Instructions:
Each question will present a sentence with a blank space. Your task is to select the option that correctly fills in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given choices.
These questions are based on the most common types of prepositions, including but not limited to: above, across, against, along, among, around, at, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, by, down, from, in, into, near, of, off, on, to, toward, under, upon, with, and within. Note the correct answers are marked as bold.
Preposition MCQs Set-1 Frequently Asked Questions in Exams
1. My best friend lives ______ the Broadway Road.
a. in
b. on
c. at
d. by
2. I’ll be ready to leave ______ about thirty minutes.
a. in
b. on
c. at
d. after
3. The child responded to his mother’s demands _______ throwing a tantrum.
a. with
b. by
c. from
d. for
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4. I think he spent the entire afternoon ______ the phone.
a. on
b. in
c. at
d. with
5. I was visiting my best friend _______ the hospital.
a. of
b. at
c. in
d. for
6. The professor ______ Washington, D.C. amazed the American students with her stories.
a. from
b. of
c. in
d. at
7. I’ll see you ______ home when I get there.
a. in
b. by
c. at
d. on
8. It’s been snowing _____ Christmas evening.
a. since
b. for
c. until
d. during
9. The meeting is scheduled _____ 10 a.m. tomorrow.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. by
10. The book you are looking for can be found _____ the top shelf.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. with
11. The famous artist will be exhibiting his paintings ______ the gallery next month.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. during
12. We need to finish the project _______ the deadline.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. by
13. The concert will take place _______ the park, just across the road.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. to
14. Term finishes _____ a Friday for some reason.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. during
15. Their wedding is _____ the eleventh of December.
a. in
b. on
c. at
d. during
16. I worked there _____ six years.
a. since
b. for
c. in
d. until
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17. I haven’t seen her _____ June.
a. since
b. for
c. during
d. until
18. The film starts _____ Nine o’clock.
a. in
b. on
c. at
d. by
19. The paper sheets are _____ my table.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d. by
20. I was born _____ 4th of January in 1990.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d. during
21. Please be silent, she is _____ the phone.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d. with
22. He has been _____ computer playing games since this afternoon.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d. by
23. He hits _____ my legs with a wooden stick.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d. with
24. I am wearing a wedding ring _____ my finger.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d. around
25. The university building was _____ fire last Friday.
a. at
b. on
c. in
d. with
26. He puts an egg _____ the table for breakfast.
a. in
b. at
c. on
d. over
27. I will definitely meet you _____ Sunday.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d. by
28. Due to illness, Ethan is not going to school _____ Friday.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d. by
29. Muslims celebrate Eid-Ul-Fitr _____ the last days of Ramadan.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d. during
30. I will surprise you _____ a huge gift on your birthday.
a. at
b. in
c. for
d. with
31. He was sitting _____ the chair while teaching.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d. by
32. There were lots of dishes _____ the dining table.
a. at
b. in
c. with
d. on
33. You look like ______ your younger brother.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d. with
34. I was too young ______ remember this incident.
a. on
b. at
c. to
d. by
35. She is suffering _____ cancer.
a. from
b. of
c. with
d. by
36. Sophia is afraid ______ crocodiles.
a. of
b. at
c. in
d. with
37. He is worried _____ the test.
a. about
b. at
c. in
d. with
38. He dived _____ the water.
a. in
b. onto
c. at
d. into
39. He can swim _____ the pool.
a. in
b. on
c. at
d. into
40. He walked _____ the street.
a. on
b. in
c. with
d. down
41. The baby was hiding _____ the table.
a. under
b. on
c. at
d. with
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42. What is the actual cause _____ the issue?
a. For
b. of
c. at
d. with
43. I always prefer to read _____ the school library.
a. in
b. on
c. at
d. with
44. She climbed ______ the ladder to paint the wall.
a. on
b. in
c. up
d. with
45. Sign your name ______ the dotted line at the end of the admission form.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d. with
46. I learned how to swim _____ my summer holidays.
a. on
b. at
c. with
d. during
47. The boys are standing _____ the entrance of the school gate.
a. at
b. on
c. in
d. with
48. The market will open _____ 8 o’clock during the winter season.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. during
49 William usually goes to bed late _____ night.
a. in
b. at
c. on
d. during
50. Ethan will meet you _____ the bus stop.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. by
Preposition Multiple Choice Questions Set-2
51. I will stay ______ my grandfather’s house.
a. in
b. on
c. with
d. at
52. Open your chemistry book ______ page 7.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. by
53. John works ______ a hospital near the Bank of New York.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. with
54. They often have lunch ______ the school canteen.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. by
55. The Van will stop _____ the college gate.
a. in
b. on
c. at
d. by
56. There were thousands of people _____ the protest.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. around
57. We saw a cricket match _____ the school stadium.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. with
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58. He smiled and looked _____ me.
