CAT VARC Preparation is time-consuming but candidates can easily secure high scores in the exam with regular practice of basic concepts. The topic prepositions will not have direct questions in CAT exam but the knowledge of the topic will help you in solving other questions with a high accuracy rate. Candidates answering CAT VARC Questions with 90% accuracy rate will get you around 80-90 percentile. 

As per CAT VARC Paper Analysis, the difficulty level of this section is easy to moderate. Particularly from this section, not less than 2 to 5 questions will be framed in the CAT exam. 

In this article, an overview of prepositions, their usage, some solved sample questions along with a few tips for the preparation are given below.

CAT VARC Preparation: What are Prepositions?

A preposition is defined as a group of words that are assigned the connection between noun or pronoun along with the object to form a significant sentence.

• It specified the object area or the action time. There is a range of prepositions such as at, by, for, from, in, of, on, to and with. 
• Apart from the proposition mentioned above, there are some other sets of prepositions those are after, before, about, within, without, near, off, out of, until, above, below, beneath, under, across, against, among, around, behind, beside, between, close to, because of, down, during, except, along, inside, outside, instead of, into, on top of, onto, over, past, since, through, toward, until, up, upon.

Example: “The cat sits on the chair.” 

CAT VARC Preparation: Different Types of Prepositions

In the below section, different types of prepositions with some examples are mentioned. 

Simple Prepositions: In this type of preposition words like in, at, on, under, over, for, off, etc. are used. Here, the location or the area are defined with this preposition. 

Examples:

• All the vegetables are in the fridge.
• He kept his shoes under the box.

Double Prepositions: In this type, two Simple Prepositions are always used together. The words into, onto, upon, out of, from within, etc. are used.

Examples:

• It is totally up to you what you decide for the next trip.
• He never goes outside without his car.

Compound Prepositions: Compound Prepositions are also explained as Complex Prepositions. It comprises more than two words. With the help of this, a situation is explained. There are some expressions used such as Compound Prepositions are on behalf of, in the middle of, etc.

Examples:

• He received the prize on behalf of his friend.
• She was waiting for her friend in front of the restaurant.

Participle Prepositions: Participle Prepositions are those which ends with -ed and -ing. For example, there are some words like during, considering, etc. are this kind of prepositions. 

Examples:

• She used to go to a cafe during her break time.
• The meeting was held regarding the result of the class test. 

Phrase Prepositions: This type is known as prepositional phrases. It defines a connection between an object with the object’s modifier like at home, on time, after the class and before dawn.

Examples:

• He will attend the meeting on time.
• The dog sat under the chair.
• Dolly does not share the present which she re
  ceived from her parents.

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CAT VARC Preparation: Solved Sample Questions on Prepositions

In the below section, some solved questions for CAT VARC Preposition are mentioned. 

Ques. 1: There are some beautiful chocolates ___ the box.

(a) inside 

(b) in 

(c) on 

(d) above

Correct Answer: b

Ques. 2: My cousin lives in a luxurious apartment __.

(a) around 

(b) upstairs 

(c) over 

(d) above

Correct Answer: d

Ques. 3: In comparison __summer, autumn is the best option to make trip.

(a) with 

(b) to 

(c) for 

(d) as

Correct Answer: b

Ques. 4: John compared his performance __ other students in the class. 

(a) to 

(b) between 

(c) among 

(d) with

Correct Answer: d

Ques. 5: The rat eas trapped __ the trap.

(a) at 

(b) over

(c) by 

(d) in

Correct Answer: a

Ques. 6: She walked __ the road to reach her friend’s house.

(a) on 

(b) to 

(c) down 

(d) near

Correct Answer: c

Ques. 7: Nitin found a good place __ the picnic.

(a) of 

(b) for 

(c) to 

(d) off

Correct Answer: b

Ques. 8: The bus went __ the tunnel.

(a) through 

(b) in 

(c) around 

(d) under

Correct Answer: a

Ques. 9: Vina received a perfume as a gift __ a friend.

(a) by 

(b) from 

(c) through 

(d) of

Correct Answer: b

Ques. 10: He has not been to his friends in Canada __ 2001.

(a) for 

(b) ever 

(c) over 

(d) since

Correct Answer: d

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CAT VARC Preparation Tips for Prepositions

Here, in the section below, some tips to prepare for CAT VARC are mentioned.

• Make a study plan month-wise and cover all the topics and subtopics from CAT VARC Syllabus
• Make a note of all the important points from a particular section and revise all the important topics daily.
• Practice grammar from different books and try to solve a maximum number of questions to clear your basic concepts.
• Solve all the questions from the previous year and take CAT mock test as many times as possible.