Preposition MCQ (A / An / The) – Daily Practice Set with Answers

Explanation: The correct preposition is of because the adjective envious is followed by of to show what one is jealous about.

• Rule: Envious of + noun/phrase (e.g., envious of his success).
• Why others are wrong: to, for, in are not used with “envious” in this meaning.

Correct answer: C — of

Explanation

• Correct: C) before — “stand before the court” is the fixed expression meaning to appear in court. It is the standard collocation with a court.
• Note: for is used with “charged with” for the crime, not for standing in front of the court.
• “Stand in the court” and “stand of the court” are not correct collocations here.

Answer: C) to

• Rule/Usage: After confined (restricted) we use to to show the limit or boundary: confined to bed.
• Why correct: "Confined to bed" is the standard expression meaning he is restricted to lying in bed.
• Why others are wrong: in bed – not the usual collocation with confined; on bed – incorrect; of bed – incorrect;

Correct option: C — to

• Rule: The adjective sensitive is followed by the preposition to + a thing (sensitive to criticism).
• Why correct: “to criticism” is the natural collocation; it shows what the subject is reactive toward.
• Why others are wrong: A at, B on, D for are not used with sensitive in this sense.

Explanation

• Correct: D) into — The fixed phrase is insight into, meaning a deep understanding of something (here, human nature).
• Other options are not used with insight: over, upon, and for do not form the collocation with “insight.”

Explanation

• Correct: A. at — The common collocation is glance at something (quick look directed at it). So: "glance at the newspaper headlines."
• Option B on is not used with glance in this sense.
• Option C of is incorrect with glance.
• Option D through would imply glance through (skim the content), which changes meaning.

Explanation

• Correct option: D) to — We use the verb conform with the preposition to in fixed phrases like "conform to the rules." This means to comply with or follow the rules.
• Incorrect options:
  • A) in — not used after "conform" in this sense.
  • B) on — not the standard collocation here.
  • C) from — changes meaning; not used with "conform."

Explanation

• 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

The mother was concerned about the safety of her child.

• 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.

Question: When I heard about my grandmother's death, I burst _____________ treas.

• Correct answer: C) into — The fixed phrase is burst into tears, meaning suddenly start crying. This uses the preposition into after burst.
• Other options are incorrect:
  • A) at and D) in do not form the idiom with burst.
  • B) upon is not used here.