Use of common prepositions Test 5

Use of common Preposition to fill in the blanks

1. The birds are sitting ____ the tree.

A) on
B) at
C) in
D) for
E) No Preposition

ANSWER= (C) in
Explanation: The brids are sitting in the tree.

2. The stars are shining ___ the sky.

A) on
B) at
C) in
D) for
E) No Preposition

ANSWER= (C) in
Explanation: The stars are shining in the sky.

3. We reached ____ the station in time.

A) on
B) at
C) in
D) for
E) No preposition

ANSWER= (E) No Preposition
Explanation: We reached the station in time.

4. You can pass ____ the examination.

A) on
B) at
C) in
D) for
E) No preposition

ANSWER= (E) No preposition
Explanation: You can pass the examination.

5. The patient has been operated ____

A) to
B) at
C) in
D) upon
E) No preposition

ANSWER= (D) upon
Explanation: The patient has been operated upon.

6. She sat ___ the shade of the tree.

A) on
B) at
C) in
D) to
E) under

ANSWER= (C) in
Explanation: She sat in the shade of the tree.

7. He is blind ___ one eye.

A) by
B) at
C) in
D) upon
E) under

ANSWER= (C) in
Explanation: She is bline in one eye.

8. She congratuated me ___ my success.

A) on
B) at
C) in
D) for
E) under

ANSWER= (A) on
Explanation: She congratulated me on my success.

9. She resembles ___ her mother.

A) on
B) at
C) in
D) to
E) No Preposition

ANSWER= (E) No Preposition
Explanation: She resembles her mother.

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10. This cheque is ____ the United Bank.

A) on
B) at
C) for
D) to
E) No Preposition

ANSWER= (A) on
Explanation: This cheque is on the United Bank.

11. The examination will begin ____ Monday.

A) from
B) on
C) at
D) in
E) No Preposition

ANSWER= (B) on
Explanation: The examination will begin on Monday. (on is used before days, on Eid day, on Christmas day etc.)

12. They met me ___ night.

A) from
B) on
C) at
D) in
E) No Preposition

ANSWER= (C) at
Explanation: They met me at night. (at Noon, at 12 o'clock, at 3 PM etc.)

13. They close their shops ___ the evening.

A) from
B) on
C) at
D) in
E) No Preposition

ANSWER= (D) in
Explanation: They close their shops in the evening. (in the afternoon, in the morning etc.)

14. Open the book ___ page 9.

A) from
B) on
C) at
D) in
E) No Preposition

ANSWER= (C) at
Explanation: Open the book at page 9.

15. She is good ___ dancing and cooking.

A) from
B) on
C) at
D) in
E) No Preposition

ANSWER= (C) at
Explanation: She is good at dancing and cooking.

16. She impressed me ___ her wisdom.

A) with
B) on
C) at
D) in
E) No Preposition

ANSWER= (A) with
Explanation: She impressed me with her wisdom.

17. She did not agree ____ my proposal.

A) with
B) on
C) at
D) in
E) No Preposition

ANSWER= (A) with
Explanation: She did not agree with my proposal.

18. She is lacking ___ courage.

A) with
B) on
C) at
D) in
E) No Preposition

ANSWER= (D) in
Explanation: She is lacking in courage.

19. Smoking is injurious ___ your health.

A) with
B) on
C) at
D) in
E) to

ANSWER= (E) to
Explanation: Smoking is injurious to your health.

20. He was accused ___ theft.

A) with
B) for
C) at
D) of
E) No Preposition

ANSWER= (D) of
Explanation: He was accused of theft.