Prepositions - Officers Prep

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#1. Choose the correct phrasal verb: He could not ___ the difficult problem.

work off

work out

work on

work up

To work out means to solve or calculate. Work out the problem is correct.

#2. Choose the correct preposition: He is related ___ the minister.

with

One is related to a person. Related to the minister is correct.

#3. Choose the correct preposition: There is a bridge ___ the river.

over

Over indicates a position above and spanning. A bridge over the river is correct.

#4. Choose the correct preposition: She is senior ___ him in service.

from

over

than

Senior is followed by to. Senior to him is correct.

#5. Choose the correct preposition: The town is famous ___ its pottery.

for

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The idiom is famous for something. Famous for its pottery is correct.

#6. Choose the correct preposition: He is envious ___ his neighbour.

for

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The idiom is envious of someone. Envious of his neighbour is correct.

#7. Choose the correct preposition: The book consists ___ ten chapters.

from

with

The idiom is consists of parts. Consists of ten chapters is correct.

#8. Choose the correct preposition: The room was devoid ___ furniture.

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from

The idiom is devoid of something. Devoid of furniture means completely lacking it.

#9. Choose the correct preposition: She put the vase ___ the shelf.

On is used for a surface such as a shelf. On the shelf is correct.

#10. Choose the correct preposition: She apologised ___ her friend.

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for

One apologises to a person. Apologised to her friend is correct.

#11. Choose the correct preposition: He is deficient ___ vitamins.

for

with

The idiom is deficient in something. Deficient in vitamins is correct.

#12. Choose the correct preposition: She depends ___ her parents.

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from

One depends on someone. Depends on her parents is correct.

#13. Choose the correct preposition: The festival takes place ___ December.

In is used with months. In December is correct.

#14. Choose the correct preposition: She is accustomed ___ hard work.

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for

The idiom is accustomed to something. Accustomed to hard work is correct.

#15. Choose the correct preposition: The teacher was pleased ___ the results.

with

for

One is pleased with something satisfactory. Pleased with the results is correct.

#16. Choose the correct phrasal verb: The alarm will ___ at six.

go off

go over

go on

go up

To go off means to sound or ring, of an alarm. The alarm will go off is correct.

#17. Choose the correct preposition: The shop is ___ the corner of the street.

At the corner is the standard expression for a specific point. At the corner is correct.

#18. Choose the correct phrasal verb: The teacher asked the pupils to ___ their books.

hand down

hand out

hand over

hand in

To hand in means to submit. Hand in their books is correct.

#19. Choose the correct preposition: We travelled ___ train.

with

By is used with means of transport. Travelled by train is correct.

#20. Choose the correct phrasal verb: The meeting was ___ until next week.

put up

put on

put out

put off

To put off means to postpone. Put off until next week is correct.

#21. Choose the correct preposition: She is jealous ___ her sister.

for

with

The idiom is jealous of someone. Jealous of her sister is correct.

#22. Choose the correct phrasal verb: Firefighters worked to ___ the blaze.

put out

put up

put off

put on

To put out means to extinguish. Put out the blaze is correct.

#23. Choose the correct preposition: He hid the letter ___ the books.

among

between

Among is used for more than two things. Among the books is correct.

#24. Choose the correct preposition: He lives ___ Karachi.

In is used with large places such as cities. Lives in Karachi is correct.

#25. Choose the correct preposition: He is suspicious ___ strangers.

from

with

The idiom is suspicious of someone. Suspicious of strangers is correct.

#26. Choose the correct preposition: She is waiting ___ the bus stop.

At is used for a specific point such as a bus stop. Waiting at the bus stop is correct.

#27. Choose the correct preposition: She is proud ___ her children.

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for

about

The idiom is proud of someone or something. Proud of her children is correct.

#28. Choose the correct phrasal verb: Let us ___ the plan once more.

go on

go up

go off

go over

To go over means to review or examine. Go over the plan is correct.

#29. Choose the correct preposition: The temperature fell ___ zero.

under

below

down

Below is used for measurements on a scale. Below zero is correct.

#30. Choose the correct preposition: They will finish ___ the end of the month.

By indicates a deadline. By the end of the month is correct.

#31. Choose the correct preposition: The keys are ___ the drawer.

In is used for an enclosed space such as a drawer. In the drawer is correct.

#32. Choose the correct phrasal verb: The police will ___ the matter.

look for

look up

look into

look after

To look into means to investigate. Look into the matter is correct.

