Preposition - Practice Test

[#126] You get pearls . . . . . . . . oysters.

(A) of

(B) by

(C) with

(D) from

Correct Answer

(D) from

[#127] There is no hindrance . . . . . . . . his going there.

(A) to

(B) at

(C) over

(D) on

Correct Answer

(A) to

Explanation

Solution: There is no hindrance to his going there. The correct preposition to use in this sentence is "to." Hindrance is followed by the preposition "to," which indicates the thing that is being hindered or obstructed. Therefore, "to" is the correct choice in this context.

[#128] The boys crowed . . . . . . . . the garden . . . . . . . . a hole in the hedge.

(A) to, over

(B) onto, by

(C) into, under

(D) into, through

Correct Answer

(D) into, through

[#129] It's too late to go shopping. The shops are only open . . . . . . . . 9:30 pm. They'll be closed . . . . . . . . now.

(A) by, until

(B) until, by

(C) until, until

(D) by, by

Correct Answer

(B) until, by

[#130] What are you interested . . . . . . . .?

(A) of

(B) in

(C) over

(D) on

Correct Answer

(B) in

Preposition - Study Mode

[#126] You get pearls . . . . . . . . oysters.

Correct Answer

[#127] There is no hindrance . . . . . . . . his going there.

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#128] The boys crowed . . . . . . . . the garden . . . . . . . . a hole in the hedge.

Correct Answer

[#129] It's too late to go shopping. The shops are only open . . . . . . . . 9:30 pm. They'll be closed . . . . . . . . now.

Correct Answer

[#130] What are you interested . . . . . . . .?

Correct Answer