- Section 1: BASIC PREPOSITIONS OF TIME & PLACE (1–15)
- Section 2: PREPOSITIONS OF DIRECTION / MOVEMENT (16–30)
- Section 3: Prepositions with verbs, nouns, adjectives (31–50)
- Section 4: Idiomatic / phrasal prepositions (51–70)
- Section 5: Error detection (71–85)
- Section 6: Sentence improvement (86–95)
- Section 7: Advanced / UPSC tricky prepositions (96–100)
PREPOSITION MCQs – COMPLETE MEGA SET (1–100)
🔹 SECTION 1: BASIC PREPOSITIONS OF TIME & PLACE (1–15)
1. He was born ___ 1990.
A) on
B) in
C) at
D) by
Answer: B) in
- Years → preposition “in”.
2. She arrived ___ 9 AM.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) by
Answer: C) at
- Specific time → “at”.
3. We met him ___ Monday.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) by
Answer: B) on
- Day of the week → “on”.
4. The shop is ___ the corner of the street.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) by
Answer: C) at
- Specific location → “at”.
5. He lives ___ New Delhi.
A) in
B) at
C) on
D) by
Answer: A) in
- Cities → “in”.
6. The cat is sitting ___ the table.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) by
Answer: B) on
- Surface → “on”.
7. She will come ___ the evening.
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) by
Answer: B) in
- Part of the day → “in”.
8. The meeting is scheduled ___ Friday morning.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) by
Answer: B) on
- Day + time → “on”.
9. He arrived ___ the airport.
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) by
Answer: A) at
- Specific place → “at”.
10. The birds are flying ___ the sky.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) by
Answer: A) in
- Enclosed space → “in”.
11. She stayed ___ her friend’s house.
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) by
Answer: A) at
- Specific location → “at”.
12. The painting is hanging ___ the wall.
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) by
Answer: C) on
- Surface → “on”.
13. He left ___ the morning.
A) on
B) at
C) in
D) by
Answer: C) in
- Part of the day → “in”.
14. I will meet you ___ the station gate.
A) in
B) at
C) on
D) by
Answer: B) at
- Specific point → “at”.
15. They live ___ a small village.
A) on
B) in
C) at
D) by
Answer: B) in
- Enclosed area → “in”.
🔹 SECTION 2: PREPOSITIONS OF DIRECTION / MOVEMENT (16–30)
16. He walked ___ the bridge.
A) over
B) on
C) at
D) by
Answer: A) over
- Direction → moving across surface.
17. She ran ___ the hill.
A) up
B) over
C) in
D) on
Answer: A) up
- Direction → upward movement.
18. He jumped ___ the river.
A) in
B) into
C) on
D) at
Answer: B) into
- Movement into enclosed space → “into”.
19. The cat climbed ___ the tree.
A) over
B) into
C) up
D) by
Answer: C) up
- Vertical movement → “up”.
20. He fell ___ the stairs.
A) down
B) into
C) on
D) at
Answer: A) down
- Movement from higher to lower → “down”.
21. She walked ___ the road.
A) along
B) by
C) into
D) up
Answer: A) along
- Movement following the line → “along”.
22. He ran ___ the wall and escaped.
A) over
B) along
C) into
D) on
Answer: B) along
- Movement following side → “along”.
23. The dog jumped ___ the fence.
A) over
B) into
C) on
D) at
Answer: A) over
- Crossing → “over”.
24. She came ___ the room quickly.
A) into
B) in
C) at
D) on
Answer: A) into
- Entering enclosed space → “into”.
25. He drove ___ the tunnel safely.
A) through
B) into
C) along
D) by
Answer: A) through
- Movement inside something → “through”.
26. They walked ___ the garden.
A) across
B) along
C) into
D) at
Answer: B) along
- Movement following length → “along”.
27. She ran ___ the street to catch the bus.
A) across
B) along
C) into
D) over
Answer: A) across
- Movement from one side to the other → “across”.
28. He jumped ___ the boat.
A) into
B) onto
C) over
D) up
Answer: A) into
- Moving inside something → “into”.
29. The book fell ___ the table.
A) off
B) from
C) down
D) over
Answer: A) off
- Separation from surface → “off”.
