1. The cat jumped ___ the table.
- A. in
- B. on
- C. over
- D. under
- E. through
C. over
"Over" is the correct preposition, indicating the cat's action of jumping above the table.
- A (in): Incorrect; this suggests being inside.
- B (on): Incorrect; this suggests being on the surface.
- D (under): Incorrect; this suggests being below the table.
- E (through): Incorrect; this suggests moving in one side and out the other.
2. She is fond ___ ice cream.
- A. of
- B. at
- C. in
- D. for
- E. with
A. of
"Of" is the correct preposition, indicating her fondness.
- B (at): Incorrect; this indicates a location.
- C (in): Incorrect; this indicates being inside something.
- D (for): Incorrect; this indicates purpose or benefit.
- E (with): Incorrect; this indicates companionship or association.
3. He was born ___ June.
- A. in
- B. on
- C. at
- D. for
- E. by
A. in
"In" is the correct preposition, indicating the month in which he was born.
- B (on): Incorrect; "on" is used for specific days.
- C (at): Incorrect; "at" indicates a specific time or place.
- D (for): Incorrect; this indicates purpose or duration.
- E (by): Incorrect; this indicates a deadline or proximity.
4. She walked ___ the park.
- A. to
- B. across
- C. along
- D. about
- E. around
B. across
"Across" is the correct preposition, indicating movement from one side to the other.
- A (to): Incorrect; this indicates direction towards.
- C (along): Incorrect; this indicates movement parallel to something.
- D (about): Incorrect; this indicates a general area.
- E (around): Incorrect; this indicates encircling.
5. The keys are ___ the table.
- A. under
- B. above
- C. on
- D. near
- E. between
A. under
"Under" is the correct preposition, indicating the keys' position below the table.
- B (above): Incorrect; this suggests being higher than.
- C (on): Incorrect; this indicates being on top of.
- D (near): Incorrect; this indicates proximity.
- E (between): Incorrect; this indicates being in the middle of two objects.
6. The meeting is scheduled ___ Monday.
- A. in
- B. at
- C. on
- D. for
- E. by
C. on
"On" is the correct preposition, indicating the specific day of the meeting.
- A (in): Incorrect; this indicates months or years.
- B (at): Incorrect; this indicates a specific time or location.
- D (for): Incorrect; this indicates purpose or benefit.
- E (by): Incorrect; this indicates a deadline.
7. He is allergic ___ nuts.
- A. on
- B. to
- C. for
- D. with
- E. from
B. to
"To" is the correct preposition, indicating the type of allergy.
- A (on): Incorrect; this is not used in this context.
- C (for): Incorrect; this suggests purpose.
- D (with): Incorrect; this indicates companionship or association.
- E (from): Incorrect; this indicates the origin.
8. She walked ___ the store to buy groceries.
- A. to
- B. in
- C. at
- D. from
- E. with
A. to
"To" is the correct preposition, indicating direction toward the store.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" indicates being inside a place.
- C (at): Incorrect; "at" indicates a specific location.
- D (from): Incorrect; "from" indicates the origin or starting point.
- E (with): Incorrect; "with" indicates companionship.
9. The gift is ___ you.
- A. for
- B. to
- C. with
- D. from
- E. about
A. for
"For" is the correct preposition, indicating the intended recipient of the gift.
- B (to): Incorrect; this indicates direction.
- C (with): Incorrect; this indicates association.
- D (from): Incorrect; this indicates the giver.
- E (about): Incorrect; this indicates a topic.
10. We will discuss the project ___ the meeting.
- A. during
- B. before
- C. after
- D. between
- E. along
A. during
"During" is the correct preposition, indicating the time when the discussion will take place.
- B (before): Incorrect; this suggests a time prior to.
- C (after): Incorrect; this suggests a time subsequent to.
- D (between): Incorrect; this indicates a range or interval.
- E (along): Incorrect; this indicates companionship or association.
11. He arrived ___ the airport on time.
- A. at
- B. in
- C. on
- D. by
- E. to
A. at
"At" is the correct preposition, indicating the specific location of the airport.
- B (in): Incorrect; this is used for being inside a space.
- C (on): Incorrect; this indicates being on a surface.
- D (by): Incorrect; this indicates proximity or means of transport.
- E (to): Incorrect; this indicates direction.
12. The cat sat ___ the window.
- A. in
- B. on
- C. at
- D. by
- E. under
A. in
"In" is the correct preposition, indicating the position of the cat inside the window frame.
- B (on): Incorrect; this suggests being on the surface.
- C (at): Incorrect; this indicates a specific point.
- D (by): Incorrect; this suggests proximity.
- E (under): Incorrect; this suggests being below something.
13. We waited ___ the bus stop for an hour.
- A. for
- B. at
- C. in
- D. on
- E. about
B. at
"At" is the correct preposition, indicating the specific location of waiting.
- A (for): Incorrect; this indicates purpose or duration.
- C (in): Incorrect; this indicates being inside something.
- D (on): Incorrect; this suggests being on a surface.
- E (about): Incorrect; this suggests a general topic.
14. He sat ___ the chair.
- A. on
- B. in
- C. at
- D. about
- E. under
A. on
"On" is the correct preposition, indicating the position of sitting on the surface of the chair.
- B (in): Incorrect; this suggests being inside.
- C (at): Incorrect; this indicates a specific location.
- D (about): Incorrect; this suggests a topic.
- E (under): Incorrect; this indicates being below.
15. She placed the vase ___ the table.
- A. on
- B. in
- C. at
- D. under
- E. through
A. on
"On" is the correct preposition, indicating the position of the vase on the surface of the table.
- B (in): Incorrect; this suggests being inside something.
- C (at): Incorrect; this indicates a specific point.
- D (under): Incorrect; this suggests being below.
- E (through): Incorrect; this suggests movement from one side to another.
