Preposition MCQs

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Preposition MCQs

Practice Prepositions MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn the correct usage of prepositions of time, place, direction, movement and relationships through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #441
He prayed ___ God.
A. to
B. at
C. for
D. with
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Pray to' God.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #442
She prayed ___ forgiveness.
A. about
B. for
C. of
D. to
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Pray for' something.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #443
He prefers tea ___ coffee.
A. to
B. over
C. than
D. from
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Prefer X to Y'.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #444
She presented him ___ a medal.
A. to
B. by
C. for
D. with
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Present with' something.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #445
He presided ___ the meeting.
A. in
B. over
C. on
D. at
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Preside over' a meeting.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #446
She prevented him ___ going.
A. of
B. for
C. from
D. to
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Prevent from' doing.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #447
He prided himself ___ his strength.
A. in
B. on
C. about
D. for
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Pride on' a quality.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #448
She proceeded ___ her speech.
A. to
B. with
C. in
D. for
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Proceed with' something.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #449
He prohibited ___ smoking.
A. from
B. No preposition
C. against
D. to
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Prohibit' + gerund no preposition.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #450
She protected him ___ harm.
A. of
B. with
C. against
D. from
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Protect from' danger.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #451
He provided her ___ money.
A. with
B. to
C. of
D. for
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Provide with' something.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #452
She provided ___ her children.
A. for
B. with
C. to
D. of
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Provide for' dependants.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #453
He quarrelled ___ his friend.
A. at
B. to
C. against
D. with
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Quarrel with' someone.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #454
She reached ___ the station.
A. in
B. No preposition
C. at
D. to
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Reach' takes no preposition.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #455
He reacted ___ the news.
A. to
B. about
C. with
D. on
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'React to' something.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #456
She reasoned ___ him.
A. at
B. with
C. for
D. to
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Reason with' someone.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #457
He recovered ___ his illness.
A. with
B. of
C. by
D. from
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Recover from' illness.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #458
She referred ___ the dictionary.
A. on
B. to
C. at
D. in
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Refer to' something.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #459
He regretted ___ the loss.
A. for
B. No preposition
C. about
D. over
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Regret' takes object directly.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #460
She rejoiced ___ her success.
A. in
B. over
C. for
D. at
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Rejoice at/in' something.
This question belongs to: English Preposition

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