Free Prepositions MCQs with Answers

121. I am envious ___________ them?

• A. of
• B. in
• C. about
• D. on

Explanation: Envious of means feeling envy towards someone or something. Of is the required preposition in this adjective-preposition combination.

122. I am worried ____________ the exam?

• A. in
• B. about
• C. on
• D. of

Explanation: The fixed expression is “worried about,” used when something causes concern. “In,” “on,” and “of” do not fit this meaning here.

123. He is good ______ Football.

• A. At
• B. Of
• C. With
• D. In

Explanation: The adjective “good” takes “at” when referring to skill in an activity or sport, as in “good at football.”

124. She is jealous _______ my friend?

• A. From
• B. With
• C. Of
• D. By

Explanation: “Jealous of” is the standard expression for feeling envy toward someone or something. The other prepositions do not form the usual collocation.

125. Turn left________the traffic lights.

• A. At
• B. In
• C. On
• D. Of

Explanation: “At the traffic lights” identifies the specific point where the turn takes place. “In” and “on” do not normally accompany this direction in standard English.

126. He writes ___ ink.

• A. WITH
• B. IN
• C. FOR
• D. ON

Explanation: The standard expression is “write in ink,” where in identifies the substance used for writing. “With” can refer to a writing instrument, as in “write with a pen,” but not normally to ink itself.

127. The words in these books will be of value_________ you.

• A. To
• B. For
• C. On
• D. None of these

Explanation: The fixed construction is “of value to someone,” meaning useful or beneficial to that person. “For” may occur in other expressions, but not in this standard pattern.

128. He belongs________ a noble family.

• A. with
• B. to
• C. among
• D. in

Explanation: The verb “belong” takes the preposition “to” when showing membership or connection, as in “belong to a family.” The other prepositions do not fit this construction.

129. ___________ the bad weather, the outdoor party was rescheduled.

• A. Because of
• B. In order to
• C. Despite
• D. None of these

Explanation: Because of introduces the cause of the rescheduling: the party was rescheduled because of the bad weather. Despite would mean the party was rescheduled notwithstanding the weather, which gives a different relationship.

130. I prefer tea_______coffee.

• A. to
• B. than
• C. then
• D. of

Explanation: The fixed construction is prefer X to Y, so the sentence takes to before coffee. Than is used with comparative forms such as better than, not with prefer.