Olympiad English - Prepositions
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Read the passages and choose the correct option that can replace the underlined portion.
The investigator went ____employer, with his findings. The result of his investigation caused the dismissal of three senior personnel. A further inquiry into. the matter was ordered.
- (a)
for
- (b)
with
- (c)
to
- (d)
away
'To' is the requried preposition as the investigator met the employer.
Read the passages and choose the correct option that can replace the underlined portion.
The investigator went to employer, ____his findings. The result of his investigation caused the dismissal of three senior personnel. A further inquiry into. the matter was ordered
- (a)
for
- (b)
with
- (c)
to
- (d)
away
Read the passages and choose the correct option that can replace the underlined portion.
The investigator went to employer, with his findings. The result ______his investigation caused the dismissal of three senior personnel. A further inquiry into. the matter was ordered
- (a)
for
- (b)
to
- (c)
by
- (d)
of
Read the passages and choose the correct option that can replace the underlined portion.
The investigator went to employer, with his findings. The result of his investigation caused the dismissal _____three senior personnel. A further inquiry into. the matter was ordered
- (a)
to
- (b)
for
- (c)
of
- (d)
by
The dismissal is that 'of' three senior officials
Read the passages and choose the correct option that can replace the underlined portion.
The investigator went to employer, with his findings. The result of his investigation caused the dismissal of three senior personnel. A further inquiry ____. the matter was ordered
- (a)
into
- (b)
in
- (c)
of
- (d)
to
Read the passages and choose the correct option that can replace the underlined portion.
My brother and I carried the kitten ______ the house when we heard a loud mewing. It was the mother cat. I put down the kitten. It mewed loudly but stayed still. The mother cat ran quickly to the little kitten. It started licking the kitten all over the body. The kitten kept mewing loudly.
- (a)
inside
- (b)
off
- (c)
out of
- (d)
into
The kitten was carried 'out of' the house
Read the passages and choose the correct option that can replace the underlined portion.
My brother and I carried the kitten out of the house when we heard a loud mewing. It was the mother cat. I put ____the kitten. It mewed loudly but stayed still. The mother cat ran quickly to the little kitten. It started licking the kitten all over the body. The kitten kept mewing loudly
- (a)
up
- (b)
away
- (c)
down
- (d)
over
'I' carried and 'put down' the kitten or placed the kitten on the ground.
Read the passages and choose the correct option that can replace the underlined portion.
My brother and I carried the kitten out of the house when we heard a loud mewing. It was the mother cat. I put down the kitten. It mewed loudly but stayed still. The mother cat ran quickly ______the little kitten. It started licking the kitten all over the body. The kitten kept mewing loudly
- (a)
for
- (b)
to
- (c)
over
- (d)
from
Read the passages and choose the correct option that can replace the underlined portion.
My brother and I carried the kitten out of the house when we heard a loud mewing. It was the mother cat. I put down the kitten. It mewed loudly but stayed still. The mother cat ran quickly to the little kitten. It started licking the kitten all _____the body. The kitten kept mewing loudly
- (a)
over
- (b)
around
- (c)
by
- (d)
by
The words 'all over' refers to the kitten. 'All around' refers to places and so it is here incorrect
Read the passage and choose the correct option that can replace the underlined portion
Presently a light yellow ferry arrived. Cars and motorcycles sped out of it. Then the green light came ____us to board. My father carefully drove the car onto the lower deck of the ferry.
As soon as the ferry was filled with cars and motorcycles on the lower deck, it left the terminal and proceeded towards the island. I stood at the front end .of the ferry and watched the water churn and twirl as the ferry cut through it.
- (a)
on
- (b)
to
- (c)
for
- (d)
at
The people (here, us) wait for the light to turn green. The green light is meant 'for' the people
Read the passage and choose the correct option that can replace the underlined portion
Presently a light yellow ferry arrived. Cars and motorcycles sped out of it. Then the green light came for us ____board. My father carefully drove the car onto the lower deck of the ferry.
As soon as the ferry was filled with cars and motorcycles on the lower deck, it left the terminal and proceeded towards the island. I stood at the front end .of the ferry and watched the water churn and twirl as the ferry cut through it.
- (a)
on
- (b)
to
- (c)
from
- (d)
off
Read the passage and choose the correct option that can replace the underlined portion
Presently a light yellow ferry arrived. Cars and motorcycles sped out of it. Then the green light came for us to board. My father carefully drove the car onto the lower deck of the ferry.
As soon as the ferry was filled with cars and motorcycles ___the lower deck, it left the terminal and proceeded towards the island. I stood at the front end .of the ferry and watched the water churn and twirl as the ferry cut through it.
- (a)
to
- (b)
on
- (c)
of
- (d)
in
Read the passage and choose the correct option that can replace the underlined portion
Presently a light yellow ferry arrived. Cars and motorcycles sped out of it. Then the green light came for us to board. My father carefully drove the car onto the lower deck of the ferry.
As soon as the ferry was filled with cars and motorcycles on the lower deck, it left the terminal and proceeded towards the island. I stood ____the front end .of the ferry and watched the water churn and twirl as the ferry cut through it.
- (a)
on
- (b)
in
- (c)
of
- (d)
at
Read the passage and choose the correct option that can replace the underlined portion
Presently a light yellow ferry arrived. Cars and motorcycles sped out of it. Then the green light came for us to board. My father carefully drove the car onto the lower deck of the ferry.
As soon as the ferry was filled with cars and motorcycles on the lower deck, it left the terminal and proceeded towards the island. I stood at the front end .__the ferry and watched the water churn and twirl as the ferry cut through it.
- (a)
on
- (b)
in
- (c)
of
- (d)
at
The ferry has two ends - the front and the rear. Hence 'of' is correct
Shyam plays_____ Sundays
- (a)
in
- (b)
by
- (c)
on
- (d)
Both (A) and (B)
My birthday is______August
- (a)
in
- (b)
at
- (c)
into
- (d)
on
They worked________6 o'clock
- (a)
for
- (b)
till
- (c)
on
- (d)
between
I shall start working___________Monday.
- (a)
on
- (b)
from
- (c)
at
- (d)
for
I have been working here______March
- (a)
for
- (b)
in
- (c)
Since
- (d)
Both (B) and (C)
There is a bridge_________ the Brahmaputra
- (a)
into
- (b)
at
- (c)
for
- (d)
across
We will have finished this project_________2016
- (a)
by
- (b)
in
- (c)
on
- (d)
for
They have divided the property_______the three brothers
- (a)
between
- (b)
in
- (c)
among
- (d)
No preposition
I am confident____winning the prize
- (a)
at
- (b)
of
- (c)
off
- (d)
on
She is fortunate_________having a friend like you
- (a)
for
- (b)
of
- (c)
on
- (d)
in
She fell ill_____examination days.
- (a)
on
- (b)
during
- (c)
in
- (d)
between
He resembles______his father
- (a)
to
- (b)
of
- (c)
at
- (d)
No preposition
They jumped_______ the running train
- (a)
of
- (b)
off
- (c)
in
- (d)
No preposition
I have reached__________ the station
- (a)
from
- (b)
at
- (c)
in
- (d)
No preposition
I know you have a scooter__________a car
- (a)
beside
- (b)
with
- (c)
besides
- (d)
Both (B) and (C)
He comes_____ a rich family.
- (a)
from
- (b)
of
- (c)
by
- (d)
with