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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.
Q31. Our worker is accustomed ________ hard labour.
👁 0 viewsQ32. He is tired ________ poverty.
👁 3 views- Correct: B) of – The phrase tired of means fed up or fatigued because of something. Here, poverty is the reason: He is tired of poverty.
Q33. My son was tired _______ the walk.
👁 7 views- Rule/usage: tired can take with to show the cause of tiredness: “tired with the walk.”
- Why correct: The walk is the reason for tiredness, so “tired with the walk” is appropriate.
- Why others are wrong: A) “tired of” = bored/annoyed by something; C) “tired by” is uncommon; D) “tired for” is incorrect here.
Q34. The property was divided ________ the twins.
👁 0 viewsQ35. The plan will be sanctioned ________ a fortnight.
👁 3 views- Reason: Within a fortnight = at any time before the end of that two-week period. It expresses a deadline inside the period.
- Rule: Use within to indicate something will happen before the end of a stated time frame.
Q36. Sita drove _________ a red light.
👁 1 views- Reason: “Drive through” is a fixed phrase meaning to pass a red light while moving forward, i.e., go past the intersection without stopping.
Q37. Attach this rope _________ the back of the crane.
👁 3 views- Correct: to — We say “attach something to something” to show that one thing is fastened onto another.
- Why others are wrong:
- with — used for tools or means, not the target of the attachment.
- through — indicates passage or movement, not connection.
- by — indicates agent or method, not the point of attachment.
Q38. I have not slept __________ yesterday.
👁 2 views- Rule: Use since with the present perfect to show the starting point of an action that continues up to now.
- Explanation: “I have not slept since yesterday” means sleep hasn’t happened from yesterday up to now.
- Why others are wrong:
- after — not for starting point with present perfect here.
- from — not used with a specific starting time with present perfect in this context.
- on — incorrect preposition for time in this sentence.
Q39. He cut his finger ________ a knife.
👁 3 views- Correct answer: C — with
- Rule: Use with to indicate the instrument or tool used for an action (cut with a knife).
- Why others are wrong:
- by
- through
- from
- Examples: He cut his finger with a knife. The blade is the tool used.
Q40. We normally admit eighty students _________ the school.
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