Cloze Test focused on๐English prepositions๐
Each question is a sentence with a blank. Choose the correct preposition from the four options (a, b, c, d). These test common preposition usage in context (time, place, direction, idiomatic expressions, etc.), which often appear in competitive exams like SSC, banking, or school tests.
Cloze Test: Prepositions MCQs (30 Questions)
1. She arrived ___ the station just in time for the train.
a) at
b) in
c) on
d) to
2. The meeting will be held ___ Monday morning.
a) at
b) in
c) on
d) by
3. He is very good ___ mathematics.
a) in
b) at
c) on
d) with
4. The cat jumped ___ the table to catch the mouse.
a) on
b) over
c) above
d) upon
5. We live ___ a small village near the river.
a) at
b) in
c) on
d) by
6. She is afraid ___ spiders.
a) from
b) of
c) with
d) by
7. The book is ___ the shelf in my room.
a) in
b) at
c) on
d) over
8. He divided the cake ___ his three children.
a) between
b) among
c) with
d) to
9. They went ___ a walk after dinner.
a) for
b) to
c) on
d) in
10. The train leaves ___ 5:30 p.m.
a) on
b) in
c) at
d) by
11. She is interested ___ learning new languages.
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) with
12. He put the keys ___ his pocket.
a) in
b) into
c) on
d) at
13. We have been waiting ___ you for two hours.
a) to
b) for
c) from
d) with
14. The airplane flew ___ the clouds.
a) over
b) above
c) on
d) through
15. She apologized ___ being late.
a) for
b) to
c) about
d) with
16. The restaurant is famous ___ its delicious pizza.
a) for
b) with
c) about
d) in
17. He succeeded ___ passing the difficult exam.
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) by
18. The children are playing ___ the garden.
a) in
b) at
c) on
d) into
19. She borrowed the book ___ her friend.
a) to
b) from
c) with
d) by
20. We will discuss the matter ___ detail tomorrow.
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) with
21. He is married ___ a doctor.
a) with
b) to
c) by
d) for
22. The letter was written ___ blue ink.
a) with
b) in
c) by
d) on
23. She sat ___ me during the movie.
a) beside
b) besides
c) next
d) by
24. They arrived ___ India last week.
a) to
b) in
c) at
d) on
25. The price of petrol has gone ___ again.
a) up
b) down
c) over
d) above
26. He is suffering ___ a bad cold.
a) with
b) from
c) by
d) of
27. The keys are ___ the drawer.
a) in
b) into
c) on
d) at
28. She is proud ___ her achievements.
a) of
b) with
c) for
d) about
29. We traveled ___ bus to the city center.
a) by
b) with
c) in
d) on
30. The exam starts ___ 9 o'clock sharp.
a) on
b) in
c) at
d) by
How to Use This Test
- Try to answer all 30 questions without looking up rules.
- Focus on context: **time** (at/in/on), **place** (in/at/on), **direction/movement** (to/into/over), **idiomatic** (good at, afraid of, famous for, etc.).
- Common tips: "at" for specific times/points, "in" for larger periods/enclosed spaces, "on" for surfaces/days, "by" for means of transport, "from" for origin, etc.
Here are the **correct answers** for the 30 Preposition MCQs with **detailed explanations**.
I’ve included the rule or common usage pattern for each one to help you understand why the answer is correct.
Correct Answers with Explanations:
1. a) at**
She arrived **at** the station just in time for the train.
→ We use **at** with specific points or places like stations, airports, bus stops, or buildings when we think of them as a point.
2. c) on**
The meeting will be held **on** Monday morning.
→ We use **on** with days of the week and dates (on Monday, on 15th April). “Morning” is added but the day determines “on”.
3. b) at**
He is very good **at** mathematics.
→ The fixed expression is **good at** (something/skill). Other similar: bad at, excellent at, clever at.
4. b) over**
The cat jumped **over** the table to catch the mouse.
