Preposition Exercises with Answers for Competitive Exams

251.She was completely blind . . . . . . . . her faults.
a.for
b.on
c.to
d.

of

Option “C” is correct.
In the blank, preposition “to” will be used because preposition “to” is used to indicate a relationship between two things or person or to show the inclination of something on someone. In the given sentence, the girl has a relation with her faults.

252.Can you write . . . . . . . . this pen?
a.by
b.in
c.with
d.

on

Option “C” is correct.
One of the meaning of ‘with’ is ‘by means of something’. Here it is enquired whether the person can write by the means of ‘pen’.

253.I am angry . . . . . . . . your behaviour.
a.about
b.of
c.at
d.

on

Option “C” is correct.
‘At’ indicates specificity of something. Here, a specific quality ‘behaviour’ makes the speaker angry.

254.Be polite . . . . . . . . your juniors.
a.to
b.from
c.to
d.

against

Option “A” is correct.
In the blank, preposition “to” will be used because preposition “to” is used to indicate a relationship between two things or person or to show the inclination of something on someone.

255.He became addicted . . . . . . . . drug at quite an early age.
a.for
b.by
c.into
d.

to

Option “D” is correct.
‘To’ is correct as ‘to’ is used to express a connection and an extreme state.

256.The tarin came . . . . . . . . the tunnel.
a.to
b.through
c.into
d.

off

Option “B” is correct.
‘Through’ means ‘from one end or side of something to the other’. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

257.One of my ancestors rode . . . . . . . . George Washington during the American Revolution.
a.inside
b.alongside
c.on
d.

Option “B” is correct.
‘Alongside’ means ‘together and in cooperation with’. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

258.The film is based . . . . . . . . the novel by Boris Pasternak.
a.for
b.in
c.on
d.

by

Option “C” is correct.
‘Based on’ means ‘use ideas or facts when doing something (like making a film)’. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

259.He has been absent . . . . . . . . a fortnight.
a.from
b.since
c.for
d.

to

Option “C” is correct.
‘For’ can be used to indicate a duration, limit or an ending. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

260.She is standing . . . . . . . . her boyfriend.
a.for
b.by
c.in
d.

with

Option “B” is correct.

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