General English

Direction (1-15) Fill in the blanks with the correct Preposition.

1. Most people like basketball, but __________ my opinion it’s too

chaotic.
(a) of
(b) from
(c) in
(d) with

2. Are you travelling to Paris _________ business or _______

holiday?
(a) in, in
(b) on/on
(c) in, on
(d) for, for

3. Have you read the article ___________ time magazine _______

Google?
(a) on, on
(b) to, on
(c) in, on
(d) from, on

4. What’s that book ____________?

(a) about
(b) to
(c) from
(d) of
5. I stayed ____________ the Ritz Hotel _________ my stay in New
York.

(a) in, to
(b) to, while
(c) at, while
(d) at, during

6. I looked this word __________ in the dictionary but I still don't

understand it.

(a) from
(b) on
(c) up
(d) over

7. She looks forward _______ going on vacation

(a) for
(b) to
(c) with
(d) up

8. I put ____________three hours on the project

(a) in
(b) on
(c) over
(d) under

9. We need some sugar. We are almost completely _________ it.

(a) out
(b) out of
(c) over
(d) through

10. Luckily, I made it to the station _______ time to catch the last
train.

(a) in
(b) for
(c) at
(d) to

11. My house is _________ the end of the street ________the

right.

(a) in, on
(b) at, in
(c) in, at
(d) at, on

12. The bank doesn't open _________ 10 a.m..

(a) for
(b) until
(c) still
(d) just

13. Are you __________ or _______ the President?

(a) with, against

(b) for, against
(c) with, for
(d) for, with

14. Throw the ball _______ Jack, please.

(a) next
(b) beneath
(c) to
(d) against

15. I got ___________ home late last night.

(a) to
(b) at
(c) on
(d) x

16) At the last minute Sri Lanka decided to withdraw _________ the
contest to protest against the terrorist attacks.
A) against
B) for
C) upon
D) from
17) I asked my friend to wait ________ the station for me in case I
did not reach in time.
A) in
B) on
C) upon
D) at
18) The selection panel needs time to think ________ the proposal
made by the awards committee.
A) Of
B) about
C) upon
D) over
19) He comforted me by saying that we would surely tide ________
the crisis.
A) over
B) in
C) against
D) with
20) I am very thankful ________ to Mr. Sharma for having put in a
few words for me which helped me to get this job.
A) for
B) with
C) of
D) to
21) My business is suffering as we are badly wanting _________
funds.
A) on
B) about
C) into
D) in
22) The interviewer declared that he was unfit _________ the job
as he was lacking ________ communication skills.
A) for; in
B) of; with
C) about; into
D) in; at
23) He left medicine in between and decided to take _______ music
for higher studies as that was his real passion.
A) up
B) of
C) upon
D) in

24) The results _________ the "Clean India" campaign will be

visible only after two years.
A) for
B) in
C) of
D) to
25) He had a longing ___________ an ice cream after dinner so
went out to have one.
A) of
B) in
C) for
D) to

26. Life is not a bed —- roses.

A. with
B. of
C. for
D. off

27. My grand father will come here —– a week.

A. with
B. before
C. at
D. within

28. The work was completed —– sunset.

A. for
B. in
C. at
D. about

29. Can you write —– this pen.

A. by
B. in
C. with
D. on

30. We are pleased —– your visit.

A. with
B. at
C. by
D. on
Direction: (31-50) Fill in the blanks with the correct proposition:
31. People have to suffer a lot when the country is ______ martial
law.
A. under
B. of
C. in
D. at
32. Your behaviour does not admit _________ any excuses.
A. of
B. in
C. to
D. for
33. I have received a parcel _______ him.
A. from
B. to
C. by
D. with
34. Rani Laxmi Bai fought bravely _______ the British.
A. of
B. for
C. with
D. to
35. Have u arrived ________ any conclusion?
A. in
B. at
C. of
D. with
36. I am new _______ this place.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. by
37. Mr. Shah is known ______ his generosity.
A. for
B. to
C. in
D. by
38. Keep these notes ______ you.
A. off
B. from
C. with
D. up
39. He died ________ cholera last year.
A. from
B. by
C. of
D. with
40. He had to repent _______ What he had done.
A. at
B. of
C. for
D. over
41. We were in the same queue and he stood _______ me.
A. opposite
B. besides
C. in front of
D. beside
42. He is totally __________ me on this point.
A. in
B. to
C. against
D. by
43. Rani walked ________ me without talking to me.
A. with
B. for
C. by
D. from
44. She came and stood __________ me.
A. beside
B. besides
C. at
D. to
45. We get heat ________ the sun.
A. in
B. to
C. from
D. at
46. She has a lust ________ for power.
A. with
B. in
C. for
D. at
47. She was angry ________ my knocking.
A. with
B. of
C. at
D. in
48. The train was moving _________ the tunnel.
A. through
B. for
C. from
D. in
49. He was arriving _________ his bicycle.
A. at
B. on
C. in
D. with
50. She is __________ of lizards.
A. afraid
B. terrified
C. frightened
D. fearful

51. Why do they look so pleased _____ themselves?

a) of
b) with
c) for
d) by

52. Those who are sympathetic _____ that candidate have been
asked to give active support to him.
a) towards
b) to
c) for
d) at

