Olympiad English - Prepositions
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
The test consists____forty questions
- (a)
about
- (b)
with
- (c)
of
- (d)
No preposit.i.on
It is correct to say 'consist of'.
Both the twins jiffer__________ each other.
- (a)
from
- (b)
with
- (c)
by
- (d)
No preposition
In this sentence, the preposition 'from' follows the verb 'differ'.
Enter __ the hall and sit in the first room to your right.
- (a)
into
- (b)
in
- (c)
to
- (d)
No preposition
Here the meaning is 'go into' the hall. The word 'enter' in this context means 'go/into'.
I am grateful_____ him______ this help
- (a)
for, to
- (b)
to, to
- (c)
to, for
- (d)
for, with
We are gratefut to somebody for something.
The business tycoon entered _______ a deal with the locals.
- (a)
into
- (b)
in
- (c)
to
- (d)
No preposition
It is correct to say 'to enter into a deal/business'.
The hero was very popular___________children.
- (a)
in
- (b)
of
- (c)
with
- (d)
from
Someone is popular for something or with someone.
Gulliver was always in search__________adventures.
- (a)
for
- (b)
of
- (c)
with
- (d)
to
The correct phrase is 'in search of'.
Calcutta can be compared______Mumbai.
- (a)
in
- (b)
against
- (c)
by
- (d)
to
We compare something to something.
I am confident___________ winning the game
- (a)
to
- (b)
of
- (c)
with
- (d)
at
It is correct to say 'confident of'.
I have been excused___________ attending the classes till I recover.
- (a)
for
- (b)
to
- (c)
from
- (d)
of
We are 'excused from' doing something or 'exempted from' something.
Read the passage given below and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portions.
My favourite time of the day is _____15 p.m. and 7 p.m. This is the time when the sun is setting and the air is cooling down At this time I either go for a stroll, play some games or sit quietly watching the activities around me.
Sitting quietly doing nothing in particular is what I like most. The compound surrounding my house is a fairly large one. So my father has planted many trees in it. Birds of all sorts come to the trees and sing their sweet songs. I just sit under my favourite mango tree and listen to those lovely songs
- (a)
amoung
- (b)
between
- (c)
with
- (d)
from
Read the passage given below and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portions.
My favourite time of the day is between 15 p.m. and 7 p.m. This is the time when the sun is setting and the air is cooling ______ At this time I either go for a stroll, play some games or sit quietly watching the activities around me.
Sitting quietly doing nothing in particular is what I like most. The compound surrounding my house is a fairly large one. So my father has planted many trees in it. Birds of all sorts come to the trees and sing their sweet songs. I just sit under my favourite mango tree and listen to those lovely songs
- (a)
away
- (b)
across
- (c)
down
- (d)
from
Read the passage given below and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portions.
My favourite time of the day is between 15 p.m. and 7 p.m. This is the time when the sun is setting and the air is cooling down At this time I either go____a stroll, play some games or sit quietly watching the activities around me.
Sitting quietly doing nothing in particular is what I like most. The compound surrounding my house is a fairly large one. So my father has planted many trees in it. Birds of all sorts come to the trees and sing their sweet songs. I just sit under my favourite mango tree and listen to those lovely songs
- (a)
with
- (b)
for
- (c)
of
- (d)
at
Read the passage given below and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portions.
My favourite time of the day is between 15 p.m. and 7 p.m. This is the time when the sun is setting and the air is cooling down At this time I either go for a stroll, play some games or sit quietly watching the activities _____ me.
Sitting quietly doing nothing in particular is what I like most. The compound surrounding my house is a fairly large one. So my father has planted many trees in it. Birds of all sorts come to the trees and sing their sweet songs. I just sit under my favourite mango tree and listen to those lovely songs
- (a)
against
- (b)
across
- (c)
nearbt
- (d)
around
Read the passage given below and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portions.
My favourite time of the day is between 15 p.m. and 7 p.m. This is the time when the sun is setting and the air is cooling down At this time I either go for a stroll, play some games or sit quietly watching the activities around me.
