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Prepositions MCQs with Answers

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Prepositions MCQs (91–100)

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91.
I finished this exercise _ an hour yesterday.
Correct Answer: C. in
One-liner
The correct preposition to use with 'an hour' in this context is in.
92.
Have you ever ridden _ the camel?
Correct Answer: D. on
One-liner
The correct preposition to complete the sentence 'Have you ever ridden _ the camel?' is on.
93.
I laughed _ him _ making a silly mistake.
Correct Answer: A. at, for
One-liner
The correct prepositions to complete the sentence are at, for: 'I laughed at him for making a silly mistake.'
94.
The mark of exclamation is denoted _ an exclamation point.
Correct Answer: B. by
One-liner
The mark of exclamation is denoted by an exclamation point.
95.
Her voice is _ sweet _ that of the nightingale.
Correct Answer: A. as, as
One-liner
Her voice is as sweet as that of the nightingale.
96.
Let sleeping dogs lie means _ avoid restarting a conflict.
Correct Answer: A. to
One-liner
The idiom 'let sleeping dogs lie' means to avoid restarting a conflict.
97.
Ali went _ the factory _ himself.
Correct Answer: A. to - by
One-liner
Ali went to the factory by himself.
98.
Who will bell _ cat?
Correct Answer: C. the
One-liner
The correct phrase is 'Who will bell the cat?'
99.
The book _ the table is mine.
Correct Answer: C. on
One-liner
The book on the table is mine.
100.
We are exhausted _ the end of the journey.
Correct Answer: D. at
One-liner
The correct preposition to use in 'We are exhausted _ the end of the journey' is at.