Preposition - Practice Test

[#566] He took his brother . . . . . . . . the hand.

(A) from

(B) with

(C) at

(D) by

Correct Answer

(D) by

[#567] The nest was . . . . . . . . the edge . . . . . . . . a pond.

(A) of, at

(B) at, of

(C) on, in

(D) in, on

Correct Answer

(B) at, of

[#568] It is six . . . . . . . . my watch.

(A) near

(B) by

(C) on

(D) at

Correct Answer

(B) by

[#569] You should not jest . . . . . . . . his poverty.

(A) on

(B) with

(C) at

(D) of

Correct Answer

(C) at

[#570] Petrol is sold . . . . . . . . the liter.

(A) by

(B) on

(C) at

(D) from

Correct Answer

(A) by

Explanation

Solution: A preposition is a word which comes before a noun or a pronoun and establishes a relationship between the elements of a clause or words. 'By' is correct as it indicates an agent. The other options are wrong as from, at, and on indicate a source, a specific location, and a surface respectively.

Preposition - Study Mode

[#566] He took his brother . . . . . . . . the hand.

Correct Answer

[#567] The nest was . . . . . . . . the edge . . . . . . . . a pond.

Correct Answer

[#568] It is six . . . . . . . . my watch.

Correct Answer

[#569] You should not jest . . . . . . . . his poverty.

Correct Answer

[#570] Petrol is sold . . . . . . . . the liter.

Correct Answer

Explanation