Question 1

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition pair: "The committee's decision is not consistent the guidelines laid down by the governing body, nor is it compatible our long-term goals."

A) with, withB) to, toC) with, toD) to, with

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation: Correct! 'Consistent' and 'compatible' both take the preposition 'with' in this context.

Question 2

2. Identify the part of the sentence containing a prepositional error: "The young entrepreneur was so engrossed (A) in his new project (B) that he was oblivious (C) about the mounting debts. (D)"

A) engrossedB) in his new project about the mounting debts

Question 3

3. Choose the correct pair of prepositions: "He was charged theft, but since there was no concrete evidence against him, he was acquitted all charges."

A) for, fromB) with, ofC) for, ofD) with, from

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation: Correct! We 'charge someone with' a crime and 'acquit someone of' a charge.

Question 4

4. Complete the sentence: "With a view ______ enhancing bilateral trade, the two nations signed a landmark agreement."

A) toB) forC) withD) of

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation: Correct! The idiomatic phrase is 'with a view to' followed by a gerund (-ing form).

Question 5

5. Identify the grammatically CORRECT sentence:

A) She entered into the room without knocking.B) We discussed about the matter for over an hour.C) The team comprised of ten highly skilled engineers.D) The newly wedded couple was blessed with a healthy baby.

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation: Correct! 'Blessed with' is correct. 'Enter' (physical space), 'discuss', and 'comprise' (active voice) do not take prepositions.

Question 6

6. Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions: "Her resignation was equivalent an admission of guilt, and she had no option but to acquiesce the board's decision."

A) to, inB) with, toC) to, toD) with, in

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation: Correct! 'Equivalent' is followed by 'to', and 'acquiesce' is formally followed by 'in'.

Question 7

7. Complete the idiomatic expression: "The two brothers have been at loggerheads each other the ancestral property for years."

A) with, overB) against, forC) with, aboutD) against, over

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation: Correct! The standard idiom is 'at loggerheads with someone over something'.

Question 8

8. Choose the correct preposition: "The magistrate took cognizance ______ the matter and summoned the suspect."

A) ofB) toC) onD) with

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation: Correct! 'Take cognizance' is always followed by the preposition 'of'.

Question 9

9. Choose the correct pair of prepositions: "I am averse taking unnecessary risks, but I am not blind the potential benefits of this venture."

A) to, toB) to, ofC) for, toD) against, of

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation: Correct! Both 'averse' and 'blind' (in a figurative sense meaning unaware/ignorant) take the preposition 'to'.

Question 10

10. Complete the sentence: "By dint sheer hard work and perseverance, she triumphed all obstacles."

A) of, overB) by, againstC) of, againstD) through, over

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation: Correct! 'By dint of' is a fixed prepositional phrase, and we 'triumph over' difficulties.

Accepted Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation: Correct! 'Oblivious' takes 'of' or 'to' (oblivious of/to the mounting debts), not 'about'.

Competitive Exams : English Language - Preposition (Set 3)

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition pair:<br>"The committee's decision is not consistent the guidelines laid down by the governing body, nor is it compatible our long-term goals."

2. Identify the part of the sentence containing a prepositional error:<br>"The young entrepreneur was so engrossed (A) in his new project (B) that he was oblivious (C) about the mounting debts. (D)"

3. Choose the correct pair of prepositions:<br>"He was charged theft, but since there was no concrete evidence against him, he was acquitted all charges."

4. Complete the sentence:<br>"With a view ______ enhancing bilateral trade, the two nations signed a landmark agreement."

5. Identify the grammatically CORRECT sentence:

6. Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions:<br>"Her resignation was equivalent an admission of guilt, and she had no option but to acquiesce the board's decision."

7. Complete the idiomatic expression:<br>"The two brothers have been at loggerheads each other the ancestral property for years."

8. Choose the correct preposition:<br>"The magistrate took cognizance ______ the matter and summoned the suspect."

9. Choose the correct pair of prepositions:<br>"I am averse taking unnecessary risks, but I am not blind the potential benefits of this venture."

10. Complete the sentence:<br>"By dint sheer hard work and perseverance, she triumphed all obstacles."

Competitive Exams : English Language - Preposition (Set 3)

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition pair:<br>"The committee's decision is not consistent ______ the guidelines laid down by the governing body, nor is it compatible ______ our long-term goals."

2. Identify the part of the sentence containing a prepositional error:<br>"The young entrepreneur was so engrossed (A) in his new project (B) that he was oblivious (C) about the mounting debts. (D)"

3. Choose the correct pair of prepositions:<br>"He was charged ______ theft, but since there was no concrete evidence against him, he was acquitted ______ all charges."

4. Complete the sentence:<br>"With a view ______ enhancing bilateral trade, the two nations signed a landmark agreement."

5. Identify the grammatically CORRECT sentence:

6. Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions:<br>"Her resignation was equivalent ______ an admission of guilt, and she had no option but to acquiesce ______ the board's decision."

7. Complete the idiomatic expression:<br>"The two brothers have been at loggerheads ______ each other ______ the ancestral property for years."

8. Choose the correct preposition:<br>"The magistrate took cognizance ______ the matter and summoned the suspect."

9. Choose the correct pair of prepositions:<br>"I am averse ______ taking unnecessary risks, but I am not blind ______ the potential benefits of this venture."

10. Complete the sentence:<br>"By dint ______ sheer hard work and perseverance, she triumphed ______ all obstacles."

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition pair:<br>"The committee's decision is not consistent the guidelines laid down by the governing body, nor is it compatible our long-term goals."

3. Choose the correct pair of prepositions:<br>"He was charged theft, but since there was no concrete evidence against him, he was acquitted all charges."

6. Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions:<br>"Her resignation was equivalent an admission of guilt, and she had no option but to acquiesce the board's decision."

7. Complete the idiomatic expression:<br>"The two brothers have been at loggerheads each other the ancestral property for years."

9. Choose the correct pair of prepositions:<br>"I am averse taking unnecessary risks, but I am not blind the potential benefits of this venture."

10. Complete the sentence:<br>"By dint sheer hard work and perseverance, she triumphed all obstacles."