Free Prepositions MCQs with Answers

201. He was in UK ______ three weeks.

• A. for
• B. in
• C. during
• D. Since

Explanation: For is used with a period of time to show duration: ‘He was in the UK for three weeks.’ Since would require a starting point, such as ‘since Monday.’

202. I am used ______ speaking English.

• A. with
• B. of
• C. to
• D. Both B & C

Explanation: The structure is ‘be used to’ followed by a noun or gerund, so ‘used to speaking’ is correct. ‘Used to’ here means accustomed to, not the past-habit structure followed by a base verb.

203. We locked the animals in the cage to ______ them from getting away.

• A. avoid
• B. object
• C. prevent
• D. hinder

Explanation: Prevent is followed by an object and the preposition from: “prevent them from getting away.” Hinder can also mean obstruct, but this sentence specifically tests the standard prevent ... from construction.

204. Sana is different _______ other girls.

• A. than
• B. with
• C. from
• D. to

Explanation: The standard construction is “different from,” as in “Sana is different from other girls.” Than is commonly used after comparatives such as better or taller, not in the formal construction tested here.

205. I am going _____ home.

• A. at
• B. to
• C. towards
• D. None

Explanation: Home can function as an adverb of place after go, so standard English says “I am going home” without to. The preposition to is needed with destinations such as “going to school” or “going to the market.”

206. She is thankful to you for being so patient ____ her.

• A. for
• B. of
• C. with
• D. at

Explanation: Patient is followed by with when referring to tolerance of a person or situation, as in “patient with her students.” For belongs with thankful, not with patient in this construction.

207. I will be glad to get rid _____ him.

• A. from
• B. with
• C. of
• D. by

Explanation: The fixed expression is get rid of someone or something, meaning to remove or become free from them. The other prepositions do not complete this idiom.

208. Bananas are selling _______ Rs250 per dozen.

• A. on
• B. over
• C. with
• D. at

Explanation: At is used for a specific price or rate, as in “selling at Rs250 per dozen.” On, over, and with do not express the selling price in this sentence.

209. He persisted _____ silly ideas.

• A. on
• B. to
• C. in
• D. none

Explanation: The verb “persist” is followed by “in” when it means to continue doing something, as in “persist in silly ideas.”

210. Usman is afraid ______ dog.

• A. from
• B. of
• C. with
• D. to

Explanation: The standard collocation is “afraid of,” meaning frightened by or fearful of someone or something. The other prepositions do not fit this expression.