Preposition — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

The correct preposition to use in this sentence is for . The sentence should read: "The doctor gave me a prescription for my cough." This construction indicates the purpose or intended treatment of the prescription, which is for the cough. The other options do not fit contextually: B. "The doctor gave me a prescription with my cough." (Incorrect) C. "The doctor gave me a prescription at my cough." (Incorrect) D. "The doctor gave me a prescription to my cough." (Incorrect)

In this sentence, "on" is the correct preposition to use. "He gave a talk on the causes of dengue fever" means he delivered a speech or presentation about the causes of dengue fever. Using "of" would imply belonging or connection, as in "the causes of dengue fever," which describes what causes dengue fever. However, it does not fit in the context of giving a talk. "For" would suggest purpose or benefit, but it does not fit here because the talk is not intended to benefit the causes of dengue fever. "Off" is incorrect as it generally implies separation or distance and does not make sense in the context of delivering a talk. Therefore, "on" is the appropriate preposition to use when referring to the subject or topic of a talk.

'Between' means 'in the period separating two points in time'. Here two points in time are 8 am and 12 noon. Hence 'between' makes the sentence meaningful.

'Throughout' means 'in every part of'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

'Come in' means 'to enter a room, building, or other place'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

'On' is used to show that something is in a position above something else and touching it. Here 'watch' is above the 'table' and touching it.

In this sentence, "Throw this pen into the dustbin," the preposition "into" is the correct choice. It indicates the direction of the action, specifying that you should throw the pen in the direction of the dustbin, with the intention of it landing inside the dustbin. The other options are not suitable for this context: Option B: "in" would imply that you should throw the pen while it is already inside the dustbin, which is not the intended meaning. Option C: "none" is not correct as a preposition is needed in the sentence. Option D: "on" would imply that you should throw the pen on top of the dustbin, which is also not the intended meaning.

'At' indicates specific time, location or position. Hence it is the correct preposition to be used in the sentence.

'Freed from' means 'to release or unburden someone or something from someone or something'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

'Died of' means 'to die because of (something)'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

In the sentence "You have finished...last," the correct preposition to use is at . So, the complete sentence is: "You have finished at last." The preposition "at" is used to specify a particular point in time or a specific moment when something happened or was completed. In this sentence, "at last" means that you completed something after a period of time or effort, emphasizing the sense of relief or accomplishment. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D: at .

In this context, the appropriate preposition to use is "by" . The sentence "You can obtain the answer by adding the date of birth to this figure." suggests that the answer can be obtained through the action of adding the date of birth to the given figure. The preposition "by" is commonly used to indicate the method or means by which an action is performed. In this case, the action of obtaining the answer is performed by adding the date of birth to the given figure.

The preposition "off" is used to indicate the action of leaving a mode of transportation or getting down from something. In this context, "He got off the bus when he reached Ann St." means he disembarked or left the bus upon reaching Ann St. Therefore, the correct completion is: "He got off the bus when he reached Ann St."

'Approve of' means 'to have a positive opinion of someone or something'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

Here, the preposition to be used is 'at' and 'in'. As 'at' indicates specific position or location and 'in' means 'early enough'.

'Keep up with' means 'move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

'At' indicates specific time, location or position. Hence it is the correct preposition to be used in the sentence.

'Over' means 'at or to a point across intervening space etc. (directly perpendicular to the object)'. Hence it is the correct preposition to be used in the sentence.

'On holiday' means 'experiencing a time away from home, school, or business usually in order to relax or travel'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

The question asks about the preposition that correctly describes the position of cars in London. Think about how cars are positioned on a road. 'In' means inside something. Cars aren't inside the left side of the road. 'On' means something is on the surface of something else. This works well here. Cars drive *on* the road. 'To' means movement towards a place. This doesn't describe the position of the cars. 'Near' means close to something. This doesn't describe the exact position of the cars on the road. Therefore, the correct preposition is 'on' because the cars drive on the left side of the road in London.

'Put on' means 'place a garment, piece of jewellery etc. on part of one's body'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

'Averse to' means 'strongly opposed to (something)'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

'Filled with' means 'to put into as much as can be held or contained'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

'Within' means 'before the end of'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

Here, 'towards' means 'in favour of'. Hence it is the correct preposition to be used.

'Towards' means 'in the direction of'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

'Before' means 'during the period of time preceding (a particular event or time)'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

'At' indicates specificity of something. Here, a specific 'sad news' created astonishment.

The most common use for 'among' is when something is in or with a group of a few, several, or many things. The most common use of 'between' is when something is in the middle of two things or two groups of things. It is sometimes used in the phrase in between.

'For' is used to indicate that the wait is related to someone or something specific. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

'At' indicates specificity of something. Here, a specific 'consolation prize' is something that William is aiming for.

'Adhere to' means 'to continue to obey, believe in, or support something'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

The meaning of 'friendly with' is having a casual rather than close friendship. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

'At' indicates specificity of something. Here, a specific 'mistake' is the reason for the 'smile'.

'For' is used to indicate that 'exercise' is related to 'good health'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

The prepositions that are generally used with 'absent' are 'from' and 'in'. "absent from" would indicate "should be there but is not". For example - The student is absent from school today. "absent in" would indicate "this trait/element etc." is not a part of something. For example - Fear of death is absent in many African religions.

'Bargain for' means 'to expect or be prepared for something'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

We use 'at' for a precise time, 'in' for months, years, centuries and long periods and 'on' for days and dates.

'Tell about' means 'to speak or relate information to one about someone or something'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

'Behind' means 'at or to the far side of (something), typically so as to be hidden by it'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.