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Monday, July 7, 2025

Preposition with use :

Preposition	Meaning 1	Example 1	Meaning 2	Example 2
at	Place/Location	She is at school.	Direction/Target	He smiled at me.
on	Surface	The book is on the table.	About/Regarding	A book on history.
in	Inside (Position)	The keys are in the bag.	Time (Months/Years)	She was born in 2005.
into	Movement inside	He went into the room.	Change of state	The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
with	Accompaniment	I went with my sister.	Instrument/Tool	He cut it with a knife.
by	Agent (doer)	The song was sung by her.	Time (Deadline)	Finish this by 5 PM.
over	Above (covering)	The cloth is over the table.	More than	He is over 18 years old.
above	Higher position	The lamp is above the table.	Superiority	Morality is above money.
under	Beneath position	The shoes are under the bed.	Less than	Children under 5 are free.
below	Lower level	The temperature is below 0°C.	Not meeting a standard	He scored below average.
for	Intended for	This gift is for you.	Duration	I stayed there for a week.
since	Point of time	I have lived here since 2015.	Cause/Reason	Since you are here, let’s start.
from	Origin	He comes from Assam.	Start of time/place	The shop is open from 9 AM.
to	Direction	She went to school.	Comparison	I prefer tea to coffee.
about	Concerning	We talked about science.	Approximation	It's about 3 PM.
between	Two items	The ball is between two boxes.	Mutual relationship	There’s trust between them.
among	More than two	She sat among her friends.	In a group	Divide the work among all.
across	From one side to another	He swam across the river.	Spread over	Laughter spread across the room.
along	In line with	He walked along the road.	Accompaniment	He brought his friend along.
against	Opposition	They fought against injustice.	Support/Leaning	The ladder is against the wall.
past	Time beyond	It’s ten minutes past five.	Movement beyond	He walked past me.
around	Surrounding	A fence around the garden.	Approximation	She’ll arrive around 5 PM.
down	Movement to lower	He fell down the stairs.	Mood	He is feeling down today.
off	Away from surface	He jumped off the table.	Discount	10% off on all items.
out of	Exit	He came out of the room.	Lack of	We are out of sugar.
up	Movement to higher	He climbed up the hill.	Completion	Drink up your milk.
before	Time (earlier)	I arrived before 8 AM.	Place (in front)	Stand before the judge.
after	Time (later)	He came after lunch.	Following/Chase	The dog ran after the cat.

Appropriate / Fixed Prepositions

🔹 1. Adjective + Preposition

Adjective	Preposition	Example
Afraid	of	She is afraid of snakes.
Angry	with (person) / at (thing)	He is angry with me. / She is angry at the delay.
Capable	of	He is capable of doing it.
Interested	in	I am interested in music.
Proud	of	She is proud of her son.
Good	at	He is good at English.
Similar	to	Your shirt is similar to mine.
Tired	of	I am tired of waiting.
Famous	for	Assam is famous for tea.
Full	of	The box is full of toys.

🔹 2. Verb + Preposition

Verb	Preposition	Example
Depend	on	It depends on you.
Listen	to	Listen to your teacher.
Believe	in	She believes in honesty.
Suffer	from	He is suffering from fever.
Belong	to	This book belongs to me.
Wait	for	We are waiting for the bus.
Laugh	at	They laughed at the joke.
Apologize	for	I apologize for my mistake.
Agree	with (person), to (proposal)	I agree with her. / I agree to your plan.
Object	to	I object to this decision.

🔹 3. Noun + Preposition

Noun	Preposition	Example
Reason	for	What is the reason for his absence?
Need	for	There is a need for change.
Cause	of	The cause of the fire is unknown.
Demand	for	There is a high demand for milk.
Key	to	Hard work is the key to success.
Solution	to	There is no solution to this problem.
Advantage	of	What is the advantage of this method?
Reply	to	He gave a reply to the letter.
Relationship	with	I have a good relationship with my teacher.
Invitation	to	I got an invitation to the wedding.

