Preposition Quiz for class 9

1. You are advised not to hide it ……… me.

of

from

about

2. You are well known ……… me.

to

with

from

3. You are requested not ……… ask questions.

to

about

in

4. You are requested ……….. get in.

in

for

to

5. You are requested …….. give me your blessings.

for

to

with

6. Your reason is known ……… me.

with

to

about

7. He wrote a letter …….. his friend.

to

on

over

8. She plucked a bunch ……… flowers.

of

on

in

9. I am thinking of one of the highest manifestations ……….. human.

for

in

of

10. A Chilly gust ………. wind emptied the streets.

with

of

about

11. A Committee makes the selection ………… students.

for

of

over

12. A car ran ……… a dog.

over

in

into

13. A car ran ………. her.

over

in

into

14. A car ran ……… him.

into

in

over

15. A car ran ……… the old man.

in

over

into

16. A chair is ………. sit on.

for

to

above

17. A face was painted …….. it.

on

about

into

18. A few others took ……… the sport.

up

in

at

19. A gentleman never inflicts pain ……… others.

about

for

on

20. A man …….. sense will never do so.

to

of

with
1. Their opposition in this matter counted ………. nothing.

to

for

about

2. I shall take …….. this work very soon.

up

on

after

3. The thieves came at dead …….. night.

at

of

over

4. Solve it …….. again.

through

about

over

5. I shall wait …….. you after six.

over

for

about

6. He sat ……. while others went in.

in

out

over

7. He has retired ………. service.

from

over

to

8. How did you get ……… the truth?

at

about

through

9. All his friends have cast him ………. .

at

of

off

10. I blushed ……… the mention of my dishonesty.

of

at

off

11. What he has done admits ……… no excuse.

on

of

over

12. I have nothing to do ……… him now.

with

about

at

13. You must think ……. ways and means of helping your friends in distress.

out

in

through

14. Sardar Patel was a patriot ………. the backbone.

into

of

to

15. He suffers …….. dysentery.

for

from

of

16. Rust has eaten …….. my sword.

on

into

over

17. Do not stand there …….. the cold.

in

of

among

18. You did not even inform me ……… her success.

of

for

from

19. He tried …….. save the poor boy.

of

up

to

20. The sea is gaining …….. the land.

in

on

by

1. He was succeeded ……….. property.

to

of

in

2. The Police is inquiring …….. the case.

about

on

into

3. I go to work …….. bus.

with

from

by

4. I go to college ……… ten.

on

at

over

5. The frost made patterns ……… the window.

on

over

in

6. My sister died ………. a heart disease.

of

about

with

7. The red rose gives …….. a very sweet smell.

of

to

off

8. I have knocked …….. the country a great deal.

at

about

over

9. He was grieved …….. the death of his elder sister.

about

at

on

10. Pick ……… the best sportsmen.

out

over

at

11. Stick ……… your principles.

at

about

to

12. I hope you will soon be united …….. your son.

through

with

after

13. She abides ……… her mother.

over

with

in

14. I availed myself ……… a holiday to visit Varanasi.

of

to

about

15. I have recently come ……… a large fortune.

to

into

about

16. He got …….. the stairs.

on

down

over

17. I will look …….. the file.

of

into

to

18. My sister passed ……… only recently.

away

of

to

19. I could see ………. his tricks.

off

over

through

20. She takes …….. her mother.

about

after

of

1. He is capable …………………….. doing better.

of

off

for

2. We fear …………………….. the safety of our soldiers.

towards

through

for

3. She was irritated …………………….. my questions.

on

with

by

4. Last night I was …………………….. danger of beinf robbed.

at

in

around

5. I am fond …………………….. listening to music.

of

on

upon

6. The doctor asked me …………………….. my health.

about

for

of

7. She emigrated …………………….. Canada.

from

to

in

8. She is leaving …………………….. Germany today.

from

to

for

9. I shall call …………………….. the President tomorrow.

off

on

upon

10. He begged …………………….. mercy.

on

through

for

11. He was ignorant …………………….. her plans.

of

with

for

12. The classroom buzzed …………………….. questions.

of

with

on

13. They called me …………………….. name.

for

with

by

14. She was fishing …………………….. compliments.

on

for

with

15. She is not interested …………………….. music.

for

at

in

16. The dog is barking …………………….. the stranger.

on

at

upon

17. I am paid …………………….. cheque.

by

with

for

18. They fought …………………….. property.

of

against

over

19. The culprit is still …………………….. large.

in

at

on

20. There was a curse …………………….. this house.

on

with

over

21. He never spoke …………………….. the team again.

to

about

with
They left for the city ………………………….. sunset.

