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Prepositions MCQs with Answers

Includes 14 past paper MCQs (marked).

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Prepositions MCQs (31–40)

10 MCQs with answers and a short one-liner. Hide answers to test yourself.

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31.
The prisoner was sent _ the gaol.
Correct Answer: B. to
One-liner
The prisoner was sent to the gaol.
32.
He is interested _ coin collection.
Correct Answer: B. in
One-liner
The correct preposition to use with 'interested' is in.
33.
He went _ the direction of the post office.
Correct Answer: A. in
One-liner
He went in the direction of the post office.
34.
He arrived _ the airport.
Correct Answer: B. at
One-liner
He arrived at the airport.
35.
Past Paper MCQ
Have you applied this job?
Correct Answer: C. for
One-liner
The correct preposition to use in the sentence 'Have you applied this job?' is for.
36.
Has he ever been _ America?
Correct Answer: B. to
One-liner
The correct preposition to use in this context is to.
37.
He died heart attack in 1982.
Correct Answer: C. of
One-liner
He died of a heart attack in 1982.
38.
We have run out groceries and provisions.
Correct Answer: D. of
One-liner
The correct preposition to use with 'run out' in this context is of.
39.
Abdul grabbed the boy and rolled him _ the ground to smother the flame.
Correct Answer: D. on
One-liner
Abdul grabbed the boy and rolled him on the ground to smother the flame.
40.
It was my mistake _ to look through the contract before signing.
Correct Answer: A. not
One-liner
The correct word to complete the sentence is not, making it: 'It was my mistake not to look through the contract before signing.'