16. The dog jumped ___ the wall.
- A. in
- B. on
- C. over
- D. under
- E. to
C. over
"Over" is the correct preposition, indicating the dog's action of jumping above the wall.
- A (in): Incorrect; this suggests being inside.
- B (on): Incorrect; this suggests being on the surface.
- D (under): Incorrect; this suggests being below.
- E (to): Incorrect; this indicates direction.
17. He walked ___ the road.
- A. along
- B. across
- C. through
- D. beside
- E. under
A. along
"Along" is the correct preposition, indicating movement parallel to the road.
- B (across): Incorrect; this indicates moving from one side to another.
- C (through): Incorrect; this suggests movement inside.
- D (beside): Incorrect; this indicates proximity.
- E (under): Incorrect; this indicates being below.
18. They live ___ the city.
- A. in
- B. at
- C. on
- D. within
- E. for
A. in
"In" is the correct preposition, indicating being inside the city limits.
- B (at): Incorrect; this indicates a specific point.
- C (on): Incorrect; this indicates being on the surface.
- D (within): Incorrect; this suggests being inside boundaries, but less common.
- E (for): Incorrect; this indicates purpose or benefit.
19. The book was written ___ George Orwell.
- A. by
- B. with
- C. for
- D. about
- E. from
A. by
"By" is the correct preposition, indicating the author of the book.
- B (with): Incorrect; this indicates companionship.
- C (for): Incorrect; this indicates purpose or benefit.
- D (about): Incorrect; this indicates a topic.
- E (from): Incorrect; this indicates origin.
20. The keys are ___ the drawer.
- A. in
- B. at
- C. on
- D. under
- E. beside
A. in
"In" is the correct preposition, indicating the keys are inside the drawer.
- B (at): Incorrect; this suggests a specific location.
- C (on): Incorrect; this suggests being on the surface.
- D (under): Incorrect; this indicates being below.
- E (beside): Incorrect; this indicates proximity.
21. The cat jumped ___ the table.
- A. on
- B. under
- C. over
- D. at
- E. through
C. over
"Over" is the correct preposition, indicating movement above the table.
- A (on): Incorrect; "on" suggests being in contact with the surface.
- B (under): Incorrect; "under" indicates a position beneath.
- D (at): Incorrect; "at" indicates a specific point.
- E (through): Incorrect; "through" indicates movement in one side and out the other.
22. The meeting is scheduled ___ Monday.
- A. at
- B. on
- C. in
- D. during
- E. for
B. on
"On" is the correct preposition, used for days of the week.
- A (at): Incorrect; this indicates a specific time or location.
- C (in): Incorrect; this is used for months or years.
- D (during): Incorrect; this indicates a period of time.
- E (for): Incorrect; this indicates purpose.
23. He is good ___ playing the guitar.
- A. at
- B. in
- C. on
- D. with
- E. about
A. at
"At" is the correct preposition, indicating skill in an activity.
- B (in): Incorrect; this is used for areas or subjects.
- C (on): Incorrect; this suggests being on a surface.
- D (with): Incorrect; this indicates association or companionship.
- E (about): Incorrect; this indicates a topic.
24. The book is based ___ a true story.
- A. on
- B. in
- C. at
- D. from
- E. for
A. on
"On" is the correct preposition, indicating the foundation of the book.
- B (in): Incorrect; this is used for location or time.
- C (at): Incorrect; this indicates a specific point.
- D (from): Incorrect; this indicates origin.
- E (for): Incorrect; this indicates purpose.
25. They are afraid ___ spiders.
- A. of
- B. for
- C. about
- D. with
- E. at
A. of
"Of" is the correct preposition, indicating fear of something.
- B (for): Incorrect; this indicates purpose or benefit.
- C (about): Incorrect; this suggests a topic.
- D (with): Incorrect; this indicates companionship.
- E (at): Incorrect; this indicates direction.
26. She apologized ___ being late.
- A. of
- B. for
- C. to
- D. about
- E. with
B. for
"For" is the correct preposition, indicating the reason for her apology.
- A (of): Incorrect; this is not used in this context.
- C (to): Incorrect; this indicates direction.
- D (about): Incorrect; this suggests a topic rather than reason.
- E (with): Incorrect; this indicates companionship.
27. He is responsible ___ the project.
- A. for
- B. of
- C. to
- D. with
- E. about
A. for
"For" is the correct preposition, indicating accountability.
- B (of): Incorrect; this suggests belonging.
- C (to): Incorrect; this indicates direction.
- D (with): Incorrect; this indicates companionship.
- E (about): Incorrect; this indicates a topic.
28. The movie is set ___ a small village.
- A. in
- B. on
- C. at
- D. over
- E. above
A. in
"In" is the correct preposition for indicating that the movie is set inside a particular area (a small village).
- B (on): Incorrect; "on" is typically used for surfaces or specific dates.
- C (at): Incorrect; "at" is used for specific points or locations but not for broad areas like villages.
- D (over): Incorrect; this would imply a physical position above something.
- E (above): Incorrect; this suggests something is higher in position, not within a location.
29. He is travelling ___ London next week.
- A. to
- B. in
- C. at
- D. on
- E. into
A. to
"To" is the correct preposition, indicating direction towards a destination.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" indicates location within a city but doesn’t fit with "travelling."
- C (at): Incorrect; "at" is used for specific locations, not general travel.
- D (on): Incorrect; this is generally used for surfaces or modes of transportation (e.g., "on the train").
- E (into): Incorrect; "into" suggests moving inside, not just traveling to a destination.
30. The meeting will take place ___ noon.
- A. at
- B. in
- C. on
- D. for
- E. over
A. at
"At" is the correct preposition used for specific times (e.g., "at noon," "at 3 p.m.").
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" is used for longer periods like months or years.
- C (on): Incorrect; "on" is used for days and dates.
- D (for): Incorrect; "for" indicates purpose or duration.
