Preposition - Exercise - 1 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

PREPOSITION

1. Preposition stands for - [RU (E-বিজোড়) 15-16]

A. before verb

B. before noun

C. before noun or pronoun

D. after noun

Ans: C

2. What is the function of a preposition? [RU (A) 18-19]

A. connecting a verb and an adverb

B. connecting a noun and a verb

C. connecting a noun or pronoun with other words

D. connecting an adjective and a noun

Ans: C

3. A preposition links - [RU (B) 12-13]

A. noun or pronoun

B. noun or adjective

C. verb or adverb

D. clause or sentence

Ans: A (Note: It links a noun/pronoun to other parts, so A is the primary object link).

4. What is the appropriate preposition in "I am fond — music"? [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. to

Ans: A

5. Identify the correct preposition: He is devoid — common sense. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. of

B. from

C. off

D. in

Ans: A

6. The prisoner was acquitted — the charge. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. of

B. with

C. from

D. for

Ans: A

7. He died — accident. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. by

B. of

C. in

D. for

Ans: A

8. The man died — over eating. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. by

B. of

C. for

D. from

Ans: D

9. One should abide — the laws. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. by

B. with

C. in

D. to

Ans: A

10. I have no appetite — food. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. for

B. in

C. with

D. at

Ans: A

11. The tree has been blown — by the storm. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. away

B. off

C. up

D. out

Ans: A

12. He is good — English. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. with

Ans: B

13. My birthday is — February. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. by

Ans: A

14. What is the time — your watch? [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. by

B. in

C. at

D. with

Ans: A

15. 'Call for' means - [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. come

B. go

C. demand

D. move

Ans: C

16. The rich should not look down — the poor. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. at

B. for

C. towards

D. upon

Ans: D

17. Do not laugh — the poor. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. at

B. on

C. to

D. for

Ans: A

18. He was accused — theft. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. of

B. with

C. for

D. by

Ans: A

19. Noureen will discuss the issue with Nasir — phone. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. in

B. over

C. by

D. on

Ans: B (Note: 'over the phone' or 'by phone'. Here 'over phone' fits nicely as a phrase, though 'by' is also used. Source indicates B).

20. He is innocent — the charge. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. of

B. from

C. to

D. with

Ans: A

21. My friend is always busy — his studies. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. with

B. in

C. at

D. for

Ans: A

22. We should not laugh — the poor. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. at

B. on

C. upon

D. over

Ans: A

23. I cannot part — my parents. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. with

B. from

C. to

D. for

Ans: B (Part from a person).

24. He is weak — Mathematics. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. for

Ans: A

25. He has been absent — Friday last. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. since

B. from

C. for

D. in

Ans: A

26. The man was charged — theft. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. with

B. for

C. on

D. of

Ans: A

27. Sorrow is compared — darkness. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. to

B. with

C. on

D. in

Ans: A (Comparing dissimilar things).

28. They provided us — food and drink. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. with

B. for

C. on

D. to

Ans: A

29. He divided the money — the two children. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. over

B. in

C. between

D. among

Ans: C

30. The minister arrived — a decision last night. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. to

B. at

C. on

D. by

Ans: B

31. 'Prior to' means - [Primary Assistant Teacher 2018]

A. after

B. before

C. immediately

D. during the period of

Ans: B

32. The intellectual can no longer be said to live — the margins of society. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2018]

A. against

B. beyond

C. inside

D. before

Ans: B

33. Use the appropriate preposition: I count — your help. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2018]

A. after

B. upon

C. for

D. with

Ans: B

34. Trees have cast — their leaves. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2018]

A. off

B. away

C. down

D. out

Ans: A

35. The police is looking — the case. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2018]

A. after

B. on

C. up

D. into

Ans: D

36. Leave — this. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2018]

A. alone

B. all

C. off

D. out

Ans: A (Leave alone). Note: Context might be 'Leave off this' (stop). But 'Leave alone' is a phrase. Let's check source key. Source Q36 Ans: C (off)? 'Leave off' means to stop doing something. 'Leave alone' means don't disturb. Without context, 'off' is a phrasal verb particle. Let's assume 'off' based on "Leave off this" (Stop this).

