Prepositions

1. The poet describes about (1)/the beauty of a landscape (2)/ in a very attractive way (3)/ No

error (4)

2. The constitution of india comprises of (1)/ three wings-the legislature, the judiciary (2)/

and the executive, and each is independent in its own way (3)/ No error (4)

3. He suggested me many ways of (1)/ manipulating the situation (2)/ in the right order (3)/

No error (4)

4. When I got some leisure (1)/ then I went (2)/ at his house (3)/ No error (4)

5. The plan was to go for (1)/ the cinema but (2)/ owing to certain hindrances (3)/ it failed (4)/

No error (5)

6. The students jumped (1)/ suddenly in the river (2)/ for the sake of enjoyment (3)/ No error

(4)

7. Cat jumped (1)/ above the table (2)/ and ran after the mouse (3)/ No error (4)

8. I went to his home (1)/ in order to take some money (2)/ as a financial assistance (3)/ No

error (4)

9. Commander ordered (1)/ to the soldiers (2)/ about the questing of foe (3)/ No error (4)

10. The Minister and some of his colleagues (1)/ were invited for (2)/ the charity show staged

by the Dhawan College (3)/ No error (4)

11. None saw him worthy (1)/ for the reward (2)/he received (3)/ No error (4)

12. Except he (1)/ and possibly our mother (2)/ all others have agreed (3)/ to come back soon

(4)/ No error (5)

13. The smuggler yielded (1)/ for the temptation (2)/ and fell into the (3)/ Police trap (4)/ No

error (5)

14. Sorry (1)/ I cannot drink (2)/ this tea (3)/ there is too many sugar in it (4)/ No error (5)

15. During the final minutes of his speech the speaker (1)/ requested to the audience (2)/ to

hold (3)/ its applause (4)/ No error (5)

16. The students (1)/ repeated (2)/ the lesson (3)/ word by word (4)/ No error (5)

17. The landscape of Kashmir (1)/ is (2)/ by far (3)/ more enchanting of all (4)/ No error (5)

18. This widely publicized detergent is not (1)/ much different (2)/ than the one which (3)/ I
have been using (4)/ No error (5)

19. The principal (1)/ forbade (2)/ us not to use (3)/ the entire central hall (4)/ No error

20. That Brutus, who was his trusted friend (1)/had attacked on him (2)/ caused heartbreak to

Julius Ceasar (3)/ No error (4)

21. Rana Pratap was(1)/ blind with (2)/ one eye (3)/ No error (4)

22. I was shocked to hear (1)/ that his father (2)/ died of an accident (3)/ No error (4)

23. His father brought sweets (1)/ and distributed them (2)/ between his five children (3)/ No

error (4)

24. The top-ranking candidates (1)/ will be appointed in (2)/ senior jobs in good companies (3)/

No error (4)

25. My niece has been (1)/ married with (2)/ the richest man of the town (3)/ No error (4)

26. As the meeting was about to end (1)/ he insisted to ask (2)/ several questions (3)/ No error

(4)

27. Our Mathematics teacher (1)/ often emphasizes on (2)/ the need for a lot of practice (3)/ No

error (4)

28. My answer (1)/ is different (2)/ than yours (3)/ No error (4)

29. The management did not (1)/ select him as he was (2)/ not eligible to the post (3)/ No error

(4)

30. Beside chocolates (1)/ they also bought (2)/ many toys for child (3)/ No error (4)

31. The teacher (1)/ was pleased (2)/ at Sanjay (3)/ No error (4)

32. The earth we live in (1)/ is enveloped (2)/ on all sides by air (3)/ No error (4)

33. It was apparent for everyone present (1)/ that if the patient did not receive medical attention

fast (2)/ he would die (3)/ No error (4)

34. Raman developed (1)/ habit for sleeping late (2)/ when he was staying in the hostel (3)/ No

error (4)

35. The captain and his wife were invited (1)/ for the cultural function (2)/ at my home (3)/ No

error (4)

36. People who are averse with (1)/ hard work generally do not (2)/ succeed in life (3)/ No

error (4)
37. Vishal is (1)/ one year junior (2)/ than Madan in our office (3)/ No error (4)

38. India is in no way inferior than (1)/ the U.S.A. in the fertility of soil and (2)/ in the richness

of mineral resources (3)/ No error (4)

39. None saw him worthy (1)/ for the reward (2)/ he received (3)/ No error (4)

40. The Minister and some of his colleagues (1)/ were invited for (2)/ the charity show staged

by the Dhawan College (3)/ No error (4)

41. The shopkeeper (1)/ deals with grain (2)/ but did not deal (3)/ honestly with me (4)/ no

error (5)

42. I complained against (1)/ the magistrate (2)/ against Anuj (3)/ about his misconduct (4)/ no

error (5)

43. He was (1)/ shocked to hear that (2)/ her mother (3)/ died of an accident (4)/ no error (5)

44. I have been working on (1)/ the problem form a long time (2)/ but is still not (3)/ able to

solve it (4)/ no error (5)

45. Beside chocolate (1)/ they also bought (2)/ many balloons (3)/ for the child (4)/ no error (5)

46. He cannot (1)/ prevent (2)/ me (3)/ to go there. (4)/ no error (5)

47. When the police accused him with theft, (1)/ no-body believed them (2)/ as he was well

known for his honesty (4)/ no error (5)

48. In the past (1)/ people travelled (2)/ by foot (3)/ no error (4)

49. His new proposal (1)/ seems hardly different (2)/ than that the one I‟ve just rejected (3)/ no

error (4)

50. The teacher was happy (1)/ when he entered the class (2)/ which comprised of a hundred

students (3)/ no error (4)

