Free Prepositions MCQs with Answers
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111. He was embarrassed because everybody was laughing __________ him?
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. at
Explanation: Laugh at is the standard expression when people mock or ridicule someone. Laugh about means find amusement in an event, not directly mock a person.
Correct answer: at112. Green pepper is very rich __________ vitamin C?
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Rich in means containing a large amount of a particular substance or nutrient. Thus, vitamin C follows rich with in.
Correct answer: in113. Please do not interfere _____________ my personal affairs?
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Interfere in means to involve oneself improperly in another person's affairs or situation. Interfere with is also common, but it is not among the options.
Correct answer: in114. He is interested ____________ history?
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Interested in is the fixed collocation used for having curiosity about or concern for a subject. Interested of, about, and on are incorrect here.
Correct answer: in115. We arrived ____________ the station an hour late?
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. at
Explanation: Arrive at is used for a specific, relatively small place such as a station, airport, or house. Arrive in is generally used with cities, countries, and larger areas.
Correct answer: at116. I am good __________ tennis?
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. at
Explanation: Good at is used to describe skill in an activity or subject. Good in does not normally introduce a skill in standard English.
Correct answer: at117. The teacher set some homework ____________ the end of the lesson?
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. at
Explanation: At the end of the lesson identifies the precise point when the homework was set. In the end means finally and would change the meaning.
Correct answer: at118. She suffers ___________ a heart disease?
- A. from
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Suffer from is used for an illness, disease, or unpleasant condition. From links the person to the condition they experience.
Correct answer: from119. They decided __________ the grey sofa?
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Decide on means choose from among alternatives, so on introduces the selected sofa. Decide of is not the standard collocation.
Correct answer: on120. He confided _________ me?
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Confide in someone means share a secret or private matter with that person. Confide about is not used when naming the trusted person.
Correct answer: in