Prepositions Mcqs Practice Test

Question 1

My aunt has invited me to her place _____ three o’clock this afternoon _____ tea.

Accepted Answer

A. at; for

Question 2

You can move around the town _____ foot as it is not very big.

Accepted Answer

C.\xa0on

Question 3

This present is _____ my grandmother.

Accepted Answer

B.\xa0from

Question 4

She hurried to the supermarket _____ she might get some things _____ it closed.

Accepted Answer

B.\xa0so that; before

Question 5

Travelling _____ air is faster than travelling _____ sea.

Accepted Answer

B.\xa0by; by

Question 6

My parents are going to China _____ a holiday _____ September.

Accepted Answer

A. for; in

Question 7

My grandmother died _____ 7p.m. _____ 12 August 1989.

Accepted Answer

C.\xa0at; on

Question 8

I intend to visit my grandparents _____ this weekend.

Accepted Answer

B.\xa0during

Question 9

On hearing the siren. I pulled ______ and stopped the car.

Accepted Answer

C. over

Question 10

Most ______ the tourists enjoyed the visit to the batik factory.

Accepted Answer

A. of

Question 11

There was rapid development ______ the post-war years.

Accepted Answer

D.\xa0during

Question 12

There is widespread unemployment all ______ the country.

Accepted Answer

C. over

Question 13

You can obtain the answer ______ adding the date of birth to this figure.

Accepted Answer

D. by

Question 14

The staff co-operated ______ the management to increase productivity.

Accepted Answer

D. with

Question 15

Many species of insects were wiped _______ when the jungle was cleared.

Accepted Answer

B.\xa0out

Question 16

The local team scored three goals ______ the first half of the match.

Accepted Answer

A. in

Question 17

The island is so small that there are only five houses ______ it.

Accepted Answer

B. on

Question 18

The destiny has destined him ______ a high post than he now holds.

Accepted Answer

C. for

Question 19

It is natural for us to exult ______ our own success.

Accepted Answer

A. at

Question 20

At last he yielded __________ the temptation.

Accepted Answer

D. to

Prepositions Mcqs

My aunt has invited me to her place _ three o’clock this afternoon _ tea.