53. The climate is perfect _____ growing fruits like pineapples and
bananas.
a) with
b) to
c) in
d) for

54. We must be wary _____ that dog. It looks rather dangerous.

a) of
b) with
c) at
d) about

55. The female elephant was wild _____ rage because her calf had
been shot at.
a) in
b) over
c) with
d) of

56. The music is pleasing _____ my ears.

a) for
b) to
c) in
d) through

57. I feel that she is unhappy _____ her poor grades.

a) at
b) over
c) with
d) on

58. You are rather friendly _____ the Tans, aren’t

you?
a) with
b) to
c) at
d) over

59. She is hopeful _____ getting that job.

a) at
b) of
c) by
d) over
Answer: Option (B)
60. They are kind _____ animals and they have
often taken in stray dogs and cats.
a) to
b) with
c) at
d) over
Answer: Option (B)
61. I am interested ______ stamp-collecting.
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) about
Answer: Option (A)
62. Are you ready ______ dinner?
a) on
b) for
c) of
d) off
Answer: Option (B)
63. Mary is not used ______ staying in a big city.
a) for
b) on
c) in
d) to
Answer: Option (D)
64. John is tired ______ eating fried rice.
a) on
b) of
c) for
d) from
Answer: Option (B)

65. My brother is good ______ languages.

a) at
b) on
c) by
d) of
Answer: Option (A)

66. “I really felt sorry ______ the old lady,” Edie said.
a) from
b) of
c) off
d) for
Answer: Option (D)

67. “Telephone my office and ask ______ Mr. Wang,” I said.

a) from
b) for
c) of
d) off
Answer: Option (B)
68. ” I’m sorry. I have to back ______ of this deal,” he said.
a) about
b) out
c) for
d) at
Answer: Option (B)
69. Mr. Michael is ______. He’ll be back soon.
a) away
b) of
c) against
d) over
Answer: Option (A)

70. The French army blew the bugle ______ the start of the battle.
a) at
b) over
c) to
d) up
Answer: Option (A)
71. “Remember to go ______ your answers carefully if you have
time,” She told us.
a) above
b) against
c) beneath
d) over
Answer: Option (D)
72. “Aren’t you going to enter ______ this race ?” Mr. Gan asked
Bobby.
a) from
b) of
c) off
d) for
Answer: Option (D)
73. “When I grow ______, I’m going to travel all over the world,”
the little girl said.
a) above
b) up
c) to
d) in
Answer: Option (B)
74. “The price of prawns has gone ______ a lot. They cost so much
these days,” Mrs. Ling said.
a) over
b) under
c) up
d) below
Answer: Option (C)
75. The robbers tried to hold ______ the bank.
a) down
b) up
c) above
d) to
Answer: Option (B)
76. “Have you handed ______ your book ?” the teacher asked the
student.
a) to
b) by
c) in
d) for
Answer: Option (C)
77. “Please look ______ my baby for me,” the lady said.
a) before
b) after
c) again
d) over
Answer: Option (B)
78. “Don’t miss ______ any important points,” our teacher told us.
a) in
b) out
c) on
d) of
Answer: Option (B)
79. The boss is ______ leave still.
a) in
b) to
c) by
d) on
Answer: Option (D)
80. He just wanted to be left ______ peace but they kept trying to
talk to him.
a) on
b) in
c) to
d) by
Answer: Option (B)

81) The boss didn't punish him for coming late. He must be
________ his good books.
A) in
B) into
C) inside
D) onto
82) Do you take pride ________ your appearance?
A) in
B) at
C) about
D) of
83) I tripped ______ the cat and fell downstairs.
A) over
B) on
C) above
D) at
84) He is almost dying; I am afraid he is _______ his last legs.
A) in
B) on
C) over
D) above
85) My father was ________ a bad temper as he had just fought
with mother in the kitchen.
A) of
B) at
C) in
D) into
86) There is some dispute _______ the property as the owner died
without making a will.
A) in
B) over
C) about
D) on
87) The film "Three Idiots" was based ___________ an engineer's
real-life experiences.
A) about
B) at
C) on
D) in
88) I am a bit weak _________ science subjects but I am trying to
improve.
A) at
B) in
C) into
D) on
89) Looking forward __________ seeing you soon at the meeting.
A) at
B) to
C) for
D) over
90) There was a footpath that went __________ road till the
railway station.
A) over
B) along
C) around
D) round
91) After you get _________ the bus walks down the street on the
left to the church.
A) of
B) down
C) into
D) off
92) _________ the time I reached the examination hall I was half an
hour late.
A) on
B) In
C) While
D) By
93) We drove __________ Uttarakhand, UP and Bengal to reach the
international border.
A) in
B) over
C) into
D) through
94) Earlier people wasted a lot of time ________ queuing up to pay
bills.
A) at
B) of
C) by
D) in
95) I had not slept or eaten anything ________ properly two days.
A) since
B) from
C) in
D) for
96) I can't even think _________ travelling by any other way except
my own car.
A) over
B) of
C) in
D) with
97) I think the bank should be open____ now
A) of
B) in
C) by
D) for
98) I have never faced such a complicated problem _______ all my
life as this one.
A) during
B) within
C) in
D) of
99) He trembled ________ fear when the examiner caught him
cheating.
A) in
B) of
C) with
D) from
100) The present generation has a thirst ___________ success and a
never give up attitude.
A) in
B) for
C) about
D) into