General knowledge questions/answers about prepositions in the English language for competitive examinations.

What is a preposition?

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. Mostly, it is used before a noun or pronoun. It may be cause, reason, place, condition event etc.

 

1.What preposition is used to indicate time when saying “___ noon”?

Ans. “At”

 

2.Which preposition is correct: “She sat on the table” or “She sat in the table”?

Ans. “She sat on the table.”

 

3.Fill in the blank: “The book is ___ the shelf.”

Ans. “On”

 

4.Which preposition is used for specific times: “___ 5 PM”?

Ans. “At”

 

5. What preposition is used to indicate direction towards a place: “He is going ___ school”?

Ans. “To”

 

6.Which preposition indicates location inside something: “She is ___ the car”?

Ans. “In”

 

7.Fill in the blank: “The cat jumped ___ the wall.”

 

Ans. “Over”

 

8.What preposition is used for surfaces: “The keys are ___ the table”?

Ans. “On”

 

9.Which preposition shows origin: “She is ___ France”?

Ans. “From”

 

10.Fill in the blank: “We walked ___ the park.”

Ans. “Through”

 

11.Which preposition is used with days of the week: “___ Monday”?

Ans.  “On”

 

12.What preposition do we use to indicate possession: “The book ___ the author”?

Ans.  “Of”

 

13.Fill in the blank: “The meeting is ___ 2 PM.”

Ans.  “At”

 

14.What preposition do we use for transport: “He travelled ___ bus”?

Ans. “By”

 

15.Which preposition is used for larger periods of time: “___ the summer”?

Ans. “During”

 

16.Fill in the blank: “The picture is ___ the wall.”

Ans.  “On”

 

17. What preposition is used to show the recipient of something: “A gift ___ her”?

Ans.  “For”

 

18. Which preposition indicates movement from a lower to a higher position: “She climbed ___ the ladder”?

Ans. “Up”

 

19.Fill in the blank: “The plane flew ___ the clouds.”

Ans. “Above”

 

20.What preposition do we use to describe a reason: “She was praised ___ her hard work”?

Ans. “For”

 

21.Which preposition is correct: “He is interested ___ science”?

Ans. “In”

 

22.Fill in the blank: “The coffee is ___ the cup.”

Ans. “In”

 

23.What preposition do we use with addresses: “She lives ___ 123 Main Street”?

Ans. “At”

 

24.Which preposition indicates movement from a higher to a lower position: “The cat jumped ___ the table”?

 

Ans. “Off”

 

25.Fill in the blank: “The town is ___ the coast.”

Ans. “On”

 

26. What preposition indicates direction and purpose: “She went ___ the store to buy milk”?

Ans. “To”

 

27. Which preposition shows a specific point in time: “The movie starts ___ 7 PM”?

Ans. “At”

 

28. Fill in the blank: “The report is due ___ Friday.”

Ans.  “On”

 

29. What preposition is used to show a relationship of time or space: “She sat ___ him”?

Ans.  “Beside”

 

30. Which preposition shows duration: “They worked ___ three hours”?

Ans.  “For”

 

31. Fill in the blank: “He lives ___ New York.”

Ans.  “In”

 

32. What preposition indicates means or method: “Sent ___ email”?

 

Ans.  “By”

 

33. Which preposition indicates accompaniment: “She went ___ her friends”?

Ans.  “With”

 

34. Fill in the blank: “The house is ___ the end of the street.”

Ans.  “At”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35. What preposition indicates a point of reference: “___ my opinion”?

Ans.  “In”

 

36. Which preposition is used with seasons: “___ winter”?

Ans.  “In”

 

37. Fill in the blank: “He is standing ___ the bus stop.”

Ans.  “At”

 

38. What preposition indicates an agent in passive constructions: “The song was sung ___ her”?

Ans.  “By”

 

39. Which preposition indicates separation: “She is different ___ her sister”?

Ans.  “From”

 

40. Fill in the blank: “The car is parked ___ the garage.”

Ans.  “In”

 

41. What preposition is used to show the cause: “He was late ___ the traffic”?

Ans.  “Because of”

 

42. Which preposition is used for instruments: “Cut ___ a knife”?

Ans.  “With”

 

43. Fill in the blank: “We talked ___ the phone.”

Ans. “On”

 

44. What preposition indicates manner or means: “___ a hurry”?

Ans.  “In”

 

45. Which preposition indicates a reason: “He apologized ___ being late”?

Ans. “For”

 

46. Fill in the blank: “The train is ___ time.”

Ans.  “On”

 

47. What preposition is used to show a connection or link: “___ regards to”?

Ans.  “With”

 

48. Which preposition indicates support: “She is ___ his side”?

Ans. “By”

 

49. Fill in the blank: “We are meeting ___ noon.”

Ans.  “At”

50. What preposition is used to indicate a point in time: “He left ___ the end of the meeting”?

Ans. “At”

