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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.
Q51. Is not learning superior _________ wealth?
👁 2 views- Rule: Use "superior to" for comparison meaning "better than."
Q52. Turn the lights ________ before you go to bed.
👁 0 viewsQ53. Throw a stone __________ the fierce dog.
👁 1 views- Rule/usage: We say “throw at” to indicate aiming a throw toward a person or object (target).
- Why A is correct: “Throw a stone at the fierce dog” shows the target of the throw.
- Why others are wrong:
- upon/ on: not used with the verb throw to indicate a target.
- above: means higher than and not used for throwing toward a target.
Q54. There was a queue of people in the rain, patiently waiting to get _________ the coach.
👁 2 views- Correct option: C – onto
- Reason: We use onto for movement from outside to being on the surface of something (get onto the coach).
- Why others are wrong:
- at – refers to a point, not movement onto something.
- on – indicates position, not entry/movement.
- in – refers to inside, not onto the surface.
Q55. The coach leaves at 5:20, so get to the station _________ that.
👁 0 viewsQ56. Mr. Ahamad went _________ a very tough time, when he incurred a loss in his business.
👁 0 viewsQ57. The deserted garden was infested ________ weeds.
👁 0 viewsQ58. No sooner did he arrive ________ the hotel than it started raining.
👁 0 viewsQ59. She always dreamed _________ being famous.
👁 0 viewsQ60. He congratulates him ________ his success.
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