is not used with “rid”.
- B. from is not the fixed collocation after “rid.”
- D. over has no meaning here.
Q59. Is not learning superior _________ wealth?
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Correct Option:
D [ to ]
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Explanation:
Answer: D (to)
- Rule: Use "superior to" for comparison meaning "better than."
Q60. Turn the lights ________ before you go to bed.
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Correct Option:
B [ off ]
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