51. The extraordinary ability of the satellites to (1)/ see, listen and communicate has made

them integral with (2)/ modern warfare and nuclear war strategies in particular (3)/ no error

(4)

52. That man is found guilty ………..theft.

53. His teacher ordered him to write …………ink.

54. He was shocked………..the news of his father‟s death.

55. You should abstain ………bad things

(1) to (2) of (3) for (4) with

57. He is jealous ……..me.

(1) with (2) into (3) of (4) at

58. We must conform ………the rules of the game.

(1) in (2) at (3) from (4) to

59. Since he is ill, he is confined ……….bed.

(1) in (2) on (3) to (4) of

60. We were deprived ……….our freedom

(1) from (2) of (3) for (4) to

61. No one can hinder him …..doing this.

(1) into (2) from (3) for (4) of

62. Success consists………industry

(1) in (2) of (3) with (4) for

63. My brother has ordered fora new book

(1) has order (b) has ordered to

(3) has ordered (d) No improvement

64. I do not understand why he is so angry at me.

(1) he is so angry with me (b) is he so angry with me

(3) he is as angry as me (d) No improvement

65. After opening the door we entered into the room next to the kitchen.

(1) we entered to the room (b) we entered at the room

(3) we entered the room (d) No improvement

66. On a holiday Madhu prefers reading than going out visiting friends.

(1) Prefers reading to going (b) preferred reading than going

(3) prefers reading rather than going (d) No improvement

67. They walked besides each other in silence.

(1) beside each other (b) beside one another

(3) besides one another (d) No improvement

(1) he has cars beside (b) he has a care besides

(3) he has a cars beside (d) No improvement

69. This kind of behavior has not been seen here since last four years.

(1) For last four years (b) from last four years

(3) about last four years (d) No improvement

70. I am vexed at him about what he has done.

(1) vexed to him (b) vexed with him

(3) vexed about him (d) No improvement

71. Our Mathematics teacher often emphasizes on the need for a lot of practice.

(1) often emphasis at (b) always emphasizes

(3) seldom emphasis on (d) No improvement

72. My uncle frequently goes to abroad on business by air.

(1) goes to abroad to business by air (b) goes for aborad for business by air

(3) goes to abroad for business by air (d) No improvement

73. Mr. Smith was accused for murder but the court found him not guilty and acquitted him.

(1) was accusing for murder (b) was accused of murder

(3) is accused for (d) No improvement

74. The book you have in your hand is different than that on the table.

(1) form that on the table (b) from that in the table

(3) than that at the table (d) No improvement

75. The plan is to go for the cinema and then have dinner but Ajay‟s late arrival upset the

whole thing.

(1) to going for the cinema (b) for going cinema

(3) to go to the cinema (d) No improvement

76. Despite of my old age I am ready to undertake any challenging job.

(1) He is capable for doing (b) he is capable to do

(3) he is cable of doing (d) No improvement

77. Rakesh alongwith his friends was invited for the party in Ashoka Hall
(1) were invited to (b) was invited to

(3) was invited to (d) No improvement

78.Inspite our good contacts we could not get tickets for our friends.

(1) Inspite with our good contact (b) Despit of our good contact

(3) Despite our good contact (d) No improvement

79.It was apparent for everyone present that if the patient did not receive medical attention

fast he would die.

(1) It was apparent to everyone (b) it is apparent for everyone

(3) it has apparent to everyone (d) No improvement

80. The committee appointed to investigate into the said murder will convene next week to

further discuss their strategy.

(1) to investigate for (b) to investigate to

(3) to investigate (d) No improvement

81. He always keeps her/(a) stick besides her, because it is /(b) very useful for her /(c) no error

/(d)

82. I am going there /(a) by train, however I have to complete/(b) some distance of my journey

by foot as well. /(c) no error /(d)

83. I never sign/(a) the paper by blue ink but/(b) I use only black ink. /(c) no error /(d)

84. I always abstain of/(a) a bad company because /(b) it affects you very badly /(c) no error

/(d)

85. Rakhi is used to tell/(a) a lie, so/(b) I never trust her/(c) no error /(d)

86. He had a very reliable/(a) friend who died by/(b) cancer last year /(c) no error /(d)

87. I am really afraid off him/(a) when he/(b) stares at me /(c) no error /(d)

88. They are investigating /(a) into this matter /(b) by using their all sources /(c) no error /(d)

89. I felt terribly annoyed with/(a) his lack of sensitivity and /(b) decided not to talk to him

anymore /(c) no error /(d)

90. I am annoyed at you/(a) for not answering/(b) my letters /(c) no error /(d)

91. I can‟t part with my mother /(a) so I have to live /(b) with her always /(c) no error /(d)

92. He never discuss about /(a) his problems and/(b) he himself tackles it /(c) no error /(d)
93. I invited /(a) my friends /(b) beside my kith and kin /(c) no error /(d)

94. I have lost /(a) my gold ring/(b) among the heap garbage /(c) no error /(d)

95. I don‟t think this computer /(a) is different /(b) to that one in any way /(c) no error /(d)

96. She loves her son very much/(a) but she is not blind with/(b) the fault of her son /(c) no

error /(d)

97. I think /(a) Mr. Sharma is blind to /(b) the left eye /(c) no error /(d)

98. A tiger/(a) pounded on /(b) the fox /(c) no error /(d)

99. I offered him part-time job/ (a) but he turned it over/(b) saying that he would rather wait for

a full-time job/(c) no error /(d)

100. The director prefers /(a) your plan than /(b) that one given by the other members of the

committee /(c) no error /(d)