- E (over): Incorrect; "over" indicates during the course of a time period but not a specific time.
31. She placed the book ___ the table.
- A. on
- B. in
- C. over
- D. at
- E. into
A. on
"On" is the correct preposition to indicate that something is physically resting on a surface (the table).
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" refers to something being inside a space, not resting on top.
- C (over): Incorrect; "over" suggests something is above but not necessarily touching the surface.
- D (at): Incorrect; "at" is used for a point of location, not for resting on a surface.
- E (into): Incorrect; "into" is used to describe movement inside something, not resting on it.
32. The cat jumped ___ the chair.
- A. in
- B. on
- C. over
- D. at
- E. to
C. over
"Over" is the correct preposition to indicate that the cat jumped across the chair without touching it.
- A (in): Incorrect; "in" refers to being inside something, not jumping across.
- B (on): Incorrect; "on" would suggest the cat jumped onto the chair, not across it.
- D (at): Incorrect; "at" indicates a direction towards but not an action over something.
- E (to): Incorrect; "to" indicates movement towards a destination, not jumping over an object.
33. The kids are playing ___ the park.
- A. at
- B. in
- C. on
- D. over
- E. under
B. in
"In" is the correct preposition because the kids are within the boundaries of the park.
- A (at): Incorrect; "at" is used for a specific point, but here the action is taking place inside the park.
- C (on): Incorrect; "on" is used for surfaces, not for playing inside a place.
- D (over): Incorrect; "over" suggests something being above, not within.
- E (under): Incorrect; "under" would imply below something, which is not appropriate here.
34. I left the keys ___ the door.
- A. at
- B. in
- C. on
- D. to
- E. over
A. at
"At" is the correct preposition to indicate location near a point (the door).
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" would imply the keys are inside the door, which is not correct here.
- C (on): Incorrect; "on" would suggest the keys are physically resting on the surface of the door.
- D (to): Incorrect; "to" indicates movement towards something, not a location.
- E (over): Incorrect; "over" would suggest above, which doesn’t make sense in this context.
35. The train passes ___ the tunnel every morning.
- A. under
- B. in
- C. through
- D. on
- E. at
C. through
"Through" is the correct preposition as the train travels inside and out the other side of the tunnel.
- A (under): Incorrect; "under" would imply the train is below the tunnel, not passing inside it.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" would imply remaining inside the tunnel, but "through" indicates passing from one side to the other.
- D (on): Incorrect; "on" is not appropriate for describing movement through an enclosed space.
- E (at): Incorrect; "at" indicates location, not movement through something.
36. She is staying ___ her grandmother's house this weekend.
- A. at
- B. on
- C. to
- D. for
- E. in
A. at
"At" is the correct preposition used to indicate staying at a specific location, like her grandmother’s house.
- B (on): Incorrect; "on" would be used for surfaces, not places to stay.
- C (to): Incorrect; "to" is used for direction or destination, not for staying at a place.
- D (for): Incorrect; "for" indicates purpose or duration, not location.
- E (in): Incorrect; "in" could work, but "at" is more commonly used for specific locations like a house.
37. We will arrive ___ the airport at 7 p.m.
- A. to
- B. on
- C. in
- D. at
- E. over
D. at
"At" is the correct preposition for indicating arrival at a specific place (the airport).
- A (to): Incorrect; "to" suggests direction, not the final location.
- B (on): Incorrect; "on" is used for surfaces, not for arrival at a location.
- C (in): Incorrect; "in" could imply being inside the airport, but "at" fits better for the context of arrival.
- E (over): Incorrect; "over" implies above or during a period, not a place of arrival.
38. The book is kept ___ the shelf.
- A. on
- B. at
- C. in
- D. to
- E. under
A. on
"On" is the correct preposition as the book is placed on top of the surface of the shelf.
- B (at): Incorrect; "at" refers to a point or location, not a surface.
- C (in): Incorrect; "in" would imply the book is inside something, not on top of the shelf.
- D (to): Incorrect; "to" indicates direction, not a fixed location.
- E (under): Incorrect; "under" would imply the book is below the shelf, not on it.
39. He threw the ball ___ the fence.
- A. over
- B. in
- C. on
- D. at
- E. to
A. over
"Over" is the correct preposition as it indicates the ball was thrown across or above the fence.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" would imply the ball was thrown inside the fence.
- C (on): Incorrect; "on" suggests something resting on a surface, not across a boundary.
- D (at): Incorrect; "at" would imply the ball was thrown in the direction of the fence, but not over it.
- E (to): Incorrect; "to" suggests direction but does not capture the action of throwing over the fence.
40. The river flows ___ the bridge.
- A. under
- B. in
- C. over
- D. through
- E. across
A. under
"Under" is the correct preposition because the river flows below the bridge.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" suggests the river is within something, which does not fit here.
- C (over): Incorrect; "over" would imply the river flows above the bridge.
- D (through): Incorrect; "through" would imply the river passes through an enclosed area.
- E (across): Incorrect; "across" suggests movement from one side to the other, not beneath.
41. The plane flew ___ the clouds.
- A. under
- B. over
- C. in
- D. on
- E. between
B. over
"Over" is the correct preposition as it indicates the plane flew above the clouds.
- A (under): Incorrect; "under" would mean the plane flew beneath the clouds.
- C (in): Incorrect; "in" would mean the plane was flying within the clouds, but we are talking about flying above.
- D (on): Incorrect; "on" would be used for surfaces, not flying over a space.
- E (between): Incorrect; "between" suggests two points, not an action above or below an object.
42. He is leaning ___ the wall.
- A. against
- B. on
- C. at
- D. over
- E. under
A. against
"Against" is the correct preposition because it describes physical support by pressing onto something (the wall).
- B (on): Incorrect; "on" suggests resting on a surface, not leaning against something.
