Preposition Exercise - 6 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

PREPOSITION

1. The court acquitted him ………….. the charge. [32nd BCS]

A. of

B. from

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

2. Javed was acquitted ………….. the charge of theft. [32nd BCS]

A. of

B. from

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

3. The court acquitted ………….. his debt. [32nd BCS]

A. of

B. from

C. with

D. in

Ans: A (Acquitted him of his debt. Structure: Acquit sb of sth).

4. He was totally innocent ………….. the crime. [DPE AT: 07]

A. of

B. from

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

5. He is innocent ………….. the charge. [DPE AT: 07]

A. of

B. from

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

6. I am ashamed ………….. my mistakes. [CAAB AO: 23]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

7. One should be ashamed ………….. telling a lie. [CAAB AO: 23]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

8. One should be ashamed ………….. One's misconduct. [CAAB AO: 23]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

9. He is not ashamed ………….. his mistakes. [CAAB AO: 23]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

10. I am aware ………….. the situation of Iraq. [IF AM: 16]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

11. Beware ………….. dogs. [DPE AT: 11]

A. of

B. from

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

12. He is conscious ………….. his weakness. [DPE AT: 11]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

13. We should be conscious ………….. our responsibility. [DPE AT: 11]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

14. He is ignorant ………….. the matter. [BSA DO: 13]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

15. Man is ignorant ………….. his fate. [BSA DO: 13]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

16. She is ignorant ………….. her husband's death. [DPE AT: 11]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

17. I am confident ………….. success. [DPE AT: 18]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

18. I am confident ………….. His success. [DPE AT: 18]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

19. Are you confident ………….. your performance. [DPE AT: 18]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

20. I am hopeful ………….. winning. [SBC UDA: 22]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

21. He is sure ………….. success. [DPE AT: 11]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

22. I am sure ………….. my success. [DPE AT: 11]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

23. He is certain ………….. success. [DPE AT: 11]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

24. He is envious ………….. my success. [DPE AT: 13]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

25. He is jealous ………….. my fame. [32nd BCS]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

26. Is he jealous ………….. her fame? [32nd BCS]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

27. I have no jealousy ………….. you. [DPE AT: 11]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A (Note: 'Jealousy of' someone/something).

28. He is proud ………….. his position. [DPE AT: 06]

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. in

Ans: A

29. The lady prides herself ………….. her beauty. [DPE AT: 19]

A. on

B. of

C. with

D. in

Ans: A (Pride oneself on).

30. I take pride ………….. my wealth. [DPE AT: 11]

A. in

B. of

C. with

D. for

Ans: A (Take pride in).

31. He takes pride ………….. his wealth. [DPE AT: 11]

A. in

B. of

C. with

D. for

Ans: A

32. He is dull ………….. understanding. [DPE AT: 11]

A. of

B. in

C. at

D. with

Ans: A (Dull of understanding).

33. He is quick ………….. understanding. [DPE AT: 11]

A. of

B. at

C. in

D. with

Ans: A (Quick of understanding).

34. He is slow ………….. understanding. [DPE AT: 11]

A. of

B. at

C. in

D. with

Ans: A (Slow of understanding).

35. The house consists ………….. five rooms. [DPE AT: 11]

A. of

B. in

C. with

D. for

Ans: A

36. The school consists ………….. five classes. [ECS Store Keeper: 18]

A. of

B. in

C. with

D. for

Ans: A

37. The committee consists ………….. five members. [ECS Store Keeper: 18]

A. of

B. in

C. with

D. for

Ans: A

38. Happiness consists ………….. contentment. [ICB Cashier: 18]

A. in

B. of

C. with

D. for

Ans: A (Consist in = lie in/remain).

39. A game of tennis is competitive and consists ………….. beating your opponent. [ICB Cashier: 18]

A. in

B. of

C. with

D. for

Ans: A (Consists in).

40. The service consists ………….. reading the Bible. [DPE AT: 11]

A. in

B. of

C. with

D. for

Ans: A

41. Bangladesh abounds ………….. rivers. [TBL Officer: 12]

A. with

B. in

C. of

D. for

Ans: A (Abound with = full of).

