Free Prepositions MCQs with Answers

191. The weather was _________ the exceptionally poor harvest.

• A. accused of
• B. blamed for
• C. found fault with for
• D. condemned for

Explanation: The standard pattern is “blame something for something,” so the weather was blamed for the poor harvest. “Accuse” normally takes a person or group as its object, not this construction.

192. Do you mean to say you exchanged that lovely car ____ this?

• A. with
• B. on
• C. by
• D. for

Explanation: The fixed expression is “exchange something for something else,” meaning to give one thing and receive another in return. “With” usually indicates accompaniment, not substitution.

193. When the meeting had finished, they went _____ the plan once again.

• A. down
• B. on
• C. up
• D. over

Explanation: “Go over” means to review or examine something carefully, so it fits a plan being considered again. The other particles do not convey this meaning here.

194. They are anxious ______ his health.

• A. for
• B. at
• C. about
• D. on

Explanation: “Anxious about” is used when someone is worried about a person or situation, as in concern about his health. “Anxious for” can mean eager for something, which is a different sense.

195. There is still no cure _____ AIDS.

• A. of
• B. to
• C. for
• D. with

Explanation: The standard collocation is “a cure for” a disease or condition. “Cure of” is not normally used after “cure” in this construction.

196. We arrived ____ the village at night.

• A. to
• B. in
• C. at
• D. of

Explanation: Use “arrive at” for a specific, relatively small place such as a village, station, or building. “Arrive in” is generally used for larger areas such as cities or countries.

197. He has been swimming _____ one hour.

• A. from
• B. with
• C. Since
• D. For

Explanation: For is used with a length or duration of time, as in for one hour. Since introduces the starting point of an action, such as since 3 o'clock.

198. My friend amused us ________ funny jokes.

• A. from
• B. at
• C. on
• D. with

Explanation: The standard construction is amuse someone with something, so funny jokes are introduced by with. The other prepositions do not fit this verb pattern.

199. Do not bother me 3 o' clock __ night.

• A. in
• B. at
• C. on
• D. along

Explanation: At is used for a precise clock time, and the fixed expression is at night: at 3 o'clock at night. In is used with broader periods such as in the evening or in winter.

200. The candidates shall abide ______ all directions, instructions and regulations issued by the department.

• A. on
• B. with
• C. by
• D. to

Explanation: The fixed expression is ‘abide by,’ meaning obey or comply with rules and instructions. ‘Abide with’ is not used in this sense.