Preposition MCQs with Answers and English Practice
Work through 14 published preposition sets covering time, place, movement, sentence relationships and common word-preposition combinations. Begin with general usage, then move into fixed combinations and more detailed context-based questions.
How to Get Better at English Prepositions
Prepositions are short words, but they often depend on context. Some show time or place, such as at, on and in. Others show movement, direction or position. Many also form fixed combinations with verbs, adjectives or nouns, which means the correct answer cannot always be found by translating one word.
The early sets are useful for general sentence practice. From Sets 7 onward, the series gives much more attention to words followed by appropriate prepositions. The later sets also revisit time, place, direction and longer mixed sentences, so the full series works well as a gradual review.
Time and place
Practise at, on, in and other choices used with days, times, periods, locations and positions.
Movement and direction
Work with into, across, toward and related prepositions that describe where something moves.
Fixed combinations
Learn patterns such as abide by, agree with, fond of, aware of and accountable to inside real sentences.
A simple study path
Use Sets 1–6 for broad sentence practice, common prepositions and wider spatial vocabulary.
Use Sets 7–11 for words followed by appropriate prepositions and common verb/adjective patterns.
Use Sets 12–14 for time, place, direction and longer mixed questions.
Main topics covered
English Preposition MCQ Sets 1–14
The descriptions below are based on the actual focus and examples in each published set. Use them to target the type of preposition practice you need.
Set 1: Time, Place and Movement Prepositions
The updated first set contains 50 MCQs and introduces a wide range of preposition use. It is a strong starting point for time, place and movement relationships and for common choices such as in, on, at, for and from.
50 questionsTimePlaceMovement Practice Set 1Set 2: Common Prepositions in Sentence Context
Continue with everyday sentence patterns using common prepositions such as in, on, to, with and after. This set is useful for building the habit of choosing a preposition from the meaning of the whole sentence.
Sentence contextCommon prepositionsGrammar Practice Set 2Set 3: Prepositional Phrases and Mixed Usage
Set 3 gives another round of mixed practice with prepositions such as after, in, to, on, about, except, until and with. Use it to improve recognition of prepositional phrases instead of treating each word in isolation.
Prepositional phrasesMixed usageExam practice Practice Set 3Set 4: Relationship Words in Complete Sentences
This set continues the broad practice series with sentence-based questions that test the relationship between nouns, pronouns and other words. It is a useful bridge before the later sets become more focused on fixed word-preposition combinations.
RelationshipsSentence structureMixed practice Practice Set 4Set 5: Position, Time, Manner and Everyday Use
Set 5 explains prepositions as words that can show position, time and manner, then tests them in complete sentences. Early questions include choosing the correct preposition around decisions, parking and other everyday situations.
PositionTimeMannerEveryday sentences Practice Set 5Set 6: Wider Preposition Vocabulary
This set expands the range beyond the most common choices and includes forms such as within, between, among, behind and into. It is useful when you want broader recognition of spatial and relational prepositions.
WithinBetweenAmongInto Practice Set 6Set 7: Words Followed by Appropriate Prepositions
Set 7 contains 30 questions built around common word-preposition combinations. Examples include abide by, absent from, accused of and agree with, so this is a good set for fixed combinations used in formal English.
30 questionsAbide byAbsent fromAgree with Practice Set 7Set 8: Verb and Adjective Preposition Combinations
This 30-question set continues appropriate-preposition practice through combinations such as born of, committed to, insist on and sought after. The sentences help you learn the combination in context rather than as a separate word list.
30 questionsCommitted toInsist onSought after Practice Set 8Set 9: Advanced Word-Preposition Pairs
Set 9 contains 30 questions on words followed by appropriate prepositions. Early examples include abide by, abound in, absorbed in, abscond with, abstain from and accede to.
30 questionsAbound inAbsorbed inAccede to Practice Set 9Set 10: Phrasal and Prepositional Combinations
This 30-question set has many combination-style questions. The opening section works with break away, break down, break out, breakthrough and bring about, making it useful for words whose meaning changes with a following particle or preposition.
30 questionsBreak awayBreak downBring about Practice Set 10Set 11: Adjective and Verb Patterns
Set 11 contains 30 appropriate-preposition questions with combinations such as fond of, ashamed of, angry with, absent from, hope for, abide by and aware of. It is strong practice for adjective and verb patterns.
30 questionsFond ofAshamed ofAware of Practice Set 11Set 12: Time, Place, Direction and Position
This 30-question set gives clear examples of different preposition types. It includes movement into a house, time expressions such as at night and in a century, position under or among objects, days with on and spatial relations such as across the street.
30 questionsTimeDirectionPosition Practice Set 12Set 13: Repeated Exam-Style Preposition Combinations
Set 13 contains 30 important practice questions and revises combinations such as apologize to, thirst for, accountable to, indebted to and act under compulsion. It is a useful late-series review of fixed usage.
30 questionsApologize toAccountable toIndebted to Practice Set 13Set 14: Beginner-to-Advanced Preposition Review
The final set contains 30 questions ranging from simple spatial and time relationships to longer sentences with more than one blank. It reviews under, next to, in, on, at and other common prepositions in practical context.
30 questionsBeginner to advancedTime & placeMixed review Practice Set 14Frequently Asked Questions
Which preposition set should a beginner start with?
Start with Set 1. It gives broad practice with time, place, movement and other common prepositions before the later sets become more focused.
Which sets focus on words followed by appropriate prepositions?
Sets 7 through 11 have a particularly strong focus on fixed word-preposition combinations.
Which set is best for time and place prepositions?
Set 12 gives clear practice with time, place, direction and position. Set 14 also includes a broad final review.
How many preposition sets are available?
There are 14 numbered preposition sets linked on this page.
What is the best way to learn fixed preposition combinations?
Learn the whole phrase inside a short sentence. For example, remember “aware of the problem” rather than memorising “of” alone.