- C (at): Incorrect; "at" refers to a specific point, not the action of leaning.
- D (over): Incorrect; "over" would imply bending across something.
- E (under): Incorrect; "under" suggests a position below something, which doesn’t fit the context of leaning.
43. The river runs ___ the village.
- A. across
- B. through
- C. over
- D. at
- E. on
B. through
"Through" is the correct preposition as it describes the river passing from one side of the village to the other.
- A (across): Incorrect; "across" could suggest going over a flat surface, but "through" is used for something flowing within the boundaries of a place.
- C (over): Incorrect; "over" suggests movement above the village, not through it.
- D (at): Incorrect; "at" implies a point or location, but doesn't fit the idea of movement through a village.
- E (on): Incorrect; "on" would indicate being on a surface, not flowing through a space.
44. She threw the ball ___ the window.
- A. at
- B. into
- C. under
- D. to
- E. over
B. into
"Into" is the correct preposition as it indicates movement from the outside to the inside of the window.
- A (at): Incorrect; "at" would imply throwing in the direction of the window, but not necessarily into it.
- C (under): Incorrect; "under" suggests below something, which does not fit the action of throwing into a window.
- D (to): Incorrect; "to" indicates direction, but doesn’t specify entering inside.
- E (over): Incorrect; "over" suggests movement above the window, not through it.
45. He arrived ___ the station five minutes late.
- A. on
- B. in
- C. at
- D. over
- E. to
C. at
"At" is the correct preposition because it indicates arrival at a specific point (the station).
- A (on): Incorrect; "on" is used for surfaces, not for arrival at a place.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" would imply being inside the station rather than arriving.
- D (over): Incorrect; "over" would suggest something passing above, not arrival.
- E (to): Incorrect; "to" indicates direction, but "at" is used for final arrival at a specific location.
46. The child hid ___ the table during the game.
- A. on
- B. over
- C. under
- D. in
- E. above
C. under
"Under" is the correct preposition as it refers to being beneath or below the table.
- A (on): Incorrect; "on" suggests being on top of the table, not underneath it.
- B (over): Incorrect; "over" indicates being above, not below.
- D (in): Incorrect; "in" would imply being inside something, which doesn’t fit here.
- E (above): Incorrect; "above" would suggest being higher than the table, not hiding below it.
47. She lives ___ the street from the school.
- A. under
- B. across
- C. on
- D. near
- E. in
B. across
"Across" is the correct preposition as it indicates being on the opposite side of the street.
- A (under): Incorrect; "under" refers to a position below, not across.
- C (on): Incorrect; "on" indicates being on the street itself, not across from it.
- D (near): Incorrect; "near" suggests proximity but doesn't specify the opposite side.
- E (in): Incorrect; "in" suggests being inside something, not across from a location.
48. He put the keys ___ the drawer.
- A. on
- B. over
- C. in
- D. under
- E. through
C. in
"In" is the correct preposition as it indicates putting something inside an enclosed space (the drawer).
- A (on): Incorrect; "on" would suggest placing the keys on top of the drawer, not inside it.
- B (over): Incorrect; "over" implies something above, not inside.
- D (under): Incorrect; "under" suggests beneath the drawer, which is not correct.
- E (through): Incorrect; "through" suggests movement from one side to another, not placing inside.
49. The children are playing ___ the garden.
- A. in
- B. on
- C. over
- D. under
- E. through
A. in
"In" is the correct preposition as it refers to being inside the area of the garden.
- B (on): Incorrect; "on" would imply playing on top of the garden, which doesn't make sense.
- C (over): Incorrect; "over" suggests being above, not inside.
- D (under): Incorrect; "under" would suggest being beneath something in the garden.
- E (through): Incorrect; "through" would imply moving from one side to another, not playing inside.
50. The cat jumped ___ the fence to chase the mouse.
- A. over
- B. under
- C. on
- D. through
- E. across
A. over
"Over" is the correct preposition as it indicates movement from one side to the other by jumping above the fence.
- B (under): Incorrect; "under" would imply the cat went below the fence.
- C (on): Incorrect; "on" would suggest landing on the fence, not jumping over it.
- D (through): Incorrect; "through" would suggest passing through an opening in the fence.
- E (across): Incorrect; "across" would suggest moving horizontally, not jumping above.
51. He placed the book ___ the table.
- A. on
- B. under
- C. over
- D. in
- E. through
A. on
"On" is the correct preposition as it indicates the book is resting on the surface of the table.
- B (under): Incorrect; "under" would indicate the book is placed beneath the table.
- C (over): Incorrect; "over" suggests something is hovering above the table, not resting on it.
- D (in): Incorrect; "in" implies the book is inside something, not placed on a surface.
- E (through): Incorrect; "through" implies movement from one side to another, not placement on a surface.
52. The dog jumped ___ the sofa.
- A. over
- B. into
- C. on
- D. across
- E. under
C. on
"On" is the correct preposition as it suggests the dog jumped onto the surface of the sofa.
- A (over): Incorrect; "over" would imply the dog jumped above the sofa without landing on it.
- B (into): Incorrect; "into" suggests jumping inside something, not onto it.
- D (across): Incorrect; "across" would suggest the dog jumped from one side to the other, not onto the sofa.
- E (under): Incorrect; "under" would indicate the dog went below the sofa.
53. The train passed ___ the tunnel.
- A. on
- B. over
- C. in
- D. through
- E. across
D. through
"Through" is the correct preposition as it indicates passing from one end of the tunnel to the other.
- A (on): Incorrect; "on" refers to something being on a surface, not passing through a space.
- B (over): Incorrect; "over" would imply the train passed above the tunnel, which is not correct.
- C (in): Incorrect; "in" would suggest the train is inside the tunnel but does not convey the action of passing through.
- E (across): Incorrect; "across" would imply movement from one side to the other, but "through" describes the correct path inside the tunnel.