Sitting quietly doing nothing _____ particular is what I like most. The compound surrounding my house is a fairly large one. So my father has planted many trees in it. Birds of all sorts come to the trees and sing their sweet songs. I just sit among my favourite mango tree and listen to those lovely songs
- (a)
in
- (b)
to
- (c)
of
- (d)
for
Read the passage given below and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portions.
My favourite time of the day is between 15 p.m. and 7 p.m. This is the time when the sun is setting and the air is cooling down At this time I either go for a stroll, play some games or sit quietly watching the activities around me.
Sitting quietly doing nothing in particular is what I like most. The compound surrounding my house is a fairly large one. So my father has planted many trees ___ it. Birds of all sorts come to the trees and sing their sweet songs. I just sit under my favourite mango tree and listen to those lovely songs.
- (a)
of
- (b)
to
- (c)
in
- (d)
on
Read the passage given below and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portions.
My favourite time of the day is between 15 p.m. and 7 p.m. This is the time when the sun is setting and the air is cooling down At this time I either go for a stroll, play some games or sit quietly watching the activities around me.
Sitting quietly doing nothing in particular is what I like most. The compound surrounding my house is a fairly large one. So my father has planted many trees in it. Birds ____ all sorts come to the trees and sing their sweet songs. I just sit under my favourite mango tree and listen to those lovely songs
- (a)
of
- (b)
from
- (c)
with
- (d)
by
Read the passage given below and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portions.
My favourite time of the day is between 15 p.m. and 7 p.m. This is the time when the sun is setting and the air is cooling down At this time I either go for a stroll, play some games or sit quietly watching the activities around me.
Sitting quietly doing nothing in particular is what I like most. The compound surrounding my house is a fairly large one. So my father has planted many trees in it. Birds of all sorts come _____ the trees and sing their sweet songs. I just sit under my favourite mango tree and listen to those lovely songs
- (a)
to
- (b)
for
- (c)
of
- (d)
on
Read the passage given below and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portions.
My favourite time of the day is between 15 p.m. and 7 p.m. This is the time when the sun is setting and the air is cooling down At this time I either go for a stroll, play some games or sit quietly watching the activities around me.
Sitting quietly doing nothing in particular is what I like most. The compound surrounding my house is a fairly large one. So my father has planted many trees in it. Birds of all sorts come to the trees and sing their sweet songs. I just sit _______ my favourite mango tree and listen to those lovely songs
- (a)
for
- (b)
from
- (c)
under
- (d)
with
Read the passage given below and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portions.
My favourite time of the day is between 15 p.m. and 7 p.m. This is the time when the sun is setting and the air is cooling down At this time I either go for a stroll, play some games or sit quietly watching the activities around me.
Sitting quietly doing nothing in particular is what I like most. The compound surrounding my house is a fairly large one. So my father has planted many trees in it. Birds of all sorts come to the trees and sing their sweet songs. I just sit under my favourite mango tree and listen ____ those lovely songs
- (a)
at
- (b)
for
- (c)
to
- (d)
by
I have parked the car____the fence
- (a)
off
- (b)
in
- (c)
along
- (d)
under
We have been waiting here______two hours
- (a)
since
- (b)
for
- (c)
from
- (d)
before
The train arrived________the station on time
- (a)
at
- (b)
in
- (c)
from
- (d)
by
He jumped_____ the wall
- (a)
over
- (b)
above
- (c)
beside
- (d)
by
_____the time we got home we were tired and hungry
- (a)
At
- (b)
By
- (c)
with
- (d)
on
He is doing a law course________ a university
- (a)
from
- (b)
with
- (c)
near
- (d)
above
Eggsare sold_______ the dozen
- (a)
at
- (b)
about
- (c)
by
- (d)
in
All the books are scattered_______ the room.
- (a)
under
- (b)
across
- (c)
after
- (d)
on
They are afraid________ maths
- (a)
by
- (b)
of
- (c)
from
- (d)
with
He is upset_______ missing the party
- (a)
at
- (b)
on
- (c)
with
- (d)
about