Fill in the blank space in the following sentences by selecting appropriate prepositions. You have to choose one of the options which is correct. 1 Mark for a question.

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Posted by: Kuldeep Lodhi

(1) He told us ____ the course.?

  • A. on
  • B. about
  • C. below
  • D. out
(b) about
Description- Preposition expresses relation of the noun with the verb.

(2) The road runs _____________the forest.?

  • A. in
  • B. into
  • C. across
  • D. beyond
(c) across
Description- Preposition expresses movement of the noun with the verb.

(3) Please send the parcel ____ post.?

  • A. in
  • B. through
  • C. beyond
  • D. by
(d) by
Description- Preposition expresses relation of the noun with the verb.

(4) He fought ______ courage.?

  • A. by
  • B. with
  • C. using
  • D. having
(b) with
Description- Preposition expresses the relation of the noun with the verb.

(5) They jump ____ the water to swim.?

  • A. into
  • B. on
  • C. in
  • D. up
(a) into
Description- Preposition expresses movement of noun.

(6) I refuse to sign if you force me ____ do so.?

  • A. to
  • B. in
  • C. on
  • D. unless
(a) to
Description- Preposition indicates relation of verb with noun.

(7) The students divided the books _____ themselves.?

  • A. in
  • B. among
  • C. into
  • D. if
(b) among
Description- Preposition expresses movement of nouns.

(8) I‟ve not seen him ____ long time.?

  • A. since
  • B. for
  • C. from
  • D. none of the above
(b) for
Description- For- Preposition of time.

(9) You must listen ___ my complaint.?

  • A. for
  • B. to
  • C. by
  • D. none of the above
(b) to
Description- Preposition expresses relation of the noun with the verb.

(10) He can depend _____ your word.?

  • A. on
  • B. in
  • C. upon
  • D. none of the above
(c) upon
Description- Preposition expresses relation of the noun with the verb.
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