More Fixed / Appropriate Prepositions

🔸 Adjective + Preposition (More Examples)

Adjective	Preposition	Example
Accustomed	to	I am accustomed to cold weather.
Ashamed	of	He is ashamed of his behavior.
Aware	of	Are you aware of the rules?
Fond	of	She is fond of music.
Responsible	for	He is responsible for the accident.
Sorry	for / about	I’m sorry for being late. / Sorry about the mess.
Addicted	to	He is addicted to mobile games.
Opposed	to	They are opposed to the new law.
Engaged	in / to	He is engaged in a project. / She is engaged to John.

🔸 Verb + Preposition (More Examples)

Verb	Preposition	Example
Apply	for	I applied for the job.
Apologize	to (person), for (reason)	I apologized to him for the mistake.
Congratulate	on	I congratulated her on her success.
Participate	in	He participated in the competition.
Rely	on	You can rely on me.
Warn	against / about	He warned me against the danger.
Escape	from	The prisoner escaped from jail.
Complain	about	She complained about the food.
Specialize	in	He specializes in heart surgery.
Prevent	from	The mask prevents us from infection.

🔸 Noun + Preposition (More Examples)

Noun	Preposition	Example
Attack	on	The attack on the village was sudden.
Confidence	in	I have confidence in you.
Experience	in	He has experience in teaching.
Faith	in	I have faith in God.
Influence	on	Peer pressure has influence on teens.
Interference	in	His interference in the case was unwanted.
Interest	in	He has no interest in politics.
Respect	for	We should have respect for elders.
Lack	of	There is a lack of discipline.
Trust	in	She has trust in her friends.

Bonus: Some Special Phrases with Prepositions

Phrase	Meaning	Example
In charge of	Responsible for	She is in charge of the kitchen.
In favour of	Supporting	I am in favour of the new rule.
In time	Early enough	We reached in time for the show.
On time	At the correct time	The train arrived on time.
Out of order	Not working	The lift is out of order.
At risk	In danger	He is at risk of infection.
At once	Immediately	Come here at once!
In front of	Before / Facing	He parked the car in front of the shop.

