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Preposition MCQ (A / An / The) – 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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Q31. 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 “prefer,” use “to” for comparing two things: “He preferred classical music to popular.”
Rule: prefer ... to ... expresses a choice between two items.
Why others are wrong:
- A) from – not used with prefer for comparison.
- B) of – incorrect preposition with prefer.
- C) over – while acceptable in some styles, the standard form here is to.

Q32. Ram made the most ________ his resources.

at
of
from
with

👁 8 views

Correct Option: B [ of ] Stored explanation

Explanation:

Explanation

Correct: B) of – The fixed phrase is “make the most of sth”, 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 – not used in this idiom
- from – wrong preposition for this meaning
- with – does not convey maximizing/using resources

Q33. 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 – wait in is not used to mean awaiting a train.
- at – wait at refers to being present at a place, not awaiting the object.
- with – wait with is not a standard usage.

Q34. He was waiting _________ the train.

in
at
for
with

👁 2 views

Correct Option: C [ for ] Stored explanation

Explanation:

Answer: C) for

Rule: We wait for something or someone (not / waiting in, at, or with).
Reason: “He was waiting for the train” means he is anticipating the train’s arrival.
Why others are wrong:
- in/at: not used with the verb “wait” to indicate the thing being awaited.
- with: implies accompaniment, not the object of waiting.

Q35. 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 — 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.

Q36. He is confident ___________ his success.

of
for
about
towards

👁 9 views

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): “confident of his success.”
Why others are wrong:
- for — not standard with confident.
- about — may be used in some contexts, but less fixed than of.
- towards — incorrect with this sense.

Q37. 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 “beneficial to” is a common collocation meaning something is helpful or good for someone or something.
Why this option is correct: “Exercise is beneficial to health” shows the benefit applies to health.
Why others are incorrect:
- Towards – refers to direction, not benefit.
- for – acceptable in some contexts, but the standard fixed phrase here is “beneficial to.”
- in – indicates location or state, not the recipient of the benefit.

Q38. My wife always grumbles ___________ her bad luck.

in
over
at
upon

👁 14 views

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 — not used with grumble.
- B. over — possible but less common; sounds like worrying or arguing about.
- D. upon — not used with grumble.

Q39. 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 — Use by to show the means or method of travel (We travelled by boat).
Option on is less common for travel means; it’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.

Q40. His statement is very much similar ___________ mine.

to
of
about
on

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Correct Option: A [ to ] Stored explanation

Explanation:

Correct: to. The adjective similar is followed by the preposition to in English: “similar to mine.”
Rule: similar to + possessive noun/pronoun (mine, yours, etc.).
Wrong options:
- Aim to be similar to is correct; others don’t fit the collocation.
- of – not used after similar.
- about, on – do not complete the meaning “similar …”

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