Important Fixed Preposition – Day – 1

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Important Fixed Preposition – Rules & Concepts | For CGL / CHSL / MTS / Steno | Ranjan Sir English

1. I got your parcel ________ Tuesday.
[A] since
[B] for
[C] to
[D] on

Answer: (d)

2. She is much ashamed ________ her son.
[A] by
[B] of
[C] at
[D] on

Answer: (b)

3. He is proud ________ his riches.
[A] by
[B] of
[C] on
[D] over

Answer: (b) – of

4. She behaves just like her father. She really takes ________ him.
[A] to
[B] from
[C] after
[D] by

Ans : (c)

5. Your views don’t accord ________.. mine.
[A] with
[B] to
[C] on
[D] for

Ans : (a) – to be in agreement with

6. Eggs are sold ______ the dozen.
[A] at
[B] to
[C] by
[D] in

Ans : by

There are some fixed prepositional phrases given below:
by the dint of, out of jealousy, in danger, by the dozen, owing to, on a trip, for a change, etc.
For example:
I went on a trip to Goa last month.
Hence according to the phrases given above, the preposition ‘by’ will be the correct choice.

7. I was astonished ___ the sad news.
[A] to
[B] at
[C] with
[D] in

Ans: B – at

8. I am used ____ such hardships.
[A] at
[B] to
[C] for
[D] from

Ans: B – to

9. I usually go to bed early and also get ____________ early
[A] out
[B] off
[C] up
[D] into

Ans: C

10. Take this medicine and you will get rid ________ the bad cold
[A] of
[B] over
[C] at
[D] from

Ans: A

Important Fixed Preposition – Day – 1

11. I am angry with him ________ his carelessness.
[A] on
[B] to
[C] for
[D] at

Ans: C

12. Arun is married ________ Bobby.
[A] to
[B] between
[C] with
[D] to

Ans: A

13. I brought him ________ with great difficulty.
[A] up
[B] about
[C] round
[D] in

Ans: A

14. There is no exception ________ this rule.
[A] for
[B] to
[C] at
[D] about

Ans: B

15. Nothing can absolve you _____ all these responsibilities.
[A] For
[B] At
[C] From
[D] Of

Ans: C

The correct preposition that follows the word ‘absolve’ is ‘from’. This is because of a concept called collocations,
which is used to mean a pair or group of words that are habitually juxtaposed.

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16. The lobby was a mess, with magazines and newspaper pages scattered _______ several chairs.
[A] At
[B] In
[C] Over
[D] Up

Ans: C

‘Over’ is used to talk about a position at a higher level than something else. 

17. _______ of the bad weather, there was a large crowd at the match.
[A] Despite
[B] Even though
[C] In spite
[D] Although

Ans: C

18. You can move around the town _____ foot as it is not very big.
[A] on
[B] in
[C] by

Ans: A

19. Do you take pride_____ your appearance?
[A] in
[B] at
[C] about
[D] of

Ans: A

20. The film “Three Idiots” was based______ an engineer’s real-life experiences.
[A] about
[B] at
[C] on
[D] in

Ans: C

Important Fixed Preposition – Day – 1

21. Looking forward______ seeing you soon at the meeting.
[A] at
[B] to
[C] for
[D] over

Ans: B

22. After you get______ the bus walk down the street on the left to the church.
[A] of
[B] down
[C] into
[D] off

Ans: D

23. The apples are sold ________ 100 rupees a kilo.
[A] by
[B] at
[C] in
[D] with

Ans: A

24. I saw a girl ________ golden hair.
[A] in
[B] by
[C] with
[D] of

Ans: C

25. The ring is made ________ gold.
[A] from
[B] with
[C] of
[D] in

Ans: C

26. The teacher all agreed ________ the date of examination.
[A] for
[B] on
[C] at
[D] in

Ans: B

27. The old man died ________ overeating.
[A] of
[B] with
[C] from
[D] in

Ans: C

28. Hari agreed ________ me on this point.
[A] with
[B] for
[C] about
[D] at

Ans: A

29. The poet compared the girl’s face ________ the moon.
[A] of
[B] to
[C] with
[D] about

Ans: B

30. You are eligible ________ the post.
[A] for
[B] about
[C] at
[D] in

Ans: A

31. I was shocked —– her behavior.
[A] at
[B] by
[C] with
[D] in

 

Ans: A

Important Fixed Preposition – Day – 1

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