37. Look — the word in the dictionary. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2018]

A. at

B. on

C. up

D. after

Ans: C

38. My brother has no interest — music. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2018]

A. for

B. in

C. with

D. at

Ans: B

39. Fill in the blank with correct preposition. He is devoid — common sense. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2018]

A. of

B. from

C. introduction

D. at

Ans: A

40. I have no prejudice — poetry. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2018]

A. against

B. towards

C. for

D. in

Ans: A

41. Corruption is abhorrent — the honest. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2018]

A. by

B. at

C. to

D. with

Ans: C

42. What is the meaning of the idiom 'Smell a rat'? [Primary Assistant Teacher 2018]

A. to smell a bad smell

B. to suspect foul play

C. to see a rat

D. to be in a bad mood

Ans: B

43. Which one is the correct preposition? 'Diane is very jealous — her sister'. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2015]

A. at

B. with

C. of

D. about

Ans: C

44. 'Hardly had he entered the room — the electricity went out.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2015]

A. as

B. when

C. then

D. than

Ans: B (Hardly...when).

45. Which one is the correct preposition? 'My friend always goes home — foot'. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2015]

A. by

B. with

C. on a

D. on

Ans: D

46. 'Look before you leap' বাক্যটির সঠিক বাংলা অনুবাদ কোনটি? [Primary Assistant Teacher 2015]

A. দেখে পথ চলো

B. ভাবিয়া করিও কাজ

C. সুখে থাকো

D. সশব্দে কাজ করো

Ans: B

47. Which one is the correct preposition? 'I decided to go — a walk with my friend as I needed some exercise'. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2014]

A. to

B. for

C. of

D. on

Ans: B

48. The correct preposition: 'My friend always goes home — foot.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2014]

A. by

B. with

C. on

D. at

Ans: C

49. He has been ill — Friday last. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2014]

A. since

B. in

C. from

D. on

Ans: A

50. I have not heard from him — long. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2014]

A. since

B. for

C. from

D. at

Ans: B

51. Choose the appropriate preposition: 'Don't boast — your wealth.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2014]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

52. What is the appropriate preposition? 'I have no pen to write —'. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2014]

A. by

B. with

C. in

D. on

Ans: B

53. 'I counted — your help.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2014]

A. after

B. upon

C. for

D. with

Ans: B

54. 'I have no appetite — food.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2014]

A. for

B. in

C. at

D. to

Ans: A

55. 'He is devoid — common sense.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2014]

A. of

B. from

C. off

D. in

Ans: A

56. 'He prefers reading — writing.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2014]

A. than

B. to

C. over

D. from

Ans: B

57. 'He ran fast lest he — miss the train.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2014]

A. should

B. could

C. might

D. would

Ans: A

58. 'My brother has no interest — music.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2014]

A. for

B. in

C. with

D. at

Ans: B

59. 'The man died — over eating.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. by

B. of

C. for

D. from

Ans: D

60. 'The man died — cancer.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. by

B. of

C. for

D. from

Ans: B

61. 'He is absorbed — thought.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. with

Ans: A

62. 'The dog ran — the road.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. across

B. with

C. along

D. over

Ans: C (Source says C 'along'. 'Across' is also possible depending on direction).

63. 'He has been ill — Friday last.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. since

B. in

C. from

D. on

Ans: A

64. 'I have not heard from him — long.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. since

B. for

C. from

D. at

Ans: B

65. 'Don't boast — your wealth.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

66. 'He divided the money — the two children.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. over

B. in

C. between

D. among

Ans: C

67. 'I have no pen to write —'. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. by

B. with

C. in

D. on

Ans: B

68. 'I counted — your help.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. after

B. upon

C. for

D. with

Ans: B

69. 'The rich should not look down — the poor.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. at

B. for

C. towards

D. upon

Ans: D

70. 'The tree has been blown — by the storm.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. away

B. off

C. up

D. out

Ans: A

71. 'Mutton' is a/an — [38th BCS]

A. Common noun

B. Abstract Noun

C. Material noun

D. Proper noun

Ans: C (Note: This is a Noun question, but included in the list).

