PREPOSITIONS

Q1. He will not be able (A)/ to cope up with(B)/ the problems.(C)/ No

error (D).

Q2. Sometimes (A) / I get angry(B) / on her(C) / No error (D)

Q3. He was angry at me(A)/ because he thought my remark(B)/was
aimed before him.(C)/No error (D)

Q4. These reports about the failure of the surgery(A)/ have deterred
some women(B)/to have the surgery.(C)/No error (D)
Q5. His main qualification on the job(A)/ is his extensive
experience(B)/ and his flexible nature.(C)/No error (D)

Q6. India's education sector is expected to grow on seven percent(A)/

this year which is two percent(B)/ more than the previous year.(C)/No
error (D)
Q7. Owing the new policy(A)/we feel that the target set for literacy
rate(B)/ for the aged may not be achieved.(C)/No error (D)

Q8. Since the lack of manpower(A)/we could not set up free health
check(B)/ camps in the rural and backward areas.(C)/No error (D)
Q9. The recently imposed dress code(A)/ has enraged the female
students(B)/ who will be going on strike for tomorrow.(C)/No error (D)

Q10. Ever since he took in the responsibility(A)/of the principal the

number(B)/ for dropouts have greatly increased.(C)/No error (D)
Q11.The job requires an extrovert personality(A)/ among(B)/with the
academic skills.(C)/No error (D)

Q12. Instead of being a clear winner(A)/ he was not given the best
student of the year award(B)/ as he was not popular among his teachers.
(C)/ No error (D)
Q13. Inspite of dismissing the workers(A)/ the company decided to ask
them(B)/ to avail voluntary retirement.(C)/No error (D)

Q14.Over eighty percent from us feel that(A)/if the government had not
allowed construction work(B)/ in the eco-sensitive zone the disaster
would not have occurred.(C)/No error (D)
Q15. How much of the candidates?(A)/ who attended the classes
regularly(B)/ have cleared the exam?(C)/No error (D)

Q16. Video games do not necessarily affect(A)/ the academic results of

children(B)/which is contrary to most parents' perceptions.(C)/No error
(D)
Q17. The minister made a rare appearance at the party(A)/ and was
heard talking in about his next welfare scheme(B)/ that would be
launched very soon.(C)/ No error (D)

Q18. Just two months prior the opening ceremony of the Asian
games(A)/ one of the major sponsors(B)/ has pulled back(C)/No error
(D)
Q19. The gracefully folk dance(A)/was performed so well by the whole
group(B)/ that no one in the audience felt bored.(C)/No error (D)

Q20. The road wide exercise(A)/ disrupted the traffic for two days(B)/ but
it was worth it.(C)/ No error (D)
Q21. She knows Japanese and Russian___________ Spanish.
(A)/ Besides
(B)/ Except
(C)/ Or
(D)/ None of the above

Q22. He stood _____ me across the road

(A)/ Infront of
(B)/ Above
(C)/ Facing
(D)/ Towards
Q23. The mother brought the chocolates(A) / and distributed
them (B) / between her (C) / five children. (D) / No error (E)

Q24.They walked(A) / besides each other (B) / in complete (C) /

silence. (D) / No error (E)
Q25. His mentor, (A) / Rana Keshav was (B) / blind within (C) / one
eye. (D) / No error (E)

Q26. None could(A) / dare to encroach (B) / on his (C) / rights. (D) / No
error (E)
Q27. She was taken with (A) / surprise when she saw (B) / the
famous(C) / Taj Mahal. (D) / No error (E)

Q28. It is not possible (A) / to exchange the goods (B) / once the sale
has (C) / been completed. (D) / No error (E)
Q29. Dr. Mehta has been (A) / trying to develop (B) /a medicine (C) /
for last five years. (D) / No error (E)

Q30. A woman who always (A) / connives on the (B) / faults of her
children (C) / is their worst enemy. (D) / No error (E)
Q31. The top-ranking candidates (A) / will be appointed in (B) /
senior jobs (C) / in Banks. (D) / No error (E)

Q32. She knows very well (A)  / what is expected from her  (B) /
but she is unable  (C) / to perform. (D) / No error (E)
Q.33. They will put on (A) / a note in this (B) / regard for (C) / your
consideration. (D) / No error (E)

Q34. Children always (A)  / quarrel above (B) / petty issues. (C) / No
error (E)
Q35. After opening the door (A)  / we entered into (B) / the room (C) /
next to the balcony.(D) / No error (E)

Q36. Most of the UP(A)  / is a fertile plain (B) / between which (C) / the
river Ganga flows. (D) / No error (E)
Q37. He freed himself (A)  / from the burglar’s hold (B) /and ran
on (C) / the road.(D) / No error (E)

Q38. Having come to Mumbai (A)  / he had found that there

(B) / was nothing pessimistic (C) / in people. (D) / No error (E)
Q39. Although the pain(A)  / was behind (B) / his capacity (C) / yet he
didn’t complain. (D) / No error (E)