30. He walked ___ the shop and bought some fruits.
A) into
B) in
C) on
D) at
Answer: A) into
- Entering enclosed space → “into”.
SECTION 3: PREPOSITIONS WITH VERBS, NOUNS, ADJECTIVES (31–50)
31. She is good ___ singing.
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) for
Answer: A) at
- “Good at” is the correct adjective + preposition combination.
32. He insisted ___ paying the bill.
A) on
B) in
C) at
D) for
Answer: A) on
- Verb + preposition → “insist on”.
33. She is afraid ___ spiders.
A) of
B) from
C) about
D) at
Answer: A) of
- Adjective + preposition → “afraid of”.
34. I am interested ___ learning French.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) for
Answer: A) in
- Adjective + preposition → “interested in”.
35. He apologized ___ being late.
A) for
B) to
C) at
D) with
Answer: A) for
- Verb + preposition → “apologize for”.
36. She is married ___ a doctor.
A) to
B) with
C) at
D) by
Answer: A) to
- Adjective + preposition → “married to”.
37. He succeeded ___ his enemies’ attempts.
A) in
B) at
C) on
D) to
Answer: A) in
- Verb + preposition → “succeed in”.
38. She depends ___ her parents for financial support.
A) on
B) in
C) at
D) with
Answer: A) on
- Verb + preposition → “depend on”.
39. He is famous ___ his bravery.
A) for
B) of
C) with
D) at
Answer: A) for
- Adjective + preposition → “famous for”.
40. She is responsible ___ the project.
A) for
B) to
C) at
D) in
Answer: A) for
- Adjective + preposition → “responsible for”.
41. He is keen ___ learning new skills.
A) on
B) in
C) at
D) for
Answer: A) on
- Adjective + preposition → “keen on”.
42. They congratulated me ___ my success.
A) on
B) at
C) in
D) for
Answer: A) on
- Verb + preposition → “congratulate on”.
43. I am tired ___ working all day.
A) of
B) at
C) on
D) by
Answer: A) of
- Adjective + preposition → “tired of”.
44. He accused me ___ lying.
A) of
B) for
C) with
D) at
Answer: A) of
- Verb + preposition → “accuse of”.
45. She is capable ___ handling difficult situations.
A) of
B) at
C) for
D) with
Answer: A) of
- Adjective + preposition → “capable of”.
46. He is engaged ___ a new project.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) for
Answer: A) in
- Adjective + preposition → “engaged in”.
47. She is absent ___ the meeting.
A) from
B) in
C) at
D) on
Answer: A) from
- Adjective + preposition → “absent from”.
48. He is devoted ___ his family.
A) to
B) for
C) in
D) at
Answer: A) to
- Adjective + preposition → “devoted to”.
49. I am proud ___ my achievements.
A) of
B) for
C) in
D) at
Answer: A) of
- Adjective + preposition → “proud of”.
50. He was disappointed ___ the results.
A) with
B) in
C) at
D) on
Answer: A) with
- Adjective + preposition → “disappointed with”.
