Prepositions | MCQs

Explanation

The phrase “placed on the table” means the book is resting directly on the surface.

"On" correctly shows contact between the book and the table.

Explanation

He was ignorant of the whole situation.

وہ ساری صورتحال سے بے خبر تھا۔

It means he was unaware or lacked knowledge about the situation.

Explanation

Either Sana or her friends were present there.

This is because "either...or" structures take the verb form that agrees with the subject closer to the verb.

It in this case is "friends" (plural), hence "were" is correct.

Explanation

She is afraid of anything.

وہ کسی بھی چیز سے ڈرتی ہے۔

"Afraid of" is a standard phrase in English.

The preposition "of" is used to indicate the cause or object of the fear.

Explanation

"than" is used after "older" to establish the comparison between "she" and "Amina."

This construction follows the pattern of "comparative adjective + than" when comparing two things.

"the oldest" is used to denote the superlative form, indicating that "she" is the oldest among "Sana" and potentially others.

Explanation

In this sentence, the correct option is "to celebrate."

The phrase "planned to celebrate" indicates that Shugufta and Azhar have made plans to mark their success by getting married.

Explanation

Formula: Subject + Verb + Preposition + Pronoun

They: Subject

Are playing: Verb

Against: Preposition

Whom: Pronoun

Explanation

The verb "prevented" is typically followed by the preposition "from" when talking about stopping someone from doing something.

The correct structure is: "prevented from + gerund (verb + ing)."

Explanation

 "He was too late to submit the paper."

"To submit" is the correct infinitive form because it fits the context of the sentence.

The sentence implies that he was too late to take action (submit the paper).

Explanation

In this sentence, "Let's go home, shall we?" is correct

Because it uses "shall we" to form a polite suggestion or confirmation.

"Shall we" is the appropriate choice for tag questions following a suggestion or imperative sentence.