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English Language — Prepositions

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Q1. The meeting will be held ______ the conference room.
  1. in
  2. on
  3. at
  4. for
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Answer: A. in
"In" is used for enclosed spaces or larger areas.
Q2. She always arrives ______ time for her appointments.
  1. in
  2. on
  3. at
  4. by
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Answer: B. on
The phrase "on time" means punctual, arriving at the scheduled time.
Q3. My grandmother is very fond ______ gardening.
  1. of
  2. for
  3. with
  4. about
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Answer: A. of
The adjective "fond" is always followed by the preposition "of".
Q4. The cat jumped ______ the box to hide from the dog.
  1. in
  2. into
  3. on
  4. onto
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Answer: B. into
"Into" is used to show movement from outside to inside an enclosed space.
Q5. They have been living in Mumbai ______ ten years.
  1. since
  2. for
  3. from
  4. during
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Answer: B. for
"For" is used to indicate a duration or period of time.
Q6. I completely agree ______ your point of view on this matter.
  1. with
  2. to
  3. on
  4. about
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Answer: A. with
"Agree with" is used when agreeing with a person or their opinion/point of view.
Q7. The inheritance was divided ______ the three siblings.
  1. between
  2. among
  3. with
  4. into
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Answer: B. among
"Among" is used when referring to more than two people or things. "Between" is used for two.
Q8. Many people die ______ malaria every year.
  1. from
  2. of
  3. with
  4. by
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Answer: B. of
"Die of" is typically used for death caused by diseases, old age, hunger, or thirst.
Q9. The manager asked the employee to account ______ the missing funds.
  1. for
  2. of
  3. to
  4. with
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Answer: A. for
The phrasal verb "account for" means to explain or justify something.
Q10. ______ her consistent efforts, she could not achieve the desired outcome.
  1. Despite of
  2. In spite
  3. In spite of
  4. For all
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Answer: C. In spite of
"In spite of" is a fixed prepositional phrase meaning "notwithstanding" or "regardless of". "Despite" does not take "of".
Q11. The heavy rain prevented us ______ going out for a walk.
  1. to
  2. from
  3. for
  4. with
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Answer: B. from
The verb "prevent" is always followed by the preposition "from".
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