Correct Preposition Worksheet-3

Correct Preposition Worksheet-3

Multiple-Choice Questions:

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:

1. The Chief Minister is going to preside _____ the meeting.

(A) Over             (B) Above          (C) Onto             (D) On

2. Were you not surprised ____ their behaviour?

(A) By                 (B) With             (C) For               (D) At

3. Sunita has withdrawn her name _____ the singing competition.

(A) By                 (B) From           (C) With             (D) Out of

4. The television has deprived today’s children _____ the healthy outdoors.

(A) With             (B) By                 (C) From           (D) Of

5. We all know that cigarette smoking is injurious ____ health.

(A) For               (B) By                 (C) To                 (D) From

6. Only fast runners will be eligible ____ playing hockey.

(A) For               (B) Of                 (C) By                 (D) With

7. The whole group is engaged ____ the new Science project.

(A) With             (B) In                  (C) Into              (D) By

8. The applause of the crowd was accompanied ____ loud cheers.

(A) By                 (B) With             (C) For               (D) From

9. I am confident _____ our team’s victory.

(A) Of                 (B) By                 (C) With             (D) For

10. The cricketer Pujara has recently got engaged ____ a beautiful girl.

(A) With             (B) In                  (C) To                 (D) For

Answers:

1. (A)

Exp: ‘Preside’ is always followed by the preposition ‘over.’

2. (D)

Exp: ‘Surprised’ is always followed by the preposition ‘at.’

3. (B)

Exp: ‘Withdraw’ is always followed by the preposition ‘from.’

4. (D)

Exp: ‘Deprive’ is always followed by the preposition ‘of.’

5. (C)

Exp: ‘Injurious’ is always followed by the preposition ‘to.’

6. (A)

Exp: ‘Eligible’ is always followed by the preposition ‘for.’

7. (B)

Exp: ‘Engage’ is always followed by the preposition ‘in’ when it means ‘to be busy.’

8. (B)

Exp: ‘Accompany’ is always followed by the preposition ‘with’ when it is used for things (not persons) – here ‘cheering.’

9. (A)

Exp: ‘Confident’ is always followed by the preposition ‘of.’

10. (C)

Exp: ‘Engage’ is always followed by the preposition ‘to’ when it means ‘get together for the purpose of marriage.’