 

51. Which preposition indicates motion toward a place: “She is coming ___ home”?

Ans.  “To”

 

52. Fill in the blank: “The letter is ___ the desk.”

Ans. “On”

 

53. What preposition is used to show a limit or boundary: “___ the edge”?

Ans.  “At”

 

54. Which preposition indicates exclusion: “Everyone except ___ John”?

Ans.  “For”

 

55. Fill in the blank: “We stayed there ___ two weeks.”

Ans.  “For”

 

56. What preposition is used to show opposition: “He is against ___ plan”?

Ans.  “The”

 

57. Which preposition indicates an immediate consequence: “She called me ___ the meeting”?

Ans.  “After”

 

58. Fill in the blank: “The conference is ___ the hotel.”

 

Ans.  “At”

 

59. What preposition is used to indicate preference: “I prefer tea ___ coffee”?

Ans.  “To”

 

60. Which preposition is used for indicating a part of a whole: “One ___ the many”?

Ans.  “Of”

 

61. Fill in the blank: “He arrived ___ time.”

Ans.  “On”

 

62. What preposition indicates a relationship of place or time: “She lives ___ the city”?

Ans.  “In”

 

63. Which preposition is used to indicate purpose: “A tool ___ opening bottles”?

Ans.  “For”

 

64. Fill in the blank: “She is good ___ math.”

Ans.  “At”

 

65. What preposition is used to indicate a location nearby: “He is ___ the door”?

“By”

 

66. Which preposition is used to indicate an object’s position relative to another: “The lamp is ___ the table”?

Ans.  “Next to”

 

67. Fill in the blank: “He fell ___ the ground.”

Ans.  “To”

 

68. What preposition indicates an exchange: “I traded my sandwich ___ his chips”?

Ans.  “For”

 

69. Which preposition indicates a specific day: “The meeting is ___ Wednesday”?

Ans.  “On”

 

70. Fill in the blank: “She travelled ___ car.”

Ans.  “By”

 

71. What preposition is used to indicate the source of information: “___ my knowledge”?

Ans.  “To”

 

72. Which preposition indicates a method or means: “She came ___ car”?

Ans.  “By”

 

73. Fill in the blank: “He lives ___ a farm.”

Ans.  “On”

 

74. What preposition is used to show inclusion: “She is part ___ the team”?

Ans.  “Of”

 

76. Which preposition indicates a reason for an action: “She was arrested ___ theft”?

Ans.  “For”

 

77. Fill in the blank: “The keys are ___ the drawer.”

Ans.  “In”

 

78. What preposition indicates a point of time: “I will see you ___ two weeks”?

Ans.  “In”

 

79. Which preposition indicates something happening simultaneously: “___ the same time”?

Ans.  “At”

 

80. Fill in the blank: “The school is located ___ the river.”

Ans.  “By”

 

81. What preposition is used to indicate a relationship in space: “The chair is ___ the table”?

Ans.  “Under”

 

82. Which preposition shows cause: “She is tired ___ working late”?

 

83. Fill in the blank: “She was born ___ 1990.”

Ans.  “In”

 

84. What preposition is used to indicate direction opposite to: “The ball rolled ___ from me”?

Ans.  “Away”

 

85. Which preposition indicates a relationship of cause: “He was late ___ the traffic jam”?

 

Ans.  “Due to”

 

86. Fill in the blank: “She looked ___ the window.”

Ans.  “Out of”

 

87. What preposition is used for something being part of a group: “One ___ the best students”?

Ans.  “Of”

 

88. Which preposition indicates movement through space: “Walk ___ the park”?

Ans.  “Through”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

89. Fill in the blank: “He was ___ time for the meeting.”

Ans.  “On”

 

90. What preposition is used to show comparison: “She is taller ___ her sister”?

Ans.  “Than”

 

91. Which preposition is used to indicate the instrument used: “Write ___ a pen”?

Ans.  “With”

 

92. Fill in the blank: “She was dressed ___ white.”

Ans.  “In”

 

93. What preposition indicates spatial relationships: “The picture is ___ the wall”?

Ans.  “On”

94. Which preposition shows a time span: “___ the summer”?

Ans.  “During”

 

95. Fill in the blank: “The house is ___ the hill.”

Ans. “On”

 

96. What preposition indicates motion towards the inside: “Come ___ the house”?

Ans.  “Into”

 

97. Which preposition indicates a position at the far end: “The store is ___ the end of the street”?

Ans.  “At”

 

98. Fill in the blank: “The cat is hiding ___ the bed.”

Ans.  “Under”

 

99. What preposition is used to describe a state of being in contact with: “The book is ___ the table”?

Ans.  “On”

 

100. Which preposition shows the purpose: “This gift is ___ you”?

Ans.  “For”

 

