Test: The Preposition- 1 - Bank Exams MCQ

The tired traveller slept in the shade of the tree.

In is used to indicate being inside something, such as a location or area. The phrase "in the shade" means being within the area where the tree's shadow provides protection from the sun. Other prepositions like "under," "on," or "into" do not accurately describe the scenario of being within the shaded area.

‘For’ is always used to show the duration of the action.

‘Divide’ is always followed by the preposition ‘into’.

‘Since’ is always used to show the starting point of an action.

‘Around’ shows that she circled the lake.

Look for = search; hence here ‘look’ is followed by the preposition ‘for.’

‘Suffer’ is always followed by the preposition ‘from’.

‘With’ is always used for an instrument (agent, here – blender) used for the action.

‘Knock’ in such cases is always followed by the preposition ‘at.’

‘Jealous’ is always followed by the preposition ‘of.’