42. The padma abounds ………….. hilsha fish. [TBL Officer: 12]

A. with

B. in

C. of

D. for

Ans: A

43. Fish abounds ………….. this pond. [Health & Family Welfare: 19]

A. in

B. with

C. of

D. for

Ans: A (Abound in = exist in large numbers).

44. Rice abounds ………….. Bangladesh. [DPE AT: 11]

A. in

B. with

C. of

D. for

Ans: A

45. He died ………….. the injury. [DPE AT: 24]

A. from

B. of

C. by

D. for

Ans: A

46. The man died ………….. over eating. [25th BCS]

A. from

B. of

C. by

D. for

Ans: A

47. He died ………….. his wounds. [27th BCS]

A. from

B. of

C. by

D. for

Ans: A

48. He died ………….. over exercise or over work. [27th BCS]

A. from

B. of

C. by

D. for

Ans: A

49. The man died ………….. overwork. [Information Ministry: 23]

A. from

B. of

C. by

D. for

Ans: A

50. He died ………….. hunger. [PMO PO: 04]

A. of

B. from

C. by

D. for

Ans: A (Source A).

51. He died ………….. cancer. [DPE AT: 05]

A. of

B. from

C. by

D. for

Ans: A

52. He died ………….. cholera. [DPE AT: 11]

A. of

B. from

C. by

D. for

Ans: A

53. He died ………….. poison. [DPE AT: 11]

A. by

B. of

C. from

D. for

Ans: A

54. He died ………….. accident. [DPE AT: 11]

A. by

B. of

C. from

D. for

Ans: A

55. He died ………….. suicide. [SPCBL: 21]

A. by

B. of

C. from

D. for

Ans: A

56. He died ………….. his country. [DPE AT: 12]

A. for

B. of

C. from

D. by

Ans: A

57. He died ………….. the country. [Senior Staff Nurse: 18]

A. for

B. of

C. from

D. by

Ans: A

58. He died ………….. peace. [DPE AT: 11]

A. in

B. of

C. from

D. for

Ans: A

59. He died ………….. poverty. [DPE AT: 11]

A. in

B. of

C. from

D. for

Ans: A

60. Many died ………….. the accident. [DPE AT: 09]

A. in

B. by

C. from

D. for

Ans: A

61. John died ………….. sleep and his friend died ………….. accident. [DPE AT: 17]

A. in, by

B. at, of

C. for, in

D. over, at

Ans: A

62. One of my uncle died ………….. malaria. [IFIC Bank: 18]

A. of

B. from

C. by

D. for

Ans: A

63. He died ………….. negligence. [DPE AT: 11]

A. through

B. of

C. from

D. by

Ans: A

64. She argued ………….. her mother about her marriage. [14th NTRC]

A. with

B. for

C. to

D. from

Ans: A

65. Mithila argued ………….. me about the marriage. [14th NTRC]

A. with

B. for

C. to

D. from

Ans: A

66. Do not argue ………….. me. [DPE AT: 11]

A. with

B. for

C. to

D. from

Ans: A

67. He argued ………….. the point. [DPE AT: 11]

A. against

B. with

C. to

D. form

Ans: A

68. They argued ………….. the right to strike. [IF AD: 16]

A. for

B. with

C. to

D. form

Ans: A

69. Do not argue ………….. the question. [DPE AT: 06]

A. about

B. with

C. for

D. on

Ans: A

70. I agree ………….. you ………….. this point. [IF AD: 16]

A. with, on

B. to, on

C. with, at

D. to, at

Ans: A

71. I agreed ………….. him on that point. [DPE AT: 11]

A. with

B. to

C. on

D. at

Ans: A

72. I cannot agree ………….. you on this point. [DPE AT: 11]

A. with

B. to

C. on

D. at

Ans: A

73. He ate some seafood that did not agree ………….. him. [DoR Sub-Registrar: 03]

A. with

B. to

C. on

D. at

Ans: A

74. We agreed ………….. a time and place to meet with. [IF AD: 16]