Preposition MCQ

1. The book is ___ the table.

A) in B) on C) under D) beside
Answer: B

2. She was born ___ 2008.
A) at B) in C) on D) by
Answer: B

3. The cat jumped ___ the wall.
A) over B) in C) on D) into
Answer: A

4. He is good ___ football.
A) in B) at C) for D) with
Answer: B

5. I travelled ___ bus.
A) in B) by C) on D) over
Answer: B

6. The pen is ___ the box.
A) on B) in C) under D) over
Answer: B

7. She lives ___ her parents.
A) by B) with C) from D) for
Answer: B

8. He sat ___ me during the class.
A) beside B) besides C) across D) over
Answer: A

9. The boy is afraid ___ dogs.
A) from B) for C) of D) with
Answer: C

10. I have been here ___ morning.
A) for B) since C) at D) by
Answer: B

11. We stayed there ___ two days.
A) for B) since C) during D) on
Answer: A

12. He jumped ___ the pool.
A) onto B) over C) into D) on
Answer: C

13. The picture is hanging ___ the wall.
A) in B) on C) at D) beside
Answer: B

14. She arrived ___ the airport on time.
A) at B) in C) to D) for
Answer: A

15. There is a bridge ___ the river.
A) over B) on C) by D) across
Answer: A

16. I put the money ___ my wallet.
A) into B) on C) over D) at
Answer: A

17. He was standing ___ the tree.
A) beside B) over C) under D) behind
Answer: C

18. She walked ___ the road.
A) by B) along C) in D) onto
Answer: B

19. We met each other ___ the market.
A) on B) at C) in D) over
Answer: B

20. The train arrives ___ 6 PM.
A) on B) at C) in D) by
Answer: B

21. He went ___ the room silently.
A) on B) in C) into D) to
Answer: C

22. There is a clock ___ the wall.
A) on B) at C) over D) in
Answer: A

23. She went to school ___ her brother.
A) by B) with C) for D) on
Answer: B

24. Don’t lean ___ the wall.
A) on B) against C) over D) across
Answer: B

25. He stood ___ the queue for hours.
A) in B) at C) on D) with
Answer: A

26. They walked ___ the forest.
A) through B) across C) into D) in
Answer: A

27. The hotel is ___ the sea.
A) by B) over C) above D) near
Answer: A

28. I’m interested ___ music.
A) in B) for C) at D) with
Answer: A

29. He divided the apples ___ the children.
A) among B) between C) into D) with
Answer: A

30. She distributed the money ___ the two boys.
A) among B) between C) to D) in
Answer: B

31. The pen is ___ my bag.
A) into B) at C) in D) onto
Answer: C

32. I found the keys ___ the floor.
A) on B) under C) over D) with
Answer: A

33. He is ___ the phone now.
A) in B) on C) over D) to
Answer: B

34. The shop is open ___ 10 AM to 8 PM.
A) by B) at C) from D) since
Answer: C

35. He jumped ___ the chair in excitement.
A) on B) onto C) into D) over
Answer: B

36. We walked ___ the riverbank.
A) along B) across C) over D) near
Answer: A

37. He is not angry ___ you.
A) with B) on C) at D) by
Answer: A

38. The book is written ___ Tagore.
A) by B) of C) from D) with
Answer: A

39. The players stood ___ the coach.
A) with B) besides C) beside D) across
Answer: C

40. The ball rolled ___ the table.
A) under B) above C) behind D) beside
Answer: A

41. He comes to school ___ foot.
A) by B) in C) on D) with
Answer: C

42. He started working here ___ June.
A) since B) at C) in D) by
Answer: C

43. She is married ___ a doctor.
A) with B) by C) to D) from
Answer: C

44. The car stopped ___ the signal.
A) on B) at C) by D) with
Answer: B

45. The dog jumped ___ the fence.
A) on B) in C) over D) onto
Answer: C

46. He walked ___ the room slowly.
A) onto B) into C) by D) from
Answer: B

47. She will be here ___ 5 minutes.
A) in B) on C) by D) after
Answer: A

48. The sun was shining ___ the mountains.
A) on B) over C) in D) above
Answer: B

49. We stayed at a hotel ___ the city centre.
A) at B) by C) near D) in
Answer: D

50. The bus stopped ___ the signal.
A) by B) on C) at D) in
Answer: C

51. The boy threw a stone ___ the window.

A) on B) in C) at D) to
Answer: C

52. She looked ___ the sky.
A) at B) in C) on D) by
Answer: A

53. The teacher walked ___ the classroom.
A) across B) over C) into D) from
Answer: C

54. They climbed ___ the stairs quickly.
A) onto B) into C) up D) by
Answer: C

55. He was standing ___ the bus stop.
A) in B) at C) on D) over
Answer: B

56. She will return ___ a week.
A) for B) since C) in D) on
Answer: C

57. I am angry ___ myself for being careless.
A) on B) with C) at D) about
Answer: B

58. The bird flew ___ the tree.
A) into B) over C) onto D) above
Answer: B

59. There is a temple ___ the river.
