Free Prepositions MCQs with Answers

71. He is so much preoccupied with his job that he has become indifferent ______ his health.

• A. for
• B. over
• C. to
• D. with

Explanation: The adjective “indifferent” is conventionally followed by “to,” meaning not concerned about something. “For,” “over,” and “with” do not form the standard collocation in this sentence.

72. My uncle, who is a businessman, often travels _____ air.

• A. on
• B. in
• C. by
• D. from

Explanation: The fixed expression is “travel by air,” where by identifies the means of transport. “On air” and “in air” do not fit this expression.

73. My aunt has invited me to her place _____ three o'clock this afternoon _____ tea.

• A. at; for
• B. on; to
• C. during; so that
• D. from; for

Explanation: “At three o’clock” gives a precise time, and “for tea” gives the purpose or occasion of the invitation. The other combinations do not express this time and purpose correctly.

74. You can move around the town _____ foot as it is not very big.

• A. by
• B. in
• C. on
• D. from

Explanation: The fixed expression is “on foot,” meaning to travel by walking. “By foot” is sometimes heard informally, but standard examination English requires “on foot.”

75. This present is _____ my grandmother.

• A. by
• B. from
• C. on
• D. at

Explanation: “From my grandmother” identifies the giver or source of the present. “By” would normally identify the person who made or sent it, not the person who gave it.

76. Travelling _____ air is faster than travelling _____ sea.

• A. on; on
• B. by; by
• C. in; on
• D. by; at

Explanation: The standard transport expressions are “by air” and “by sea.” The preposition by indicates the means of travel in both cases.

77. My parents are going to China _____ a holiday _____ September.

• A. for; in
• B. so; that
• C. in; at
• D. for; during

Explanation: People travel “for a holiday,” which expresses purpose, and “in September,” which identifies a month. “At” is used for a precise time, not normally for a month.

78. My grandmother died _____ 7p.m. _____ 12 August 1989.

• A. in; on
• B. at; in
• C. at; on
• D. by; during

Explanation: At is used for an exact clock time, while on is used for a particular date. Thus, the sentence refers to 7 p.m. on 12 August 1989.

79. On hearing the siren. I pulled ______ and stopped the car.

• A. in
• B. off
• C. over
• D. up

Explanation: To pull over means to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop, usually in response to a signal or danger. Pull in and pull up have different meanings here.

80. Most ______ the tourists enjoyed the visit to the batik factory.

• A. of
• B. off
• C. between
• D. with

Explanation: Most of is used before a definite group such as “the tourists.” Most by itself is used before an unqualified plural noun, as in “most tourists.”