Prepositions
In Prepositions based verbal ability questions, there is a sentence with a missing preposition. You are required to select the correct preposition out of the given options.
Solved Prepositions Questions with Explanation:
1) They walked ……. the edge of the land.
- up to
- as far as
- Either A or B
- until
Answer: C
Explanation: While talking about distance, both up to and as far as can be used.
2) It is another two weeks …………… the exams.
- until
- to
- Either A or B
- none of the above
Answer: C
Explanation: While counting the time until a future event, we can use either ‘to’ or ‘until’.
3) It would not be easy for her to support her family as she has nothing ……….. her pension.
- except
- except
- besides
- apart from
- all of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: Except, besides and ‘apart from’ have the same meaning when used after the negative expressions like no, nothing, and nobody.
4) What are you wearing ………….. your shirt?
- under
- underneath
- below
- Either A or B
Answer: D
Explanation: Under or underneath can be used. Under is preferred over below when something is covered by what is over it.
5) Peter will arrive ….. her home …… dinner.
- at, for
- in, in
- at, in
- in, at
Answer: A
Explanation: Arrive is followed by at or in. For is also correctly used.
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