CUET-UG SERIES English-grammar
Prepositions
27 previous year questions.
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2023 Chapter Questions 27 MCQs
01
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Take your gloves _______ before shaking someone's hand.
1
On
2
In
3
Off
4
With
02
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
I assure you that i will cook for you ____ we reach our home
I assure you that i will cook for you ____ we reach our home
1
before
2
as soon as
3
While
4
on
03
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
She is married______ him
She is married______ him
1
with
2
to
3
for
4
of
04
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Fill in the blank with the correct Preposition :
The noise from downstairs prevented me _______ sleeping soundly.
The noise from downstairs prevented me _______ sleeping soundly.
1
of
2
for
3
from
4
with/div>
05
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Choose the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blanks:-
The holy tree is associated _______ the happiness _____ people.
The holy tree is associated _______ the happiness _____ people.
1
to, with
2
with, off
3
with, of
4
to, with
06
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
The soldiers were _____war
1
at
2
in
3
on
4
of
07
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Choose the sentence that has the correct preposition in it :
1
They will return with fifteen minutes.
2
The students came onto the classroom.
3
Susheel works on the office every weekend.
4
Radha will not be able to reach within half an hour.
08
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
On the passing _________ of his grandfather, I sent him a bonquet of flowers and a condolence card.
1
Over
2
Into
3
By
4
Away
09
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Choose the sentence that has the incorrect preposition in it :
1
The train is running off time.
2
It has been five years since I have seen my mother.
3
Sheela left for the station an hour ago.
4
Vineet studied till 1am for his upcoming exam.
10
PYQ 2023
easy
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
He is afraid_______ doing this task.
He is afraid_______ doing this task.
1
in
2
of
3
from
4
off
11
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition in the following sentence.
The boy fell_____the roof.
The boy fell_____the roof.
1
under
2
off
3
of
4
since
12
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of preposition in the given sentence.
They lived___Gohana, a small town__Haryana.
They lived___Gohana, a small town__Haryana.
1
at, in
2
in, from
3
at, from
4
in, at
13
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Fill in the blank with an appropriate Aricle.
I am subscribed_____the New York Times journal.
I am subscribed_____the New York Times journal.
1
with
2
for
3
from
4
to
14
PYQ 2023
hard
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Choose the sentences that have the correct articles.
(A) Mrs. Rawat's daughter is an university student.
(B)Shyam has a one-year old daughter.
(C)She will soon be married to an heir to the throne.
(D)I want to travel to an European city.
(E)They have an MP residing in their neighbourhood.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) Mrs. Rawat's daughter is an university student.
(B)Shyam has a one-year old daughter.
(C)She will soon be married to an heir to the throne.
(D)I want to travel to an European city.
(E)They have an MP residing in their neighbourhood.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(A), (C) and (D) Only
2
(B), (C), (D) and (E) Only
3
(B), (C) and (E) Only
4
(A), (B) and (C) Only
15
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Choose the correct option for the transformation of the given sentence into an exclamatory sentence:
she is a wonderful woman
she is a wonderful woman
1
What a wonderful woman she is!
2
oh! she is wonderful.
3
Hurrah! she is a wonderful woman.
4
What ! A wonderful woman she is
16
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Fill the appropriate article/determine in the given sentence choosing from the given options below:-
Gaurav is _________ honorable lawyer who has _________ good reputation.
Gaurav is _________ honorable lawyer who has _________ good reputation.
1
The, A
2
An, The
3
A, The
4
An, A
17
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Fill in the correct preposition in sentences of List I choosing from List II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List I | List II | ||
| A. | He started ___ six ____ in the morning. | I. | into, for |
| B. | She rushed ____ my room gasping ____ breath | II. | In, at |
| C. | ____ his work, Ravi aften he ____ missing part | III. | to, on |
| D. | He goes ____ office ____ foot. | IV. | at, in |
1
A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
2
A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
3
A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
4
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
18
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Match the sentences in List I with their suitable Articles in List II:
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List I | List II | ||
| A. | He is …… best doctor in town. | I. | a |
| B. | It is …….. university in Delhi. | II. | an |
| C. | This is …… bad. | III. | the |
| D. | I came here ….. hour ago. | IV. | No article |
1
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
2
A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
3
A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
4
A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
19
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Fill in the blank with an appropriate Preposition:
The Soldiers are ____ war.
The Soldiers are ____ war.
1
at
2
on
3
in
4
with
20
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Fill in the blank with an appropriate Preposition:
I prefer buttermilk ______ lassi.
I prefer buttermilk ______ lassi.
1
over
2
to
3
in
4
on
21
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate prepositions
I prefer tea _____coffee
I prefer tea _____coffee
1
with
2
to
3
over
4
of
22
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Fill in the blank with the correct Preposition :
India is a noble, flourishing land, blessed ______ natural resources.
India is a noble, flourishing land, blessed ______ natural resources.
1
of
2
with
3
for
4
to
23
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Fill in the blanks with appropriate Articles
_____ sun rises in ______ East.
_____ sun rises in ______ East.
1
The, the
2
A, a
3
The, a
4
An, a
24
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Fill in the blank with suitable prepositions :
How have you come_____ such a precious diamond ?
(A) By
(B) Upon
(C) Across
(D) to
(E) over
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
How have you come_____ such a precious diamond ?
(A) By
(B) Upon
(C) Across
(D) to
(E) over
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1
(E) only
2
(B) only
3
(A) and (C) only
4
(D) only
25
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Fill in the blank with suitable preposition:
Although he promised to stand______ me in difficulties he did not live up to it.
(A) To
(B) For
(C) Over
(D) Upon
(E) By
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Although he promised to stand______ me in difficulties he did not live up to it.
(A) To
(B) For
(C) Over
(D) Upon
(E) By
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(E) only
2
(B) only
3
(C) only
4
(A) only
26
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
It is_______ pity to trust a dishonest person.
It is_______ pity to trust a dishonest person.
1
an
2
a
3
the
4
none
27
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Fill in the blank with the correct option:
John is_______ M.A. in English
John is_______ M.A. in English
1
an
2
a
3
the
4
none