matrix cyber cafe: PREPOSITIONS TEST

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

(1) Ram killed the snake...................a stick.

(2) He lives.................Alwar.

(3) Rice is selling.....................five rupees a kilo.

(4) His car ran......................a dog.

(5) He assured to stand........................me in all circumstances.

(6) I will stand.......................for my rights.

(7) He put..................a coat of red colour.

(8) He is proud....................his riches.

(9) He lives......................Mumbai.

(10) In general, acids act...............metals.

(11) Ram was beaten...................by Mohan for no reason.

(12) He sat...................the ground.

(13) He fell the tree.................an axe.

(14) An epidemic broke......................in the town last year.

(15) I called.....................her from a distant place.

(1) He finished the work................four hours.

(2) I took him....................a thief.

(3) Mahesh is now rid.....................all his troubles.

(4) He sat.................me.

(5) He agreed...................my plan.

(6) The cat ran...............the mouse.

(7) He died..................heart failure.

(8) He fell...............the bed.

(9) They were walking...................the road.

(10) He rushed...............the pathway.

(11) He acted according................my desire.

(12) We did it...............you.

(13) Anil goes to office...................car.

(14) Look................the picture.

(15) He ran................the room and sat..................his father.

Correct the following sentences:

(1) You cannot prevent me to go to the market.

(2) She refrains to do this work.

(3) I insisted him to attend the class.

(4) He has a passion to learn English grammar.

(5) She is negligent to attend the meetings.

(6) She persisted to write again.

(7) He is bent to fight again.

(8) I am confident to win the match.

(9) He succeeded to pass the examination this time.

(10) I am proud to have a friend like Ram.

(11) I cannot hinder her to enter the temple.

(12) She is desirous to leave the place.

(13) Ram was disqualified to compete in this tournament.

(14) I cannot think to oppose him.

(15) He was prohibited to enter the temple.

(16) You should abstain to drink now.

(17) He intends to go to Jaipur.

(18) It is very difficult to dissuade him to go there.

(19) He is fortunate to get a ticket.

(20) I am hopeful to achieve success.

(1) She was neither ashamed not sorry for her misbehavior.

(2) She neither objected not approved of it.

(3) Ram has no interest and passion for cricket.

(4) We must prevent damage and theft of public property.

(5) Please listen and reflect on this topic afterwards.

(6) He asked from her a silly question.

(7) The police investigated into the case.

(8) Ram resembles to his father.

(9) She resigned from his post.

(10) Ram signed to the agreement.

(11) The poet described about the nature.

(12) She must love to her children.

(13) We have discussed on the merits of the issue.

(14) In this article the author has described about poverty.

(15) She criticized upon my action without logic.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

(1) Morning walk is beneficial..............health.

(2) You are not eligible.....................this post.

(3) I find no exception.................this rule of grammar.

(4) She has a great passion................this rule of grammar.

(5) You are very much weak...............mathematics.

(6) Suitable reward is an important incentive.........hard work.

(7) I am sick.................the whole episode.

(8) He insisted..............complaining against the officer.

(9) You are to conform...........the rules of the institute.

(10) Your views don’t accord..........mine.

(11) She comes............a very noble family.

(12) His path is beset.........many difficulties.

(13) You are addicted.............gambling.

(14) Your scheme is adverse............my career.

(15) The court has restored the property..............its true owner.

(1) This is subsequent.........my application dated 5^th July.

(2) This is consequent..........your application dated 10^th August.

(3) I am fond........reading newspaper.

(4) You have made all preparations...............the marriage.

(5) I am proud............my heritage.

(6) He is a descendant............king.

(7) I have no trust...............him.

(8) She has distrust...................you.

(9) I feel shame................her conduct.

(10) I am much ashamed.....................my son.

(11) We must provide........................the bad days.

(12) God will provide...................our necessities.

(13) It is expected.....................you to find the solution.

(14) Such rude behaviour was not expected................you.

(15) I am disappointed..................you.

(1) She jumped...................the well.

(2) There was no student.......................the class.

