Polish Your English Skills - Prepositions Test

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1. The boys are studying ...their class room

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The correct answer is "in" because it indicates that the boys are studying inside their classroom.

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Polish Your English Skills - Prepositions Test - Quiz

A preposition is a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce... see morean object. Some examples of prepositions are words like "in," "at," "on," "of," and "to." Prepositions in English are highly idiomatic.
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2. There was a bridge ..the river

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The correct answer is "across". This preposition is used to indicate movement from one side to another, typically over a bridge or a body of water. In this context, it suggests that the bridge spans over the river, allowing people or vehicles to move from one side to the other.

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3. Jogeshwari  is ...Andheri and Ram mandir

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Jogeshwari is located between Andheri and Ram Mandir.

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4. Charity begins...home

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The correct answer is "at" because the phrase "Charity begins at home" is a well-known idiom that means taking care of one's own family and close ones should be the first priority before helping others. The preposition "at" is used to indicate the starting point or origin of something, in this case, the act of being charitable.

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5. Manisha was watching the procession..the window

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The correct answer is "through". This preposition is used to indicate movement from one side to the other, passing between objects or people. In this context, "through" indicates that Manisha was watching the procession by looking out of the window and seeing it pass by.

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6. The dog is sitting ....the boy.

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The correct answer is "near" because it indicates the proximity of the dog to the boy. "On" would imply that the dog is physically on top of the boy, "under" would imply that the dog is beneath the boy, and "over" would imply that the dog is positioned above the boy.

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7. Children are hiding ..the house.

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The correct answer is "behind" because it indicates that the children are hiding at the back of the house, suggesting that they are not visible from the front or sides.

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8. Our bags are ..the carpet

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The correct answer is "on" because it indicates that the bags are resting or positioned on top of the carpet.

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9. My sister and I would sit ..the balcony.

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The correct answer is "at". This preposition is used to indicate a specific location or position, and in this case, it suggests that the speaker and their sister would sit in a particular spot on the balcony. "On" could also be a possible answer, but it generally implies being physically on top of something rather than being located in a specific area. "Near" and "over" do not accurately convey the intended meaning of sitting in a particular spot on the balcony.

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10. Salads should look good ..our eyes.

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The correct answer is "to". In this sentence, the word "to" is used to express purpose or intention. It indicates that salads should look good in order to please our eyes.

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The boys are studying ...their class room
There was a bridge ..the river
Jogeshwari  is ...Andheri and Ram mandir
Charity begins...home
Manisha was watching the procession..the window
The dog is sitting ....the boy.
Children are hiding ..the house.
Our bags are ..the carpet
My sister and I would sit ..the balcony.
Salads should look good ..our eyes.
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