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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.
Q51. An honorary degree was conferred ________________ him.
👁 3 views- Correct answer: D – “conferred on” is the standard collocation to show giving a degree to someone (the recipient).
- Rule/usage: The verb confer + on indicates bestowal on a person.
- Why others are wrong:
- at
- upon (formal, but less common here; the sentence uses on as the preferred collocation in this context)
- for
Q52. The mother was concerned ________________ the safety of her child.
👁 2 views- Correct rule: After concerned, the common preposition is about to indicate what is worrying.
- Why others are wrong:
- at: not used with concerned.
- for: can mean concern for someone, but here about is the standard collocation for the issue causing worry.
- with: not appropriate with concerned in this sense.
Q53. When I heard about my grandmother's death, I burst _____________ treas.
👁 0 viewsQ54. He dealt very politely _____________ me.
👁 0 viewsQ55. He never parted _______________ the silver up that he had got as a reward.
👁 0 viewsQ56. He complied _____________ my request.
👁 0 viewsQ57. A crime is charged ______________ a man.
👁 0 viewsQ58. She was removed __________________ the office of the director.
👁 0 viewsQ59. She shuddered ________________ dreadful sight.
👁 0 viewsQ60. She smiled _______________ my mistakes.
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