Preposition - Practice Test

[#366] Hamza was standing . . . . . . . . the front of the queue.

(A) about

(B) in

(C) at

(D) of

Correct Answer

(C) at

[#367] Birbal was famous . . . . . . . . his uncommon wit.

(A) at

(B) on

(C) for

(D) with

Correct Answer

(C) for

Explanation

Solution: The correct preposition to use in this sentence is for . The sentence should read: "Birbal was famous for his uncommon wit." This construction indicates the reason for Birbal's fame, which is his uncommon wit. The other options do not fit contextually: A. "Birbal was famous at his uncommon wit." (Incorrect) B. "Birbal was famous on his uncommon wit." (Incorrect) D. "Birbal was famous with his uncommon wit." (Incorrect)

[#368] We are committed . . . . . . . . a policy of peaceful co-existence.

(A) to

(B) with

(C) for

(D) on

Correct Answer

(A) to

[#369] Humans cannot breathe . . . . . . . . water for a minute.

(A) under

(B) below

(C) inside

(D) beneath

Correct Answer

(A) under

[#370] Don't worry, I will stand . . . . . . . . you if you get into trouble.

(A) for

(B) out

(C) by

(D) up

Correct Answer

(A) for

Preposition - Study Mode

[#366] Hamza was standing . . . . . . . . the front of the queue.

Correct Answer

[#367] Birbal was famous . . . . . . . . his uncommon wit.

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#368] We are committed . . . . . . . . a policy of peaceful co-existence.

Correct Answer

[#369] Humans cannot breathe . . . . . . . . water for a minute.

Correct Answer

[#370] Don't worry, I will stand . . . . . . . . you if you get into trouble.

Correct Answer