Verbal Ability Quiz on Prepositions – Set 5

This quiz is designed to check your basic understanding of Prepositions, an important topic under Verbal Ability.

Directions: Choose the correct preposition to complete each of the following sentences.

1.	When I was younger I was always afraid ________ going to the dentist. A. With B. For C. Of D. In
2.	Mary’s in the kitchen looking ________ her car keys. A. At B. Around C. For D. Down
3.	Are you really happy ________ your life here? A. With B. For C. About D. Of
4.	He was quite pleased ________ the results. A. With B. At C. On D. For
5.	This is a painting ________ an unknown artist. A. Of B. From C. By D. To
6.	I am proud ________ being a teacher. A. For B. On C. At D. Of
7.	Don’t worry ________ it. Everything will be fine. A. Of B. With C. About D. For
8.	My father tells us fascinating stories ________ his years in the navy. A. Of B. About C. On D. From
9.	Did you call attention ________ their mistake? A. To B. About C. For D. With
10.	________ to the headmaster, both of the boys got involved in the fight. A. Down B. Above C. Beside D. According
11.	Except ________ that one, all the sentences were easy. A. Of B. At C. For D. With
12.	Be careful. They will lose faith ________ you. A. On B. In C. For D. With
13.	The girls worked ________ their lessons for half an hour. A. At B. For C. About D. On
14.	He depends ________ his sister for help. A. Of B. On C. With D. About
15.	Miss Wilson is very fond ________ French food. A. Of B. On C. For D. After

ANSWERS

1. C

2. C

3. A

4. A

5. C

6. D

7. C

8. B

9. A

10. D

11. C

12. B

13. D

14. B

15. A

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