Do you know when to use the prepositions 'in' 'on' 'by' and 'with'? Take our English quiz on prepositions...
The good old Wren and Martin describes the preposition as "a word used with a noun or a pronoun to show how the person or thing denotes by the noun or pronoun stands in relation to something else.”
Simple as it sounds in the description, some of the commonly used English prepositions like ‘in’, ‘at’ ‘on’ ‘by’ and ‘with’ are known to trick users time and again.
For example: Do you travel 'in a train' or 'by train'?
Tricky as it sounds, most prepositions sound correct/incorrect depending on how and where it is used in a given sentence.
For example: Amit was born on February 23, 1980 in Mumbai at 8 am.
Makes sense? Or like most of us reading this, you also agree that English is a funny language?
Take our quiz on English prepositions and tell us how you fare…
1. What is the time ______ your watch? 1) In 2) On 3) By
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Wrong! The correct answer is: What is the time by your watch?
Correct! What is the time by your watch?
English Quiz: Pick the correct preposition!
Last updated on: May 21, 2014 17:48 IST
2. We travelled ____ train to Kolkata. 1) In 2) By 3) Through
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Wrong! Try again..
Wrong! The correct answer is: We travelled by train to Kolkata.
Correct! We travelled by train to Kolkata.
English Quiz: Pick the correct preposition!
Last updated on: May 21, 2014 17:48 IST
3. The boss said he was pleased ____ my presentation skills. 1) By 2) At 3) With
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Wrong! The correct answer is: The boss said he was pleased 'with' my presentation skills.
Correct! The boss said he was pleased with my presentation skills
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English Quiz: Pick the correct preposition!
Last updated on: May 21, 2014 17:48 IST
4. The actor arrived ______ the station. 1) At 2) In 3) On
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Wrong! The correct answer is: The actor arrived 'at' the station.
Correct! The actor arrived at the station.
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English Quiz: Pick the correct preposition!
Last updated on: May 21, 2014 17:48 IST
5. The professor congratulated me______ my success. 1) On 2) For 3) Over
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Wrong! The correct answer is: The professor congratulated me 'on' my success.
Correct! The professor congratulated me on my success.
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English Quiz: Pick the correct preposition!
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6. Ishaan's mother was trembling ____ rage. 1) In 2) On 3) With
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Wrong! The correct answer is: Ishaan's mother was trembling 'with' rage.
Correct! Ishaan's mother was trembling with rage.
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English Quiz: Pick the correct preposition!
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7. The stranger came and sat _______ me. 1) Beside 2) Besides 3) Neither
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Wrong! The correct answer is: The stranger came and sat 'beside' me.
Correct! The stranger came and sat beside me.
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English Quiz: Pick the correct preposition!
Last updated on: May 21, 2014 17:48 IST
8. Joe’s father is angry _____ him. 1) On 2) Over 3) With
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Wrong! The correct answer is: Joe’s father is angry 'with' him.
Correct! Joe’s father is angry with him.
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English Quiz: Pick the correct preposition!
Last updated on: May 21, 2014 17:48 IST
9. The teacher came and sat ________ the children 1) Besides 2) Among 3) Along
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Wrong! The correct answer is: The teacher came and sat 'among' the children.
Correct! The teacher came and sat among the children.
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English Quiz: Pick the correct preposition!
Last updated on: May 21, 2014 17:48 IST
10. Jane and Francis are married _____ each other. 1) With 2) To 3) For
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Wrong! The correct answer is: Jane and Francis are married 'to' each other.
Correct! Jane and Francis are married to each other.