KPPSC Assistant (BS-16) English: Prepositions MCQs

Practice Prepositions MCQs for KPPSC Assistant (BS-16) English — topic-wise sets with solved answers.

KPPSC Assistant (BS-16) English: Prepositions MCQs — sample questions

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Choose appropriate prepositions to complete the sentence from the given options: He depended ______ their meeting him ______ the railway station.

    • A) to/at
    • B) on/at
    • C) at/at
    • D) at/on

    Answer: on/at

    Explanation: "Depend on" is the correct prepositional verb, and "at the railway station" correctly indicates location.

  2. Question 2

    Q2. I left my shoes under the kitchen table. Under is a(n):

    • A) Adverb
    • B) Adjective
    • C) Preposition
    • D) Pronoun

    Answer: Preposition

    Explanation: "Under the kitchen table" shows the relationship between the shoes and the table, making "under" a preposition governing the noun phrase.

  3. Question 3

    Q3. Choose the correct preposition: The child is crying ______ toys.

    • A) for
    • B) to
    • C) of
    • D) on

    Answer: for

    Explanation: "Cry for" is the correct prepositional phrase when a child is crying because they want something.

  4. Question 4

    Q4. Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions: The bridge is constructed ____ the canal.

    • A) Over
    • B) Across
    • C) by
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Over

    Explanation: The blank is correctly filled with 'Over' because this is the standard preposition or word choice in formal English for this construction.

  5. Question 5

    Q5. An adjective modifies a___________.

    • A) Noun
    • B) Verb
    • C) Adverb
    • D) Preposition

    Answer: Noun

    Explanation: An adjective modifies (describes or qualifies) a noun or pronoun, which is its grammatical function.

  6. Question 6

    Q6. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition: He will not apologize _______ you for what he did, as he acted in good faith.

    • A) to
    • B) for
    • C) by
    • D) with

    Answer: to

    Explanation: "Apologize to someone" is the correct prepositional structure when directing the apology toward a person.

  7. Question 7

    Q7. Choose the appropriate PREPOSITIONS to complete the sentence from the given options: He is ashamed ______ his misconduct.

    • A) with
    • B) of
    • C) for
    • D) at

    Answer: of

    Explanation: "Ashamed of" is the correct prepositional collocation when expressing shame about one's own action or behavior.

  8. Question 8

    Q8. Choose the correct preposition: I have many posters ____ the wall above my bed.

    • A) Till
    • B) On
    • C) In
    • D) At

    Answer: On

    Explanation: "On the wall" is the correct preposition for items attached to or displayed against a vertical surface.

  9. Question 9

    Q9. The store is open from 6 am till 7 pm. The underlined word is which part of speech?

    • A) Preposition
    • B) Adverb
    • C) Interjection
    • D) Noun

    Answer: Preposition

    Explanation: "Till" in "from 6 am till 7 pm" shows the relationship between time points, functioning as a preposition.

  10. Question 10

    Q10. Fill in the correct preposition: I will be ready ____ the time you got here.

    • A) At
    • B) By
    • C) Of
    • D) On

    Answer: By

    Explanation: "By" is used for deadlines or time limits, meaning no later than a specified time; "by the time you got here" is correct.

  11. Question 11

    Q11. Faint heart never won fair lady. WON is which part of speech?

    • A) verb
    • B) adverb
    • C) preposition
    • D) None of these

    Answer: verb

    Explanation: 'verb' is grammatically correct and completes the sentence according to standard English usage tested in LAT, USAT, and FPSC papers.

  12. Question 12

    Q12. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. The cake was shared ______ Ali and Farhan.

    • A) Among
    • B) Between
    • C) With
    • D) To

    Answer: Between

    Explanation: "Between" is used when referring to two specific people or things; since only Ali and Farhan are mentioned, "between" is correct.

  13. Question 13

    Q13. I worked from 9am till 8pm. "Till" is which part of speech?

    • A) Adjective
    • B) Preposition
    • C) Conjunction
    • D) Noun

    Answer: Preposition

    Explanation: "Till" here connects a time expression to the main clause, functioning as a preposition (showing the endpoint of an action in time).

  14. Question 14

    Q14. After lunch let's go out for a coffee. Here "After" is:

    • A) Preposition
    • B) Adverb
    • C) Noun
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Preposition

    Explanation: 'Preposition' is grammatically correct and completes the sentence according to standard English usage tested in LAT, USAT, and FPSC papers.

  15. Question 15

    Q15. Which category of prepositions is used to specify temporal points such as dates, times, or references derived from the calendar?

    • A) Prepositions of Place
    • B) Prepositions of Time
    • C) Prepositions of Manner
    • D) Prepositions of Direction

    Answer: Prepositions of Time

    Explanation: Prepositions of time (at, on, in, by) specify temporal points such as times, dates, days, and calendar references.

  16. Question 16

    Q16. Choose the correct preposition: It was a beautiful day. There wasn't a cloud ____ the sky.

    • A) On
    • B) In
    • C) At
    • D) By

    Answer: In

    Explanation: "In the sky" is the fixed prepositional phrase in English for referring to what exists or appears within the sky.

  17. Question 17

    Q17. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition: "There's an eraser ______ the end of my pencil."

    • A) in
    • B) on
    • C) at
    • D) to

    Answer: at

    Explanation: "At the end of" is the standard prepositional phrase indicating a specific terminal point on an object.

  18. Question 18

    Q18. There is beautiful scenery along the roads. In this sentence, the preposition relates with:

    • A) Noun
    • B) Adverb
    • C) Adjective
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Noun

    Explanation: 'Noun' is grammatically correct and completes the sentence according to standard English usage tested in LAT, USAT, and FPSC papers.

  19. Question 19

    Q19. Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition: The terrorists have been setting _ bombs in trains:

    • A) off
    • B) out
    • C) up
    • D) with

    Answer: off

    Explanation: "Set off" is the correct phrasal verb meaning to cause a bomb or explosion to detonate or begin.

  20. Question 20

    Q20. Whatever he does with an eye to the main chance.

    • A) Noun
    • B) Adverb
    • C) Preposition
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Adverb

    Explanation: 'Adverb' is grammatically correct and completes the sentence according to standard English usage tested in LAT, USAT, and FPSC papers.

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