54. The children ran ___ the street to catch the bus.
- A. under
- B. across
- C. in
- D. over
- E. on
B. across
"Across" is the correct preposition as it indicates the children moved from one side of the street to the other.
- A (under): Incorrect; "under" would indicate movement below something, not crossing the street.
- C (in): Incorrect; "in" would imply being within the street, but not moving across it.
- D (over): Incorrect; "over" would suggest movement above the street.
- E (on): Incorrect; "on" implies being on the surface of the street but does not convey movement across it.
55. He waited ___ the bus stop for an hour.
- A. in
- B. at
- C. on
- D. over
- E. under
B. at
"At" is the correct preposition as it indicates waiting at a specific location (the bus stop).
- A (in): Incorrect; "in" would suggest being inside the bus stop, which is not typically an enclosed space.
- C (on): Incorrect; "on" would imply being on the surface of something, not at a location.
- D (over): Incorrect; "over" would suggest being above the bus stop.
- E (under): Incorrect; "under" would imply being beneath something, like a roof or cover, but this is not the case here.
56. She walked ___ the park to get home.
- A. through
- B. on
- C. over
- D. under
- E. in
A. through
"Through" is the correct preposition as it indicates passing from one side of the park to the other.
- B (on): Incorrect; "on" would imply being on top of the park, which doesn’t make sense.
- C (over): Incorrect; "over" would suggest crossing above the park, which is incorrect.
- D (under): Incorrect; "under" would imply walking beneath something, which is not the case here.
- E (in): Incorrect; "in" suggests being inside the park but does not convey movement through it.
57. The bird flew ___ the trees and disappeared.
- A. through
- B. in
- C. under
- D. over
- E. across
A. through
"Through" is the correct preposition as it describes the bird moving among the trees.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" would suggest staying inside the trees, not passing through them.
- C (under): Incorrect; "under" suggests flying beneath something, which is not applicable here.
- D (over): Incorrect; "over" would mean flying above the trees, not between or among them.
- E (across): Incorrect; "across" implies moving from one side to the other, but "through" best describes the action.
58. The picture is hanging ___ the wall.
- A. on
- B. in
- C. over
- D. under
- E. across
A. on
"On" is the correct preposition as it describes the picture being attached to or resting on the surface of the wall.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" would suggest the picture is inside the wall, not hanging on it.
- C (over): Incorrect; "over" implies something above the wall, not attached to it.
- D (under): Incorrect; "under" suggests the picture is hanging beneath something.
- E (across): Incorrect; "across" suggests spanning a distance, which is not applicable here.
59. He traveled ___ the world in 80 days.
- A. across
- B. in
- C. through
- D. over
- E. around
E. around
"Around" is the correct preposition as it indicates traveling in a circular or comprehensive manner across various places in the world.
- A (across): Incorrect; "across" suggests traveling from one side to another, not encompassing the entire globe.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" would suggest being contained within something, which doesn't fit the context of global travel.
- C (through): Incorrect; "through" suggests moving inside or within something, which isn't suitable here.
- D (over): Incorrect; "over" suggests traveling above something, which is not the intended meaning.
60. They walked ___ the beach during sunset.
- A. on
- B. in
- C. across
- D. over
- E. through
A. on
"On" is the correct preposition as it indicates walking on the surface of the beach.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" would suggest being inside the beach, which is not accurate.
- C (across): Incorrect; "across" would suggest crossing the beach from one side to the other.
- D (over): Incorrect; "over" suggests passing above something, which does not apply here.
- E (through): Incorrect; "through" suggests moving through an enclosed or obstructed space, which is not relevant.
61. The cat jumped ___ the fence.
- A. over
- B. through
- C. in
- D. under
- E. across
A. over
"Over" is the correct preposition as it indicates that the cat jumped above the fence.
- B (through): Incorrect; "through" would imply moving from one side of the fence to the other within its space, which is not applicable here.
- C (in): Incorrect; "in" would suggest being inside the fence, not jumping over it.
- D (under): Incorrect; "under" would mean the cat is moving beneath the fence, not jumping above it.
- E (across): Incorrect; "across" would imply moving from one side to another, but not necessarily jumping over the fence.
62. She put the flowers ___ the vase.
- A. in
- B. on
- C. at
- D. around
- E. through
A. in
"In" is the correct preposition as it indicates placing the flowers inside the vase.
- B (on): Incorrect; "on" would mean the flowers are resting on the surface of the vase, not inside it.
- C (at): Incorrect; "at" would imply being near or next to the vase, not within it.
- D (around): Incorrect; "around" suggests surrounding the vase, which is not the case here.
- E (through): Incorrect; "through" implies moving from one end of the vase to the other, not simply placing flowers inside.
63. The book was lying ___ the shelf.
- A. in
- B. on
- C. at
- D. through
- E. under
B. on
"On" is the correct preposition as it indicates that the book is resting on the surface of the shelf.
- A (in): Incorrect; "in" would suggest the book is inside the shelf, which doesn’t make sense.
- C (at): Incorrect; "at" indicates a location but does not specify being on the shelf.
- D (through): Incorrect; "through" would suggest moving from one side of something to the other, which is irrelevant here.
- E (under): Incorrect; "under" would imply the book is beneath the shelf, which is not the case.
64. She walked ___ the stairs to reach the second floor.
- A. up
- B. on
- C. over
- D. through
- E. at
A. up
"Up" is the correct preposition as it indicates movement towards a higher position (the second floor).
- B (on): Incorrect; "on" would imply being on top of the stairs rather than moving up them.
- C (over): Incorrect; "over" suggests moving above something, which is not applicable here.
- D (through): Incorrect; "through" implies moving within an enclosed space, not applicable to stairs.
- E (at): Incorrect; "at" indicates a location but does not convey movement.
