Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition. Each question is followed by four suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.<\/p>\n
1. This area is backward —————– many aspects.
\na) at b) in c) on d) from<\/p>\n
2. I don\u2019t think we can bank —————- him.
\na) on b) in c) at d) with<\/p>\n
3. Do you believe —————- ghosts?
\na) in b) at c) of d) out<\/p>\n
4. Beware —————– dogs.
\na) of b) off c) away d) none of these<\/p>\n
5. During his regime, Ashoka brought ————— many reforms.
\na) out b) about c) up d) off<\/p>\n
6. We are anxious —————– an end to this misunderstanding.
\na) for b) to c) about d) at<\/p>\n
7. I am very bad ————— remembering dates.
\na) in b) on c) with d) at<\/p>\n
8. She was green with ——————-
\na) anger b) cold c) envy d) fear<\/p>\n
9. Her hands were blue with ———————
\na) cold b) anger c) fright d) none of these<\/p>\n
10. He congratulated me —————- my exam results.
\na) with b) at c) on d) for<\/p>\n
11. Suddenly she complained —————— chest pain.
\na) from b) with c) of d) about<\/p>\n
12. Contrary —————- our expectations the government hiked the price of fuel.
\na) with b) to c) at d) none of these<\/p>\n
13. I entirely disagree —————— you on this point.
\na) with b) from c) to d) on<\/p>\n
14. I tried to dissuade him ————— taking such a drastic step.
\na) to b) from c) of d) none of these<\/p>\n
15. I am totally disgusted —————— her.
\na) with b) of c) from d) out<\/p>\n
16. The police officer was entrusted —————- the task of suppressing the riots.
\na) of b) on c) with d) out<\/p>\n
17. He is envious —————— of his rich neighbour.
\na) about b) at c) of d) with<\/p>\n
18. She flew ————— a rage at the very sight of the boy.
\na) at b) from c) into d) with<\/p>\n
19. He is always grumbling ————– something or other.
\na) with b) at c) from d) of<\/p>\n
20. He is heir —————- the throne.
\na) of b) off c) to d) at<\/p>\n
21. He fell —————- the ladder.
\na) of b) off c) out d) from<\/p>\n
22. I will be indebted —————— you for life.
\na) at b) to c) from d) with<\/p>\n
23. He is guilty —————- theft.
\na) with b) of c) off d) none of these<\/p>\n
24. Don\u2019t look down ————– the poor.
\na) at b) with c) upon d) none of these<\/p>\n
25. I was greatly moved —————– their plight.
\na) by b) with c) at d) of<\/p>\n
1. in
\n2. on
\n3. in
\n4. of
\n5. about
\n6. for (anxious for = eager to have)
\n7. at
\n8. envy
\n9. cold
\n10. on
\n11. of
\n12. to
\n13. with
\n14. from
\n15. with
\n16. with
\n17. of
\n18. into
\n19. at
\n20. to
\n21. off
\n22. to
\n23. of
\n24. upon
\n25. by<\/p>\n
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