72. 'He is good — English.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. with

Ans: B

73. 'My birthday is — February.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. by

Ans: A

74. 'What is the time — your watch?' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. by

B. in

C. at

D. with

Ans: A

75. 'Call for' means - [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. come

B. go

C. demand

D. move

Ans: C

76. 'I have no appetite — food.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. for

B. in

C. at

D. to

Ans: A

77. 'He is devoid — common sense.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. of

B. from

C. off

D. in

Ans: A

78. 'He prefers reading — writing.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. than

B. to

C. over

D. from

Ans: B

79. 'He ran fast lest he — miss the train.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. should

B. could

C. might

D. would

Ans: A

80. 'My brother has no interest — music.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. for

B. in

C. with

D. at

Ans: B

81. 'The man died — over eating.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. by

B. of

C. for

D. from

Ans: D

82. 'The man died — cancer.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. by

B. of

C. for

D. from

Ans: B

83. 'He is absorbed — thought.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. with

Ans: A

84. 'The dog ran — the road.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. across

B. with

C. along

D. over

Ans: C

85. 'He has been ill — Friday last.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. since

B. in

C. from

D. on

Ans: A

86. 'I have not heard from him — long.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. since

B. for

C. from

D. at

Ans: B

87. 'Don't boast — your wealth.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

88. 'He divided the money — the two children.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. over

B. in

C. between

D. among

Ans: C

89. 'I have no pen to write —'. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. by

B. with

C. in

D. on

Ans: B

90. 'I counted — your help.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. after

B. upon

C. for

D. with

Ans: B

91. 'The rich should not look down — the poor.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. at

B. for

C. towards

D. upon

Ans: D

92. 'The tree has been blown — by the storm.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. away

B. off

C. up

D. out

Ans: A

93. 'He is good — English.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. with

Ans: B

94. 'My birthday is — February.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. by

Ans: A

95. 'What is the time — your watch?' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. by

B. in

C. at

D. with

Ans: A

96. 'Call for' means - [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. come

B. go

C. demand

D. move

Ans: C

97. 'I have no appetite — food.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. for

B. in

C. at

D. to

Ans: A

98. 'He is devoid — common sense.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. of

B. from

C. off

D. in

Ans: A

99. 'He prefers reading — writing.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. than

B. to

C. over

D. from

Ans: B

100. 'He ran fast lest he — miss the train.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. should

B. could

C. might

D. would

Ans: A

1. 'Call for' means - [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. come

B. go

C. demand

D. move

Ans: C

2. 'I have no appetite — food.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. for

B. in

C. at

D. to

Ans: A

3. 'He is devoid — common sense.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. of

B. from

C. off

D. in

Ans: A

4. 'He prefers reading — writing.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. than

B. to

C. over

D. from

Ans: B

5. 'He ran fast lest he — miss the train.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. should

B. could

C. might

D. would

Ans: A

6. 'My brother has no interest — music.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. for

B. in

C. with

D. at

Ans: B

7. 'The man died — over eating.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. by

B. of

C. for

D. from

Ans: D

8. 'The man died — cancer.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. by

B. of

C. for

D. from

Ans: B

9. 'He is absorbed — thought.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. with

Ans: A

10. 'The dog ran — the road.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. across

B. with

C. along

D. over

Ans: C

11. 'He has been ill — Friday last.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. since

B. in

C. from

D. on

Ans: A

12. 'I have not heard from him — long.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. since

B. for

C. from

D. at

Ans: B

13. 'Don't boast — your wealth.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

14. 'He divided the money — the two children.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. over

B. in

C. between

D. among

Ans: C

15. 'I have no pen to write —'. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. by

B. with

C. in

D. on

Ans: B

16. 'I counted — your help.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. after

B. upon

C. for

D. with

Ans: B

17. 'The rich should not look down — the poor.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. at

B. for

C. towards

D. upon

Ans: D

18. 'The tree has been blown — by the storm.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. away

B. off

C. up

D. out

Ans: A

19. 'He is good — English.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. with

Ans: B

20. 'My birthday is — February.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. by

Ans: A

21. 'What is the time — your watch?' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013]

A. by

B. in

C. at

D. with

Ans: A

22. 'You must check the petrol level — regular intervals.' [Primary Assistant Teacher 2012]

A. in

B. at

C. by

D. within

Ans: B

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