Preparing for the IBA Sukkur Teaching Jobs Test (PST/JEST)?
Then English Grammar, especially Prepositions, is one of the most important scoring topics. Every year, the IBA test includes 8–12 MCQs from prepositions—usually simple, common, and repeated.
In this blog post, you will learn:
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What prepositions are
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Types of prepositions used in IBA test
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Most repeated prepositions
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Prepositions after verbs & adjectives
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20 practice MCQs for IBA PST/JEST
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Bonus: Downloadable PDF (available on request)
Let’s begin!
🔹 What Are Prepositions?
A preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to show time, place, direction, connection, or relationship.
Example:
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at night
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on the table
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interest in studies
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depend on you
These are frequently asked in IBA teaching job tests.
🟩 1. Prepositions of Time (IBA Repeated)
| Preposition | Usage | Example |
|---|---|---|
| at | exact time | at 6 PM, at noon |
| on | day/date | on Monday, on 14 August |
| in | long periods | in 2022, in winter |
| during | throughout a period | during class |
| before/after | earlier/later | before exam |
| until/till | up to a time | wait until 5 PM |
🟨 2. Prepositions of Place
| Preposition | Example |
|---|---|
| in | in the city, in the room |
| on | on the wall, on the road |
| at | at the gate, at home |
| between | between two buildings |
| among | among students |
| behind | behind the school |
| near | near the hospital |
🟦 3. Prepositions of Movement
| Preposition | Example |
|---|---|
| to | go to class |
| towards | walk towards the board |
| into | go into the room |
| through | pass through the field |
| across | swim across the river |
| from | come from Sukkur |
🟪 4. Prepositions After Common Verbs (Most Important!)
These are direct MCQs in IBA tests.
| Verb | Preposition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| agree with | I agree with you. | |
| depend on | It depends on the teacher. | |
| belong to | This book belongs to Ali. | |
| listen to | Listen to your teacher. | |
| complain about | He complained about noise. | |
| wait for | Wait for me. | |
| laugh at | They laughed at him. |
🟫 5. Prepositions After Adjectives
| Adjective | Preposition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| afraid of | afraid of dogs | |
| famous for | famous for mangoes | |
| interested in | interested in teaching | |
| good/bad at | good at English | |
| responsible for | responsible for work |
🟧 6. Repeated Prepositions in IBA PST/JEST Papers
Every year, the following appear:
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familiar with
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capable of
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similar to
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full of
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aware of
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different from
Examples:
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This lesson is similar to the previous one.
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He is capable of solving the problem.
🟩 7. Practice MCQs for IBA Test
Try these:
1) She is interested ___ English.
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2) The class begins ___ 9 AM.
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3) Students walked ___ the corridor.
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4) He depends ___ his parents.
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5) My house is ___ the school.
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6) They laughed ___ the joke.
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7) Put the books ___ the table.
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8) She is afraid ___ dogs.
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9) He came ___ Karachi yesterday.
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10) They were waiting ___ the teacher.
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11) Pakistan is famous ___ sports.
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12) The paper is similar ___ last year’s test.
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13) Share this news ___ them.
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14) The boy was punished ___ being late.
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15) He will return ___ evening.
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16) She divided the cake ___ two friends.
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17) Don’t shout ___ anyone.
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18) He lives ___ Hyderabad.
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19) The cat is hiding ___ the chair.
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20) We walked ___ the park.
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