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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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231. There is a fan ____________ my head.

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Answer: Over

Explanation Usage of Over & Under Over = something is placed higher but no physical contact. Under = Something is placed below There is a fan over my head. There is a pen under my bed. In is used with morning/evening. He came in the morning.

232. Nelson Mandela was deprived _____ his freedom.

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Answer: Of

Explanation Nelson Mandela was deprived of his freedom. We use "of" after "deprived" because: The phrase "deprived of" means to be denied or stripped away something. "Of" shows what exactly is being taken away or denied.

233. There is no need for you to be so sensitive _______ criticism.

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Answer: To

Explanation There is no need for you to be so sensitive to criticism. Other examples: Arshad is so sensitive to criticism . She is so sensitive to criticism .

234. Send this letter ___ my address.

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Answer: To

Explanation The correct sentence should be: " Send this letter to my address. " یہ خط میرے پتے پر بھیج دو۔ The preposition " to " is used to indicate the recipient or destination of the letter.

235. They had a lot of difficulty ____________ finding the house.

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Answer: In

Explanation Difficulty in doing something makes sense. In finding the house means مکان کو تلاش کرنے میں

236. They were absent _____ the class.

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Answer: From

Explanation The correct preposition is " from " because it indicates being away or not present in a specific place , in this case, the class. The phrase should read: "They were absent from the class."

237. She was swimming ______ the tide.

وہ جوار _____ تیراکی کر رہی تھی۔

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Answer: Against

Explanation Usage of Against Against = opposed to Against = کے خلاف He is against match fixing. Against = in contract with Do not lean against the wall. Against = in direction opposite to She was swimming against the tide.

238. Young girls should pay due deference ______ the wished of their parents.

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Answer: To

Explanation The correct phrase is " pay deference to ", meaning to show respect or submission . " To " is the correct preposition used with " deference ."

239. The morning sun was rising slowly _____ the hillside.

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Answer: Over

Explanation " Over " indicates movement across the surface of something. Correct sentence: The morning sun was rising slowly over the hillside. Last verified on 08-03-2026

240. There is no meaning--- what he says.

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Answer: in

Explanation There is no meaning in what he says. اس کے کہنے کا کوئی مطلب نہیں ہے۔ ** "In" preposition is used to indicate location or position within or inside something

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