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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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861. He swore___ God

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Answer: By

Explanation We use "by" in " swear by the gods " Because "by" introduces the thing or being, a person is calle d upon as a witness to their oath or promise. "Swear by" means to make an o ath invoking someone or something as a witness

862. They stood ______ the roadside waiting ______ a taxi.

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Answer: On, for

Explanation On the roadside is the correct phrase for standing beside the road. Waiting for indicates expecting or looking out for something, like a taxi.

863. Both friends set out ______ the park on a rainy day.

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Answer: For

Explanation Both friends set out for the park on a rainy day. دونوں دوست برسات کے دن پارک کے لیے نکلے۔ " Set out for " means starting a journey toward a destination.

864. He cut the tree ______ an axe.

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Answer: With

Explanation The preposition ' with ' is used to show something happening with the help of something.

865. Must finish your homework ___ two hours.

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Answer: Within

Explanation Within is used to express that some stated time or less will pass before something happens. Within two hours means دو گھنٹوں کے اندر اندر

866. Amazonia is the largest rainforest of South America, and it covers an are ___ about 6.5 million square kilometers

ایمیزونیا جنوبی امریکہ کا سب سے بڑا برساتی جنگل ہے، اور یہ ___ تقریباً 6.5 ملین مربع کلومیٹر پر محیط ہے۔

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Answer: of

Explanation "of" is used as a preposition here which means: expressing the relationship between a s cale or measure and a value. ND_16_7_2023

867. You should not feel jealous _____ your brother success.

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Answer: Of

Explanation You should not feel jealous " of " your brother's success. The correct phrase is " jealous of " meaning you are envious of someone else's achievement or good fortune .

868. He tripped and fed ______ the stairs

اس نے پھسل کر سیڑھیوں سے ________ کو کھلایا

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Answer: Down

Explanation He tripped and fed Down the stairs اس نے پھسل کر سیڑھیوں سے نیچے کو کھلایا Down. We use down mostly as a preposition or adverb. It means ' in or moving to a low or lower position or level': … Downwards, downward. ND26-5-2023

869. He worked ______ a day fruit commission agent.

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Answer: As

Explanation The word “ as ” is used to indicate the role or position someone holds . Correct sentence: "He worked as a day fruit commission agent."

870. She was sewing _____ the light of the lamp.

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Answer: In

Explanation " In " is defined as inside an area , moving from a point outside to a point inside. " In the light of the lamp " is the correct phrase, meaning she was sewing within the illuminated area created by the lamp.

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