✅ What is a Preposition?
A preposition is a word used before a noun or pronoun to show its relationship with another word in the sentence.
📌 Examples: in, on, at, of, by, for, with, about, from, to, into, over, under, etc.
✅ Types & Use with Examples
Preposition Type Use Examples
Time at, on, in, since, for, before I will meet you at 5 pm.
Place/Position in, on, at, under, over The book is on the table.
Direction to, into, onto, towards He went into the room.
Cause/Reason because of, due to, for He was absent because of illness.
Instrumental by, with The letter was written with a pen.
Manner by, with, like, as He acted like a hero.
Agent by (in passive) The book was written by Shakespeare.
✅ Solved Examples
He sat ___ the chair.
✅ on (Preposition of place)
She has been living here ___ 2010.
✅ since (Preposition of time - point)
I prefer tea ___ coffee.
✅ to
He is good ___ mathematics.
✅ at
They congratulated him ___ his success.
✅ on
✅ Most Repeated Preposition MCQs (SSC, Bank, JKSSB)
🔹 1. She is married ___ a doctor.
A) with
B) to
C) by
D) of
✅ Answer: B) to
🔹 2. He is capable ___ doing this work.
A) to
B) of
C) for
D) in
✅ Answer: B) of
🔹 3. He has been absent ___ Monday.
A) for
B) since
C) from
D) by
✅ Answer: B) since
🔹 4. We are proud ___ our country.
A) on
B) of
C) in
D) for
✅ Answer: B) of
🔹 5. I object ___ his proposal.
A) to
B) on
C) at
D) over
✅ Answer: A) to
🔹 6. He is addicted ___ drugs.
A) of
B) to
C) with
D) in
✅ Answer: B) to
🔹 7. The child is afraid ___ the dark.
A) of
B) from
C) for
D) to
✅ Answer: A) of
❌ Common Mistakes by Students
Wrong Usage Correct Usage Why it's Wrong
Married with a doctor Married to a doctor “Married to” is the correct phrase
Discuss about the issue Discuss the issue “Discuss” does not take “about”
Enter into the room Enter the room “Enter” already implies movement
She is good in English She is good at English “Good at” is the correct collocation
He is senior than me He is senior to me “Senior” takes “to”, not “than”
✅ Quick Preposition Collocations for Exams
Verb/Adjective Preposition Example
Interested in I’m interested in painting.
Good at He is good at maths.
Depend on It depends on you.
Responsible for She is responsible for it.
Angry with He was angry with me.
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✅ 50 Most Repeated Preposition MCQs (SSC, Bank, JKSSB)
🔟 Set 1 — Basic Usage
He is fond ___ music.
A) in B) at C) of D) with
✅ C) of
The book is ___ the table.
A) on B) in C) over D) under
✅ A) on
She is good ___ painting.
A) on B) in C) at D) of
✅ C) at
He prevented me ___ going.
A) to B) from C) of D) with
✅ B) from
She succeeded ___ passing the exam.
A) to B) for C) on D) in
✅ D) in
🔟 Set 2 — Time, Place, Reason
He has been working here ___ 2010.
A) since B) for C) from D) at
✅ A) since
She sat ___ the chair quietly.
A) over B) above C) on D) into
✅ C) on
He died ___ cancer.
A) of B) from C) by D) with
✅ A) of
They walked ___ the park.
A) at B) on C) across D) through
✅ D) through
He ran ___ the street to catch the bus.
A) above B) into C) across D) under
✅ C) across
🔟 Set 3 — Advanced Collocations
She was accused ___ theft.
A) for B) of C) with D) by
✅ B) of
He is capable ___ solving this problem.
A) of B) to C) in D) at
✅ A) of
He is addicted ___ alcohol.
A) to B) of C) with D) in
✅ A) to
They were waiting ___ the bus.
A) on B) for C) at D) in
✅ B) for
He was shocked ___ the news.
