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Preposition MCQs with Answers

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Preposition MCQs (581–590)

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581.
Book is the chair.
Correct Answer: B. on
One-liner
The correct preposition to complete 'Book is the chair' is on.
582.
His house is adjacent the mosque.
Correct Answer: A. to
One-liner
The correct preposition to use with 'adjacent' is to.
583.
Most of the guests arrived buses.
Correct Answer: A. By
One-liner
Most of the guests arrived by buses.
584.
They were waiting _ the station _ twenty minutes.
Correct Answer: A. at - for
One-liner
They were waiting at the station for twenty minutes.
585.
It is cool February.
Correct Answer: B. in
One-liner
The correct preposition to use when referring to a month is in.
586.
You should adapt _ your environment.
Correct Answer: B. to
One-liner
The correct preposition to complete the sentence 'You should adapt _ your environment' is to.
587.
I was surprised and pleased at his writing skills.
Correct Answer: A. at
One-liner
The correct preposition to use in "I was surprised and pleased at his writing skills" is at.
588.
All of them are surprised his rudeness.
Correct Answer: C. At
One-liner
The correct preposition to complete the sentence 'All of them are surprised his rudeness' is At.
589.
Hamza looked _ his friend angrily.
Correct Answer: B. at
One-liner
The correct preposition is 'at', as in Hamza looked at his friend angrily.
590.
Health is preferable _ riches.
Correct Answer: A. to
One-liner
In English, the correct preposition with 'preferable' is 'to', so health is preferable to riches.