CUET-PG SERIES
English

Prepositions

16 previous year questions.

Volume: 16 Ques
Yield: Medium

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2023

Chapter Questions
16 MCQs

01
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Match List-I and List-II
LIST I LIST II
A.I doubt if she got the job_________I.At the very least
B.They should give me my money back or ______ offer to exchange the shoesII.On balance
C.I thought I understood it, but________ I realized it was more complicatedIII.On merit
D.I would say that,_________, the best thing is to do nothing for the momentIV.Used to connect audio video multimedia devices

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
2
A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
3
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
4
A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
02
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions from the options given below:
ED had filed the fifth chargesheet ___ the case ___ May 4 and named Sisodia ____ accused ___ a case concerning irregularities in the excise policy for the first time.
1
in, on, as, in 
2
in, with, as, in
3
in, on, with, for 
4
in, on, in, as an
03
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
The refereee's attention was drawn ____ a player lying prostrate in the centre circles.
1
an
2
by
3
to
4
for
04
PYQ 2023
easy
english ID: cuet-pg-
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions from the given options:
In a bid to check urban apathy _______ voters, the Election comission had decided _______ hold the poll _________ the middle _________ the week to prevent people planning an outing by clubbing the poll day holiday with the weekend break.
1
among, of, to, in
2
among, with, in, on
3
among, to, in, of
4
among, on, of, in
05
PYQ 2023
easy
english ID: cuet-pg-
Choose the correct pair of prepositions to fill in the blanks of the following sentence:She walked her friend the rally to support the workers.
1
beside, during
2
besides, beside
3
during, beside
4
with, on
06
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions given in order from the options given below:
Furrow irrigation is conducted ___ creating small parallel channels ___ the field length ___ the direction ___ predominant slope.
1
by, along, in, of
2
by, in for, of
3
by, on, with, of
4
by, on, along, of
07
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Identify the correct proposition from the options given to make a meaningful sentence.
The boys equally divided the chocolates___themselves.
(1) between
(2) among
(3) with
(4) by
1
between
2
among
3
with
4
by
08
PYQ 2023
easy
english ID: cuet-pg-
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions from the options given below:
When ice-cream is drawn _____ the freezer, it is usually collected in containers which gives it the desired shape or size ________ convenient handling during the hardening and marketing. Most bulk ice cream is packaged _______ fibre board cartoon.
1
from, in, for
2
from, with, to
3
from, of, with
4
from, for, in
09
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Fill in the blanks in list I with correct group of prepositions given in list II :
List IList II
(A)_____ Mrs. Kapoor, the neighbour, who lived _____ her mansion moved ______ Manali _____ the cold.(I)onbehalf, next to, in place of, infront of , inplace of
(B)_____ the PTA, Ms.Verma stood _______ the podium ________ the crowd ______ the President and presented him with a plaque.(II)according to, priarto, with in , because of
(C)_____ a report published the cost of living ______ to COVID 19 was _______ the reach of the common, but _____ high inflation rate past COVID 19 cost of living has esculated.(III)because of , ontop of, along with , inspite of
(D)______ the rain, my neighbour put a blue trap ____ his roof. ______ a fibre glass sheet but _____ all measures, water did sea pin.(IV)according to, because, next to , away from
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
2
(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
3
(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
4
(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
10
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
A high school teacher is to face trail_____ France after setting fire______his pupils English exam papers to protest_____ the state education system.
1
in, of, to
2
in, with, for
3
in, to, at
4
in, on, before
11
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions from the options given below:
The e-cycle project ___ the city is slowly finding takers most of them college students who would earlier depend ___ cabs and bike taxis ___commuting.
1
in, upon, to
2
in, on, for
3
in,off, for
4
on, with, on
12
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions from the following options:
India is one of the richest countries ____ the world in terms of biodiversity. Due ____ anthropogenic activities, many species have lost their habitat and even become extent. International Union ____ conservation ____ nature and natural resources has categorized with flora and fauna into eight categories.
1
in, of, to, for
2
of, to, of, in
3
in, for, of, to
4
in, to, for, of
13
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions given in order from the options given below: Just days before the Russian invasion _______Ukraine, _______Moscow's forces massing _______ the border, officials in the medieval town of Lutzen, Germany, afforded landmark status ___________a Sovietera world war II memorial standing outside a kindergarden in the town center.
1
in, with, of, for
2
in, to, on, with
3
of, with, on, to
4
of, on, to, in
14
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition from the options given below:
Sitting _______ a heap ______ rubble, holding placards, Rena Sharma and Kanika Das have started their hunger strike ______ protest or the Archeological Survey of India's demolition drive in Tughlaquabad.
1
on, with, for
2
In, on, of
3
on, for, with
4
on, of, in
15
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Choose the correct preposition to complete the following sentence:
I infer ____ your statement that you are not willing to attend the conference.
1
from
2
with
3
across
4
to
16
PYQ 2025
easy
english ID: cuet-pg-
Which preposition is correct: Chanakya lived ?
1
In
2
At
3
During
4
On

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