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Preposition MCQ (A / An / The) – Daily Practice Set with Answers
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Rule tip: Prepositions often depend on fixed usage: interested in, good at, depend on, fond of, and arrive at/in.
Q21. We are indebted ________ Netaji for our freedom.
👁 1 viewsCorrect option: B
- Explanation: We say “indebted to” someone, meaning we owe them gratitude. Here, Netaji is the person we owe thanks to.
- Rule: indebted to + person (not from, on, or at).
- Why others are wrong:
- A. from – incorrect with indebted.
- C. on / D. at – do not collocate with indebted for people.
- Answer: to
Q22. We are indebted ________ Netaji for our freedom.
👁 1 viewsCorrect option: B (to)
- Why: The fixed phrase is indebted to someone, meaning grateful to someone. Here we owe Netaji for our freedom, so we use to after indebted.
- Rule: Use to after indebted with the person you are grateful to; use for to indicate the reason (our freedom).
Q23. Get rid ________ the system that produces poverty.
👁 1 views- Correct choice: D of
- rid from/on/at do not form the common collocation with “get rid” in English.
Q24. I called ________ his house yesterday.
👁 2 viewsQ25. Death is preferable ________ dishonour.
👁 1 viewsQ26. He robbed me ________ my money.
👁 2 viewsQ27. He held his breath ________ several minutes.
👁 1 viewsQ28. He is _______ the phone right now.
👁 1 viewsQ29. A gentleman should be true ________ his words.
👁 1 viewsQ30. The father was vexed _______ the son.
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