English Prepositions Quiz: 50 Practice Questions with Answers (Set 11)

Mastering English prepositions requires understanding how words connect in context. This 50-question English prepositions practice quiz focuses on dependent prepositions, common verb-preposition pairings, and adjective patterns frequently featured in English language proficiency exams.

Prepositions show how a noun or pronoun relates to other parts of a sentence. Because many prepositional combinations are idiomatic, working through structured practice questions is one of the fastest ways to improve accuracy for exams like IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, and competitive entry tests.

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Intermediate

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25 min

Est. Time

2026

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What This Quiz Covers

• ✔ Adjective and preposition pairings (fond of, ashamed of)
• ✔ Verb and preposition combinations (abide by, accuse of)
• ✔ Differences between 'angry with' (person) and 'angry at' (action)
• ✔ Geographical prepositions (arrive at vs. arrive in)
• ✔ High-frequency past paper preposition questions (Q31–Q50)

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Table of Contents

• 1. Adjective and Verb Prepositions (Q1–10)
• 2. Fixed Prepositional Phrases (Q11–20)
• 3. Noun, State, and Dual Prepositions (Q21–30)
• 4. High-Frequency Exam Prepositions (Q31–40)
• 5. Advanced Exam & Past Paper Prepositions (Q41–50)
• Frequently Asked Questions

1. Adjective and Verb Prepositions (Q1–10)

BASIC PREPOSITION PAIRS

Review ten fundamental questions covering adjectives and verbs followed by specific prepositions.

1. He is fond _____ tea.

• A) of
• B) off
• C) in
• D) at

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Correct Answer: A — The adjective 'fond' is consistently followed by the preposition 'of' to show affection or liking for something.

2. He is ashamed _____ his behavior.

• A) upon
• B) of
• C) at
• D) by

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Correct Answer: B — The adjective 'ashamed' takes the dependent preposition 'of' when referring to actions, habits, or conduct.

3. He was angry _____ me.

• A) at
• B) with
• C) to
• D) of

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Correct Answer: B — Standard usage requires 'angry with' when referring to a person, whereas 'angry at/about' refers to a situation or behavior.

4. She was absent _____ the class.

• A) to
• B) in
• C) from
• D) at

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Correct Answer: C — The adjective 'absent' pairs with 'from' to indicate non-attendance at a place or gathering.

5. Let us hope _____ the best.

• A) to
• B) of
• C) for
• D) through

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Correct Answer: C — As a verb meaning to desire or expect a positive outcome, 'hope' is followed by 'for'.

6. Players must abide _____ the rules of the game.

• A) to
• B) off
• C) of
• D) by

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Correct Answer: D — The phrasal verb 'abide by' means to accept and obey a rule, decision, or recommendation.

7. He will appear _____ the judge.

• A) to
• B) at
• C) for
• D) before

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Correct Answer: D — In a legal context, a person presents themselves officially 'before' an authority or judge.

8. He was accused _____ theft.

• A) on
• B) with
• C) to
• D) of

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Correct Answer: D — The verb 'accuse' takes the preposition 'of' when connecting a person to a crime or charge.

9. You must act _____ the advice of your teacher.

• A) upon
• B) against
• C) on
• D) in

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Correct Answer: A — The phrase 'act upon' (or 'act on') means to perform an action based on recommendations or information received.

10. I agree _____ you in this matter.

• A) to
• B) at
• C) with
• D) over

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Correct Answer: C — You 'agree with' a person, whereas you 'agree to' a proposal or plan.

2. Fixed Prepositional Phrases (Q11–20)

CONTEXT & USAGE

Test your knowledge on dependent prepositions that change based on context and specific nouns.

11. She was angry ______ my behavior.

• A) with
• B) to
• C) of
• D) at

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Correct Answer: D — When the object of anger is conduct or a specific event rather than a person, 'angry at' or 'angry about' is correct.

12. The train arrived _____ the Lahore station in time.

• A) of
• B) at
• C) upon
• D) in

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Correct Answer: B — Use 'arrive at' for specific points or facilities like a station, building, or stop, and 'arrive in' for cities or countries.

13. She assured me ____ her help.

• A) to
• B) with
• C) off
• D) of

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Correct Answer: D — The verb 'assure' takes the structure 'assure someone of something'.

14. He was not aware ____ my difficulties.

• A) of
• B) on
• C) with
• D) to

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Correct Answer: A — The adjective 'aware' requires 'of' to denote consciousness or knowledge of something.

