Preposition Practice Questions (MCQ Format) for IOE Day 1

 

Preposition Practice Questions (MCQ Format) for IOE

1.      The cat is sleeping ___ the sofa.
(d) by (c) at (b) on (a) in

2.      She arrived ___ the station early.
(d) onto (c) at (b) by (a) in

3.      The dog jumped ___ the water.
(d) over (c) into (b) onto (a) in

4.      Put the book ___ the shelf.
(d) upon (c) at (b) into (a) onto

5.      We’ll meet ___ 6 p.m.
(d) by (c) in (b) at (a) on

6.      The children ran ___ the park.
(d) at (c) over (b) across (a) onto

7.      He walked slowly ___ the tunnel.
(d) under (c) across (b) over (a) through

8.      She sat ___ her two best friends.
(d) beside (c) with (b) among (a) between

9.      The teacher distributed sweets ___ the students.
(d) by (c) with (b) among (a) between

10. We completed the task ___ two days.
(d) by (c) within (b) since (a) for

11. She is angry ___ her brother.
(d) about (c) on (b) with (a) at

12. He is good ___ playing the guitar.
(d) for (c) on (b) at (a) in

13. They are talking ___ the recent issue.
(d) at (c) about (b) in (a) on

14. Please sit ___ me during the event.
(d) under (c) beside (b) across (a) besides

15. The bird flew ___ the roof.
(d) onto (c) over (b) under (a) in

16. He has been living here ___ 2010.
(d) at (c) from (b) since (a) for

17. The baby crawled ___ the bed.
(d) onto (c) down (b) under (a) below

18. The plane flew ___ the mountains.
(d) over (c) into (b) at (a) onto

19. The keys are kept ___ the drawer.
(d) onto (c) into (b) on (a) in

20. She talked softly ___ the baby.
(d) on (c) to (b) with (a) at

21. The clock is hanging ___ the wall.
(d) in (c) above (b) on (a) over

22. The treasure is hidden ___ this cave.
(d) among (c) within (b) onto (a) in

23. The meeting is scheduled ___ Friday.
(d) to (c) on (b) in (a) at

24. He arrived late ___ the ceremony.
(d) on (c) in (b) for (a) at

25. The ball rolled ___ the box.
(d) at (c) on (b) onto (a) into

26. They reached the village ___ sunset.
(d) after (c) before (b) at (a) in

27. She divided the cake ___ her friends.
(d) in (c) with (b) between (a) among

28. He fell ___ the floor while playing.
(d) under (c) onto (b) on (a) into

29. She stood quietly ___ the crowd.
(d) with (c) in (b) among (a) between

30. I’ve been waiting ___ you for hours.
(d) for (c) with (b) at (a) by

31. He leaned ___ the wall.
(d) in (c) over (b) on (a) upon

32. They built a house ___ the river.
(d) into (c) over (b) by (a) under

33. We stayed ___ a beautiful hotel.
(d) to (c) on (b) in (a) at

34. The room was decorated ___ flowers.
(d) through (c) in (b) by (a) with

35. There are many craters ___ the moon.
(d) over (c) on (b) in (a) at

36. The child jumped ___ the sofa.
(d) into (c) over (b) onto (a) in

37. The class starts ___ 9 a.m.
(d) at (c) on (b) by (a) in

38. He hid ___ the bed during the game.
(d) on (c) under (b) into (a) in

39. We had lunch ___ the movie.
(d) during (c) within (b) after (a) before

40. She cleaned the room ___ the guests arrived.
(d) after (c) while (b) since (a) before

Answers

 

1.      (b) on – The cat is sleeping on the sofa.

2.      (c) at – She arrived at the station early.

3.      (c) into – The dog jumped into the water.

4.      (a) onto – Put the book onto the shelf.

5.      (b) at – We’ll meet at 6 p.m.

6.      (b) across – The children ran across the park.

7.      (a) through – He walked slowly through the tunnel.

8.      (a) between – She sat between her two best friends.

9.      (b) among – The teacher distributed sweets among the students.

10. (c) within – We completed the task within two days.

11. (b) with – She is angry with her brother.

12. (b) at – He is good at playing the guitar.

13. (c) about – They are talking about the recent issue.

14. (c) beside – Please sit beside me during the event.

15. (c) over – The bird flew over the roof.

16. (b) since – He has been living here since 2010.

17. (b) under – The baby crawled under the bed.

18. (d) over – The plane flew over the mountains.

19. (a) in – The keys are kept in the drawer.

20. (c) to – She talked softly to the baby.

21. (b) on – The clock is hanging on the wall.

22. (c) within – The treasure is hidden within this cave.

23. (c) on – The meeting is scheduled on Friday.

24. (a) at – He arrived late at the ceremony.

25. (a) into – The ball rolled into the box.

26. (d) after – They reached the village after sunset.

27. (a) among – She divided the cake among her friends.

28. (c) onto – He fell onto the floor while playing.

29. (b) among – She stood quietly among the crowd.

30. (d) for – I’ve been waiting for you for hours.

31. (b) on – He leaned on the wall.

32. (b) by – They built a house by the river.

33. (a) at – We stayed at a beautiful hotel.

34. (a) with – The room was decorated with flowers.

35. (c) on – There are many craters on the moon.

36. (b) onto – The child jumped onto the sofa.

37. (d) at – The class starts at 9 a.m.

38. (c) under – He hid under the bed during the game.

39. (d) during – We had lunch during the movie.

40. (a) before – She cleaned the room before the guests arrived.