A) by B) at C) in D) on
Answer: A

60. The monkey is sitting ___ the tree.
A) under B) above C) on D) in
Answer: C

61. He was born ___ 1st January.
A) in B) on C) at D) by
Answer: B

62. The children are playing ___ the field.
A) on B) in C) at D) over
Answer: B

63. He came to my house ___ his bike.
A) by B) on C) in D) with
Answer: B

64. They hid the money ___ the carpet.
A) over B) on C) under D) above
Answer: C

65. I waited for you ___ the station.
A) on B) in C) at D) to
Answer: C

66. She walked ___ me without speaking.
A) along B) beside C) past D) across
Answer: C

67. He lives ___ a big house.
A) in B) at C) by D) into
Answer: A

68. He is sitting ___ a chair.
A) in B) on C) at D) by
Answer: B

69. I will finish the work ___ Sunday.
A) in B) on C) at D) by
Answer: B

70. The plane flew ___ the clouds.
A) in B) above C) over D) under
Answer: C

71. The car passed ___ a tunnel.
A) over B) through C) across D) under
Answer: B

72. She lives ___ the fifth floor.
A) in B) on C) at D) by
Answer: B

73. The boat sailed ___ the river.
A) in B) on C) over D) by
Answer: B

74. We looked ___ the window.
A) from B) in C) out of D) through
Answer: D

75. The child is hiding ___ the door.
A) under B) behind C) below D) in
Answer: B

76. The cyclist rode ___ the truck.
A) past B) by C) over D) through
Answer: A

77. The meeting starts ___ 10 o’clock.
A) in B) at C) on D) by
Answer: B

78. He put the ring ___ her finger.
A) on B) into C) at D) in
Answer: A

79. The boy fell ___ his bicycle.
A) of B) from C) off D) down
Answer: C

80. She arrived ___ the party late.
A) at B) in C) on D) into
Answer: A

81. He climbed ___ the ladder carefully.
A) on B) up C) into D) to
Answer: B

82. She poured tea ___ the cup.
A) in B) into C) on D) over
Answer: B

83. They walked ___ the path silently.
A) along B) across C) over D) beside
Answer: A

84. There is a hut ___ the hill.
A) on B) in C) at D) beside
Answer: A

85. He got married ___ 2022.
A) on B) at C) in D) to
Answer: C

86. She stood ___ the gate and waited.
A) by B) on C) at D) over
Answer: C

87. The movie ends ___ 9 PM.
A) in B) at C) by D) on
Answer: B

88. There is a spider ___ the ceiling.
A) on B) in C) over D) under
Answer: A

89. She walked ___ the bridge.
A) across B) in C) under D) through
Answer: A

90. I hung the picture ___ the nail.
A) on B) by C) from D) with
Answer: A

91. We will meet ___ the evening.
A) at B) in C) on D) by
Answer: B

92. The sun is directly ___ our heads.
A) above B) over C) on D) up
Answer: A

93. Please keep the book ___ the shelf.
A) in B) on C) over D) above
Answer: B

94. She opened the door ___ a key.
A) by B) with C) using D) through
Answer: B

95. The dog was hiding ___ the table.
A) above B) over C) under D) beneath
Answer: C

96. The airplane flew ___ the Atlantic Ocean.
A) in B) across C) over D) along
Answer: C

97. The bakery is just ___ the corner.
A) around B) in C) at D) on
Answer: A

98. He walked ___ the room without greeting.
A) into B) across C) through D) past
Answer: D

99. Don’t go ___ that area. It’s dangerous.
A) into B) to C) near D) across
Answer: A

100. He is responsible ___ this mistake.
A) of B) for C) with D) by
Answer: B

Correct Tense form MCQ

She usually ____ up at 6 AM.
A) get B) got C) gets D) is getting
Answer: C
I ____ a letter to my friend last night.
A) write B) wrote C) written D) was writing
Answer: B
The children ____ in the park when it began to rain.
A) are playing B) played C) have played D) were playing
Answer: D
He ____ here since morning.
A) is working B) has been working C) worked D) was working
Answer: B
They ____ their homework before the teacher arrived.
A) complete B) had completed C) have completed D) completed
Answer: B
I think it ____ tomorrow.
A) rains B) rain C) will rain D) raining
Answer: C
While I ____ TV, the lights went out.
A) watch B) was watching C) watched D) have watched
Answer: B
We ____ in this city for ten years.
A) lived B) are living C) have lived D) were living
Answer: C
By the time you arrive, we ____ dinner.
A) will finish B) will have finished C) finished D) have finished
Answer: B
She ____ for the test all week.
A) studies B) studied C) has studied D) had studied
Answer: C
Tomorrow at this time I ____ on the beach.
A) lie B) will lie C) will be lying D) lying
Answer: C
They ____ together since 2015.
A) work B) worked C) are working D) have been working