→ Over** is used for movement from one side to the other, especially when jumping or crossing something. (Above would be static position without crossing.)
5. b) in**
We live **in** a small village near the river.
→ We use **in** with enclosed or larger areas like villages, towns, cities, countries, rooms.
6. b) of**
She is afraid **of** spiders.
→ Fixed collocation: **afraid of** (something/someone). Similar: frightened of, scared of, terrified of.
7. c) on**
The book is **on** the shelf in my room.
→ We use **on** for surfaces (on the table, on the wall, on the shelf).
8. b) among**
He divided the cake **among** his three children.
→ Among** is used when dividing something between more than two people/things. (**Between** is for exactly two.)
9. a) for**
They went **for** a walk after dinner.
→ Fixed expression: **go for a walk / a swim / a drive / a run**.
10. c) at**
The train leaves **at** 5:30 p.m.
→ We use **at** with specific clock times (**at** 5:30, **at** noon, **at** midnight).
11. a) in**
She is interested **in** learning new languages.
→ Fixed collocation: **interested in** (something / doing something).
12. a) in** (or **b) into** – both acceptable, but **in** is more common here)
He put the keys **in** his pocket.
→ In** shows the final position inside something. **Into** emphasizes the movement/direction. In daily use, “in” is very common.
13. b) for**
We have been waiting **for** you for two hours.
→ Wait for** someone/something (fixed verb + preposition).
14. a) over**
The airplane flew **over** the clouds.
→ Over** suggests movement across or from one side to the other. (Above can also work for static higher position, but “flew over” is more natural for crossing.)
15. a) for**
She apologized **for** being late.
→ Apologize for** (a mistake / action / doing something).
16. a) for**
The restaurant is famous **for** its delicious pizza.
→ Fixed: **famous for** (a quality or specialty).
17. a) in**
He succeeded **in** passing the difficult exam.
→ Succeed in** (doing something).
18. a) in**
The children are playing **in** the garden.
→ In** is used for enclosed or defined areas like gardens, parks, rooms.
19. b) from**
She borrowed the book **from** her friend.
→ Borrow from** someone (receive temporarily). (Lend to someone.)
20. a) in**
We will discuss the matter **in** detail tomorrow.
→ Fixed phrase: **in detail** (= thoroughly, with all information).
21. b) to**
He is married **to** a doctor.
→ **Married to** someone (fixed).
22. b) in**
The letter was written **in** blue ink.
→ We use **in** when talking about the material/medium used for writing or drawing (**in** ink, **in** pencil, **in** colour).
23. a) beside**
She sat **beside** me during the movie.
→ **Beside** = next to / at the side of. (**Besides** means “in addition to”.)
24. b) in**
They arrived **in** India last week.
→ We use **in** with countries, cities, and large areas (**in** India, **in** Mumbai). (“Arrive at” is for smaller/specific points like stations.)
25. a) up**
The price of petrol has gone **up** again.
→ Go up** = increase (prices, temperature, etc.). Opposite: go down.
26. b) from**
He is suffering **from** a bad cold.
→ Suffer from** (an illness or problem).
27. a) in**
The keys are **in** the drawer.
→ **In** for inside a container or enclosed space (drawer, box, bag).
28. a) of**
She is proud **of** her achievements.
→ Fixed: **proud of** (someone/something).
29. a) by**
We traveled **by** bus to the city center.
→ By** + means of transport (by bus, by train, by car, by plane). Note: “on foot”, “in a car/taxi” are exceptions.
30. c) at**
The exam starts **at** 9 o'clock sharp.
→ At** is used with exact clock times.
Quick Summary of Important Rules Covered:
- **Time**: at (clock time), on (days/dates), in (months/years/periods)
- **Place**: in (enclosed/large areas), at (specific points), on (surfaces)
- **Movement**: into (direction inside), over (crossing), up/down (increase/decrease)
- **Fixed Collocations**: good at, interested in, afraid of, famous for, succeed in, apologize for, suffer from, proud of, married to, etc.
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