TNPSC Group IV
Analysis
PREPOSITION / PREPOSITIONAL
PHRASE:
TNPSC – VAO – Original Question Paper – 2007
1. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
Raju is ………. the top of the class.
A)
above
B)
on
C)
at
D)
in
Answer:
B
2. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
The book ties …….. the table.
A)
above
B)
in
C)
on
D)
with
Answer:
C
3. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
I shall meet you ………. the bus Stop.
A)
in
B)
at
C)
on
D)
by
Answer:
B
4. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
The problem ………. finding a suitable player was solved.
A)
off
B)
of
C)
by
D)
after
Answer:
B
5. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
The car crashed ……… a wall.
A)
on
B)
at
C)
into
D)
with
Answer:
C
6. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
I am doubtful ……….. your plan.
A)
about
B)
for
C)
in
D)
of
Answer:
A
TNPSC GROUP – IV (TYPIST) -
Original Question Paper – 2008
7. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition:
A ditch was dug ………… an axe.
A)
with
B)
by
C)
within
D)
in
Answer:
A
8. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition:
Pour some water ……….. the jug.
A)
into
B)
in
C)
for
D)
by
Answer:
A
9. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition:
The cat jumped ………… the wall.
A)
above
B)
in
C)
over
D)
at
Answer:
C
10. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition:
The sun rose ………… the horizon.
A)
on
B)
over
C)
at
D)
above
Answer:
C
11. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition:
He sat ………… the shade of a tree.
A)
under
B)
in
C)
near
D)
next
Answer:
A
12. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition:
Distribute the sweets ………. Children.
A)
with
B)
between
C)
among
D)
within
Answer:
C
TNPSC – Group IV – Surveyor
Exam Original Question Paper - August – 2008
13. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.
Recently the huts near Koturpuram were destroyed ……….
fire.
A)
with
B)
of
C)
off
D)
by
Answer:
D
14. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.
It has been raining ……….. yesterday.
A)
for
B)
since
C)
till
D)
before
Answer:
B
15. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.
Subramaniya Bharathiyar was a man……… letters.
A)
for
B)
by
C)
of
D)
to
Answer:
C
16. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.
He soon recovered ………. his illness.
A)
by
B)
of
C)
for
D)
from
Answer:
D
17. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.
The banners and decoration waved ……… our heads.
A)
over
B)
above
C)
up
D)
down
Answer:
B
18. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.
There is no basis ……… your charge.
A)
of
B)
on
C)
for
D)
in
Answer:
C
TNPSC Group IV – Original
Question Paper – 2008
19. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
The chief guest spoke ……… half an hour.
A)
of
B)
until
C)
to
D)
for
Answer:
D
20. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
The office hours are from 10.00 a.m. ……….. 5.45 p.m.
A)
till
B)
to
C)
until
D)
by
Answer:
B
21. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
The old man is tired ………. walking.
A)
of
B)
by
C)
at
D)
off
Answer:
A
22. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
There is no point in crying ………. spilt milk.
A)
about
B)
at
C)
over
D)
after
Answer:
C
23. Fill in the blank with a suitable Preposition:
There is a big tree ………. our classroom.
A)
around
B)
along
C)
in front of
D)
about
Answer:
C
TNPSC Group IV – (Special
Exam) – Original Question Paper – 2011
24. Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition:
Children are not afraid ……….. the dog.
A)
at
B)
from
C)
by
D)
of
Answer:
D
25. Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition:
My mother has completely recovered ………….. her illness.
A)
of
B)
at
C)
from
D)
with
Answer:
C
26. Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition:
He worked ………… sunrise to sunset.
A)
since
B)
from
C)
over
D)
beyond
Answer:
B
27. Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition:
Rohini is fond ……….. music.
A)
of
B)
with
C)
under
D)
next
Answer:
A
28. Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition:
A)
between
B)
after
C)
under
D)
next
Answer:
C
TNPSC – GROUP – IV – ORIGINAL
QUESTION PAPER – 2012
29. Select
the correct sequence of preposition:
………….. the eleventh hour Ramu withdraw …………..
the contest, leaving the field open ………….. his opponent ………….. that day.
A)
at, from, on, to
B)
at, on, from, to
C)
on, at, from, to
D)
at, from, to, on
Answer: D
30. Match Column
A with Column B to make
meaningful sentences by using prepositions and select the correct answer from
the codes given below:
Column A Column
B
a)
Ranjith got 1. by 10 per cent
b)
Prices have risen 2. about you
c)
He went 3.
out of the taxi
d)
We were talking 4. on horseback to Kedarnath
Codes:
a b c d
A) 3 1 2 4
B) 3 1 4 2
C) 4 3 1 2
D) 4 2 1 3
Answer: B
31. Fill in the blank with suitable
prepositions given as option:
He
cuts the cake ……………… a knife.
A)
in
B)
for
C)
over
D)
with
Answer: D
32. Identify
the incorrect preposition phrase from the given options:
Dravid
is …………….
A)
afraid of dark
B)
afraid dogs
C)
for definitely wrong
D)
frightened of devils
Answer: C
33. Identify
the sentence of requisition:
A)
Just find out the odd one, won’t you?
B)
Just find out the key, can’t you?
C)
Just open the door, can you?
D)
Just open the door, will you?
Answer: D
34. Fill
in the blank with suitable preposition given below as options:
There
is a beautiful bridge …………… the Kaveri river
A)
across
B)
in
C)
through
D)
between
Answer:
A
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