Special Notice Prepositions Questions and Answers

This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Special Notice Prepositions”.

1. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

 Raghu lived in Dubai last year.

a) Raghu
b) lived
c) in
d) Dubai
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘in’ is used as a preposition. These kind of prepositions need a special notice and are used very carefully. The word ‘in’ describes the place where Raghu lived last year.

2. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

The ship is anchored at Mumbai today.
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a) The ship
b) is
c) anchored
d) at
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘at’ is used as a preposition. The word ‘at’ describes about a place or surface of something. It shows the relation between the verb ‘anchored’ and the object ‘today’.

3. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

I saw some beautiful paintings on the walls of museum.

a) I
b) saw
c) on
d) the walls of museum
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘on’ is used as a preposition. These kind of prepositions are used very carefully as they can be often misplaced. The word ‘on’ describes the place where I saw some beautiful paintings.

4. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

I will return your money within a month.
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a) I
b) will
c) return
d) within
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘within’ is used as a preposition. In this sentence, the word ‘within’ describes about a particular time. It shows the relation between the word ‘money’ and the object ‘month’.

5. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

 She is staying at a Hotel.
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a) She
b) is
c) at
d) a Hotel
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘at’ is used as a preposition. These kind of prepositions need a special notice and are used very carefully. The word ‘at’ describes the place where she is staying.

6. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

Use the money for good purpose.

a) Use
b) the money
c) for
d) good purpose
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘for’ is used as a preposition. It is used in front of an adjective ‘good’. In this sentence, the word ‘for’ describes the manner or method in which they can use the money.

7. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

 He is infected with Corona virus.

a) He
b) is
c) infected
d) with
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘with’ is used as a preposition. It is used to describe the reason or cause in the sentence. It shows the relation between the word ‘infected’ and the object ‘corona’.

8. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

Hitler is a man of principles.

a) Hitler
b) is
c) of
d) principles
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘of’ is used as a preposition. These kind of prepositions need a special notice and are used very carefully. The word ‘of’ is used to describe about the possession Hitler is having. It explains what type of person Hitler is.

9. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

They were writing the exam till the invigilator took the paper.

a) They
b) till
c) the invigilator
d) the paper
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Answer: b
Explanation: The word ‘till’ is used as a preposition. It explains about a particular time or a short time period. It shows the relation between the word ‘exam’ and the object ‘invigilator’.

10. Find out the preposition in the sentence.

I went to college by bike.

a) I
b) went
c) college
d) by
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘by’ is used as a preposition. These kind of prepositions need a special notice and are used very carefully. It describes in which manner or method.

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