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Preposition MCQ (A / An / The) – Daily Practice Set with Answers
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Rule tip: Prepositions often depend on fixed usage: interested in, good at, depend on, fond of, and arrive at/in.
Q51. I rejoiced _________________ her success.
👁 1 views- Rule/usage: The verb rejoice is commonly followed by the preposition at to express happiness about a thing or event (e.g., rejoice at her success).
- Why other options are wrong:
- of – not used after rejoice (we say “rejoice at/on/over/in”).
- on – incorrect with rejoice
- for – not the usual collocation here.
Q52. The dog snapped ____________ the thief and caught his leg.
👁 2 views- Rule/usage: The phrasal verb snap at means to attack or bite toward someone. Use at with verbs of attack or aggression.
- Why correct: "The dog snapped at the thief" shows the dog directed its aggression toward the thief.
- Why others are wrong:
- of, on, over are not used with "snap" in this sense.
Q53. I shall proceed ___________ him.
👁 3 views- Rule/usage: In legal contexts, we say “proceed against someone” to start legal action.
- Why this fits: “Proceed against him” means to initiate proceedings against him.
- Why others are wrong: - “to” is used for directions or intent, not for initiating legal action. - “for” and “on” do not convey the action of taking legal steps against a person.
Q54. He was overwhelmed ___________ sorrow.
👁 1 views- Correct: with. We say "overwhelmed with sorrow" to show the emotion that fills someone.
- Rule: Adjectives like overwhelmed are followed by with to express the feeling or amount of emotion.
Q55. He was involved __________ a crime.
👁 0 viewsQ56. I am displeased __________ you but I am not displeased ________ your fun.
👁 0 viewsQ57. Our villagers voted _________ the BJP candidate.
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👁 0 viewsQ59. The dead body is devoid _________ sense.
👁 1 views- Rule/usage: Devoid means “lacking; without,” and is followed by of.
- Why correct: The phrase “devoid of sense” is a common collocation indicating absence of sense.
- Why others are wrong:
- A. to – not used after devoid.
- C. for – incorrect meaning/verb-preposition pairing.
- D. with – not used with devoid.
Q60. Mr. Gupta is habituated ________ rising early.
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