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Preposition MCQs and revision practice

Study Preposition through multiple-choice questions in English. This subtopic contains 1966 practice questions. Read the wording carefully, compare the options and attempt an answer before checking the solution in learning mode.

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Preposition: questions and answer review

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1001. Parents are often blind ______ the faults of their children?

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Answer: to

Explanation Parents are often blind to the faults of their children. Blind to" means ignoring or not noticing something, especially faults or mistakes. (والدین اکثر اپنے بچوں کی غلطیوں کو نظر انداز کرتے ہیں۔)

1002. Corruption is a standing hindrance ______ the nation's development.

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Answer: To

Explanation Hindrance is a noun here. To is a preposition here. Hindrance to means رکاوٹ Hindrance to means obstacle to. Corruption is a standing hindrance to the nation's development.

1003. Do not guess ____me.

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Answer: At

Explanation At: time We use at to talk about points in time, ages and some periods of time:

1004. He insisted __ going _____ them.

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Answer: on / with

Explanation Generally, insist takes preposition on . Insist on something means کسی بات پر اسرار کرنا He insisted on going with them.

1005. The teacher emphasized __________ the need of discipline in life.

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Answer: No preposition required

Explanation Preposition means before a position. A word placed before noun or a pronoun to show its relation to some other word in the sentence. The teacher emphasized the need of discipline in life. No “on” with emphasized. Emphasize is a main verb not a noun here.

1006. This paper is based _______ history.

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Answer: On

Explanation Based is generally followed by on.

1007. Rustam fell ______ the stairs and broke his leg.

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Answer: Down

Explanation The correct sentence is: “Rustam fell down the stairs and broke his leg.” “ Down ” indicates movement from a higher to a lower position .

1008. We had the dinner ______ their home.

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Answer: At

Explanation " At " is used for specific places. Here, " at their home " is the correct preposition.

1009. The destiny has destined him ______ a high post than he now holds.

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Answer: For

Explanation The destiny has destined him for a high post than he now holds. If you are an expert, let us know more details about this question please

1010. She goes to school __________ foot.

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Answer: On

Explanation We use by when we talk about “means of transport”. We use by bicycle, by car, by taxi, by bus, by train, by boat, by ship, by plane, by air & by sea. We travel by bus. “On” is used with a specific bicycle, bus train, ship plane. Come on my bicycle. “In” is used with a specific car, taxi, van, lorry & ambulance. Note: “By” is not used when we refer to a specific bicycle/car/train i.e. means of transport. She went there on my bicycle/bike. He went there in your car. They came in a taxi. They will go on the 9:30 bus. Note: We say “On Foot”. She goes to school on foot.

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