A. on

B. with

C. to

D. at

Ans: A

75. We agreed ………….. a holiday. [DPE AT: 11]

A. on

B. with

C. to

D. at

Ans: A

76. I agree ………….. your proposal. [DPE AT: 11]

A. to

B. with

C. on

D. at

Ans: A

77. He agreed ………….. my proposal. [DPE AT: 11]

A. to

B. with

C. on

D. at

Ans: A

78. I cannot agree ………….. your proposal. [DPE AT: 11]

A. to

B. with

C. on

D. at

Ans: A

79. Eight men were concerned ………….. the plot. [38th BCS]

A. in

B. with

C. at

D. for

Ans: A

80. Nine men were concerned ………….. the plot. [38th BCS]

A. in

B. with

C. at

D. for

Ans: A

81. Students are concerned ………….. their result. [DPE AT: 16]

A. for

B. with

C. at

D. to

Ans: A (Concerned for = worried about).

82. He was concerned ………….. his son's welfare. [DPE AT: 16]

A. for

B. with

C. at

D. to

Ans: A

83. I am not concerned ………….. the affair. [DPE AT: 11]

A. with

B. in

C. for

D. about

Ans: A (Concerned with = involved/interested).

84. He is not concerned ………….. the business. [DPE AT: 11]

A. with

B. in

C. for

D. about

Ans: A

85. I am not annoyed ………….. him. [DPE AT: 11]

A. with

B. at

C. about

D. for

Ans: A

86. John was annoyed ………….. his brother. [BSA DO: 13]

A. with

B. at

C. about

D. for

Ans: A

87. I was annoyed ………….. him for his dishonesty. [BSA DO: 13]

A. with

B. at

C. about

D. for

Ans: A

88. They were really annoyed ………….. his activities. [DPE ATEO: 04]

A. at

B. with

C. about

D. for

Ans: A

89. I was annoyed ………….. him for being late. [BSA DO: 13]

A. with

B. at

C. about

D. for

Ans: A

90. He was annoyed ………….. the boy for being so stupid. [BSA DO: 13]

A. with

B. at

C. about

D. for

Ans: A

91. I am annoyed ………….. my brother ………….. his laziness. [DPE AT: 11]

A. with, for

B. at, for

C. with, at

D. at, with

Ans: A

92. I am not angry ………….. you. [DPE AT: 11]

A. with

B. at

C. for

D. about

Ans: A

93. I hope you are not angry ………….. her. [ABL Officer: 08]

A. with

B. at

C. for

D. about

Ans: A

94. He was unreasonably angry ………….. me. [ABL Officer: 08]

A. with

B. at

C. for

D. about

Ans: A

95. My father was angry ………….. me. [ABL Officer: 08]

A. with

B. at

C. for

D. about

Ans: A

96. He was angry ………….. me for losing the book. [ABL Officer: 08]

A. with

B. at

C. for

D. about

Ans: A

97. He was very angry ………….. my conduct. [PBL Officer: 05]

A. at

B. with

C. for

D. about

Ans: A

98. I was angry ………….. the results. [PBL Officer: 05]

A. at

B. with

C. for

D. about

Ans: A

99. What are you so angry …………..? [25th BCS]

A. about

B. at

C. with

D. for

Ans: A

100. The young man was dressed ………….. a suit. [32nd BCS]

A. in

B. with

C. on

D. by

Ans: A

101. The young woman was dressed ………….. rare silk. [32nd BCS]

A. in

B. with

C. on

D. by

Ans: A

102. He was dressed ………….. a black suit. [Primary Assistant Teacher Recruitment Exam 2024]

A. in

B. with

C. on

D. by

Ans: A

103. She was dressed ………….. green. [DPE AT: 11]

A. in

B. with

C. on

D. by

Ans: A

104. Wait ………….. I return. [DPE AT: 11]

A. here until

B. here till

C. here

D. until here

Ans: A