65. The teacher arrived ___ the classroom early.
- A. in
- B. at
- C. on
- D. through
- E. around
B. at
"At" is the correct preposition as it indicates arriving at a specific location (the classroom).
- A (in): Incorrect; "in" would suggest being inside the classroom, not simply arriving at it.
- C (on): Incorrect; "on" implies being on the surface of something, which does not apply to arriving.
- D (through): Incorrect; "through" suggests moving within an enclosed space, which is not relevant here.
- E (around): Incorrect; "around" implies being nearby or surrounding something but does not denote arrival.
66. They sat ___ the fire to keep warm.
- A. near
- B. over
- C. in
- D. at
- E. under
A. near
"Near" is the correct preposition as it indicates being close to the fire.
- B (over): Incorrect; "over" would suggest being above the fire, which is not accurate for sitting.
- C (in): Incorrect; "in" would imply being inside the fire, which is impossible.
- D (at): Incorrect; "at" suggests a location but does not specify proximity to the fire.
- E (under): Incorrect; "under" would imply being beneath the fire, which is not applicable.
67. The dog ran ___ the street chasing the ball.
- A. across
- B. in
- C. through
- D. on
- E. at
A. across
"Across" is the correct preposition as it indicates the dog running from one side of the street to the other.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" would suggest the dog is inside the street, which does not apply.
- C (through): Incorrect; "through" implies moving within something, not applicable here.
- D (on): Incorrect; "on" would suggest the dog is on the surface of the street, which is not the intended meaning.
- E (at): Incorrect; "at" indicates a location but does not denote movement.
68. The meeting will take place ___ Monday.
- A. on
- B. in
- C. at
- D. through
- E. around
A. on
"On" is the correct preposition as it indicates a specific day when the meeting will occur.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" would imply a period or month, not a specific day.
- C (at): Incorrect; "at" is usually used for specific times, not days.
- D (through): Incorrect; "through" suggests a range or duration, which does not fit.
- E (around): Incorrect; "around" suggests approximation but does not specify a particular day.
69. He was standing ___ the door when I arrived.
- A. by
- B. in
- C. on
- D. through
- E. over
A. by
"By" is the correct preposition as it indicates being next to or near the door.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" would suggest he is inside the door, which is not accurate.
- C (on): Incorrect; "on" would imply he is on top of the door, which is not applicable.
- D (through): Incorrect; "through" suggests moving from one side to the other, not simply standing.
- E (over): Incorrect; "over" implies above something, which does not apply here.
70. The kids ran ___ the park all afternoon.
- A. across
- B. in
- C. through
- D. at
- E. on
B. in
"In" is the correct preposition as it indicates the kids were inside the boundaries of the park while playing.
- A (across): Incorrect; "across" would imply moving from one side of the park to the other.
- C (through): Incorrect; "through" suggests moving within an enclosed space, which is not the case here.
- D (at): Incorrect; "at" indicates a location but does not specify being inside the park.
- E (on): Incorrect; "on" would imply being on top of something, which does not apply to the context of playing in the park.
71. She is allergic ___ peanuts.
- A. on
- B. in
- C. to
- D. at
- E. for
C. to
"To" is the correct preposition as it indicates the substance to which she is allergic.
- A (on): Incorrect; "on" is not used to express allergies.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" would suggest being inside something, which is not applicable here.
- D (at): Incorrect; "at" indicates a location but does not denote allergies.
- E (for): Incorrect; "for" does not accurately express the relationship of being allergic to something.
72. The cat hid ___ the bed during the storm.
- A. under
- B. above
- C. at
- D. over
- E. through
A. under
"Under" is the correct preposition as it indicates the cat's position below the bed.
- B (above): Incorrect; "above" would mean the cat is positioned higher than the bed, which is not accurate.
- C (at): Incorrect; "at" indicates a specific location, not a position in relation to the bed.
- D (over): Incorrect; "over" would suggest being above the bed rather than beneath it.
- E (through): Incorrect; "through" implies moving within or across something, which does not fit here.
73. She has been living here ___ two years.
- A. for
- B. since
- C. at
- D. in
- E. on
A. for
"For" is the correct preposition as it indicates the duration of time she has lived there.
- B (since): Incorrect; "since" is used with a specific starting point in time, not a duration.
- C (at): Incorrect; "at" does not denote time duration in this context.
- D (in): Incorrect; "in" would not appropriately indicate duration.
- E (on): Incorrect; "on" is used for specific days, not durations.
74. The cat jumped ___ the table and knocked over the vase.
- A. off
- B. from
- C. through
- D. on
- E. under
A. off
"Off" is the correct preposition as it indicates the cat jumped away from the surface of the table.
- B (from): Incorrect; "from" would suggest a point of origin but does not indicate movement off a surface.
- C (through): Incorrect; "through" implies moving within something, not off a surface.
- D (on): Incorrect; "on" would mean the cat is still on the table, not jumping off.
- E (under): Incorrect; "under" suggests being beneath something, not relevant here.
75. We will meet ___ the café after work.
- A. in
- B. at
- C. on
- D. under
- E. through
B. at
"At" is the correct preposition as it indicates the specific location (the café) where they will meet.
- A (in): Incorrect; "in" would suggest being inside the café, not just meeting at the location.
- C (on): Incorrect; "on" does not indicate a specific meeting location.
- D (under): Incorrect; "under" suggests being beneath something, not applicable here.
- E (through): Incorrect; "through" implies movement across something, which does not fit.
76. The dog ran ___ the tunnel.
- A. through
- B. in
- C. on
- D. at
- E. around
A. through
"Through" is the correct preposition as it indicates moving from one side of the tunnel to the other.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" would suggest the dog is inside the tunnel but not indicating movement across it.
- C (on): Incorrect; "on" would imply being on the surface of the tunnel, which does not fit.
- D (at): Incorrect; "at" indicates a location but does not denote movement through it.
- E (around): Incorrect; "around" suggests circling the tunnel rather than moving through it.
