Prepositions

Prepositions MDCAT MCQs with answers

22 past paper MCQs on Prepositions, from the Formal and Lexical Aspect of Language unit of MDCAT English. The year each question appeared is shown where known; tap “Show answer” for the correct option and a short solution.

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1.The keys were found ________ the drawer where you left them last week. (UHS MDCAT 2025)

  1. under
  2. in
  3. on
  4. beside
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Correct answer: (b) in

Something inside a drawer is in it, not under or on it.

2.The meeting has been scheduled ___ 3 p.m. sharp. (KMU MDCAT 2025)

  1. on
  2. at
  3. in
  4. to
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Correct answer: (b) at

A clock time takes at.

3.Which of the following verbs takes the preposition 'from' with it? (NUMS MDCAT 2025)

  1. Abstain
  2. Accused
  3. Desirous
  4. Ignorant
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Correct answer: (a) Abstain

One abstains from something; the others take of or with.

4.Choose the correct preposition. One hour _____ glorious life is worth an age without a name. (NUMS MDCAT 2025)

  1. In
  2. Of
  3. To
  4. With
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Correct answer: (b) Of

The idiom is one hour of glorious life.

5.Do you usually take a bus........ the market? (KMU MDCAT 2024)

  1. By
  2. For
  3. Of
  4. To
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Correct answer: (d) To

Movement towards a place takes to.

6.I have been working ______ this project for two weeks. (KMU MDCAT 2024)

  1. At
  2. By
  3. To
  4. On
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Correct answer: (d) On

One works on a project.

7.Q.187 Distribute the handouts ______ the candidates. The correct preposition to be filled in is: (UHS MDCAT 2023)

  1. into
  2. among
  3. in
  4. on
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Correct answer: (b) among

Among is used for a distribution over more than two.

8.Choose correct option from the following: Finally the accused was found guilty the crime. (SZABMU MDCAT 2023)

  1. From
  2. Of
  3. For
  4. To
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Correct answer: (b) Of

One is found guilty of a crime.

9.Abide ________ the traffic laws for smooth and safe flow of traffic. (NUMS MDCAT 2023)

  1. On
  2. With
  3. By
  4. To
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Correct answer: (c) By

One abides by a law.

10.He prefers death ________ dishonor. (NUMS MDCAT 2023)

  1. Over
  2. On
  3. Upon
  4. To
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Correct answer: (d) To

Prefer takes to, not than.

11.The plane will stay on the runway ____ five minutes. (PMC MDCAT 2022)

  1. For
  2. In
  3. Below
  4. On
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Correct answer: (a) For

A length of time takes for.

12.I’ll show you a picture ____ the palace. (PMC MDCAT 2022)

  1. off
  2. of
  3. in
  4. at
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Correct answer: (b) of

A picture of something.

13.What are you doing ____ the afternoon? (PMC MDCAT 2022)

  1. with
  2. in
  3. during
  4. around
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Correct answer: (b) in

Parts of the day take in: in the afternoon.

14.Are the boys still swimming ____ the pool? (PMC MDCAT 2022)

  1. into
  2. in
  3. on
  4. at
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Correct answer: (b) in

Something inside a pool is in it.

15.He started learning Engllsh ______ 2005 (PMC MDCAT 2022)

  1. In
  2. On
  3. At
  4. Through
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Correct answer: (a) In

A year takes in.

16.You have to wait. He’ll be with you ____ a minute. (PMC MDCAT 2022)

  1. In
  2. On
  3. At
  4. Of
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Correct answer: (a) In

A period after which something will happen takes in.

17.Choose the sentence with the correct preposition (PMC MDCAT 2022)

  1. He was accused of theft
  2. He was accused from theft
  3. He was accused off theft
  4. He was accused with theft
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Correct answer: (a) He was accused of theft

One is accused of an offence.

18.I woke up ____ five o’clock ____ the morning. (PMC MDCAT 2022)

  1. for … in
  2. at.. in
  3. In … at
  4. at .. for
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Correct answer: (b) at.. in

A clock time takes at and a part of the day takes in.

19.The weather is pleasant here_____the spring. (PMC MDCAT 2022)

  1. above
  2. around
  3. in
  4. on
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Correct answer: (c) in

Seasons take in.

20.Sumafra was surprised when her boss didn’t ______ the dinner that they had at the restaurant. (PMC Practice 2021)

  1. Buy
  2. Pay
  3. Pay for
  4. Spend
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Correct answer: (c) Pay for

One pays for a meal; pay alone would take the person or the bill.

21.We prefer fruits ____ sweets. (PMC MDCAT 2020)

  1. Then
  2. On
  3. Over
  4. From
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Correct answer: (c) Over

Prefer takes to or over, not than.

22.Female workers are entitled 56 days rest on full salary before giving birth to children. (UHS MDCAT 2017)

  1. Entitled
  2. 56 days rest
  3. On full salary
  4. Giving birth
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Correct answer: (a) Entitled

One is entitled to something, so the preposition is missing.

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