Preposition Verbal MCQs with Answer - Exercise II

Ques 1 Preposition


The doctor says that the patient will pull ___________ if he takes the medicines regularly.

A on
B out
C in
D through

"Pull through" means to recover from an illness or a difficult situation, which fits the context of the sentence. The other options do not apply here: "pull on" relates to putting on clothing or exerting force, "pull out" means withdrawing, and "pull in" refers to arriving or attracting. Hence, the sentence would read, "The doctor says that the patient will pull through if he takes the medicines regularly."

Ques 2 Preposition


He agreed to keep _________ from bad company to please his parents.

A on
B down
C away
D out

'Keep away' means to maintain a safe distance or avoid something, which fits the context of avoiding bad company.
The other options are incorrect:
'Keep on' means to continue doing something.
'Keep down' means to suppress or control.
'Keep out' means to prevent entry, which doesn't fit here.

Ques 3 Preposition


Unless you help me, I will not be able to make __________ the meaning of the passage.

A up
B out
C in
D through

Make out means to 'understand' or discern something clearly, which is appropriate in this context.
The other options are incorrect:
'Make up' means to create or invent something or to reconcile.
'Make in' is not a valid phrase in English.
'Make through' is also incorrect as it does not fit the context of understanding.

Ques 4 Preposition


All my advice fell _______ and he continued in his old ways.

A down
B off
C apart
D flat

Fell 'flat' means to fail to have the desired effect or to be ineffective, which fits the context of the advice being ignored.
The other options are incorrect:
Fell 'down' usually refers to physically falling to the ground.
Fell 'off' indicates a decrease or drop in quantity or quality.
Fell 'apart' means to break into pieces or to fail completely, which does not match the context of the sentence.

Ques 5 Preposition


Sixty houses were totally gutted __________ the fire accident.

A at
B off
C in
D beyond

'In' is the correct preposition to indicate that the event (fire accident) caused the destruction.
The other options are incorrect:
'At' is used to indicate a specific location, not the cause of an event.
'Off' implies separation or removal, which does not fit the context.
'Beyond' means farther away or outside a limit, which is unrelated to the context of the accident.