77. The book is ___ the desk in the study.
- A. above
- B. in
- C. under
- D. on
- E. through
D. on
"On" is the correct preposition as it indicates the book is placed on the surface of the desk.
- A (above): Incorrect; "above" implies a position higher than the desk, not resting on it.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" would suggest the book is inside a drawer or container, not on the desk.
- C (under): Incorrect; "under" suggests being beneath the desk, which is not applicable.
- E (through): Incorrect; "through" implies movement across something, not a static position.
78. The train travels ___ the city center every hour.
- A. across
- B. around
- C. through
- D. in
- E. on
C. through
"Through" is the correct preposition as it indicates the train moves within the boundaries of the city center.
- A (across): Incorrect; "across" implies crossing from one side to another, not applicable here.
- B (around): Incorrect; "around" suggests circling the city center rather than passing through it.
- D (in): Incorrect; "in" indicates being within something but does not imply movement.
- E (on): Incorrect; "on" would not accurately convey the sense of traversing the city.
79. She placed the vase ___ the table carefully.
- A. on
- B. in
- C. over
- D. under
- E. at
A. on
"On" is the correct preposition as it indicates the vase is resting on the surface of the table.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" suggests being inside something, which does not apply here.
- C (over): Incorrect; "over" would imply hovering above the table rather than being placed on it.
- D (under): Incorrect; "under" would indicate being beneath the table, which is not the case.
- E (at): Incorrect; "at" indicates a location but does not specify being on the table.
80. The teacher divided the students ___ groups for the project.
- A. in
- B. into
- C. for
- D. with
- E. among
B. into
"Into" is the correct preposition as it indicates the action of dividing the students into separate groups.
- A (in): Incorrect; "in" suggests being within something but does not denote division.
- C (for): Incorrect; "for" implies purpose but does not accurately express division.
- D (with): Incorrect; "with" indicates accompaniment rather than division.
- E (among): Incorrect; "among" implies being in a group but does not indicate active division into groups.
81. He is fond ___ chocolate.
- A. in
- B. of
- C. at
- D. with
- E. about
B. of
"Of" is the correct preposition as it indicates a strong liking or preference towards chocolate.
- A (in): Incorrect; "in" does not convey fondness.
- C (at): Incorrect; "at" suggests a location rather than a preference.
- D (with): Incorrect; "with" indicates companionship, not fondness.
- E (about): Incorrect; "about" does not express preference or fondness.
82. She walked ___ the park every morning.
- A. around
- B. through
- C. across
- D. by
- E. on
B. through
"Through" is the correct preposition as it indicates walking within the area of the park.
- A (around): Incorrect; "around" implies circling the park rather than entering it.
- C (across): Incorrect; "across" suggests movement from one side to another but does not imply walking within.
- D (by): Incorrect; "by" indicates proximity but not direct movement through the park.
- E (on): Incorrect; "on" does not apply to the context of walking within a park.
83. They live ___ the coast.
- A. along
- B. at
- C. in
- D. on
- E. over
C. in
"In" is the correct preposition as it indicates residing within a particular area (the coast).
- A (along): Incorrect; "along" implies being beside or parallel to something rather than residing in it.
- B (at): Incorrect; "at" denotes a specific point rather than an area of residence.
- D (on): Incorrect; "on" suggests a surface rather than a location.
- E (over): Incorrect; "over" does not apply to living in a location.
84. The book is ___ the shelf.
- A. in
- B. on
- C. under
- D. through
- E. at
B. on
"On" is the correct preposition as it indicates the book is resting on the surface of the shelf.
- A (in): Incorrect; "in" would suggest being inside a container, not on a shelf.
- C (under): Incorrect; "under" indicates being beneath the shelf, not on it.
- D (through): Incorrect; "through" implies movement across something, not a position.
- E (at): Incorrect; "at" indicates a specific location but does not denote resting on a shelf.
85. The gift was hidden ___ the table.
- A. under
- B. above
- C. near
- D. on
- E. in
A. under
"Under" is the correct preposition as it indicates the gift is positioned beneath the table.
- B (above): Incorrect; "above" suggests being higher than the table, not beneath it.
- C (near): Incorrect; "near" indicates proximity but does not specify a position beneath.
- D (on): Incorrect; "on" would imply being on the surface of the table, not hidden under it.
- E (in): Incorrect; "in" suggests being inside a container, not under a surface.
86. We will discuss this matter ___ the meeting.
- A. on
- B. during
- C. at
- D. in
- E. for
B. during
"During" is the correct preposition as it indicates the timeframe in which the discussion will occur.
- A (on): Incorrect; "on" typically refers to a specific day or date, not a timeframe.
- C (at): Incorrect; "at" denotes a specific location rather than a timeframe.
- D (in): Incorrect; "in" could indicate being inside the meeting but not the timeframe.
- E (for): Incorrect; "for" suggests purpose but does not denote time.
87. The dog jumped ___ the fence.
- A. over
- B. under
- C. across
- D. through
- E. on
A. over
"Over" is the correct preposition as it indicates the dog is jumping above the fence.
- B (under): Incorrect; "under" implies being beneath the fence, not jumping over it.
- C (across): Incorrect; "across" suggests a lateral movement from one side to the other, not above.
- D (through): Incorrect; "through" indicates passing within something rather than jumping over it.
- E (on): Incorrect; "on" would indicate resting on the fence rather than jumping.
88. He is responsible ___ the project.
- A. for
- B. of
- C. with
- D. about
- E. to
A. for
"For" is the correct preposition as it indicates accountability or duty regarding the project.
- B (of): Incorrect; "of" does not convey responsibility.
- C (with): Incorrect; "with" suggests accompaniment rather than responsibility.
- D (about): Incorrect; "about" does not imply responsibility.
- E (to): Incorrect; "to" indicates direction or purpose, not responsibility.
