PREPOSITIONS EXERCISE 2 – 50 MCQs

Question number: 1
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “from” because “deviate from” is the standard phrase meaning to stray away from a path or norm. “To” suggests direction, while “off” is informal in this context.

Question number: 2
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “to” because “acceded to” means agreeing to requests. “At” or “for” don’t collocate with “acceded.”

Question number: 3
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “for” because “cure for” is the fixed phrase for treatments. “To” or “against” are incorrect in this context.

Question number: 4
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “on” because “keen on” expresses strong interest. “For” or “at” don’t fit this idiomatic usage.

Question number: 5
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “to” because “allusions to” refers to indirect references. “In” or “on” don’t convey this meaning.

Question number: 6
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “to” because “anxious to” shows eagerness to act. “About” would imply worry, not urgency.

Question number: 7
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “for” because “aptitude for” indicates natural skill. “On” or “with” are grammatically incorrect here.

Question number: 8
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “to” because “blind to” means ignoring faults. “With” or “at” don’t form this phrase.

Question number: 9
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “up” because “brought up” means raised. “On” or “over” don’t fit this phrasal verb.

Question number: 10
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “to” because “addicted to” is the correct phrase for dependencies. “With” or “from” are incorrect.

Question number: 11
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “on” because “depends on” shows reliance. “Of” or “from” don’t collocate with “depends.”

Question number: 12
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “in” because “increase in” describes growth in a metric. “Of” or “with” don’t fit this context.

Question number: 13
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “paid for” because it means completing a transaction. “Pay for” is present tense, while “paid” alone is incomplete.

Question number: 14
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “from” because “suffering from” describes illness. “Of” is outdated, and “with” is incorrect.

Question number: 15
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “of” because “thought of” is the correct phrase for considering something. “To” or “from” are grammatically incorrect.

Question number: 16
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “A or B” because both “sorry for” and “sorry about” are acceptable for apologies. Context determines slight nuances.

Question number: 17
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “for” because “responsible for” assigns duty. “Of” or “with” don’t convey this meaning.

Question number: 18
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “of” because “remind of” means causing someone to remember. “On” or “from” are incorrect.

Question number: 19
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “All of the above” because “pleased with/about/at” are all grammatically correct, with slight contextual differences.

Question number: 20
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “from sleeping” because “prevent from” is the correct phrasal verb. “To sleep” is grammatically incorrect here.

Question number: 21
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “on” because “insisted on” means demanding something. “To” or “for” don’t fit this phrase.

Question number: 22
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “with” because “difficulty with” describes a problem. “In” is less common in this context.

Question number: 23
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “till” because it indicates duration up to a point. “To” suggests direction, while “for” indicates a period.

Question number: 24
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “from” because it marks a start date. “Since” would require a present perfect tense (“have worked since”).

Question number: 25
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “to” because “to the end” describes movement toward a destination. “Till” implies time, not distance.

Question number: 26
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “since” because it pairs with “has been missing” (present perfect) to show an ongoing state from a past time.

Question number: 27
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “in” because “in two hours” shows duration. “For” would imply purpose, and “by” suggests a deadline.

Question number: 28
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “at, in” because “at” is used for exact times (7 o’clock), and “in” for parts of the day (“morning”).

Question number: 29
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “with” because it indicates the tool used (“hatchet”). “By” would imply the doer, not the instrument.

Question number: 30
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “between” because it’s used for two entities (families). “Among” is for three or more.

Question number: 31
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “Besides” because it means “in addition to.” “Beside” refers to physical position, and “despite” contradicts.

Question number: 32
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “by, with” because “by” identifies the doer (lunatic), and “with” the tool (dagger).

Question number: 33
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “at” because “looked at” means being observed. “On” or “in” don’t fit this context.

Question number: 34
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “to” because “throw to” implies intent for the dog to catch. “At” would suggest aggression.

Question number: 35
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “to” because “deaf to” means ignoring requests. “At” or “with” are grammatically incorrect.

Question number: 36
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “to” because “beneficial to” is the standard phrase for positive effects. “For” is less common here.

Question number: 37
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “of” because “conscious of” means being aware. “About” or “after” don’t collocate correctly.

Question number: 38
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “with” because “comply with” means adhering to rules/requests. “To” is incorrect in this context.

Question number: 39
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “on” because “conferred on” means granting an award to someone. “At” or “with” are incorrect.

Question number: 40
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “on” because “congratulated on” is the standard phrase. “For” is less common but acceptable (hence “B or C” is also correct).

Question number: 41
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “with” because “conversant with” means knowledgeable about. “About” or “of” are incorrect.

Question number: 42
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “for” because “called for” means demanded. “On” or “at” don’t fit this context.

Question number: 43
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “about” because “care about” means valuing something. “For” would imply liking (e.g., “care for tea”).

Question number: 44
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “at” because “looking at” describes directing one’s gaze. “By” or “on” are grammatically incorrect.

Question number: 45
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “with” because “happy with” expresses satisfaction. “At” or “in” don’t collocate correctly.

Question number: 46
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “with” because “impressed with” is the standard phrase. “On” or “in” are incorrect.

Question number: 47
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “for” because “waiting for ages” indicates duration. “Since” would require a specific start time.

Question number: 48
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “on” because “depends on” shows reliance. “In” or “from” are grammatically incorrect.

Question number: 49
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “for” because “waiting for” is the correct phrase for anticipation. “On” or “to” are incorrect.

Question number: 50
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “in” because “absorbed in” means deeply engaged. “On” or “with” don’t convey this meaning.