on

in

at

This place ceased to exist ………………………….. 1972.

on

in

between

She died ………………………….. sunday.

on

in

at

Edward will return ………………………….. a week.

for

in

at

Edward will return ………………………….. 10th May.

above

between

before

She returned ………………………….. a month.

between

after

at

We will leave this place ………………………….. 6 o’ clock.

by

in

for

The boy has been ill ………………………….. two days.

since

in

for

The Prime Minister lives ………………………….. Delhi in India.

in

between

on

I walked ………………………….. the hall.

at

into

for

The tiger sprang ………………………….. the deer.

on

upon

after

The police ran ………………………….. the thieves.

in

at

after

He cut the log ………………………….. an exe.

with

in

by

Share this biscuit ………………………….. the two girls.

among

between

in

His peaking ill about me is ………………………….. the point.

besides

at

beside

He is much ………………………….. me in rank.

below

at

after

They move ………………………….. the setting run.

in

with

towards

The dead fell …………………………..

after

through

in

I put my suitcase ………………………….. the table.

under

with

for

I took a walk ………………………….. the broken path.

among

along

between
1. Eyes are to see ……..

up

with

at

2. He bought his new car ……… installments.

in

upon

for

3. He fell …….. the well.

into

to

up

4. He grasped ……… the gift greedily.

over

about

at

5. I have studied with her ……… the last five years.

to

for

in

6. He joined with me ……….. the business.

to

in

about

7. Chennai is ……. the south of India.

in

at

on

8. The invention of the printing press has helped much in the spread ……… education.

of

up

at

9. You must apologize ………. your mother for being rude to her.

at

in

to

10. Always keep …….. the left.

for

to

into
1. She is lamenting …….. her dead child.

to

for

upon

2. Are you not surprised …….. his failure?

at

for

on

3. I told him ……. go there.

to

for

at

4. The dog ran ………. the flower beds.

upon

up

through

5. I was impressed ………. his intelligence.

on

with

to

6. The soldier succumbed …….. his injuries.

up

to

upon

7. I aim …….. winning this game.

at

to

upon

8. A suggestion was made …….. me.

to

at

of

9. You can depend ……… my word.

to

up

on

10. He broke the window …….. a stone.

by

with

to
1. He is indifferent ……. his health.

at

to

on

2. She is vain of her good looks.

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upon

3. This work has been allotted …….. me.

to

with

on

4. With the exception of him, all the students were present …….. the class.

at

on

in

5. A traveler wanted …….. send a message.

with

to

for

6. Five prizes were competed ……..

at

for

by

7. I drew the picture …….. a ruler.

without

to

for

8. Your actions sharply contrast …….. your promises.

with

at

upon

9. He avenged himself ……… the murderer of this father.

for

by

on

10. She lacks ……… common sense.

for

in

upon
1. Are you listening ………. his lecture ?

on

to

upon

2. Don’t hit …….. the belt.

below

up

on

3. A responsible man will never give ……. secrets of his friends.

up

on

to

4. I am laid up …….. fever.

of

on

with

5. I begged pardon ……. his boss.

out

of

on

6. I was …….. the point of leaving for Varanasi when my friend arrived.

to

on

up

7. You should not do anything contrary …….. the doctors advice.

to

of

on

8. Are you listening …….. my advice ?

to

on

out

9. Don’t stand …….. the old staircase.

out

in

under

10. The hills were covered …….. snow.

to

with

on

11. I am liable ……. the payment of my dues.

to

for

up

12. I parted from my friend ……. a heavy heart.

with

to

through

13. Now the final decision in this matter rests …….. you.

with

in

at

14. She takes pride …….. her beauty.

to

up

in

15. She was accused ……. theft.

at

of

off

16. The Americans have zest …….. enjoyment.

at

for

over

17. Your actions do not accord ………. your words.

with

in

up

18. I am indebted …….. him for his kindness.

to

up

for

19. You cannot blame me …….. this wrong.

at

in

for

20. He always boasts ……… his strength.

off

of

at
80. She was born …………………………. Bengalore.