A) on B) of C) at D) with
✅ C) at
🔟 Set 4 — Error Spotting Focus
She is married with a lawyer.
❌ Incorrect
✅ Correct: married to a lawyer
He discussed about the problem.
❌ Incorrect
✅ Correct: discussed the problem
He entered into the room.
❌ Incorrect
✅ Correct: entered the room
They demanded for justice.
❌ Incorrect
✅ Correct: demanded justice
She is superior than him.
❌ Incorrect
✅ Correct: superior to him
🔟 Set 5 — Mixed Practice
He was absent ___ class yesterday.
✅ from
I have been waiting ___ you for an hour.
✅ for
The manager is angry ___ the clerk.
✅ with
The boy jumped ___ the river.
✅ into
He lives ___ Delhi.
✅ in
The book was written ___ Tagore.
✅ by
I am looking ___ my pen.
✅ for
She is proud ___ her brother.
✅ of
The train arrived ___ time.
✅ on
He climbed ___ the wall.
✅ over
🔟 Set 6 — Tricky Options
She is good ___ dancing.
✅ at
He shouted ___ me.
✅ at
She shouted ___ help.
✅ for
He jumped ___ joy.
✅ with
He is known ___ honesty.
✅ for
He is known ___ me.
✅ to
I’m tired ___ working.
✅ of
He was accused ___ stealing money.
✅ of
This pen belongs ___ me.
✅ to
He is famous ___ his poetry.
✅ for
🔟 Set 7 — Frequently Confused
Arrive at a place
Arrive in a city
Wait for a person
Wait at a place
Complain about something
Complain to a person
Pay for a service
Pay to a person
Fight with a person
Fight for a cause
✅ Advanced Level Preposition MCQs —
🔟 Set 1 – Vocabulary-Based Advanced Usage
The proposal was rejected ___ account of its high risk.
A) on B) in C) by D) due
✅ A) on
The Principal laid emphasis ___ discipline.
A) to B) for C) on D) over
✅ C) on
He is endowed ___ great intelligence.
A) of B) with C) in D) from
✅ B) with
The team persisted ___ their efforts despite failures.
A) in B) with C) by D) on
✅ A) in
She was conversant ___ modern technologies.
A) with B) in C) about D) for
✅ A) with
🔟 Set 2 – Idiomatic + Complex Usage
He acted ___ behalf of the manager.
A) in B) on C) by D) at
✅ B) on
He was not aware ___ the consequences.
A) of B) about C) for D) in
✅ A) of
The judge was lenient ___ the accused.
A) with B) to C) towards D) on
✅ C) towards
She is committed ___ social work.
A) to B) in C) of D) with
✅ A) to
The officer was relieved ___ his duties.
A) from B) of C) with D) off
✅ B) of
🔟 Set 3 – Error Spotting with Prepositions
He was deprived from his rights.
❌ Error
✅ Correct: deprived of
The book consists with five chapters.
❌ Error
✅ Correct: consists of
She excels in singing.
✅ Correct
They are interested to know the results.
❌ Error
✅ Correct: interested in
He is capable to handle the situation.
❌ Error
✅ Correct: capable of
🔟 Set 4 – Logical and Contextual MCQs
The matter falls ___ the jurisdiction of the court.
A) into B) under C) in D) over
✅ B) under
The report is devoid ___ facts.
A) from B) of C) with D) by
✅ B) of
She has a flair ___ languages.
A) for B) in C) at D) to
✅ A) for
The politician refrained ___ commenting on the issue.
A) to B) off C) from D) over
✅ C) from
He is immune ___ criticism.
A) to B) from C) of D) against
✅ B) from
🔟 Set 5 – Practice Challenges
The government is accountable ___ the people.
✅ to
We should abstain ___ corruption.
✅ from
He is dependent ___ his father for money.
✅ on
The document was signed ___ the presence of witnesses.
✅ in
She was indifferent ___ his opinions.
✅ to