Friday, 11 April 2014

TNPSC Exams-Group IV and VAO-Previous Years analysed Questions-English-Preposition-prepositional phrase

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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