in

for

at

79. I shall go to Delhi …………………………. sunday.

of

on

at

78. We had tea …………………………. 5’o’ clock.

at

on

for

77. The two brothers quarrelled …………………………. themselves.

with

between

in

76. He was sitting …………………………. the room.

at

on

in

75. The book was written …………………………. me.

by

with

to

74. Your answer is …………………………. the mark.

above

beside

on

73. He has been ill …………………………. monday last.

since

on

for

72. The limetable will come in force …………………………. monday.

on

by

from

71. I shall …………………………. my promise.

abide by

abide to

abide in

70. Mohan was absent …………………………. the school yesterday.

for

from

since

69. You should act …………………………. the advice of your father.

on

in

upon

68. The old man was accused …………………………. theft.

of

at

on

67. She is sick …………………………. your company.

at

of

on

66. He is not attending …………………………. his lesson.

on

to

upon

65. He was shocked …………………………. his failure.

on

at

upon

64. He is fully qualified …………………………. their job.

at

for

on

63. He was accused …………………………. smuggling.

of

in

on

62. He has disposed …………………………. his scooter.

on

by

of

61. He died …………………………. overwork.

with

from

on
60. It is difficult to stand ……… request.

to

against

up

59. He went …….. the station.

to

up

in

58. He gave me a gun to shoot ……..

with

to

by

57. The picture is true ……… life.

into

of

to

56. She has a liking …….. you.

up

for

in

55. I am going away …….. a few days.

from

for

with

54. He ought to be here …….. this time.

by

in

for

53. The police are …….. him.

after

in

for

52. I shall call on her ……… sunset.

to

in

at

51. Your proposal was objected ………. by all.

on

to

against

50. I thank you ………. your gracious act.

over

for

against

49. He is the Principal …….. this college.

of

to

for

48. The post …….. secretary is lying vacant.

of

for

to

47. He wore a coat ………. coarse cloth.

from

about

of

46. He writes ……… a verbose style.

of

in

on

45. It is an offence ……… abet a crime.

of

to

for

44. Rain comes ……… above.

from

over

on

43. Cut your coat according …….. your cloth.

to

on

from

42. My father is engaged ………. import and export business.

on

for

in

41. I will strike ……… this mad dog.

on

at

over

40. The snake moved ……………………. the grass.

at

about

through

39. She broke the mirror ……………………. many pieces.

at

into

on

38. The moon does not shine ……………………. its own light.

by

to

with

37. He ate rice ……………………. curry.

in

with

for

36. The boy slept ……………………. a tree.

about

among

under

35. It is six o’ clock ……………………. my watch.

by

in

on

34. I walked in front ……………………. the school gate.

about

of

for

33. He ran ……………………. the bridge.

into

in

over

32. She left ……………………. four in the evening.

of

at

about

31. Keep this book ……………………. the table.

upon

on

about

30. The train left ……………………. three in the afternoon.

at

for

on

29. The stream flows ……………………. the bridge.

unbder

for

about

28. I am afraid ……………………. cockroaches.

for

of

to

27. She moved herself ……………………. the library.

about

for

towards

26. The army was alerted to deal ……………………. the disorder in the city.

with

to

for

25. We should care ……………………. the needy.

on

at

for

24. His father died ……………………. a heart attack.

of

for

with

23. She is hanging ……………………. the central library waiting for her friend.

for

around

at

22. We won the match ……………………. our competitors.

among

between

against

21. The land was divided ……………………. the two farmers.

between

about

among
20. I prefer tea ……………………. coffee.

over

to

with

19. I was able to see ………………………. his trickt.

by

over

through

18. Monika is gifted ………………………. a sweet voice.

with

by

for

17. She is proud ………………………. her beauty.

to

of

on

16. The train arrived late ………………………. 30 minutes.

by

in

before

15. I caught him ………………………. the ear.

with

against

by

14. She is blind ………………………. on eye.

in

with

of

13. The book is more interesting ………………………. the one.

among

than

before

12. Ram went ………………………. the room.

to

at

into

11. His building is situated ………………………. front of the post office.

in

on

near

10. Ram is standing ………………………. the gate.

on

above

at

9. Water ………………………. this well is dirty.

by

of

under

8. He is blind ………………………. his shortcomings.

to

through

by

7. He worked ………………………. a long time.

over

from

for

6. I have made ………………………. my deficiency in English.

up

in

from

5. He jumped ………………………. the river.

in

above

into

4. He agreed ………………………. my proposal.

by

to

against

3. The Minister gave ………………………. the prizes.

away

of

upon

2. How did you come ………………………. this ring?

to

by

into

1. She came and sat ………………………. me.

among

through

beside