15. The children were begging _____ alms.

• A) upon
• B) into
• C) for
• D) with

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Correct Answer: C — To 'beg for' something means to ask earnestly for an item or action.

16. Muslims believe _____ the oneness of Allah.

• A) on
• B) in
• C) to
• D) upon

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Correct Answer: B — The verb 'believe' takes the preposition 'in' when expressing faith or trust in a concept or entity.

17. These books belong _____ her.

• A) on
• B) into
• C) upon
• D) to

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Correct Answer: D — Possession or ownership is denoted using the verb phrase 'belong to'.

18. He was born _____ a rich family.

• A) in
• B) with
• C) to
• D) into

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Correct Answer: D — When describing entry into a social context or family lineage at birth, 'born into' is standard phrasing.

19. He does not care _____ me.

• A) of
• B) off
• C) for
• D) to

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Correct Answer: C — To 'care for' someone means to hold affection or concern for them.

20. The teacher made a complaint _____ his son.

• A) over
• B) against
• C) to
• D) of

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Correct Answer: B — A official grievance expressed regarding a person's conduct uses 'complaint against'.

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3. Noun, State, and Dual Prepositions (Q21–30)

GRAMMAR ACCURACY

Practice questions involving noun complements, mental state descriptions, and multiple prepositions within a single sentence.

21. He is very careful _____ his health.

• A) about
• B) with
• C) on
• D) of

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Correct Answer: A — When showing attention or concern regarding a matter, 'careful about' is standard usage.

22. He has no confidence _____ his parents.

• A) in
• B) on
• C) upon
• D) into

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Correct Answer: A — The noun 'confidence' requires the preposition 'in' when expressing trust in people or systems.

23. She was confident _____ her success.

• A) of
• B) to
• C) with
• D) for

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Correct Answer: A — Unlike the noun form ('confidence in'), the adjective 'confident' takes 'of' (or 'about') when followed by an outcome.

24. She congratulated me _____ my success.

• A) over
• B) at
• C) of
• D) on

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Correct Answer: D — The verb 'congratulate' always uses 'on' to indicate the achievement being praised.

25. He is not conscious _____ his weakness.

• A) off
• B) to
• C) of
• D) against

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Correct Answer: C — The adjective 'conscious' connects to its object using 'of'.

26. They have no control _____ their son.

• A) on
• B) into
• C) over
• D) of

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Correct Answer: C — The noun 'control' is followed by 'over' when expressing authority or command.

27. Pakistan is very dear _____ us.

• A) to
• B) for
• C) on
• D) into

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Correct Answer: A — When 'dear' means cherished or precious, it pairs with the preposition 'to'.

28. The whole family depends _____ her _____ its living.

• A) upon, for
• B) on, for
• C) to, of
• D) into, with

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Correct Answer: B — The verb 'depend' takes 'on' (or 'upon') for the reliance, followed by 'for' to indicate the purpose or reason.

29. This letter was delivered _____ me only yesterday.

• A) from
• B) after
• C) to
• D) of

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Correct Answer: C — The passive form 'delivered to' specifies the recipient of an item or message.

30. We should always be prepared _____ die _____ our country.

• A) to, for
• B) to, with
• C) for, to
• D) on, into

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Correct Answer: A — 'Prepared to' is followed by the infinitive verb 'die', and 'die for' indicates the cause or country served.

4. High-Frequency Exam Prepositions (Q31–40)

PAST PAPER QUESTIONS

Practice 10 high-frequency preposition MCQs gathered from competitive entry and grammar exams.

31. She is exceptionally good _____ playing the piano.

• A) at
• B) in
• C) on
• D) with

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Correct Answer: A — When expressing skill or proficiency in an activity, the adjective 'good' is followed by 'at'.

32. The manager was completely satisfied _____ her work performance.

• A) of
• B) with
• C) by
• D) at

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Correct Answer: B — The adjective 'satisfied' takes 'with' to indicate contentment regarding a result or performance.

33. He insisted _____ paying the bill for everyone at the table.

• A) for
• B) at
• C) on
• D) over

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Correct Answer: C — The verb 'insist' is followed by the preposition 'on' (or 'upon') when taking a gerund object.

34. The security guards prevented us _____ entering the restricted area.

• A) from
• B) to
• C) against
• D) off

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Correct Answer: A — Verbs indicating obstruction or stop actions (like prevent, stop, hinder) use the structure 'prevent someone from doing something'.

35. After months of hard study, she finally succeeded _____ passing the exam.

• A) at
• B) in
• C) on
• D) with

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Correct Answer: B — The verb 'succeed' takes 'in' followed by a noun or gerund verb.

