Free Prepositions MCQs with Answers

141. I'm getting late ______ office.

• A. From
• B. For
• C. To
• D. In

Explanation: “Late for the office” is the expected examination expression, meaning delayed in reaching one’s workplace. In more standard phrasing, one may also say “late to the office,” but “from” and “in” do not fit.

142. She's angry ______ you.

• A. On
• B. For
• C. With
• D. To

Explanation: The standard collocation is “angry with someone,” as in “She’s angry with you.” “Angry at” is also possible in some contexts, but it is not among the options.

143. there is a limit________ everything in life

• A. to
• B. on
• C. in
• D. with

Explanation: The fixed expression is “a limit to everything,” meaning that everything has a boundary or maximum. “Limit on” is used in other constructions, such as “a limit on spending,” but not in this sentence.

144. He cut his finger________ the knife

• A. By
• B. with
• C. through
• D. From

Explanation: “With” indicates the instrument used to perform an action, so “He cut his finger with the knife” is correct. “By” would more commonly identify the agent or method, not the particular tool here.

145. He has been working_________morning.

• A. For
• B. Since
• C. at
• D. by

Explanation: Since is used with a specific starting point in time, such as morning, Monday, or 2020. For is used with a duration, such as five hours.

146. The same considerations are equally applicable ______ accident claims?

• A. to
• B. in
• C. on
• D. of
• E. with

Explanation: The fixed expression is “applicable to,” meaning relevant or able to be applied to something. The other prepositions do not form the standard collocation in this sentence.

147. Parents expect more _____ their children?

• A. with
• B. of
• C. from
• D. to

Explanation: The construction is “expect something of someone,” meaning to demand or anticipate a certain standard from them. “From” can sometimes indicate a source, but “expect more of” is the established expression here.

148. I have been working here _______ ten years?

• A. from
• B. since
• C. for
• D. with

Explanation: “For” is used with a duration such as “ten years,” while “since” is used with a starting point such as “since 2016.”

149. There is no point ____ arguing?

• A. to
• B. over
• C. in
• D. on
• E. from

Explanation: The fixed expression is “there is no point in” followed by a gerund, so “arguing” requires “in.”

150. Fakhar Zaman appeared settled ______ the crease?

• A. on
• B. at
• C. in
• D. none

Explanation: In cricket, a batsman is said to be “at the crease,” the marked area where the batsman plays. “On” and “in” do not form the standard expression in this context.