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Complete Prepositions Guide for SBI Clerk: 150+ Practice Questions with Explanations

Complete Prepositions Guide for SBI Clerk: 150+ Practice Questions with Explanations

SBI Clerk English: Master Prepositions with 15+ Rules, 30+ Fixed Expressions, Hindi Explanations, and 150+ Practice Questions

📘 Table of Contents

  1. Introduction — SBI Clerk में Prepositions का महत्व और Weightage
  2. Basic Concepts — Prepositions की पूरी समझ
    • Prepositions of Time (In, On, At, Since, For, From, By, Until)
    • Prepositions of Place (In, On, At, Under, Over, Above, Below, Between, Among)
    • Prepositions of Direction/Movement (To, Towards, Into, Through, Across)
    • Other Important Prepositions (With, By, Of, For, About)
  3. 15+ Important Rules of Prepositions (SBI Clerk Level)
  4. 30+ Fixed Expressions & Collocations (SBI Clerk Special)
  5. SBI Clerk Prelims Strategy — 25+ Questions का Target
  6. Speed Tricks — 10-Second Error Detection Shortcuts
  7. 10 Common Mistakes SBI Clerk Aspirants Make
  8. 15 Sample Questions (Solved with Explanations)
  9. 150+ Practice Questions (Topic-wise)
    • Set 1: Time Prepositions (30 Questions)
    • Set 2: Place Prepositions (30 Questions)
    • Set 3: Fixed Expressions & Collocations (30 Questions)
    • Set 4: Mixed Prepositions (30 Questions)
    • Set 5: Error Detection (30 Questions)
  10. Download Practice Sets (PDF)
  11. Suggested Next Reads

Introduction — SBI Clerk में Prepositions का महत्व और Weightage

SBI Clerk Prelims में English Language section में 30 questions, 30 marks होते हैं। समय सिर्फ 20 मिनट मिलता है। SBI Clerk, IBPS Clerk से थोड़ा मुश्किल होता है, लेकिन SBI PO से आसान। यानी difficulty level IBPS Clerk और SBI PO के बीच में है।

📊 SBI Clerk में Prepositions का Weightage

  • Error Detection: 4-5 questions (Prepositions पर tricky सवाल)
  • Fill in the Blanks: 5-6 questions (grammar based)
  • Sentence Improvement: 3-4 questions (Prepositions से जुड़े)
  • Cloze Test: 5-7 questions (prepositions के blanks)

🎯 Target: 25-27 questions attempt करो, 22-24 सही करो = 70+ marks in English

✅ SBI Clerk की खासियत: यहाँ IBPS Clerk से ज्यादा tricky सवाल आते हैं, लेकिन SBI PO जितने मुश्किल नहीं। Fixed expressions और collocations की समझ होनी चाहिए।

📌 SBI Clerk के लिए खास: IBPS Clerk में basic rules काफी थे, लेकिन SBI Clerk में fixed expressions और collocations भी पूछे जाते हैं। जैसे – “interested in”, “afraid of”, “responsible for” आदि।

⚡ Quick Summary – SBI Clerk के लिए Prepositions

  • Time Prepositions: In (बड़ा समय), On (दिन/तारीख), At (छोटा समय), Since (बिंदु), For (अवधि)
  • Place Prepositions: In (अंदर/बड़ी जगह), On (सतह पर), At (छोटी जगह)
  • Fixed Expressions: interested in, afraid of, responsible for, capable of, etc.
  • SBI Clerk Weightage: 10-12 questions सीधे इस topic पर
  • Practice Questions: इस article में 150+ questions दिए गए हैं

Basic Concepts — Prepositions की पूरी समझ

Definition: Preposition वह शब्द है जो किसी noun या pronoun का sentence के दूसरे शब्दों के साथ संबंध दिखाता है।

हिंदी में समझें: Preposition हमें बताता है कि कोई चीज़ कहाँ है, कब है, या कैसे है।

1. Prepositions of Time (समय बताने वाले Prepositions)

Preposition Use Examples
Inmonths, years, centuries, parts of the dayin May, in 2024, in the morning, in summer
Ondays, dates, specific dayson Monday, on 15th August, on my birthday
Atspecific time, festivals, nightat 5 PM, at night, at Diwali, at sunrise
Sincestarting point of timesince 2015, since Monday, since morning
Forduration of timefor two hours, for five years, for a week
From…tostart to end timefrom 9 AM to 5 PM, from Monday to Friday
Bydeadline (किसी समय तक)by 6 PM, by tomorrow, by Friday
Until/Tillलगातार उस समय तकwait until 8 PM, stay till evening

2. Prepositions of Place (स्थान बताने वाले Prepositions)

PrepositionUseExamples
Ininside a larger area, city, countryin Delhi, in the room, in India, in water
Onon a surfaceon the table, on the wall, on the floor
Atat a specific pointat the door, at the bus stop, at home
Underbelow somethingunder the table, under the bed
Overabove, coveringover the bridge, over the head
Abovehigher thanabove the ground, above average
Belowlower thanbelow zero, below average
Betweenbetween twobetween you and me
Amongamong manyamong friends, among the crowd

30+ Fixed Expressions & Collocations (SBI Clerk Special)

ये fixed expressions SBI Clerk exam में बार-बार पूछे जाते हैं। इन्हें याद कर लेना चाहिए:

ExpressionMeaning (Hindi)Example
interested inमें रुचि होनाShe is interested in music.
afraid ofसे डरनाHe is afraid of snakes.
responsible forके लिए जिम्मेदारShe is responsible for the project.
capable ofके योग्यHe is capable of doing this.
addicted toकी लत होनाHe is addicted to smoking.
apologize forके लिए माफी माँगनाShe apologized for her mistake.
believe inमें विश्वास करनाI believe in hard work.
congratulate onपर बधाई देनाI congratulated him on his success.
depend onपर निर्भर होनाSuccess depends on hard work.
different fromसे अलगThis is different from that.
familiar withसे परिचितI am familiar with this city.
famous forके लिए प्रसिद्धIndia is famous for its culture.
good atमें अच्छाShe is good at mathematics.
insist onपर जोर देनाHe insisted on paying the bill.
interested inमें रुचिI am interested in learning French.
keep fromसे रोकनाKeep him from going there.
look atकी ओर देखनाLook at the board.
look forढूंढनाI am looking for my keys.
look afterदेखभाल करनाShe looks after her grandmother.
prefer toसे ज्यादा पसंद करनाI prefer tea to coffee.
proud ofपर गर्व होनाI am proud of my country.
quarrel withसे झगड़नाHe quarreled with his brother.
rely onपर भरोसा करनाYou can rely on me.
satisfied withसे संतुष्टI am satisfied with your work.
similar toके समानThis is similar to that.
suffer fromसे पीड़ित होनाHe suffers from fever.
thankful to (person) / for (thing)आभारी होनाI am thankful to God for my life.
wait forका इंतज़ार करनाI am waiting for you.
worry aboutके बारे में चिंता करनाDon’t worry about the exam.

15+ Important Rules of Prepositions (SBI Clerk Level)

📌 Rule 1: In, On, At for Time

Rule: IN + months/years/centuries/parts of day, ON + days/dates, AT + specific time/festivals

✅ in 2024, in January, in the morning
✅ on Monday, on 15th August
✅ at 5 PM, at night, at Diwali

📌 Rule 2: In, On, At for Place

Rule: IN + larger areas (cities/countries), ON + surface, AT + specific point

✅ in Delhi, in India
✅ on the table, on the wall
✅ at the door, at the bus stop

📌 Rule 3: Since vs For

Rule: Since + point of time, For + period of time

✅ since 2015, since Monday, since morning
✅ for two hours, for five years, for a week

📌 Rule 4: By vs Until

Rule: By = deadline (किसी समय तक), Until = लगातार उस समय तक

✅ Submit the report by Friday. (deadline)
✅ I will wait until 6 PM. (continuously)

📌 Rule 5: Between vs Among

Rule: Between = two, Among = more than two

✅ Divide between two brothers.
✅ Divide among five children.

📌 Rule 6: Into vs In

Rule: Into = movement from outside to inside, In = position inside

✅ He jumped into the river. (movement)
✅ He is in the room. (position)

📌 Rule 7: On vs Upon

Rule: On = surface, Upon = more formal, often used in phrasal verbs

✅ The book is on the table.
✅ He insisted upon coming.

📌 Rule 8: With vs By

Rule: With = instrument/tool, By = agent/method

✅ He wrote with a pen. (instrument)
✅ The book was written by R.K. Narayan. (agent)
✅ He goes by bus. (method)

📌 Rule 9: Of vs Off

Rule: Of = possession/relationship, Off = away from

✅ The color of the sky.
✅ He fell off the bike.

📌 Rule 10: To vs Towards

Rule: To = destination, Towards = direction (may not reach destination)

✅ He went to school. (destination)
✅ He walked towards the school. (direction)

📌 Rule 11: On time vs In time

Rule: On time = punctually (समय पर), In time = before the last moment (समय से पहले)

✅ The train arrived on time.
✅ He reached the station in time to catch the train.

📌 Rule 12: At the end vs In the end

Rule: At the end = specific point (के अंत में), In the end = finally (आखिरकार)

✅ At the end of the movie.
✅ In the end, he succeeded.

SBI Clerk Prelims Strategy — 25+ Questions का Target

SBI Clerk Prelims में English section के लिए 20 minutes मिलते हैं। यहाँ है smart strategy:

📊 Prepositions से जुड़े Question Types & Time Allocation

Question Type No. of Questions Difficulty Time per Question Strategy
Fill in the Blanks 5-6 Easy-Moderate 20-25 sec Round 1 – पहले करो
Error Detection 4-5 Moderate 25-30 sec Round 1 – पहले करो
Sentence Improvement 3-4 Moderate 30 sec Round 2 – बाद में
Cloze Test 5-7 (2-3 prepositions blanks) Moderate 35 sec Prepositions blanks पहले fill करो

🎯 SBI Clerk Attempt Strategy for Prepositions

Step 1 (First 6 minutes): Fill in the Blanks (5-6) + Error Detection (4-5) = 9-11 questions fix करो। ये Prepositions के सवाल हैं और सबसे आसान होते हैं।

Step 2 (Next 5 minutes): Sentence Improvement (3-4) + Cloze Test के prepositions blanks = 6-7 questions और।

Step 3 (Tricky Areas to Watch):

  • Fixed expressions (interested in, afraid of, responsible for)
  • Since vs For (point vs duration)
  • In vs On vs At (time and place)
  • Between vs Among (two vs many)
  • By vs Until (deadline vs continuity)

💡 Important: SBI Clerk में IBPS Clerk से ज्यादा fixed expressions पूछे जाते हैं। इन्हें अच्छे से याद कर लो।

Speed Tricks — 10-Second Error Detection Shortcuts

⚡ Trick 1: Time के लिए IN/ON/AT

Memory Aid: “बड़ा IN, छोटा AT, दिन/तारीख ON”

Examples: in 2024 (year), at 5 PM (time), on Monday (day)

⚡ Trick 2: Place के लिए IN/ON/AT

Memory Aid: “बड़ी जगह IN, छोटी जगह AT, सतह ON”

Examples: in India, at Churchgate, on the table

⚡ Trick 3: Since vs For

Memory Aid: “Since = बिंदु (2015, Monday), For = अवधि (2 hours, 5 years)”

⚡ Trick 4: Between vs Among

Memory Aid: “Between = दो, Among = दो से ज्यादा”

⚡ Trick 5: Fixed Expressions — याद रखने की ट्रिक

Memory Aid: “interested IN, afraid OF, responsible FOR, capable OF, addicted TO”

इन्हें रोज पढ़ो और याद करो।

10 Common Mistakes SBI Clerk Aspirants Make

❌ Mistake 1: IN और AT में confusion (Place)

Wrong: I live at Delhi.
Right: I live in Delhi.

❌ Mistake 2: ON और IN में confusion (Time)

Wrong: I will meet you in Monday.
Right: I will meet you on Monday.

❌ Mistake 3: Since और For में confusion

Wrong: I have been waiting since two hours.
Right: I have been waiting for two hours.

❌ Mistake 4: Between और Among में confusion

Wrong: Divide between five children.
Right: Divide among five children.

❌ Mistake 5: Interested के साथ गलत Preposition

Wrong: I am interested for music.
Right: I am interested in music.

❌ Mistake 6: Afraid के साथ गलत Preposition

Wrong: He is afraid from snakes.
Right: He is afraid of snakes.

❌ Mistake 7: Responsible के साथ गलत Preposition

Wrong: She is responsible of the project.
Right: She is responsible for the project.

❌ Mistake 8: By और Until में confusion

Wrong: I will wait by 6 PM.
Right: I will wait until 6 PM.

❌ Mistake 9: Into और In में confusion

Wrong: He jumped in the river.
Right: He jumped into the river.

❌ Mistake 10: On time और In time में confusion

Wrong: He reached on time to catch the train (should be in time).
Right: He reached in time to catch the train.

15 Sample Questions (Solved with Explanations)

SBI Clerk Prelims pattern पर based ये 15 sample questions practice करें:

150+ Practice Questions (Topic-wise)

📝 Total 150+ Questions for SBI Clerk Practice

नीचे topic-wise practice questions दिए जा रहे हैं। हर set को solve करें:

📚 Set 1: Time Prepositions (30 Questions)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition (in, on, at, since, for, from, by, until).

  1. I was born ______ 1995.
  2. He will arrive ______ 6 PM.
  3. We will meet ______ Monday.
  4. She has been ill ______ last week.
  5. They have lived here ______ ten years.
  6. The movie starts ______ 7 o’clock.
  7. I wake up ______ the morning.
  8. He works ______ 9 AM to 5 PM.
  9. Submit the report ______ Friday.
  10. She has been waiting ______ two hours.
  11. I will call you ______ the evening.
  12. He was born ______ 15th August.
  13. We met ______ Sunday morning.
  14. She has known me ______ childhood.
  15. I will finish the work ______ tomorrow.
  16. He has been absent ______ Monday.
  17. She will come ______ the evening.
  18. The train will arrive ______ time.
  19. He reached the station ______ time to catch the train.
  20. I will wait for you ______ 8 PM.
  21. She has been working here ______ 2018.
  22. He will return ______ a week.
  23. The office is open ______ 9 AM to 6 PM.
  24. I will complete the project ______ Friday.
  25. She has been sleeping ______ two hours.
  26. He has been waiting ______ morning.
  27. The meeting will start ______ 10 AM.
  28. I will meet you ______ the weekend.
  29. She was born ______ 2000.
  30. He will come ______ Monday morning.
📌 Click for Answers
  1. in
  2. at
  3. on
  4. since
  5. for
  6. at
  7. in
  8. from
  9. by
  10. for
  11. in
  12. on
  13. on
  14. since
  15. by
  16. since
  17. in
  18. on
  19. in
  20. until
  21. since
  22. in
  23. from
  24. by
  25. for
  26. since
  27. at
  28. on
  29. in
  30. on

📚 Set 2: Place Prepositions (30 Questions)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition (in, on, at, under, over, between, among, behind, in front of, above, below).

  1. The cat is sitting ______ the table.
  2. She lives ______ Delhi.
  3. He is waiting ______ the bus stop.
  4. The book is ______ the shelf.
  5. The child hid ______ the door.
  6. The bird flew ______ the building.
  7. The keys are ______ the mat.
  8. Divide the money ______ the two brothers.
  9. She sat ______ her friends.
  10. The school is ______ the park.
  11. The picture is ______ the wall.
  12. He stood ______ the crowd.
  13. The river flows ______ the bridge.
  14. She kept the bag ______ the chair.
  15. The temperature is ______ zero.
  16. The sun is ______ the mountains.
  17. The cat is hiding ______ the bed.
  18. The plane flew ______ the clouds.
  19. She lives ______ the third floor.
  20. He is sitting ______ me.
  21. The treasure is buried ______ the ground.
  22. She is standing ______ the mirror.
  23. He is ______ the top of the class.
  24. The ball rolled ______ the table.
  25. She is ______ the kitchen.
  26. He is ______ the office.
  27. The pen is ______ the drawer.
  28. She is waiting ______ the corner.
  29. The hotel is ______ the beach.
  30. He is ______ the hospital.
📌 Click for Answers
  1. on
  2. in
  3. at
  4. on
  5. behind
  6. over
  7. under
  8. between
  9. among
  10. in front of
  11. on
  12. among
  13. under
  14. on
  15. below
  16. above
  17. under
  18. above
  19. on
  20. behind
  21. under
  22. in front of
  23. at
  24. under
  25. in
  26. in
  27. in
  28. at
  29. on
  30. in

📚 Set 3: Fixed Expressions & Collocations (30 Questions)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.

  1. She is interested ______ music.
  2. He is afraid ______ snakes.
  3. She is responsible ______ the project.
  4. He is capable ______ doing this.
  5. She is addicted ______ smoking.
  6. He apologized ______ his mistake.
  7. I believe ______ hard work.
  8. She congratulated him ______ his success.
  9. Success depends ______ hard work.
  10. This is different ______ that.
  11. I am familiar ______ this city.
  12. India is famous ______ its culture.
  13. She is good ______ mathematics.
  14. He insisted ______ paying the bill.
  15. I am interested ______ learning French.
  16. Look ______ the board.
  17. I am looking ______ my keys.
  18. She looks ______ her grandmother.
  19. I prefer tea ______ coffee.
  20. I am proud ______ my country.
  21. He quarreled ______ his brother.
  22. You can rely ______ me.
  23. I am satisfied ______ your work.
  24. This is similar ______ that.
  25. He suffers ______ fever.
  26. I am thankful ______ God.
  27. I am waiting ______ you.
  28. Don’t worry ______ the exam.
  29. She is good ______ English.
  30. He is weak ______ mathematics.
📌 Click for Answers
  1. in
  2. of
  3. for
  4. of
  5. to
  6. for
  7. in
  8. on
  9. on
  10. from
  11. with
  12. for
  13. at
  14. on
  15. in
  16. at
  17. for
  18. after
  19. to
  20. of
  21. with
  22. on
  23. with
  24. to
  25. from
  26. to
  27. for
  28. about
  29. at
  30. in

📚 Set 4: Mixed Prepositions (30 Questions)

Directions: Choose the correct preposition for each blank.

  1. He has been absent ______ Monday.
  2. She will come ______ the evening.
  3. The cat is hiding ______ the bed.
  4. He is proficient ______ English.
  5. She is looking ______ her lost keys.
  6. He died ______ cancer.
  7. She is allergic ______ dust.
  8. He is angry ______ me.
  9. She is confident ______ her success.
  10. He is different ______ his brother.
  11. She is familiar ______ this city.
  12. He is guilty ______ theft.
  13. She is interested ______ painting.
  14. He is responsible ______ the accident.
  15. She is worried ______ her exam.
  16. He is good ______ sports.
  17. She is bad ______ cooking.
  18. He is famous ______ his novels.
  19. She is known ______ her beauty.
  20. He is sorry ______ his behavior.
  21. She is thankful ______ her parents.
  22. He is tired ______ working.
  23. She is fond ______ reading.
  24. He is keen ______ learning.
  25. She is excited ______ the trip.
  26. He is nervous ______ the interview.
  27. She is pleased ______ the result.
  28. He is surprised ______ the news.
  29. She is worried ______ her health.
  30. He is crazy ______ football.
📌 Click for Answers
  1. since
  2. in
  3. under
  4. in
  5. for
  6. of
  7. to
  8. with
  9. of
  10. from
  11. with
  12. of
  13. in
  14. for
  15. about
  16. at
  17. at
  18. for
  19. for
  20. for
  21. to
  22. of
  23. of
  24. on
  25. about
  26. about
  27. with
  28. at
  29. about
  30. about

📚 Set 5: Error Detection (30 Questions)

Directions: Each sentence contains an error related to Prepositions. Identify and correct it.

  1. He has been working in this company since five years.
  2. She is interested for learning music.
  3. He is afraid from snakes.
  4. She is responsible of the project.
  5. He is capable for doing this work.
  6. She is addicted with smoking.
  7. He apologized about his mistake.
  8. I believe on hard work.
  9. Success depends of hard work.
  10. This is different than that.
  11. I am familiar to this city.
  12. India is famous for its culture. (No error)
  13. She is good in mathematics.
  14. He insisted for paying the bill.
  15. I am looking my keys.
  16. She looks after her grandmother. (No error)
  17. I prefer tea than coffee.
  18. I am proud for my country.
  19. You can rely in me.
  20. I am satisfied from your work.
  21. He suffers with fever.
  22. I am waiting you.
  23. Don’t worry for the exam.
  24. She is good in English.
  25. He is weak in mathematics.
  26. She is fond with reading.
  27. He is keen for learning.
  28. She is excited for the trip.
  29. He is nervous from the interview.
  30. She is pleased from the result.
📌 Click for Answers
  1. since → for
  2. for → in
  3. from → of
  4. of → for
  5. for → of
  6. with → to
  7. about → for
  8. on → in
  9. of → on
  10. than → from
  11. to → with
  12. No error
  13. in → at
  14. for → on
  15. looking → looking for
  16. No error
  17. than → to
  18. for → of
  19. in → on
  20. from → with
  21. with → from
  22. waiting → waiting for
  23. for → about
  24. in → at
  25. in → at
  26. with → of
  27. for → on
  28. for → about
  29. from → about
  30. from → with

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Conclusion

SBI Clerk Prelims में Prepositions का topic बहुत important है। इस article में हमने सीखा:

  • Time Prepositions (in, on, at, since, for, from, by, until)
  • Place Prepositions (in, on, at, under, over, between, among, etc.)
  • 30+ Fixed Expressions (interested in, afraid of, responsible for, etc.)
  • 15+ Important Rules with Hindi explanations
  • SBI Clerk की smart attempt strategy
  • 5 speed tricks for error detection
  • 10 common mistakes से बचने के तरीके
  • 150+ practice questions (5 sets of 30 questions each)

🎯 Final Words for SBI Clerk Aspirants

Remember: SBI Clerk में IBPS Clerk से ज्यादा fixed expressions पूछे जाते हैं। “interested in”, “afraid of”, “responsible for”, “capable of”, “addicted to” — इन्हें अच्छे से याद कर लो।

Practice Strategy:

  • पहले सभी practice sets solve करो (150+ questions)
  • जो questions गलत हों, उन्हें fixed expressions के साथ revise करो
  • रोज 20-25 prepositions questions practice करो
  • Fixed expressions की daily revision करो

Prepositions में 90%+ accuracy लाना SBI Clerk में भी आसान है!

💪 SBI Clerk 2026 – आपका selection पक्का है!

यह article bookmark कर लो। practice questions को अच्छे से solve करो। अगले article में हम Conjunctions cover करेंगे।

Best of luck for SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims! 💯

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