Q40. Several prominent celebrities (A)  / involved in the scandal (B) /

are required to appear (C) / to the investigation committee.(D) / No
error (E)
Q41. They were left with (A)/ no alternative but to acquiesce with (B)/
his unfair demand (C) / No error (D)

Q42. I arrived (A)/ at the coaching (B)/ in good time(C)/ No error (D)
Q43. Passengers should(A)/ be in time (B)/ for their train (C)/ No error
(D)

Q44. Everyone complains against (A)/ callous treatment (B)/ of the

police (C)/ No error (D)
Q45. Meera is very (A)/ popular among her (B)/ friends and relatives
(C)/ No error (D)

Q46. On Diwali I will (A)/ order for a new (B)/ pair of spectacles (C)/
No error (D)
Q47. The accused was(A)/ bound by a chain (B)/ and taken to prison
(C)/ No error (D)
 
Q48. My mom assured me (A)/ to present me a new smartphone (B)/ on
my next birthday (C)/ No error (D)
Q49. In a democratic society no one(A)/ should be discriminated
because (B)/ of caste, creed and race(C)/ No error (D)

Q50. A summons(A)/ was (B)/ served to him last week (C)/ No error
(D)
Q51. The news of the (A)/ chief minister's death (B)/ spread in all over
the country (C)/ No error (D)

Q52. She was admitted in the (A)/ hospital when she (B)/ met with an
accident (C)/ No error (D)
Q53. This is the dress(A)/ for that I (B)/ have been looking (C)/ No
error (D)

Q54. It was I who am (A)/ responsible of making(B)/ all the

arrangements for the party(C)/ No error (D)
Q55. The songs of (A) this movie is (B) worth listening to (C)/ No error
(D)

Q56. They gorge (A)/ themselves in (B)/ chocolates and pastries (C) /
No error (D)
Q57. The students were not amenable for (A) / the new ideas which
were (B)/ suggested by the teacher(C) /No error (D)
 
Q58. Her antipathy on her sister (A) /was obvious to (B)/ everyone in
the family (C) / No error (D)
Q59. A balanced diet has a (A) / direct bearing on (B) / fitness and
good health (C) / No error (D)

Q60. Shahrukh Khan has decided (A)/ to enter upon expansion

programme (B)/ of his production houses (C) /No error (D)
Q61. She acted in (A)/ conformity to the (B)/ rules of the NGO (C)/ No
error (D)

Q62. Charge of murder (A)/ was framed (B)/ against his brother (C)/ No
error (D)
Q63. The police cordoned the (A)/ area to ensure safety (B)/ of the
senior citizens (C)/ No error (D)

Q64. Sonakshi seems greatly (A)/ irritated with my (B)/ refusal to bend
to her will (C)/ No error (D)
Q65. One should not intrude in(A)/ the personal space of (B)/ one's
partner (C)/ No error (D)

Q66. The militants were(A)/overwhelmed with (B)/ our army (C)/ No

error (D)
Q67. She has been neglectful in (A)/ her business (B)/ throughout the
year (C)/ No error (D)
 
Q68. She is liable to imprisonment (A)/ and fine as (B)/ per the revised
traffic rules (C)/ No error (D)
Q69. There is a (A)/ likeness to (B)/ Ravina and twinkle (C)/ No error
(D)

Q70. I parted with my (A)/ Best friend when I came to (B)/ know about
his freaky nature (C)/ No error (D)
Q71.We padded the seat of the chair with camel hairs to make it soft.
A. We padded the
B. seat of the chair
C. with camel hairs
D. to make it soft
E. No error
 
Q72. You’ve got a whole week to yourself and you can read to your
heart’s contents.
A. You’ve got a
B. whole week to
C. yourself and you can
D. read to your heart’s contents
E. No error
Q73. We had taken great pain to check the structural soundness of the
coachwork.
A. We had taken
B. great pain to
C. check the structural
D. soundness of the coachwork
E. No error

Q74. The central government has come up with a cash voucher

scheme to encourage people to spend their savings on good.
A. The central government has
B. come up with a cash voucher
C. scheme to encourage people
D. to spend their savings on good
E. No error
Q75. I tried taking tablets for the headache, but they did not have any affect.
A. for the headache
B. have any affect
C. but they did not
D. tried taking tablets
E. No error
Q76. In the case of the guinea pig, the number of offsprings varies between
two to five.
A. the case of the guinea
B. between two to five
C. of offsprings varies
D. pig, the number
E. No error
Q77. Unfortunately, I lost interested halfway through the film.
A. lost interested
B. halfway through
C. unfortunately, I
D. No error

Q78. Several work of art were stolen from the town museum
yesterday.
A. several work of
B. art were stolen
C. from the town
D. museum yesterday
E. No error
Q79. The boxes were heavy, so carrying two of them was too much
weighted to handle.
A. so carrying two of
B. them was too
C. much weighted to handle
D. boxes were heavy
E. No error

