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MCQ on Preposition

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Today (December 07, 2025) Daily MCQs: 60 questions — Showing page 6 of 6

Q51. He sailed _______ the river.

in
on
to
none of these.

Correct Option: B [ on ]

Explanation: "He sailed on the river."

This suggests that he sailed while being on the surface of the river.

Q52. I went there in accordance ________ your proposal.

to
for
with
of

Correct Option: C [ with ]

Explanation: "in accordance with" used to convey that something is done in compliance or conformity with a particular plan, rule, suggestion, or proposal.

Q53. My servant took advantage ________ my absence to steal my money.

of
with
in
about

Correct Option: A [ of ]

Explanation: Rule: “Take advantage of” = to make use of (sometimes unfairly or dishonestly). The phrase always requires "of" after “advantage.” Structure: take advantage of + noun/pronoun

Q54. He paid no attention ________ my warning.

of
about
for
to

Correct Option: D [ to ]

Explanation: Rule: “Pay attention to” = to notice, listen to, or consider something carefully. The noun “attention” always takes the preposition “to” when referring to the object. Structure: pay attention to + noun/pronoun

Q55. I have no sympathy _______ the criminal.

with
for
to
about

Correct Option: B [ for ]

Explanation: Rule: “Sympathy for” = feeling of pity/understanding towards someone’s suffering or condition. The noun sympathy takes the preposition for when it refers to a person or group. Structure: sympathy for + person/group

Q56. He died _______ malaria.

of
from
with
by

Correct Option: A [ of ]

Explanation: "die of" a disease.
"die from" something other than a disease.

Q57. He was exempted ________ the payment of fine.

to
from
with
in

Correct Option: B [ from ]

Explanation: Rule: “Exempt from” = free or released from an obligation, duty, or liability. The verb exempt and the adjective exempt both take the preposition from. Structure: exempt (somebody) from + noun/gerund

Q58. Bad boys will be severely dealt ___________.

in
of
by
with

Correct Option: D [ with ]

Explanation: "Deal with" is a phrasal verb meaning handle, manage, or take action against. In the passive, the particle with stays with deal: be dealt with = be handled/treated. So you must use with after dealt.

Q59. He is afraid _________ dogs.

from
with
of
in

Correct Option: C [ of ]

Explanation: The adjective afraid is always followed by the preposition of when it refers to the object of fear. Structure: afraid of + noun / pronoun / gerund

Q60. She is suffering ___________ fever.

from
with
to
in

Correct Option: A [ from ]

Explanation: The verb suffer takes different prepositions depending on meaning: suffer from = endure/experience illness, pain, or difficulty. She is suffering from fever. (= she has fever) He suffers from asthma. suffer for = punished because of something. He suffered for his mistakes. suffer with = sometimes used in British English (illness). She is suffering with a bad cold. Here, since it refers to illness (fever), the correct choice is suffer from.

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