CBSE Class 8 English Prepositions Assignment

Question. Her husband died ………………….. the war.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) at

Answer : B

Question. She believes that there is a fine distinction …………………. wealthy and rich.
(a) between
(b) among

Answer : A

Question. The copy of the painting is very close .......................... the original.
(a) with
(b) to
(c) of

Answer : B

Question. Do you believe ……………………….. Father Christmas?
(a) in
(b) on
(c) with

Answer : A

Question. I look forward …………………….. seeing you soon.
(a) at
(b) to
(c) for

Answer : B

Question. He lived in a small cottage ........................... the side of a hill.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at

Answer : B

Question. She found a diamond ring …………………. the bus.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) at

Answer : A

Question. She was unaware …………………….. his financial problems.
(a) about
(b) of
(c) from

Answer : B

Question. I couldn’t determine the reason …………………… her actions.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. He hoped to free his people ……………… hunger.
(a) of
(b) from
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. She enjoys being looked ………………………..
(a) in
(b) at
(c) for

Answer : B

Question. Poverty made him jealous ..................... others' wealth.
(a) for
(b) of
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. The table was covered ......................... a lace cloth.
(a) by
(b) with
(c) of

Answer : B

Question. We arrived ……………………….. Frankfurt in an hour.
Please select 2 correct answers
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on
(d) to

Answer : A, B

Question. Ancient Greece was a fountain ………………… wisdom and philosophy.
(a) for
(b) of
(c) from

Answer : B

Question. His diffidence keeps him …………… making friends.
(a) of
(b) from
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. You should vacuum the carpet regularly to keep it free ……………………… dirt.
(a) with
(b) of
(c) from

Answer : B

Question. He first met his fiancée ……………………. a bus.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at

Answer : B

Question. The charges of fraud …………………. the mayor proved to be without foundation.
(a) against
(b) with
(c) for

Answer : A

Question. He deceived me .......................... pretending to be a famous movie star.
(a) by
(b) with
(c) of

Answer : A

Question. The village owes its liberation ........................ the army.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) from

Answer : B

Question. Why are you angry ………………………. me?
Please select 2 correct answers
(a) at
(b) with
(c) on
(d) for

Answer : A, B

Question. It was a neighborhood accustomed …………………… foul crimes.
(a) with
(b) to
(c) of

Answer : B

Question. She drove directly ……………………. school.
(a) to
(b) into
(c) at

Answer : A

Question. The soldiers captured the hill ............................ great cost.
(a) at
(b) with
(c) of 

Answer : A

Question. I borrowed a book ………………………. my neighbor.
(a) to
(b) from
(c) by

Answer : B

Question. What could have been a nasty situation was handled ………………. great finesse.
(a) by
(b) with

Answer : B

Question. I haven’t written an answer …………… his letter.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) toward

Answer : B

Question. The stubborn mayor finally consented …………………. a talk with the strike leaders.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. There are countless stars ......................... the sky.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) at

Answer : B

Question. The fine ………………… overtime parking is outrageously high.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) against

Answer : B

Question. He is just the person I was looking …………………….
(a) at
(b) for
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. Both English and Russian belong ……………………. the Indo-European family of languages.
(a) on
(b) to
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. Lack of education is usually a detriment …………………. a good career.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) of

Answer : B

Question. I hate being shouted ………………………
(a) at
(b) in
(c) for

Answer : A

Question. The smaller boys were intimidated ........................ the class bully.
(a) of
(b) by
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. ........................... her conversation, I deduced that she had a large family.
(a) Of
(b) From
(c) By

Answer : B

Question. Do you know the reason ………………………. his problems?
(a) of
(b) for
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. There is a difference ……………………… asking and demanding.
(a) with
(b) between
(c) among

Answer : B

Question. Most of her arguments were founded …………………. fact.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) over

Answer : A

Question. Early experience ……………………. bullies in school fostered in him a hatred of tyrants.
(a) with
(b) of
(c) from

Answer : A

Question. Any refusal to meet their demands will result ……………………… dire consequences.
(a) of
(b) in
(c) at

Answer : B

Question. She recognized him ………………………… once.
(a) at
(b) with
(c) in

Answer : A

Question. The gentleman always had a smile .......................... everyone.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) to

Answer : B

Question. His experience at the job put him …………………………. an advantage.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on

Answer : B

Question. A liking …………………….. flattery was one of his frailties.
(a) of
(b) for

Answer : B

Question. After all those expenses, we ended the year ......................... a deficit.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) with

Answer : C

Question. I am not certain ………………………… what I am supposed to do.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) to

Answer : A