ONLINE TPSC · READING MODE

Prepositions

Enable JavaScript for interactive practice, saved questions, and progress tracking.

Questions from the existing database. Please report any answers that need review.

Question 3960

He had conspired _______ me.

Aabout

Bagainst

Cin

Dbefore

Show answer

B. against"Conspire" means to secretly plan together to do something illegal or harmful. "Against" is the preposition used to indicate opposition or hostility. Therefore, the sentence "He had conspired against me" means he secretly planned to harm or injure me.

Question 3930

Those who count ________ other's help generally lose the game.

Aabout

Babove

Caround

Don

Show answer

D. onExplanation not yet available.

Question 3929

This accommodation is not adequate _______ the needs of our family.

Aupto

Bon

Cto

Dfor

Show answer

C. toExplanation not yet available.

Question 3926

The food in India is very different _________ European food.

Afrom

Binto

Cwith

Dof

Show answer

A. from"different from" is used to compare two or more things and emphasize their dissimilarity or contrast.

Question 3925

Dr. Das is responsible _________ recruitment.

Aabout

Bfrom

Cfor

Din

Show answer

C. for"Responsible for" means having control and authority over something or someone, and the duty of taking care of it.

Question 3924

He was accused ________ robbery.

Aat

Bof

Cwith

Din

Show answer

B. of"Accused of" means to say that someone has done something wrong or is guilty of something:

Question 3923

The lecture was boring; everyone was busy on their phone _______ the session.

Ain

Bat

Cafter

Dduring

Show answer

D. duringThe preposition "during" is used to say when something happens.

Question 3921

Aunt Polly wanted to trap Tom _______ damaging confessions.

Ainto

Bwith

Cby

Don

Show answer

A. into"Trap into" means to trick someone into doing or saying something they don't want to.

Question 3915

Can we expect the results of the exams _______ the end of May?

Auntil

Bon

Cabout

Dby

Show answer

D. byExplanation not yet available.

Question 3914

She takes great interest ________ discussing political issues.

Ain

Bon

Cabout

Dwith

Show answer

A. inExplanation not yet available.

Preparing your study space

Prepositions

He had conspired _______ me.

Those who count ________ other's help generally lose the game.

This accommodation is not adequate _______ the needs of our family.

The food in India is very different _________ European food.

Dr. Das is responsible _________ recruitment.

He was accused ________ robbery.

The lecture was boring; everyone was busy on their phone _______ the session.

Aunt Polly wanted to trap Tom _______ damaging confessions.

Can we expect the results of the exams _______ the end of May?

She takes great interest ________ discussing political issues.

You have a session in progress.

A useful place to practise.

Your progress belongs to you.