🔹 SECTION 4: IDIOMATIC / PHRASAL PREPOSITIONS (51–70)
51. He is absent ___ the class. → from
52. She is known ___ her honesty. → for
53. He is angry ___ me. → with
54. I am familiar ___ this area. → with
55. He is engaged ___ charity work. → in
56. She is good ___ painting. → at
57. He is jealous ___ his brother’s success. → of
58. They were accused ___ theft. → of
59. He is opposed ___ the new policy. → to
60. She is capable ___ solving complex problems. → of
61. I am anxious ___ the exam results. → about
62. He is married ___ a famous actress. → to
63. They succeeded ___ escaping the danger. → in
64. He is concerned ___ his employees. → about
65. She is dependent ___ her parents. → on
66. He was accused ___ cheating. → of
67. I am interested ___ learning new skills. → in
68. He is responsible ___ the company’s finances. → for
69. They were surprised ___ the sudden news. → at
70. She is keen ___ joining the program. → on
🔹 SECTION 5: ERROR DETECTION (71–85)
71. He is married with a lawyer. → to
72. She is good in singing. → at
73. He succeeded to his mission. → in
74. I am tired by waiting. → of
75. She is afraid from dogs. → of
76. He depends of his brother. → on
77. They congratulated me for my success. → on
78. I am interested on literature. → in
79. He was absent at the party. → from
80. She is capable for handling the task. → of
81. He apologized about being late. → for
82. She is engaged on a new project. → in
83. He is famous by his honesty. → for
84. I am proud for my work. → of
85. He is opposed about the rule. → to
🔹 SECTION 6: SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT (86–95)
86. He is married with a teacher. → to a teacher
87. She is good in dancing. → at dancing
88. I am tired by working all day. → of working
89. He succeeded to passing the exam. → in passing
90. She is afraid from snakes. → of snakes
91. He depends of his parents. → on his parents
92. She apologized about her behavior. → for her behavior
93. He is engaged on charity work. → in charity work
94. I am interested on this topic. → in this topic
95. He is opposed about new regulations. → to new regulations
🔹 SECTION 7: ADVANCED / UPSC TRICKY PREPOSITIONS (96–100)
96. He arrived ___ time to catch the train. → in
- “In time” = before deadline; “on time” = exact schedule.
97. She is well versed ___ Indian history. → in
- Adjective + preposition → “well-versed in”.
98. They were forced ___ leave the country. → to
- Verb + preposition → “forced to”.
99. He is proficient ___ multiple languages. → in
- Adjective + preposition → “proficient in”.
100. I am capable ___ managing the team efficiently. → of
- Adjective + preposition → “capable of”.
Detail Solution
PREPOSITION MCQs – DETAILED SOLUTIONS (1–100)
🔹 SECTION 1: BASIC PREPOSITIONS OF TIME & PLACE (1–15)
- He was born ___ 1990. → in
- Years → “in” (preposition of time).
- She arrived ___ 9 AM. → at
- Specific clock time → “at”.
- We met him ___ Monday. → on
- Day of the week → “on”.
- The shop is ___ the corner of the street. → at
- Specific point/location → “at”.
- He lives ___ New Delhi. → in
- Cities → “in”.
- The cat is sitting ___ the table. → on
- Surface → “on”.
- She will come ___ the evening. → in
- Part of day → “in”.
- The meeting is scheduled ___ Friday morning. → on
- Day + part of day → “on”.
- He arrived ___ the airport. → at
- Specific location → “at”.
- The birds are flying ___ the sky. → in
- Enclosed space → “in”.
- She stayed ___ her friend’s house. → at
- Specific location → “at”.
- The painting is hanging ___ the wall. → on
- Surface → “on”.
- He left ___ the morning. → in
- Part of day → “in”.
- I will meet you ___ the station gate. → at
- Specific point → “at”.
- They live ___ a small village. → in
- Enclosed area → “in”.
🔹 SECTION 2: PREPOSITIONS OF DIRECTION / MOVEMENT (16–30)
- He walked ___ the bridge. → over
- Moving across a surface → “over”.
- She ran ___ the hill. → up
- Upward movement → “up”.
- He jumped ___ the river. → into
- Entering enclosed space → “into”.
- The cat climbed ___ the tree. → up
- Vertical movement → “up”.
- He fell ___ the stairs. → down
- Movement from higher to lower → “down”.
- She walked ___ the road. → along
- Following the length → “along”.
- He ran ___ the wall and escaped. → along
- Moving parallel to a surface → “along”.
- The dog jumped ___ the fence. → over
- Crossing a barrier → “over”.
- She came ___ the room quickly. → into
- Entering enclosed space → “into”.
- He drove ___ the tunnel safely. → through
- Movement inside an enclosed area → “through”.
- They walked ___ the garden. → along
- Following a path → “along”.
- She ran ___ the street to catch the bus. → across
- Moving from one side to another → “across”.
- He jumped ___ the boat. → into
- Entering enclosed space → “into”.
- The book fell ___ the table. → off
- Separation from surface → “off”.
- He walked ___ the shop and bought some fruits. → into
- Entering a building → “into”.
