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Preposition MCQ (A / An / The) โ€“ Daily Practice Set with Answers

Practice Preposition MCQs for SSC, Banking, Railways, TPSC/APSC/WBPSC/State PSC and other competitive exams. Instant feedback + solution helps you improve accuracy.
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 (September 13, 2026) Daily MCQs: 60 โ€” Page 4 of 6
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Q31. He cannot cope ________ the pressure.

  • up
  • with
  • in
  • for
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Correct Option: B  [ with ] Stored explanation

Explanation:
Explanation in simple terms
  • Correct answer: B) with โ€” The phrasal verb cope with means to deal with or endure a problem or pressure.
  • Rule/usage: Use with after cope to show what you are dealing with.
  • Why others are wrong: cope up (not standard here), cope in and cope for are not used with pressure.

Q32. He preferred classical music _________ popular.

  • from
  • of
  • over
  • to
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Correct Option: D  [ to ] Stored explanation

Explanation:
Correct option: D
  • Reason: After โ€œprefer,โ€ use โ€œtoโ€ for comparing two things: โ€œHe preferred classical music to popular.โ€
  • Rule: prefer ... to ... expresses a choice between two items.
  • Why others are wrong:
    • A) from โ€“ not used with prefer for comparison.
    • B) of โ€“ incorrect preposition with prefer.
    • C) over โ€“ while acceptable in some styles, the standard form here is to.

Q33. Ram made the most ________ his resources.

  • at
  • of
  • from
  • with
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Correct Option: B  [ of ] Stored explanation

Explanation:
Explanation
  • Correct: B) of โ€“ The fixed phrase is โ€œmake the most of sthโ€, meaning to use or utilize something to the greatest advantage.
  • Other options are incorrect here because they do not form the fixed phrase with make the most of:
    • at โ€“ not used in this idiom
    • from โ€“ wrong preposition for this meaning
    • with โ€“ does not convey maximizing/using resources

Q34. He was waiting _________ the train.

  • in
  • at
  • for
  • with
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Correct Option: C  [ for ] Stored explanation

Explanation:
Correct answer: C (for)
  • Rule/usage: wait for + object = to stay where you expect something or someone to arrive. Here, he is waiting for the train to come.
  • Why others are wrong:
    • in โ€“ wait in is not used to mean awaiting a train.
    • at โ€“ wait at refers to being present at a place, not awaiting the object.
    • with โ€“ wait with is not a standard usage.

Q35. He was waiting _________ the train.

  • in
  • at
  • for
  • with
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Correct Option: C  [ for ] Stored explanation

Explanation:
Answer: C) for
  • Rule: We wait for something or someone (not / waiting in, at, or with).
  • Reason: โ€œHe was waiting for the trainโ€ means he is anticipating the trainโ€™s arrival.
  • Why others are wrong:
    • in/at: not used with the verb โ€œwaitโ€ to indicate the thing being awaited.
    • with: implies accompaniment, not the object of waiting.

Q36. He was astonished ___________the sad news.

  • at
  • in
  • with
  • to
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Correct Option: A  [ at ] Stored explanation

Explanation:
Explanation
  • Correct option: A โ€” The verb "astonished" is followed by the preposition at to show reaction to something (astonished at the news).
  • Rule: Adjectives like astonished + at + noun/phrase.
  • Why others wrong: in, with, to do not express this reaction pattern.

Q37. He is confident ___________ his success.

  • of
  • for
  • about
  • towards
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Correct Option: A  [ of ] Stored explanation

Explanation:
Correct answer: A
  • Reason: The adjective confident is typically followed by the preposition of before the object (noun/pronoun): โ€œconfident of his success.โ€
  • Why others are wrong:
    • for โ€” not standard with confident.
    • about โ€” may be used in some contexts, but less fixed than of.
    • towards โ€” incorrect with this sense.

Q38. Exercise is beneficial ___________ health.

  • Towards
  • for
  • to
  • in
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Correct Option: C  [ to ] Stored explanation

Explanation:
Correct answer: C) to
  • Rule/usage: The phrase โ€œbeneficial toโ€ is a common collocation meaning something is helpful or good for someone or something.
  • Why this option is correct: โ€œExercise is beneficial to healthโ€ shows the benefit applies to health.
  • Why others are incorrect:
    • Towards โ€“ refers to direction, not benefit.
    • for โ€“ acceptable in some contexts, but the standard fixed phrase here is โ€œbeneficial to.โ€
    • in โ€“ indicates location or state, not the recipient of the benefit.

Q39. My wife always grumbles ___________ her bad luck.

  • in
  • over
  • at
  • upon
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Correct Option: C  [ at ] Stored explanation

Explanation:
Answer: C. at
  • Rule/usage: grumble at/about is a fixed phrase meaning to complain about something. Here, she is complaining about her bad luck.
  • Why others are wrong:
    • A. in โ€” not used with grumble.
    • B. over โ€” possible but less common; sounds like worrying or arguing about.
    • D. upon โ€” not used with grumble.

Q40. We travelled ___________ boat to reach Sri Lanka.

  • by
  • on
  • for
  • about
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Correct Option: A  [ by ] Stored explanation

Explanation:
Explanation:
  • Correct: by โ€” Use by to show the means or method of travel (We travelled by boat).
  • Option on is less common for travel means; itโ€™s used for being aboard something (on a boat) but not as the method here.
  • Option for indicates purpose or duration, not the transport method.
  • Option about means concerning, not travel.
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