1.
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. My friend invited me ______ dinner.
Correct Answer:
2
Description:
My friend invited me to dinner. Invited to means to ask politely to come to it (dinner).
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2.
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. He is not ashamed _____ his conduct.
Correct Answer:
1
Description:
He is not ashamed at his conduct. Ashamed of is generally used to show belonging or while speaking of some person (ashamed of himself).
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3.
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. The firemen rescued the child ______ danger.
Correct Answer:
4
Description:
Rescued is followed by the preposition "from".
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4.
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. The new rules and regulations are not applicable _____ this case.
Correct Answer:
3
Description:
Applicable in this case. Applicable to somebody or someone.
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5.
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. Mr Singh is addicted ____ gambling.
Correct Answer:
3
Description:
Always use the preposition "to" after the verb addicted.
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6.
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. He is very good _____ playing basketball.
Correct Answer:
2
Description:
When talking about a skill, we use "at" after good. He is good at running (NOT good in running).
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7.
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. John is senior _____ Ria as he had joined the company much before her.
Correct Answer:
3
Description:
Adjectives like senior / junior / posterior / anterior etc are followed by the preposition "to" while making comparison.
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8.
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. He came here ____ car.
Correct Answer:
1
Description:
When we talk about means of transport, we use "by" not "in".
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9.
Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition. Rajan died _____ cancer.
Correct Answer:
3
Description:
If the death occurs because of an illness, we use the expression "die(d) of". In case of suffering, we say suffer "from" cancer.
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10.
Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition. The self proclaimed god-man has been found guilty _____ rape.
Correct Answer:
1
Description:
"Guilty of" is the correct usage.
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