Leave a Comment / Grammar quiz / By admin NDA/CDS Preposition Quiz – Part 1 NDA & CDS Preposition Practice Quiz – Part 1 Work Book Exercise A 1. We should always listen _______ the advice of our well wishers. (a) at (b) to (c) for (d) with Explanation: The verb ‘listen’ takes the fixed preposition ‘to’ when followed by an object (e.g., listen to music, listen to advice). 2. Choose the grammatically correct sentence structure for the verb ‘resemble’: (a) He closely resembles with his father in facial features. (b) He closely resembles his father in facial features. (c) He closely resembles to his father in facial features. Explanation: ‘Resemble’ is a transitive verb and directly takes an object. Do not use ‘with’ or ‘to’ after it in active voice. 3. While taking examinations, always write _______ dark ink. (a) with (b) by (c) in Explanation: We use ‘in’ when referring to the medium or material used for writing (in ink, in pencil), whereas ‘with’ is used for the instrument (with a pen). 4. The Insurance Company has promised to compensate _______ the damage to my house. (a) [no preposition needed] (b) me for (c) with Explanation: The standard construction is ‘compensate someone FOR something’. Adding ‘me for’ provides the necessary object and preposition. 5. Which phrase eliminates redundancy correctly? (a) You must revise your answer sheet again. (b) You must revise your answer sheet. [Drop ‘again’] Explanation: ‘Revise’ inherently implies doing something again. Using ‘again’ along with ‘revise’ is redundant. 6. Choose the grammatically sound statement regarding a medical event: (a) He suffered from heart attack last year. (b) He suffered a heart attack last year. [Drop ‘from’] Explanation: While you ‘suffer from’ a chronic illness or condition over time, experienced sudden medical events use ‘suffer’ directly as a transitive verb (e.g., suffered a loss, suffered a heart attack). 7. Everybody complains _______ callous treatment of the police. (a) against (b) of (c) at Explanation: You complain ‘against’ a person, but you complain ‘of’ a specific grievance or treatment. 8. She is very popular _______ her friends and relatives. (a) among (b) with (c) in Explanation: The adjective ‘popular’ is typically followed by the preposition ‘with’ to denote acceptance by a group. 9. Choose the correct application of the verb ‘rob’: (a) The highway robbers robbed all their belongings. (b) The highway robbers robbed them of all their belongings. Explanation: You ‘steal’ an object, but you ‘rob’ a person of something. The correct syntax is ‘rob someone of something’. 10. Would you please ring me up _______ next Monday? (a) on (b) [No preposition needed – Drop ‘on’] Explanation: Prepositions of time (like ‘on’, ‘in’, ‘at’) are omitted before time expressions beginning with words like ‘next’, ‘last’, ‘this’, or ‘every’. 11. Don’t quarrel _______ trifles with your friends. (a) on (b) over (c) for Explanation: You quarrel ‘with’ a person ‘over’ or ‘about’ a matter or trivial issue (trifles). 12. Select the correct usage of ‘comprise’: (a) My house comprises of five rooms. (b) My house comprises five rooms. [Drop ‘of’] Explanation: In the active voice, ‘comprise’ means ‘consist of’ and does not take the preposition ‘of’. ‘Of’ is only used in passive constructions (e.g., ‘is comprised of’). 13. There is no cause _______ anxiety about his health. (a) of (b) for Explanation: When ’cause’ functions as a noun meaning ‘justification’ or ‘reason’, it is followed by the preposition ‘for’. 14. Children should be taught to write _______ a fountain pen. (a) by (b) with (c) in Explanation: A fountain pen is a physical instrument, so the preposition ‘with’ must be used. 15. Choose the accurate usage of the verb ‘invade’: (a) Pakistan invaded on India in 1965. (b) Pakistan invaded India in 1965. [Drop ‘on’] Explanation: ‘Invade’ is a transitive verb that directly acts upon its target object without requiring ‘on’ or ‘into’. 16. His employers were compelled to dispense _______ his services. (a) with (b) of (c) off Explanation: The phrasal verb ‘dispense with’ means to get rid of, manage without, or terminate the use of something. 17. On Diwali he will order _______ a new pair of shoes. (a) for (b) [No preposition needed – Drop ‘for’] Explanation: When ‘order’ is used as a verb, it is transitive and directly links to the object (e.g., order a pair of shoes). ‘For’ is only used when ‘order’ acts as a noun (e.g., place an order for shoes). 18. You should at least congratulate your friend _______ his grand success. (a) for (b) on Explanation: The verb ‘congratulate’ takes the fixed preposition ‘on’ to denote the occasion or achievement. 19. The accused was bound _______ a chain and taken to prison. (a) by (b) with Explanation: The chain is the physical tool/instrument used to bind the person, making ‘with’ the correct preposition rather than ‘by’. 20. My father has assured me to present me _______ a new scooter. (a) [No Preposition] (b) with Explanation: The verb pattern used here is ‘present someone WITH something’. Work Book Exercise B 21. In a democratic society no one should be discriminated _______ caste and creed. (a) because of (b) against because of Explanation: The complete structural phrase required is ‘discriminated against’, which must be paired with the reason ‘because of’. 22. A summons was served _______ him last week. (a) to (b) on Explanation: Legal documents like a summons are formal notices, and the expression used is always ‘served ON someone’. 23. As a responsible officer you should dispense _______ justice to the poor. (a) with (b) [No preposition needed – ‘dispense justice’] Explanation: ‘Dispense with’ means to terminate or get rid of. To distribute or administer law, the term is simply ‘dispense justice’ without a preposition. 24. Choose the correct form for the verb ‘accompany’: (a) Her chaperon accompanies with her. (b) Her chaperon accompanies her. [Drop ‘with’] Explanation: ‘Accompany’ is a transitive verb in the active voice and takes a direct object without the preposition ‘with’. 25. The meeting began _______ 2 p.m. and he had arrived quite earlier. (a) at about (b) at / about [Use only one, drop redundancy] Explanation: Using ‘at’ (exact time) and ‘about’ (approximate time) together creates a logical conflict and redundant phrasing. Pick one based on precision context. Submit Answers & View Explanations