🔹 SECTION 3: PREPOSITIONS WITH VERBS, NOUNS, ADJECTIVES (31–50)
- She is good ___ singing. → at
- Adjective + preposition → “good at”.
- He insisted ___ paying the bill. → on
- Verb + preposition → “insist on”.
- She is afraid ___ spiders. → of
- Adjective + preposition → “afraid of”.
- I am interested ___ learning French. → in
- Adjective + preposition → “interested in”.
- He apologized ___ being late. → for
- Verb + preposition → “apologize for”.
- She is married ___ a doctor. → to
- Adjective + preposition → “married to”.
- He succeeded ___ his enemies’ attempts. → in
- Verb + preposition → “succeed in”.
- She depends ___ her parents for support. → on
- Verb + preposition → “depend on”.
- He is famous ___ his bravery. → for
- Adjective + preposition → “famous for”.
- She is responsible ___ the project. → for
- Adjective + preposition → “responsible for”.
- He is keen ___ learning new skills. → on
- Adjective + preposition → “keen on”.
- They congratulated me ___ my success. → on
- Verb + preposition → “congratulate on”.
- I am tired ___ working all day. → of
- Adjective + preposition → “tired of”.
- He accused me ___ lying. → of
- Verb + preposition → “accuse of”.
- She is capable ___ handling difficult situations. → of
- Adjective + preposition → “capable of”.
- He is engaged ___ a new project. → in
- Adjective + preposition → “engaged in”.
- She is absent ___ the meeting. → from
- Adjective + preposition → “absent from”.
- He is devoted ___ his family. → to
- Adjective + preposition → “devoted to”.
- I am proud ___ my achievements. → of
- Adjective + preposition → “proud of”.
- He was disappointed ___ the results. → with
- Adjective + preposition → “disappointed with”.
🔹 SECTION 4: IDIOMATIC / PHRASAL PREPOSITIONS (51–70)
- He is absent ___ the class. → from
- She is known ___ her honesty. → for
- He is angry ___ me. → with
- I am familiar ___ this area. → with
- He is engaged ___ charity work. → in
- She is good ___ painting. → at
- He is jealous ___ his brother’s success. → of
- They were accused ___ theft. → of
- He is opposed ___ the new policy. → to
- She is capable ___ solving complex problems. → of
- I am anxious ___ the exam results. → about
- He is married ___ a famous actress. → to
- They succeeded ___ escaping the danger. → in
- He is concerned ___ his employees. → about
- She is dependent ___ her parents. → on
- He was accused ___ cheating. → of
- I am interested ___ learning new skills. → in
- He is responsible ___ the company’s finances. → for
- They were surprised ___ the sudden news. → at
- She is keen ___ joining the program. → on
🔹 SECTION 5: ERROR DETECTION (71–85)
- He is married with a lawyer → to
- She is good in singing → at
- He succeeded to his mission → in
- I am tired by waiting → of
- She is afraid from dogs → of
- He depends of his brother → on
- They congratulated me for my success → on
- I am interested on literature → in
- He was absent at the party → from
- She is capable for handling the task → of
- He apologized about being late → for
- She is engaged on a new project → in
- He is famous by his honesty → for
- I am proud for my work → of
- He is opposed about the rule → to
🔹 SECTION 6: SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT (86–95)
- He is married with a teacher → to a teacher
- She is good in dancing → at dancing
- I am tired by working all day → of working
- He succeeded to passing the exam → in passing
- She is afraid from snakes → of snakes
- He depends of his parents → on his parents
- She apologized about her behavior → for her behavior
- He is engaged on charity work → in charity work
- I am interested on this topic → in this topic
- He is opposed about new regulations → to new regulations
🔹 SECTION 7: ADVANCED / UPSC TRICKY PREPOSITIONS (96–100)
- He arrived ___ time to catch the train → in
- “In time” = before deadline; “on time” = exact schedule.
- She is well versed ___ Indian history → in
- Adjective + preposition → “well-versed in”.
- They were forced ___ leave the country → to
- Verb + preposition → “forced to”.
- He is proficient ___ multiple languages → in
- Adjective + preposition → “proficient in”.
- I am capable ___ managing the team efficiently → of
- Adjective + preposition → “capable of”.