89. The keys are ___ the drawer.
- A. in
- B. on
- C. under
- D. over
- E. at
A. in
"In" is the correct preposition as it indicates the keys are located inside the drawer.
- B (on): Incorrect; "on" would suggest the keys are resting on top of the drawer, not inside it.
- C (under): Incorrect; "under" indicates being beneath the drawer, not inside.
- D (over): Incorrect; "over" implies being above, which does not apply here.
- E (at): Incorrect; "at" indicates a specific location but does not denote being inside.
90. She was sitting ___ the table during dinner.
- A. at
- B. in
- C. on
- D. by
- E. under
A. at
"At" is the correct preposition as it indicates the location where she is sitting in relation to the table during dinner.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" would suggest being inside something, which does not apply here.
- C (on): Incorrect; "on" would imply sitting on the table rather than beside it.
- D (by): Incorrect; "by" implies being close to, but "at" is more precise for sitting at the table.
- E (under): Incorrect; "under" would suggest being beneath the table, which is not applicable.
91. He divided the cake ___ the children.
- A. between
- B. among
- C. with
- D. in
- E. for
B. among
"Among" is the correct preposition as it refers to distributing something to multiple individuals within a group.
- A (between): Incorrect; "between" is used when referring to two entities, not multiple.
- C (with): Incorrect; "with" indicates accompaniment rather than distribution.
- D (in): Incorrect; "in" does not convey distribution among people.
- E (for): Incorrect; "for" implies purpose rather than the act of dividing.
92. She put the vase ___ the table.
- A. on
- B. in
- C. by
- D. under
- E. beside
A. on
"On" is the correct preposition as it indicates that the vase is placed on the surface of the table.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" suggests being inside a container, not on a surface.
- C (by): Incorrect; "by" indicates proximity rather than placement.
- D (under): Incorrect; "under" implies being beneath the table, not on it.
- E (beside): Incorrect; "beside" suggests being next to, not on top of the table.
93. The cat jumped ___ the box.
- A. in
- B. on
- C. at
- D. into
- E. through
D. into
"Into" is the correct preposition as it indicates movement from outside to inside the box.
- A (in): Incorrect; "in" suggests being inside, not the action of jumping inside.
- B (on): Incorrect; "on" indicates a position above rather than inside.
- C (at): Incorrect; "at" suggests a specific location, not direction of movement.
- E (through): Incorrect; "through" implies passing within a space rather than entering it.
94. The cat is hiding ___ the bed.
- A. under
- B. between
- C. above
- D. in
- E. around
A. under
"Under" is the correct preposition as it indicates that the cat is located beneath the bed.
- B (between): Incorrect; "between" implies being in the space separating two objects.
- C (above): Incorrect; "above" indicates a higher position, not below.
- D (in): Incorrect; "in" suggests being inside, not beneath.
- E (around): Incorrect; "around" implies being in the vicinity but not specifically under.
95. We traveled ___ bus to the city.
- A. by
- B. on
- C. in
- D. with
- E. at
A. by
"By" is the correct preposition as it indicates the means of transportation used to travel.
- B (on): Incorrect; "on" can imply being physically on top of the bus, which is not the intended meaning.
- C (in): Incorrect; "in" suggests being inside the bus, not the method of travel.
- D (with): Incorrect; "with" does not indicate the means of transport.
- E (at): Incorrect; "at" indicates a location, not a method of travel.
96. He is interested ___ learning new languages.
- A. at
- B. about
- C. in
- D. with
- E. for
C. in
"In" is the correct preposition as it indicates a focus or engagement in learning.
- A (at): Incorrect; "at" does not express interest in a subject.
- B (about): Incorrect; "about" typically refers to a topic, not an interest.
- D (with): Incorrect; "with" indicates accompaniment rather than interest.
- E (for): Incorrect; "for" indicates purpose rather than interest.
97. She arrived ___ the party late.
- A. in
- B. at
- C. on
- D. to
- E. by
B. at
"At" is the correct preposition as it denotes arriving at a specific event or location.
- A (in): Incorrect; "in" suggests being inside a place rather than arriving.
- C (on): Incorrect; "on" does not appropriately indicate the act of arriving.
- D (to): Incorrect; "to" indicates direction rather than arrival at a location.
- E (by): Incorrect; "by" indicates means of transport, not arrival.
98. The book is located ___ the shelf.
- A. on
- B. in
- C. at
- D. over
- E. under
A. on
"On" is the correct preposition as it indicates that the book is resting on the surface of the shelf.
- B (in): Incorrect; "in" would suggest being inside a container, not on top of the shelf.
- C (at): Incorrect; "at" indicates a specific location but does not convey the idea of being on the shelf.
- D (over): Incorrect; "over" implies being above without contact, which does not apply here.
- E (under): Incorrect; "under" suggests being beneath the shelf, not on it.
99. He was sitting ___ the couch when I called him.
- A. on
- B. at
- C. in
- D. under
- E. beside
A. on
"On" is the correct preposition as it indicates he was sitting on the surface of the couch.
- B (at): Incorrect; "at" would suggest being near the couch but not actually on it.
- C (in): Incorrect; "in" implies being inside or enclosed by something, which is not the case here.
- D (under): Incorrect; "under" indicates being beneath the couch, which does not apply.
- E (beside): Incorrect; "beside" implies being next to, not sitting on the couch.
100. She walked ___ the street to get to the store.
- A. along
- B. across
- C. through
- D. over
- E. around
A. along
"Along" is the correct preposition as it indicates moving in a line next to the street.
- B (across): Incorrect; "across" implies moving from one side of the street to the other, not alongside it.
- C (through): Incorrect; "through" suggests entering and exiting an area, not walking beside.
- D (over): Incorrect; "over" indicates being above without touching the street.
- E (around): Incorrect; "around" suggests circling or going all the way around something, not directly along it.
