Prepositions — of time and place MCQ — 14 Practice Questions with Answers

Explanation

Use "in" for being inside an enclosed place and "for" for a length of time. The cues are "the examination hall", an enclosed place, and "two hours", a duration. Only "in / for" satisfies both cues; "on" is wrong for a hall, "at" does not show being inside it, and "since" needs a starting point such as "since 10 a.m." Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The candidates waited in the examination hall for two hours before the document verification began."

Explanation

Use on time for punctuality, by for a deadline, at for a fixed point or place, and onto for movement to a surface. The cues are reached the centre on time, sent by the last date, standing at the gate, and pasted onto the wall. Therefore, 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d is the only correct matching.

Explanation

Use in for broad parts of the day, at in the fixed expression at night, on for contact with a surface, and by for a deadline. The cues are the morning, night, the table, and 5 p.m. as a deadline. Thus the correct matches are in the morning, at night, on the table, and by 5 p.m. Therefore, only 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c is correct.

Explanation

Use in with cities, towns, countries, and enclosed areas. The cue Jaipur is a city, so the correct form is He lives in Jaipur. On is used for surfaces and certain lines or routes, not for residence in a city. Therefore, only He lives on Jaipur is grammatically incorrect.

Explanation

Use at for exact clock times and on for named days. The cue 10:30 a.m. is a precise time, so it takes at. The cue Monday is the name of a day, so it takes on. Therefore, only at; on gives the correct sentence: The interview will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday.