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Prepositions Practice Questions with Detailed Solutions – Level 1

Beginner preposition practice on since and for, insist on, and extra prepositions wrongly placed after order, obey and emphasise, with the reason behind every answer.

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About this test

Prepositions Level 1 Practice Questions: Since, For and Needless Prepositions

This set tests everyday preposition choices: since versus for with time, insist on followed by a gerund, and verbs such as order, obey and emphasise that are often wrongly followed by an extra preposition. It is a free Level 1 English grammar set on Aptitude360, and every question carries a worked solution explaining the correct usage.

What these Level 1 preposition questions test

  • Since with a starting point in time versus for with a length of time
  • Insist on followed by a gerund instead of an infinitive
  • Order used with a direct object, without for
  • Obey and emphasise used without to and on
  • Fill in the blank, error spotting, sentence improvement and correct-sentence formats

Key preposition concepts for beginners

  • Superfluous prepositions, a common trap in error spotting
  • Insist on is followed by a noun or gerund, not a to-infinitive
  • Verb and preposition combinations that must be learnt as one unit

How to revise basic prepositions

  • For since and for, ask whether the phrase names a starting point or a length of time
  • Learn verbs like obey and emphasise as taking a direct object, with no preposition before it
  • Say each verb and preposition pair aloud in a short sentence of your own

Who this starter set suits

Students and exam aspirants beginning English grammar who want a firm base in preposition use before moving to higher levels.

FAQs about Prepositions Practice Questions with Detailed Solutions – Level 1

When do we use since and for?
Since is used with a point in time, as in 'since Monday'. For is used with a length of time, as in 'for three years'.
Is it correct to say emphasise on?
No. Emphasise takes a direct object, so the correct form is 'emphasised the need'. The noun form takes on, as in 'laid emphasis on the need'.
Is it insist to or insist on?
The correct form is insist on followed by a noun or gerund, as in 'He insisted on paying the bill'. Insist to pay is incorrect.
Should we say obey to our parents?
No. Obey takes a direct object, so the correct sentence is 'Children should obey their parents', without to.

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SectionQuestionsTime
Prepositions Level 15050 min

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Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
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Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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