Answer: D
He ____ by the time she gets here.
A) will leave B) left C) will have left D) leaves
Answer: C
When I called, she ____ dinner.
A) was cooking B) cooked C) had cooked D) is cooking
Answer: A
If it ____ tomorrow, we’ll cancel the trip.
A) rains B) rain C) rained D) will rain
Answer: A
They ____ the project before the deadline.
A) will complete B) complete C) completed D) will have completed
Answer: D
I ____ him since morning.
A) have not seen B) did not see C) had not seen D) will not see
Answer: A
She ____ in the garden when I saw her.
A) was sitting B) sat C) had sat D) is sitting
Answer: A
By next month, I ____ the book.
A) will finish B) finish C) will have finished D) will be finishing
Answer: C
He ____ here by 5 PM yesterday.
A) will arrive B) arrived C) had arrived D) has arrived
Answer: C
Look! The boys ____ football.
A) play B) are playing C) were playing D) have played
Answer: B
She ____ all her tasks before leaving.
A) has done B) had done C) did D) will do
Answer: B
I ____ to London twice so far.
A) went B) have gone C) have been D) am been
Answer: C
By the time we reached, the show ____ .
A) started B) had started C) has started D) was starting
Answer: B
He ____ dinner when the phone rang.
A) was eating B) ate C) had eaten D) eats
Answer: A
She ____ here an hour ago.
A) left B) has left C) had left D) will leave
Answer: A
They ____ football every Sunday.
A) play B) played C) are playing D) have played
Answer: A
I ____ TV for two hours before dinner.
A) watched B) was watching C) had been watching D) have watched
Answer: C
By evening, he ____ all his work.
A) will finish B) will have finished C) has finished D) finished
Answer: B
She ____ already ____ her homework when I called.
A) had / done B) has / did C) have / done D) had / do
Answer: A
We ____ in this class since January.
A) have been B) are C) were D) had been
Answer: A
While they ____ in the garden, it started to rain.
A) play B) were playing C) had played D) have played
Answer: B
He ____ to finish the work by tomorrow.
A) hopes B) hoped C) will have hoped D) will hope
Answer: A
I ____ him before he moved away.
A) see B) saw C) had seen D) have seen
Answer: C
The train ____ at 9 PM tonight.
A) departs B) will depart C) depart D) is departing
Answer: D
She ____ maths since she was a child.
A) loves B) loved C) has loved D) had loved
Answer: C
They ____ already ____ the test by noon.
A) had / finished B) have / finished C) will / finish D) finished
Answer: A
I ____ my keys; I can’t find them.
A) lose B) have lost C) had lost D) will lose
Answer: B
By the time you call, I ____ asleep.
A) fall B) fell C) will fall D) will have fallen
Answer: D
She ____ to school by bus when she was young.
A) goes B) went C) had gone D) has gone
Answer: B
He ____ here every summer.
A) comes B) came C) is coming D) will come
Answer: A
We ____ dinner when the guests arrived.
A) had B) were having C) have D) are having
Answer: B
By last year, I ____ three exams.
A) passed B) had passed C) have passed D) will have passed
Answer: B
She ____ for the job since May.
A) applies B) applied C) has been applying D) had applied
Answer: C
They ____ each other for ten years before they married.
A) know B) knew C) had known D) have known
Answer: C
I ____ him when he called yesterday.
A) meet B) met C) had met D) have met
Answer: B
The movie ____ by the time we reached the theatre.
A) started B) had started C) has started D) will have started
Answer: B
She ____ dinner by 8 PM every day.
A) has finished B) had finished C) finishes D) finished
Answer: C
We ____ for you since this morning.
A) wait B) are waiting C) have been waiting D) had waited
Answer: C
He ____ to finish his work before going out.
A) tries B) tried C) has tried D) had tried
Answer: A
I ____ my homework when you rang.
A) do B) was doing C) had done D) have done
Answer: B
She ____ to Paris next month.
A) travels B) is travelling C) will have travelled D) travelled
Answer: B
They ____ each other since childhood.
A) know B) knew C) have known D) had known
Answer: C
By the time he retires, he ____ here for forty years.
A) works B) will work C) will have worked D) worked
Answer: C
I ____ just ____ my lunch when she arrived.
A) had / finished B) have / finished C) will / finish D) finished
Answer: B
She ____ her car for two hours before it broke down.
A) drives B) was driving C) had been driving D) drove
Answer: C
