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WBCS English PYQs: Prepositions

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WBCS English PYQs: Prepositions

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Question 12023

Fill in the blanks with the correct set of words. She was not interested ____ taking ____ French, but decided ____ opt ____ German instead.

  1. in; up; to; for
  2. to; on; in; with
  3. on; to; for; on
  4. for; to; in; to
Answer: Ain; up; to; for
Question 22022

Fill in the blank with the appropriate option: He works ________ an insurance company.

  1. for
  2. at
  3. in
  4. with
Answer: Afor
Question 32022

Fill in the blank with the appropriate option: She has no control ______ her temper.

  1. on
  2. with
  3. over
  4. after
Answer: Cover
Question 42022

Fill in the blank with the appropriate option: He spends hours _______ the phone everyday.

  1. at
  2. on
  3. with
  4. in
Answer: Bon
Question 52022

Fill in the blank with the appropriate option: What are you worrying _______ ?

  1. to
  2. with
  3. for
  4. about
Answer: Dabout
Question 62022

Insert the right preposition in the blank space: He died ____ dengue.

  1. with
  2. from
  3. of
  4. by
Answer: Cof
Question 72021

Fill in the blank with the right option: He was offended ______ me unjustly.

  1. at
  2. for
  3. with
  4. towards
Answer: Cwith
Question 82021

Fill in with a suitable preposition: He is taller than you _____ two inches.

  1. with
  2. of
  3. in
  4. by
Answer: Dby
Question 92021

Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition: He presided ______ the meeting.

  1. over
  2. at
  3. in
  4. for
Answer: Aover
Question 102020

Use the right preposition. He deals ____ cosmetic goods.

  1. of
  2. with
  3. in
  4. on
Answer: Cin
Question 112020

What is the time _____ your watch?

  1. by
  2. in
  3. with
  4. on
Answer: Aby
Question 122020

Fill in the blank with right option. He cannot cope _____ this pressure. (manage, survive, carry on)

  1. up
  2. With
  3. In
  4. for
Answer: BWith
Question 132020

Use the appropriate preposition in the sentence : We sat _____ the shade of the tree.

  1. under
  2. below
  3. in
  4. through
Answer: Cin
Question 142019

Ram made the most —— his resources.

  1. at
  2. of
  3. from
  4. with
Answer: Bof
Question 152019

He preferred classical music ______ popular numbers.

  1. from
  2. of
  3. over
  4. to
Answer: Dto
Question 162018

He has a preference ______ tea ______ coffee

  1. over, for
  2. for, to
  3. for, over
  4. to, over
Answer: Bfor, to
Question 172018

It is 9 o’clock ______ my watch

  1. by
  2. in
  3. at
  4. into
Answer: Aby
Question 182018

She was running short ______ time.

  1. at
  2. of
  3. with
  4. for
Answer: Bof
Question 192017

He was waiting ____ the train.

  1. in
  2. at
  3. for
Answer: Cfor
Question 202017

He saved her _____ certain death.

  1. from
  2. with
  3. of
  4. in
Answer: Afrom
Question 212016

I prevailed _____ him to join our group.

  1. on
  2. upon
  3. beside
  4. along with
Answer: Aon
Question 222016

The crew were ______ the ship for a month.

  1. on board
  2. aboard
  3. on
  4. off
Answer: Con
Question 232015

He hinted _____ some lost treasure.

  1. of
  2. for
  3. with
  4. at
Answer: Dat
Question 242015

Here is the watch _____ you asked ____.

  1. which, for
  2. that, for
  3. for, from
  4. this, for
Answer: Awhich, for
Question 252014

He is ____ the phone right now.

  1. at
  2. in
  3. On
  4. to
Answer: COn
Question 262014

He held his breath ____ several minutes.

  1. on
  2. of
  3. for
Answer: Cfor
Question 272013

I was alarmed ____ the news of my brother’s illness.

  1. in
  2. at
  3. to
  4. away
Answer: Bat
Question 282012

I have no desire _____ fame.

  1. of
  2. for
  3. in
  4. to
Answer: Bfor
Question 292012

There is an exception _____ every rule.

  1. to
  2. For
  3. In
  4. up
Answer: Ato
Question 302012

I am going to Chennai _____ Monday ____ tour

  1. On, of
  2. On, on
  3. In, with
  4. Of, on
Answer: BOn, on
Question 312012

He sympathized ______ him in his bereavement.

  1. In
  2. For
  3. With
  4. by
Answer: CWith
Question 322012

He succeeded by the dint ____ his hard labour.

  1. of
  2. by
  3. for
  4. because
Answer: Aof
Question 332012

She is proficient in music but weak

  1. In study
  2. At lessons
  3. With study
  4. On study
Answer: BAt lessons
Question 342009

A gentleman should be true _____ his words.

  1. From
  2. To
  3. In
  4. On
Answer: BTo
Question 352009

The father was vexed _____ the son.

  1. With
  2. About
  3. To
  4. In
Answer: AWith
Question 362007

The beautiful lady was compared ____ the moon by the poet.

  1. With
  2. To
  3. Of
  4. Like
Answer: BTo
Question 372007

Competitors ____ the globe took part in the game.

  1. From
  2. Over
  3. Around
Answer: CAround
Question 382007

The senior officer was angry _____ the subordinates.

  1. Upon
  2. On
  3. With
  4. Against
Answer: CWith
Question 392007

Shylock nurtured a deep-rooted hatred _____ Antonio.

  1. For
  2. To
  3. Against
  4. About
Answer: CAgainst
Question 402005

The woman is standing _____ the door.

  1. By
  2. On
  3. At
  4. In
Answer: CAt
Question 412005

The train was passing _____ a dark tunnel.

  1. Through
  2. Under
  3. In
  4. By
Answer: AThrough
Question 422004

Hard work is indispensable _____ success.

  1. For
  2. at
  3. To
  4. In
Answer: CTo
Question 432004

Fortune smiled ____ his efforts.

  1. at
  2. Over
  3. For
  4. on
Answer: Don
Question 442004

Your conduct is subversive _____ all discipline

  1. Of
  2. To
  3. With
  4. For
Answer: BTo
Question 452004

He is a man in whom you can confide ____.

  1. On
  2. In
  3. Upon
  4. With
Answer: BIn
Question 462003

The writer is enamoured _____ the subject.

  1. With
  2. By
  3. For
  4. Of
Answer: DOf
Question 472003

He agreed _____ my proposal.

  1. With
  2. To
  3. At
  4. For
Answer: BTo
Question 482003

My friend is proficient ______ the art of cooking.

  1. In
  2. For
  3. At
  4. With
Answer: AIn
Question 492002

The goat subsists ____ the coarsest of foods.

  1. In
  2. On
  3. Upon
  4. Because of
Answer: BOn
Question 502002

The income derived ____ the ownership of lands is commonly called rent.

  1. With
  2. For
  3. From
  4. Under
Answer: CFrom
Question 512002

The celebrated grammarian Patanjali was a contemporary ____ Pushyamitra Sunga.

  1. To
  2. With
  3. Of
  4. In
Answer: COf
Question 522001

The teacher is popular _____his pupils.

  1. Among
  2. To
  3. With
  4. For
Answer: AAmong
Question 532001

He dared not look me ___ the face.

  1. At
  2. In
  3. To
  4. On
Answer: AAt

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