Mastering Prepositions: 45 Challenging Questions to Test and Improve Your Grammar Skills

Here are 45 questions to test knowledge of prepositions using prepositions from the document. The questions are of different types, including fill-in-the-blanks, multiple-choice, error identification, sentence correction, and matching.

Fill in the Blanks:

1. She is very absorbed ___ her work.

2. He always abides ___ the rules of the institution.

3. The manager was accused ___ corruption by his subordinates.

4. The garden is abounding ___ flowers of various colors.

5. The student was absent ___ school due to illness.

6. The lawyer acquitted him ___ all charges.

7. You should always adhere ___ your principles.

8. He was deeply afflicted ___ a rare disease.

9. The judge found him accountable ___ his actions.

10. The lake is alive ___ different species of fish.

    
    

Multiple Choice Questions (Choose the correct preposition):

11. He is addicted ___ smoking. a) on

    b) to

    c) at

    d) in

12. His remarks were not aimed ___ you.

    a) at

    b) for

    c) in

    d) with

13. The school was adjacent ___ the railway station.

    a) to

    b) with

    c) by

    d) from

14. She has no access ___ confidential documents.

    a) for

    b) at

    c) to

    d) in

15. He agreed ___ my proposal after much hesitation.

    a) with

    b) to

    c) on

    d) in

16. We must acquiesce ___ the judge’s decision.

    a) in

    b) with

    c) at

    d) by

17. The doctor advised him to abstain ___ alcohol.

    a) from

    b) in

    c) on

    d) to

18. The treasure was allotted ___ different departments.

    a) between

    b) to

    c) in

    d) with

19. She was alarmed ___ the sudden loud noise.

    a) in

    b) for

    c) at

    d) with

20. His conduct was abhorrent ___ his colleagues.

    a) with

    b) in

    c) to

    d) for

    
    

Identify the Incorrect Preposition in These Sentences:

21. He is very accustomed in the harsh climate.

22. She was afflicted by an incurable disease.

23. The students have access in the library.

24. He did not adhere with the given instructions.

25. The document is according in the latest government policies.

26. He was accused for stealing money.

27. His mother was absorbed at reading the book.

28. She was acquitted from all charges in court.

29. The incident was abhorrent in everyone in the room.

30. He has been allotted in a new task by his manager.

    
    

Sentence Correction:

31. Rewrite with the correct preposition:

    
    

    Incorrect: He is accountable in his boss for the mistake.

    Correct: __________________________________________________

32. Incorrect: The area abounds with rare species of birds.

    Correct: __________________________________________________

33. Incorrect: She was accused for misbehavior in class.

    Correct: __________________________________________________

34. Incorrect: He agreed with my suggestion immediately.

    Correct: __________________________________________________

35. Incorrect: You should abstain on fatty foods.

    Correct: __________________________________________________

36. Incorrect: The lawyer acquitted him from all charges.

    Correct: __________________________________________________

37. Incorrect: The judge ruled according in the law.

    Correct: __________________________________________________

38. Incorrect: He is adept with programming.

    Correct: __________________________________________________

39. Incorrect: She was afflicted from a serious illness.

    Correct: __________________________________________________

40. Incorrect: The new policy is not accessible at the general public.

    Correct: __________________________________________________

Matching Questions:

41. Match the correct preposition with the given words:

42. Match the correct preposition with the phrases:

43. Select the right pair:

44. Choose the correct prepositions:

a)      He has no access ___ confidential files.

b) His behaviour was abhorrent ___ his friends.

c) She was acquitted ___ all accusations.

d) He is addicted ___ social media.

e) The old woman abstains ___ eating meat.

45. Choose the correct prepositions:

a) The manager is accountable ___ the board.

b) The garden abounds ___ beautiful flowers.

c) She is adept ___ solving puzzles.

d) The teacher admonished him ___ being late.

e) The king was afflicted ___ a rare disease.

Here are the correct answers for all the questions:

Fill in the Blanks:

1. She is very absorbed in her work.

2. He always abides by the rules of the institution.

3. The manager was accused of corruption by his subordinates.

4. The garden is abounding in flowers of various colors.

5. The student was absent from school due to illness.

6. The lawyer acquitted him of all charges.

7. You should always adhere to your principles.

8. He was deeply afflicted with a rare disease.

9. The judge found him accountable to his actions.

10. The lake is alive with different species of fish.

    
    

Multiple Choice Questions (Choose the correct preposition):

11. He is addicted to smoking. (b)

12. His remarks were not aimed at you. (a)

13. The school was adjacent to the railway station. (a)

14. She has no access to confidential documents. (c)

15. He agreed to my proposal after much hesitation. (b)

16. We must acquiesce in the judge’s decision. (a)

17. The doctor advised him to abstain from alcohol. (a)

18. The treasure was allotted to different departments. (b)

19. She was alarmed at the sudden loud noise. (c)

20. His conduct was abhorrent to his colleagues. (c)

    
    

Identify the Incorrect Preposition in These Sentences & Correction:

21. He is very accustomed in the harsh climate. (Incorrect: in → Correct: to)

22. She was afflicted by an incurable disease. (Incorrect: by → Correct: with)

23. The students have access in the library. (Incorrect: in → Correct: to)

24. He did not adhere with the given instructions. (Incorrect: with → Correct: to)

25. The document is according in the latest government policies. (Incorrect: in → Correct: to)

26. He was accused for stealing money. (Incorrect: for → Correct: of)

27. His mother was absorbed at reading the book. (Incorrect: at → Correct: in)

28. She was acquitted from all charges in court. (Incorrect: from → Correct: of)

29. The incident was abhorrent in everyone in the room. (Incorrect: in → Correct: to)

30. He has been allotted in a new task by his manager. (Incorrect: in → Correct: to)

    
    

Sentence Correction:

31. Incorrect: He is accountable in his boss for the mistake.

    Correct: He is accountable to his boss for the mistake.

32. Incorrect: The area abounds with rare species of birds.

    Correct: The area abounds in rare species of birds.

33. Incorrect: She was accused for misbehavior in class.

    Correct: She was accused of misbehavior in class.

34. Incorrect: He agreed with my suggestion immediately.

    Correct: He agreed to my suggestion immediately.

35. Incorrect: You should abstain on fatty foods.

    Correct: You should abstain from fatty foods.

36. Incorrect: The lawyer acquitted him from all charges.

    Correct: The lawyer acquitted him of all charges.

37. Incorrect: The judge ruled according in the law.

    Correct: The judge ruled according to the law.

38. Incorrect: He is adept with programming.

    Correct: He is adept in programming.

39. Incorrect: She was afflicted from a serious illness.

    Correct: She was afflicted with a serious illness.

40. Incorrect: The new policy is not accessible at the general public.

    Correct: The new policy is not accessible to the general public.

    
    

Matching Questions:

Question 41: Match the correct preposition with the given words

Question 42: Match the correct preposition with the phrases

Question 43: Select the right pair

Choose the Correct Prepositions

Question 44

a) He has no access to confidential files.

b) His behaviour was abhorrent to his friends.

c) She was acquitted of all accusations.

d) He is addicted to social media.

e) The old woman abstains from eating meat.

Question 45

a) The manager is accountable to the board.

b) The garden abounds in beautiful flowers.

c) She is adept at solving puzzles.

d) The teacher admonished him for being late.

e) The king was afflicted with a rare disease.