We ____ home before the storm started.
A) get B) got C) had got D) have got
Answer: C
He ____ already ____ the book when I suggested it.
A) had / read B) has / read C) will / read D) read
Answer: A
While I ____ to music, my sister studied.
A) listen B) was listening C) had listened D) have listened
Answer: B
They ____ in London by the time you visit.
A) live B) will live C) will have lived D) lived
Answer: C
She ____ her answer before the teacher asked for it.
A) wrote B) had written C) has written D) will write
Answer: B
I ____ him yesterday at the market.
A) see B) saw C) had seen D) have seen
Answer: B
By 2023, they ____ here for five years.
A) have lived B) had lived C) will have lived D) lived
Answer: C
He ____ a new bicycle last week.
A) buys B) bought C) had bought D) has bought
Answer: B
While she ____ TV, I cooked dinner.
A) watches B) was watching C) had watched D) watched
Answer: B
We ____ dinner by the time you come.
A) will finish B) will have finished C) finished D) have finished
Answer: B
I ____ English for ten years before I moved to France.
A) study B) studied C) had studied D) have studied
Answer: C
She ____ the painting last month.
A) completes B) completed C) had completed D) has completed
Answer: B
They ____ already ____ the match when we arrived.
A) had / started B) have / started C) will / start D) started
Answer: A
He ____ his leg, so he couldn’t play football.
A) breaks B) broke C) had broken D) has broken
Answer: C
I ____ my essay before the deadline tomorrow.
A) will finish B) finish C) will have finished D) finished
Answer: C
She ____ in the office since 9 AM.
A) works B) is working C) has been working D) worked
Answer: C
While they ____ dinner, the guests arrived.
A) eat B) were eating C) had eaten D) are eating
Answer: B
By the time we finish, it ____ dark.
A) will get B) got C) will have gotten D) will be getting
Answer: C
He ____ already ____ the task when I asked.
A) had / done B) have / done C) did D) will do
Answer: A
I ____ him twice so far this week.
A) saw B) have seen C) had seen D) will see
Answer: B
She ____ her keys; she can’t find them anywhere.
A) loses B) lost C) has lost D) will lose
Answer: C
We ____ a lot of rain lately.
A) experience B) have experienced C) experienced D) will experience
Answer: B
By tomorrow, they ____ the bridge.
A) build B) will build C) will have built D) built
Answer: C
He ____ breakfast when I reached him.
A) had B) was having C) has had D) will have
Answer: B
I ____ him before he left India.
A) meet B) met C) had met D) have met
Answer: C
She ____ her room already.
A) cleans B) cleaned C) has cleaned D) had cleaned
Answer: C
While I ____ coffee, she was reading.
A) drink B) was drinking C) drank D) have drunk
Answer: B
They ____ dinner when we called.
A) had B) were having C) have D) are having
Answer: B
By the time you arrive, I ____ cooking.
A) finish B) will finish C) will have finished D) have finished
Answer: C
He ____ here since last week.
A) stays B) is staying C) has been staying D) stayed
Answer: C
I ____ to that song many times.
A) listened B) listen C) have listened D) had listened
Answer: C
She ____ before the guests came.
A) dressed B) had dressed C) has dressed D) will dress
Answer: B
We ____ here every summer since childhood.
A) come B) came C) have come D) had come
Answer: C
While they ____ the game, it got cancelled.
A) play B) were playing C) had played D) played
Answer: B
He ____ his work by 6 PM yesterday.
A) finished B) had finished C) has finished D) will have finished
Answer: B
I ____ her before she moved abroad.
A) see B) saw C) had seen D) have seen
Answer: C
She ____ a novel by next month.
A) writes B) will write C) will have written D) wrote
Answer: C
They ____ here for hours when I arrived.
A) wait B) were waiting C) had waited D) have waited
Answer: B
I ____ lunch at 1 PM today.
A) have B) had C) will have D) have been having
Answer: C
While he ____, I read a book.
A) sleeps B) was sleeping C) slept D) has slept
Answer: B
She ____ her assignment before class.
A) completes B) completed C) had completed D) will complete
Answer: C
We ____ for an hour before he arrived.
A) have waited B) waited C) had waited D) are waiting
Answer: C
He ____ at this company since 2020.
A) works B) worked C) has worked D) had worked
Answer: C
I ____ the report by the time you asked.
A) finish B) finished C) have finished D) had finished
Answer: D