Q: Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition. The kids ran _______ the classroom when it started to rain.

The preposition ‘in is used to refer to being surrounded by a building or place, whereas ‘inside’ is used while denoting the movement from outside to an enclosed space. In the given sentence the kids are moving from outside the classroom into the class, because of the rain. Therefore option C is correct whereas option A is incorrect. On the other hand ‘over’ is used to speak about being in contact with a surface. The class is not a surface/object on top of which the kids can run. Hence option D is incorrect. Whereas ‘with’ is used to denote a tool or company, which is not the case here. Therefore option B is incorrect.

Question 1

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:The rider fell ________ his horse as it was jumping ________ a stream.

Accepted Answer

The given sentence hints at the displacement or detachment of the rider from the horse. The preposition that indicates separation is off. Thus 'off' fulfills the first blank. Over indicates a position, that is, across from one side to the other.'Over' fulfills the second blank.Thus option B is the correct answer.

Question 2

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:He was charged ________ murder and brought ________ trial ________ jury.

Accepted Answer

We can determine the required answer with the help of logic and by eliminating the incorrect answer. The sentence indicates possession. For and at does not show possession. Thus we can eliminate option A and B as incorrect answers. With is used to indicate means, possession, contents, relationship, for &#10;and against. The first blank of the sentence must be 'with'.To fulfills the second blank as to is used to indicate purpose. Through indicates a specific movement while by is used to indicate means. Thus the third blank must be by. Thus option C is the correct answer.

Question 3

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:I'm afraid we can't agree _________ each other __________ anything.

Accepted Answer

'With' indicates means, possession, contents, relationship, for and against. The first part of the sentence must  take the preposition with as it hints an opposition. So options A and C can be eliminated as incorrect answers. On is used to indicate place, position, specific date, direction, by means of or about. The second blank of the given sentence talks about something. So, the second blank must be on. Hence option B is the correct answer.

Question 4

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.Switch _____the light. It's getting dark.

Accepted Answer

The given sentence indicates turning on the lights as it is getting dark.Off indicates a that there must not be any light.Hence options B is incorrect. Switching on means to turn on (something) by turning or pushing a button or moving a switch, lever, etc.                                      thus option D is the correct answer. Switch of and Switch out are incorrect as it brings out no meaning. Hence options A and C are incorrect.

Question 5

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:Children ________ sixteen years ________ age are not admitted _________ their parents.

Accepted Answer

The given sentence is an instruction. The second part of the sentence indicates age. The preposition which is used to indicate age is 'of'. Thus the second blank must be 'of'. So, we can eliminate options A and D as incorrect. Without indicates the absence of something. The given sentence is a negative one. So. the third blank must be 'without'. so, option B is also incorrect. Under is used to show something that is below or lower than something else. It fulfills the first blank. Thus option C is the correct answer.

Question 6

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:_________ a boy, he had been very fond _________ swimming.

Accepted Answer

Fond means having an affection or liking for;passionate. The verb fond always agrees with the preposition 'of'. We can thus eliminate options C and D as incorrect.Like means similar to; As means during the time of being (the thing specified). As fits correctly in the given sentence. Thus option B is the correct answer.

Question 7

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:Switch _______ a light. It's getting dark.

Accepted Answer

A preposition is a word which comes before a noun or a pronoun and establishes a relationship between the elements of a clause or words. Option D)on is correct as it indicates a process. The other options are wrong as of, off, and out indicate possession, removal of something, and something away from the inside of an area respectively. These uses don't fit in the given question. The correct answer is D)on.

Question 8

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition. The kids ran _______ the classroom when it started to rain.

Accepted Answer

The preposition &#8216;in is used to refer to being surrounded by a building or place, whereas &#8216;inside&#8217; is used while denoting the movement from outside to an enclosed space. In the given sentence the kids are moving from outside the classroom into the class, because of the rain. Therefore option C is correct whereas option A is incorrect. On the other hand &#8216;over&#8217; is used to speak about being in contact with a surface. The class is not a surface/object on top of which the kids can run. Hence option D is incorrect. Whereas &#8216;with&#8217; is used to denote a tool or company, which is not the case here. Therefore option B is incorrect.

Question 9

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:If you're _______ trouble, you ought to confide _______ someone and ask ________ advice.

Accepted Answer

We can determine the correct answer with the help of logic and by eliminating the incorrect options.At and on indicates position and place. Since the given sentence does not talks about any place,options A and B must be incorrect.'In' indicates a position within. So, the verb confide and the noun trouble will take the preposition in. Thus option B is the correct answer.

Question 10

Choose suitable preposition(s) to complete the following sentence:I don't disagree ______ you. ______ my opinion, you may be right.

Accepted Answer

'With' means 'in relation to a person'. It agrees with the first sentence, it is in relation with a person 'you'.'About' means 'on the subject of, concerning'.But, this word does not form a complete thought.Hence OPTION A is incorrect.'Along' means 'moving in a direction'.This meaning isn't relevant to the first sentence. Hence OPTION B is incorrect.'In' indicates a condition or aspect based on which a judgement is made, it refers to the noun 'opinion' here (opinion is a view or judgement).Since 'with' and 'in' both agree to the sentences, OPTION C is correct.OPTION D: 'In' does not refer to the noun in the first sentence 'you'.'Within' means 'inside something' or 'in the limits of'. Both these meanings do not apply to the second sentence.Hence option D is incorrect.