Appropriate Prepositions C2

University Admission Questions on appropriate prepositions MCQs 1

University Admission Questions on appropriate prepositions MCQs 1

Select the correct answer

Q1.

My father was angry — me. [DU '16]

with
at
of
on
Q2.

London lies — the Thames. [DU '16]

over
under
on
at
Q3.

He died — illness. [JNU '15-'16]

of
on
by
in
Q4.

She was blessed — a son. [JNU '14-'15]

by
for
in
with
Q5.

There are fifty passengers — the bus. [NU '12-'13]

in
on
into
upon
Q6.

— the break in the meeting, she left the hall. [NU '12-'13]

Over
Under
After
During
Q7.

I lent him a book — New York yesterday. [JNU '12-'13]

on
about
in
at
Q8.

The train to Rajshahi departed — the platform. [JNU '15-'16]

from
at
with
on
Q9.

Do you know the solution — the problem. [DU '16]

to
into
for
about
Q10.

He lives — his sister's money. [JNU '15-'16]

with
for
on
from
Q11.

We were surprised — his failure. [JNU '15-'16]

for
about
at
of
Q12.

I'm not very good — repairing things. [RU '12-'13]

in
for
at
about
Q13.

Abstain — evil company. [RU '12-'13]

with
to
from
for
Q14.

There’s paper — the floor. Please put it — the wastebasket. [DU '16] 

on, in
in, at
of, for
about, in
Q15.

Mankind must develop a concern for wildlife creatures — save themselves. [DU '16]

to
for
by
of
Q16.

He felt bad — no reason at all. [JNU '15-'16]

of
on
in
for
Q17.

I will write — your phone number. [JNU '14-'15]

in
on
down
up
Q18.

Let's discuss — the ways of improving the basic skills of English. [JNU '14-'15]

about
on
of
no preposition
Q19.

We better — the schedule of the examination. [JNU '14-'15]

to check
checked
checking
check
Q20.

She left her key — a mat by the front door. [NU '12-'13]

below
under
at
through