101. Fill in the blank: “He ran ___ the finish line.”

Ans.  “To”

 

102. What preposition indicates location over a large area: “She travelled ___ Europe”?

Ans.  “Across”

 

103. Which preposition shows a point in a process: “We are ___ the beginning of the project”?

Ans.  “At”

 

104. Fill in the blank: “The bird flew ___ the sky.”

Ans.  “In”

 

105. What preposition is used for an activity: “She is good ___ singing”?

Ans.  “At”

 

106. Which preposition shows a relation in time: “She arrived ___ the party started”?

Ans.  “Before”

 

107. Fill in the blank: “The picture is hanging ___ the wall.”

Ans.  “On”

 

108. What preposition indicates direction towards a specific location: “They drove ___ the mountains”?

Ans.  “Toward”

 

109. Which preposition is used to describe being enclosed by something: “She is ___ the room”?

Ans.  “In”

 

110. Fill in the blank: “He has been working here ___ a year.”

Ans.  “For”

 

111. What preposition shows a sequence: “He comes ___ his brother”?

Ans.  “After”

 

112. Which preposition is used to indicate movement to a higher position: “Climb ___ the ladder”?

Ans.  “Up”

 

113. Fill in the blank: “The dog is running ___ the yard.”

Ans.  “Around”

 

114. What preposition shows the agent in a passive sentence: “The cake was made ___ her”?

Ans.  “By”

 

115. Which preposition indicates opposition: “She is ___ the plan”?

Ans.  “Against”

 

116. Fill in the blank: “She is ___ the kitchen.”

Ans.  “In”

 

117. What preposition shows the recipient of something: “A letter ___ him”?

Ans.  “To”

 

118. Which preposition is used to describe a state of rest: “The book is ___ the shelf”?

Ans.  “On”

 

119. Fill in the blank: “We walked ___ the beach.”

Ans.  “Along”

 

120. What preposition indicates the material of which something is made: “A necklace ___ gold”?

Ans.  “Of”

 

121. Which preposition is used to show a location relative to a place: “He lives ___ the city”?

Ans.  “Outside”

 

122. Fill in the blank: “She was standing ___ the corner.”

Ans.  “At”

 

123. What preposition indicates a position inside something: “Put it ___ the box”?

Ans.  “In”

 

124. Which preposition is used to describe a relationship of distance: “He is far ___ home”?

Ans.  “From”

 

125. Fill in the blank: “The event will take place ___ the park.”

Ans.  “At”

 

126. What preposition indicates a state of rest: “She is sitting ___ the chair”?

Ans.  “In”

 

127. Which preposition is used to indicate a reason for an action: “She was praised ___ her work”?

Ans.  “For”

 

128. Fill in the blank: “The book is ___ the drawer.”

Ans.  “In”

 

129. What preposition indicates a relationship of time: “We will meet ___ lunch”?

Ans.  “After”

 

130. Which preposition is used for indicating a point of time: “We will arrive ___ noon”?

Ans.  “At”

 

131. Fill in the blank: “He is waiting ___ the bus stop.”

Ans.  “At”

 

132. What preposition indicates a direction towards something: “Walk ___ the river”?

Ans.  “Toward”

 

133. Which preposition is used to show a period of time: “___ the morning”?

Ans.  “In”

 

134. Fill in the blank: “She is ___ her room.”

Ans.  “In”

 

135. What preposition indicates a location in relation to a surface: “Put the vase ___ the table”?

Ans.  “On”

 

136. Which preposition is used to show a movement through a place: “He walked ___ the hallway”?

Ans.  “Through”

 

137. Fill in the blank: “The book is ___ the desk.”

Ans.  “On”

 

138. What preposition indicates movement away from a place: “She is running ___ the house”?

Ans.  “From”

 

139. Which preposition is used for expressing time limits: “The library is open ___ 9 AM to 5 PM”?

Ans.  “From”

 

140. Fill in the blank: “She is sitting ___ the chair.”

Ans.  “On”

 

141. What preposition is used for indicating specific dates: “Her birthday is ___ May 5th”?

Ans.  “On”

 

142. Which preposition indicates something being directed towards someone: “He smiled ___ her”?

Ans.  “At”

 

144. Fill in the blank: “She is going ___ vacation.”

Ans.  “On”

 

145. What preposition indicates the location of something in relation to an area: “The shop is ___ the corner”?

Ans.  “At”

 

146. Which preposition is used to show possession: “A friend ___ mine”?

Ans.  “Of”

 

147. Fill in the blank: “He is hiding ___ the table.”

Ans.  “Under”

 

148. What preposition indicates duration: “I will be there ___ an hour”?

Ans.  “For”

 

149. Which preposition indicates a reason or purpose: “He was fined ___ speeding”?

Ans.  “For”

 

150. Fill in the blank: “The ball is ___ the chair.”

Ans. “Under”

 

 


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