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Prepositions — with verbs and adjectives (collocations) MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Choose the option that correctly fills in the blank. The clerk insisted ___ checking every receipt before closing the cashbook.
The rule is that 'insist' takes the preposition 'on' before a noun or gerund. The cue is the gerund 'checking' after the blank. Therefore 'insisted on checking' is the only correct form; 'for', 'to', and 'at' do not form the required collocation with 'insist' in this sentence.
Q2Identify the sentence that uses the correct preposition.
The rule is that "capable" is followed by "of" plus a noun or gerund. Here the cue is the action phrase "handling", a gerund. So only option B, "capable of handling the accounts independently," is correct. "Capable for", "capable in handle" and "capable to handle" are incorrect in this collocation.
Q3Which one of the following sentences uses the preposition incorrectly?
The rule is that adjectives of rank such as 'senior' and 'junior' take 'to', not 'than'. The cue is the comparison of rank between the new clerk and his colleague. Therefore option C is the only incorrect sentence; it should read 'senior to his colleague'. The other options use 'eligible for', 'satisfied with', and 'accustomed to' correctly.
Q4Match List I with List II and choose the correct option. List I: 1. comply ___ official rules 2. insist ___ punctuality 3. refrain ___ making noise 4. apologise ___ the delay List II: a. from b. on c. for d. with
These verbs require fixed prepositions in the given contexts: 'comply with', 'insist on', 'refrain from', and 'apologise for'. The cues are the objects after the blanks: rules, punctuality, making noise, and the delay. Therefore, only 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c gives all four correct collocations.
Q5Read the Assertion (A) and Reason (R), then choose the correct option. Assertion (A): The sentence 'The supervisor is averse to unnecessary delay' is grammatically correct. Reason (R): The adjective 'averse' is normally followed by the preposition 'to' when it means unwilling or opposed.
The adjective 'averse' takes 'to' when it means unwilling, disinclined, or opposed. The cue in the assertion is 'averse to unnecessary delay'. Therefore, both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
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6Match List I with List II and choose the correct option. List I: 1. Accuse a person ___ theft 2. Prefer tea ___ coffee 3. Succeed ___ passing the examination 4. Depend ___ one's parents List II: a. of b. to c. on d. in
7Which one of the following sentences is incorrect in the use of a preposition?
8Choose the most appropriate preposition to complete the sentence: The committee members did not agree ___ the chairman's view that the office should close early.
9Read the Assertion and Reason and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): The sentence 'Several members objected to the proposal' is grammatically correct. Reason (R): The verb 'object' is followed by the preposition 'to' when it means to express opposition.
10Identify the sentence that is incorrect in the use of a preposition.
11Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. The cashier was accused ___ misplacing the vouchers during the monthly audit.
12Choose the most appropriate word to complete the given sentence: I was delighted ________ the present you gave me on my retirement.
13Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer. List I: 1. apologise ___ the delay 2. rely ___ the rules 3. junior ___ the head clerk 4. guilty ___ negligence List II: a. to b. on c. of d. for
14Read the Assertion and Reason and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): The sentence "Ravi is good at solving numerical problems" is grammatically correct. Reason (R): The adjective "good", when it refers to skill or ability, is followed by the preposition "at" and usually a noun or gerund.