#33. Choose the correct phrasal verb: The car ___ a pedestrian.

ran into

ran up

ran over

ran out

To run over means to hit and drive over with a vehicle. Ran over a pedestrian is correct.

#34. Choose the correct preposition: She suffers ___ a headache.

from

with

One suffers from an ailment. Suffers from a headache is correct.

#35. Choose the correct preposition: He apologised ___ his mistake.

for

about

One apologises for a fault. Apologised for his mistake is correct.

#36. Choose the correct phrasal verb: The plane will ___ at noon.

take in

take off

take up

take on

To take off means to leave the ground, of an aircraft. The plane will take off at noon.

#37. Choose the correct preposition: She came ___ foot.

with

The fixed expression is on foot. Came on foot is correct.

#38. Choose the correct phrasal verb: Prices continue to ___.

go over

go on

go off

go up

To go up means to increase or rise. Prices go up is correct.

#39. Choose the correct preposition: She is confident ___ her success.

with

for

The idiom is confident of something. Confident of her success is correct.

#40. Choose the correct phrasal verb: She promised to ___ the children while we were away.

look up

look for

look into

look after

To look after means to take care of. Look after the children is correct.

#41. Choose the correct phrasal verb: He decided to ___ painting as a hobby.

take in

take on

take up

take off

To take up means to begin a hobby or activity. Take up painting is correct.

#42. Choose the correct preposition: She is responsible ___ her manager.

with

for

One is responsible to a person in authority. Responsible to her manager is correct.

#43. Choose the correct phrasal verb: We have ___ milk; please buy some.

run into

run out of

run over

run up

To run out of means to exhaust the supply. Run out of milk is correct.

#44. Choose the correct preposition: The ball rolled ___ the hill.

down

Down indicates movement to a lower position. Rolled down the hill is correct.

#45. Choose the correct preposition: He works hard ___ night.

The fixed expression is at night. At night is correct.

#46. Choose the correct preposition: They congratulated him ___ his achievement.

with

for

about

One congratulates someone on an achievement. Congratulated on is correct.

#47. Choose the correct preposition: He walked ___ the tunnel.

across

through

Through indicates movement inside and out the other end. Walked through the tunnel is correct.

#48. Choose the correct preposition: The children ran ___ the field.

across

Across indicates movement from one side to the other. Ran across the field is correct.

#49. Choose the correct preposition: The boy is fond ___ sweets.

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for

The idiom is fond of something. Fond of sweets is correct.

#50. Choose the correct preposition: They are involved ___ the project.

for

with

The idiom is involved in something. Involved in the project is correct.

#51. Choose the correct preposition: She excels ___ music.

for

One excels in a field. Excels in music is standard usage.

#52. Choose the correct phrasal verb: The company will ___ new staff.

take off

take after

take up

take on

To take on means to employ or hire. Take on new staff is correct.

#53. Choose the correct phrasal verb: Please ___ your shoes before entering.

take in

take up

take on

take off

To take off means to remove clothing or footwear. Take off your shoes is correct.

#54. Choose the correct preposition: He is addicted ___ gambling.

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The idiom is addicted to something. Addicted to gambling is correct.

#55. Choose the correct preposition: He is indifferent ___ criticism.

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The idiom is indifferent to something. Indifferent to criticism is correct.

#56. Choose the correct preposition: He is grateful ___ you for your help.

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One is grateful to a person and grateful for a thing. Grateful to you is correct here.

#57. Choose the correct preposition: The medicine is beneficial ___ health.

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for

Beneficial is commonly followed by to. Beneficial to health is standard.

#58. Choose the correct preposition: The result differs ___ my expectation.

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from

than

One thing differs from another. Differs from my expectation is correct.

#59. Choose the correct preposition: The picture hangs ___ the wall.

On is used for a surface such as a wall. The picture hangs on the wall.

#60. Choose the correct preposition: He insisted ___ paying the bill.

for

about

One insists on something. Insisted on paying is correct.

#61. Choose the correct preposition: They are committed ___ the cause.

for

with

The idiom is committed to something. Committed to the cause is correct.

#62. Choose the correct preposition: He is responsible ___ the accident.

with

for

One is responsible for an outcome. Responsible for the accident is correct.

#63. Choose the correct preposition: He was cured ___ his illness.

for

from

with

The idiom is cured of an illness. Cured of his illness is correct.

#64. Choose the correct preposition: He is accused ___ theft.

with

for

The idiom is accused of a crime. Accused of theft is correct.

#65. Choose the correct preposition: They complied ___ the rules.

for

with

One complies with rules. Complied with the rules is correct.

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