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Prepositions: Practice Questions with Answers

12 practice questions on Prepositions, with answers; most also have an explanation or a worked solution. Try each one before you open its answer.

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  1. Q.1

    Choose the correct preposition: "He finally agreed ___ the new proposal." (A) with (B) to (C) at (D) for

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    Answer: (B) to

    Solution:

    1. When agreeing to a PLAN or PROPOSAL (not a person), the fixed pairing is "agree TO".

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  2. Q.2

    Choose the correct prepositions: "The meeting is scheduled ___ 10 o’clock ___ Monday." (A) in / on (B) at / on (C) on / at (D) at / in

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    Answer: (B) at / on

    Solution:

    1. "At" is used for a precise point in time: "at 10 o’clock".
    2. "On" is used for a specific day: "on Monday".

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  3. Q.3

    Choose the correct preposition: "She is interested ___ learning new languages." (A) on (B) at (C) in (D) for

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    Answer: (C) in

    Solution:

    1. The fixed pairing is "interested IN" something — a set collocation to be learned directly.

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  4. Q.4

    Choose the correct preposition: "He apologised ___ being late to the meeting." (A) for (B) of (C) about (D) with

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    Answer: (A) for

    Solution:

    1. The fixed pairing is "apologise FOR" a specific action or reason.

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  5. Q.5

    Choose the correct prepositions: "The keys are ___ the drawer, not ___ the table." (A) in / on (B) on / in (C) at / on (D) in / at

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    Answer: (A) in / on

    Solution:

    1. "In" is used for an enclosed space: "in the drawer".
    2. "On" is used for a surface: "on the table".

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  6. Q.6

    Choose the correct preposition: "I agree ___ you on this matter." (A) to (B) with (C) for (D) at

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    Answer: (B) with

    Solution:

    1. When agreeing with a PERSON, the fixed pairing is "agree WITH".

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  7. Q.7

    Choose the correct preposition: "The students were divided ___ four groups for the project." (A) in (B) into (C) with (D) at

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    Answer: (B) into

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  8. Q.8

    Choose the correct preposition: "This result is quite different ___ what we expected." (A) than (B) to (C) from (D) with

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    Answer: (C) from

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  9. Q.9

    Choose the correct preposition: "I am afraid ___ spiders." (A) from (B) of (C) with (D) about

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    Answer: (B) of

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  10. Q.10

    Choose the correct preposition: "She succeeded ___ convincing the committee." (A) at (B) to (C) in (D) with

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    Answer: (C) in

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  11. Q.11

    Choose the correct preposition: "The company depends heavily ___ exports for its revenue." (A) of (B) on (C) in (D) with

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    Answer: (B) on

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  12. Q.12

    Choose the correct prepositions: "The flight departs ___ Gate 12 ___ exactly 6 PM."

    1. A from / at
    2. B at / from
    3. C from / on
    4. D in / at
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    Correct answer: (A) from / at

    "From" is used for a point of departure; "at" is used for a precise point in time.

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Written by Mahesh Srivastava, Founder of Pariksha Saathi. Published: 2026-10-03.

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