Correct Preposition Worksheet-2

Correct Preposition Worksheet-2

Multiple-Choice Questions:

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:

1. Have you heard anything ____ the new film?

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

2. Why are you looking ____ me like that?

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

3. These students are capable ____ touching many heights.

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

4. The servants waits ____ his master with great care.

(A) On                (B) At                  (C) With             (D) Of

5. Children should refrain _____ talking loudly.

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

6. The doctor will operate ____ the patient tomorrow.

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

7. Children should not grumble _____ trifle things.

(A) With             (B) For               (C) About           (D) Over

8. The captain was accompanied ____ his teammates when he went to receive the trophy.

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

9. All human beings differ _____ each other.

(A) On                (B) Over             (C) With             (D) From

10. Anil’s mother is very proud ____ his achievements.

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

11. Sunil loves to participate ____ all the dance programmes.

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

12. “I have glanced ____ your answer papers,” said the teacher.

(A) After            (B) Through      (C) With             (D) Into

13. Do you know who was born ____ 11th October?

(A) In                  (B) On                (C) At                  (D) None of these

14. She was overcome _____ happiness when she saw her son.

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

15. The new movie is definitely worthy _____ one watch.

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

Answers:

1. (A)

Exp: ‘Heard’ is always followed by the preposition ‘about.’

2. (B)

Exp: ‘Look’ when it means ‘to see’ is always followed by the preposition ‘at.’

3. (D)

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

4. (A)

Exp: ‘Waits’ when it means ‘attends’ is always followed by the preposition ‘on.’

5. (C)

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

6. (A)

Exp: ‘Operate’ is always followed by the prepositions ‘on’ or ‘upon.’

7. (C)

Exp: ‘Grumble’ is always followed by the preposition ‘about.’

8. (B)

Exp: ‘Accompanied’ is always followed by the preposition ‘by’ when it is used for persons (teammates).

9. (D)

Exp: ‘Differ’ is always followed by the preposition ‘from’ when it means ‘to be unlike.’

10. (C)

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

11. (D)

Exp: ‘Participate’ is always followed by the preposition ‘in.’

12. (B)

Exp: ‘Glanced’ is always followed by the preposition ‘through’ when it means ‘to go through roughly.’

13. (B)

Exp: ‘On’ is always used for dates.

14. (C)

Exp: Overcome’ is always followed by the preposition ‘with.’

15. (D)

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