36. The old wooden warehouse was completely destroyed _____ fire.

• A) with
• B) from
• C) by
• D) through

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Correct Answer: C — In passive constructions showing agency or cause, 'destroyed by' indicates the force causing damage.

37. I am really looking forward _____ meeting your family next week.

• A) to
• B) for
• C) at
• D) on

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Correct Answer: A — The phrasal verb 'look forward to' requires the preposition 'to' followed by a noun or gerund.

38. Candidates are advised to refrain _____ making noise during the test.

• A) to
• B) off
• C) from
• D) against

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Correct Answer: C — The verb 'refrain' (meaning to hold back voluntarily) always pairs with 'from'.

39. My cousin was married _____ a talented civil engineer.

• A) with
• B) to
• C) by
• D) at

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Correct Answer: B — In standard English grammar, a person is 'married to' someone, never 'married with'.

40. The evaluation committee consists _____ five independent experts.

• A) in
• B) with
• C) of
• D) by

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Correct Answer: C — When expressing what something is composed of, the verb 'consist' takes 'of'.

5. Advanced Exam & Past Paper Prepositions (Q41–50)

ADVANCED PREPOSITION DRILLS

Final ten questions covering trickier dependent preposition choices often found in competitive tests.

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41. It took him several weeks to fully recover _____ his injuries.

• A) from
• B) of
• C) off
• D) with

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Correct Answer: A — The verb 'recover' takes 'from' when referring to overcoming an illness, setback, or injury.

42. This new model is clearly superior _____ the previous version.

• A) than
• B) to
• C) over
• D) from

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Correct Answer: B — Comparative adjectives ending in -ior (such as superior, inferior, senior, junior) pair with 'to' rather than 'than'.

43. The delegates arrived _____ London early on Tuesday morning.

• A) at
• B) to
• C) in
• D) on

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Correct Answer: C — Use 'arrive in' when arriving at cities, states, or countries.

44. He promptly apologized _____ his teacher for turning in the assignment late.

• A) to
• B) with
• C) at
• D) towards

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Correct Answer: A — The verb 'apologize' uses 'to' for the person receiving the apology and 'for' for the reason.

45. She has always been interested _____ learning ancient history.

• A) on
• B) for
• C) in
• D) with

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Correct Answer: C — The adjective 'interested' is consistently followed by 'in'.

46. Signs around the market warned tourists to beware _____ pickpockets.

• A) from
• B) of
• C) against
• D) with

View Answer & Explanation Optional

Correct Answer: B — The verb 'beware' requires the preposition 'of' when warning about a danger.

47. Everyone was surprised _____ her sudden decision to resign.

• A) at
• B) on
• C) with
• D) over

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Correct Answer: A — The adjective 'surprised' takes 'at' (or 'by') when reacting to news or an unexpected event.

48. She relies heavily _____ her experience when resolving workplace conflicts.

• A) in
• B) upon
• C) on
• D) with

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Correct Answer: C — The verb 'rely' pairs with 'on' (or 'upon') to indicate dependence.

49. The team of investigators will look _____ the matter right away.

• A) into
• B) at
• C) after
• D) over

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Correct Answer: A — The phrasal verb 'look into' means to investigate or research a situation.

50. They managed to convert the old barn _____ a modern workshop.

• A) into
• B) to
• C) in
• D) towards

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Correct Answer: A — The verb 'convert' takes 'into' when showing a complete change in form, state, or purpose.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are dependent prepositions?▾

Dependent or fixed prepositions are specific prepositions that naturally follow particular verbs, adjectives, or nouns according to standard English usage (for example, 'fond of', 'depend on', or 'ashamed of').

What is the difference between being 'angry with' and 'angry at'?▾

In standard English, you are typically 'angry with' a person (e.g., 'He was angry with me') and 'angry at' or 'about' an action or situation (e.g., 'She was angry at my behavior').

When should I use 'arrive at' versus 'arrive in'?▾

Use 'arrive at' for specific locations, buildings, or stops like a station or airport. Use 'arrive in' for larger geographical areas like towns, cities, or countries.

Why are prepositions so important in English language exams?▾

Prepositions test your grasp of standard English idioms and structural relationships. Exams like IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, and various competitive tests frequently use dependent prepositions to evaluate sentence correction skills.

How can I improve my preposition score quickly?▾

Study prepositions as fixed pairs alongside the verbs and adjectives they modify rather than memorizing isolated rules. Practicing quiz sets and reviewing detailed explanations helps build long-term retention.