Q80. Poverty is compounded by inflation which has reached extreme levels

in the region, as demonstrated by consumer price indexes.
A. Poverty is compounded by inflation
B. which has reached extreme
C. levels in the region, as
D. demonstrated by consumer price indexes
E. No error
Q81. Several dozens councillors walked out of the meeting in protest.
A. Several dozens councillors
B. walked out
C. of the meeting
D. in protest
E. No error
 
Q82. Attorney-generals from 16 states condemned the ban yesterday and
were discussing whether to challenge the administration in court.
A. Attorney-generals from 16 states
B. condemned the ban yesterday
C. and were discussing whether to
D. challenge the administration in court.
E. No error
Q83. But in the corner, almost hidden from his fellows, a forty-years-old-man
was sitting who did not enjoy the singing.
A. But in the corner, almost
B. hidden from his fellows,
C. a forty-years-old-man was sitting
D. who did not enjoy the singing
D. who did not enjoy the singing
E. No error

Q84. This play is divided into three acts, and each acts has three scenes.
A. This play is
B. divided into three
C. acts, and each acts
D. has three scenes
E. No error
Q85. As a consequently, some have suffered irreversible damage to
their health.
A. As a consequently,
B. some have suffered
C. irreversible damage
D. to their health
E. No error

Q86. We generally don’t have lunch, but we always make sure to eat
good breakfast.
A. We generally don’t have lunch
B. but we always make sure
C. to eat good breakfast.
D. No error
Q87. Passengers are waiting for their trains at the Platform 2.
A. Passengers are waiting
B. for their trains
C. at the Platform 2
D. No error

Q88. The government has vowed to provide more money to help

poor.
A. The government has vowed
B. to provide more money
C. to help poor
D. No error
Q89. Sushmita Sen was seen taking her dog for walk at Marine
Drive in Mumbai.
A. Sushmita Sen was seen
B. taking her dog
C. for walk at Marin Drive
D. No error

Q90. The both boys played very well in the final game of the
tournament.
A. The both boys played
B. very well in the final game
C. of the tournament.
D. No error
Q91. The management has decided to set up its new centre in north
part of the city.
A. The management has decided
B. to set up its new centre
C. in north
D. No error

Q92. Lovlina Borgohain, who won a bronze medal in Olympics,

belongs to a north-eastern state.
A. Lovlina Borgohain, who won
B. a bronze medal in Olympics,
C. belongs to a north-eastern state.
D. No error
Q93. The opposition parties can take the heart from the latest
opinion polls conducted by various media outlets.
A. The opposition parties can take the heart
B. from the latest opinion polls
C. conducted by various media outlets.
D. No error (D)
 
Q94. In an interview, Ramesh revealed that he is taller of the twins.
A. In an interview,
B. Ramesh revealed that
C. he is taller of the twins.
D. No error (D)
Q95. HR noticed that Swati was first to reach the office on
Monday.
A. HR noticed that Swati
B. was first to reach
C. the office on Monday.
D. No error

Q96. In a recent post on social media, Shilpa Shetty wrote that

integrity of her husband is beyond doubt.
A. In a recent post on social media,
B. Shilpa Shetty wrote that integrity of her husband
C. is beyond doubt.
D. No error
Q97. The Ramayana tells us a story of love and respect wherein
Mahabharata deals with more grave political intricacies.
A. The Ramayana tells us a story of
B. love and respect wherein Mahabharata deals with
C. more grave political intricacies
D. No error
 
Q98. Sea seems calm and full to the brim in the months of October and
November.
A. full to the brim in the months of
B. Sea seems calm and
C. October and November
D. No error
Q99. I have read his two novels but the second one is better of the
two.
A. I have read his two novels
B. but the second one
C. is better of the two
D. No error

Q100. More he earns, the more his greed flexes its arms.
A. More he earns,
B. the more his greed
C. flexes its arms
D. No error
Q101. My grandfather used (A) / to go(B) / for a walk (C) / every
morning. (D) / No error (E)

Q102. If tomorrow is (A) / declared a holiday, (B) / we shall go(C) / to a

picnic.(D) / No error (E)
Q103. The CBI court sentenced four people, including a
government servant, to (A) / four-and-a-half years’ imprisonment
(B) / for illegally procuring contracts from Delhi Jal Board (C) /
caused a huge loss to the exchequer. (D) / No error (E)

Q104. The USA is aiming at (A) / double its bilateral trade (B) /
with India (C) / by 2015.(D) / No error (E)
Q105. The growing cooperation between India and UK (A) / has been
manifested(B) / in all walks of life, (C) / be it history, politics, culture or
language.(D) / No error (E)

Q106. He does nothing but to watch a movie (A)/ all the time
sitting at home(B)/ with his mother and sisters (C)/ No error (E)
Q107.Neha in addition to her friends(A)/ were accused of not telling(B)/
the truth in the court of law.(C)/No error (D)

Q108. Many a journalist (A)/ is not afraid(B)/ of speaking publicly.(C)/

No error (D)
Q109. If I were Zubin(A) / I would not have attended (B) / the wedding,
come what may. (C) No error (D)

Q110. Every boy and every girl have(A)/ the right to be(B)/ treated
equally, without discrimination.(C)/ No error (D)