a. in
b. on
c. at
d. with
59. John likes to stay ______ home during school holidays.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. by
60. This lunch is only _____ the labors.
a. of
b. with
c. for
d. to
61. He is making a tea _____ your breakfast.
a. for
b. of
c. with
d. to
62. Merit list is displayed _____ the medical students.
a. of
b. with
c. to
d. for
63. He is studying very hard _____ the annual exam.
a. for
b. of
c. with
d. to
a. Correct answer: a. for
64. I am extremely sorry _____ your unrecoverable loss.
a. for
b. of
c. with
d. to
65. She had been _____ this post for many years.
a. for
b. of
c. with
d. on
66. She attended the school _____ 6 months only.
a. for
b. of
c. with
d. to
67. She slept _____ only one hour last night.
a. for
b. of
c. with
d. to
68. The Secret Book is written _____ the people who want to become successful.
a. of
b. with
c. for
d. to
69. He is playing guitar _____ the audience.
a. for
b. of
c. with
d. to
70. You should attend Les Brown’s sessions _____ motivation.
a. of
b. with
c. to
d. for
71. She is shopping in liberty market _____ your birthday party.
a. for
b. of
c. with
d. to
72. I am using the third floor of my house _____ gym.
a. of
b. for
c. with
d. to
73. There are more than a hundred people _____ Central Park.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. to
74. She is studying economics _____ the Harvard University.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. to
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75. I found his picture _____ the newspaper.
a. with
b. at
c. on
d. in
76. There is a big tree _____ the middle of our house.
a. in
b. at
c. on
d. with
77. The bank robbers are _____ prison now.
a. in
b. at
c. into
d. with
78. Hang this photo _____ the wall.
a. on
b. in
c. at
d. with
79. I am _____ the way to New York City.
a. on
b. in
c. at
d. with
80. I have seen her interview _____ television.
a. in
b. on
c. at
d. with
81. There is a shop _____ the right corner of this street.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. with
82. Men’s clothes are displayed _____ the 2nd floor.
a. on
b. in
c. at
d. with
83. There are many colorful kites _____ the sky.
a. in
b. at
c. on
d. with
84. There is a cat _____ the table.
a. under
b. at
c. on
d. with
85. I usually put my shoes _____ my bed.
a. at
b. on
c. under
d. below
86. You have to be ____18 to get this scholarship.
a. under
b. at
c. on
d. with
87. I have four children _____ the age of 10.
a. at
b. under
c. on
d. with
88. Please put these dishes ______ the kitchen sink.
a. into
b. in
c. onto
d. with
89. I went _____ the exam room to take the entry test.
a. at
b. in
c. into
d. with
90. My wallet accidentally fell _____ the trash.
a. into
b. in
c. onto
d. on
91. The kid accidentally fell _____ the lake.
a. on
b. in
c. over
d. into
92. The marathon race is_____ to begin.
a. about
b. at
c. on
d. around
93. I live far away _____ home in remote tribal areas of Pakistan.
a. with
b. at
c. on
d. from
94. We will start this topic _____ the middle of the page.
a. from
b. at
c. on
d. with
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95. The smell is coming _____ the outside kitchen.
a. in
b. at
c. on
d. from
96. There are strange loud sounds coming ______ the jungle.
a. from
b. at
c. on
d. with
97. She is going to the market _______ her friends.
a. with
b. at
c. on
d. along
98. He is solving a math problem _____ a scientific calculator.
a. with
b. at
c. on
d. from
99. John is angry _____ his younger brother.
a. with
b. at
c. on
d. from
100. Are you happy _____ the MCAT result?
a. from
b. at
c. on
d. with