(3) She agreed....................my scheme.

(4) Ram is sitting......................the kitchen.

(5) He lives...................Delhi.

(6) Please close your office......................9.30 p.m. positively.

(7) She goes for a walk.................the morning daily.

(8) He is..................the top.

(9) Please sit.........................the green chair.

(10) The dog jumped................the cat.

(11) She is sitting...................the roof.

(12) The letter was written................Shyam.

(13) He wrote a letter......................a pen.

(14) A Banyan tree stands...............the Yamuna river.

(15) He has a car.....................a scooter.

(16) I will go to school............next Monday.

(17) I know Hindi,.......................Punjabi.

(18) I haven’t seen her..................the last three days.

(19) I haven’t seen her.......................January.

(20) She turned pale.....................fear.

(1) What did ram say about me..................I was out of the room ?

(2) Rahim read a number of books and magazines..........................he was ill.

(3) I went out for dinner last night. Unfortunately, I began to feel ill..................the meal and had to go home.

(4) Please don’t interrupt me....................I am speaking.

(5) There were many interruptions..................the Chairman’s speech.

(6) Can you lay the table.......................I get the dinner ready ?

(7) They hadn’t had anything to eat...................they were travelling.

(8) Manisha was very angry with me. She didn’t speak to me.................a week.

(9) We usually go out at weekend, but we don’t often go out...................the week.

(10) Kamlesh started a new job a few weeks ago. Before that he was out of work...............six month.

(11) I need a change. I think I’ll go away.............a few days.

(12) The Chairman delivered a long speech. He spoke...........three hours.

(13) We were hungry when we came. We hadn’t had anything to eat.............the journery.

(14) We were hungry when we came. We hadn’t had anything to eat..............eight hours.

(15) We met a lot of people.....................we were on holiday.

(16) We met a lot of people.....................our holiday.

(17) I met Manisha................I was shopping.

(18) ...................We were in Agra, We stayed at a very comfortable hotel.

(19) ..................our stay in Agra, we visited a lot of museums and galleries.

(20) The phone rang three times...............they were having dinner.

(21) The phone rang many times.................the night.

(22) I had been away for many years.............that period, many things had changed.

Put ‘by’ or ‘until’ in the following sentences:

(1) I’m moving into my new house next month. I’m staying with a friend............then.

(2) Sorry, but I must go. I have to be at home latest.................9o’ clock.

(3) I’ve been offered a lucrative job...........my friend. I haven’t decided yet whether to accept it or not. I have to

decided.............next Monday.

(4) I think I’ll wait................Sunday before making a final decision.

(5) It’s too late to go shopping. The shops are only open...............9.30 p.m. They’ll be closed ..................now.

(6) I’d better pay the electricity bill. It has to be paid...........tomorrow positively.

(7) Don’t pay the bill today, wait............next Monday, you can get some relief.

(8) A: Have you finished redecorating your house ?

B: Not yet. We hope to finish..............the end of this fortninght.

(9) A: I’m going out now. I’ll be back at 7.30 p.m. Will you still be there?

B: I don’t think so. I’ll probably have gone out................then.

(10) Suresh has gone away. He’ll be away............Saturday.

Put ‘at’, ‘on’ or ‘in’ in the following sentences:

(1) The telephone and the doorbell rang...............the same time.

(2) Harish and Sarla always go out for a meal..............their wedding anniversary.

(3) Ramu is 58. He’ll be retiring from his job...............two years’ time.

(4) I’ve been invited to a wedding.................15^th August.

(5) Hurry up! We’ve got to go................five minutes.

(6) I’m busy just now but I’ll be with you.................a moment.

(7) Ram’s brother is a banker but he’s out of work..............the moment.

(8) There are usually a lot of parties.................New Year’s Eve.

(9) I hope the weather will be nice...............the weekened.

(10) We travelled overnight to London and arrive...................5o’ clock...............the morning.

(11) The course begins....................27^th June and ends sometime............August.

(12) It was quite a short novel and easy to read. I read it.............a day.

(13) He might not be at home............Tuesday morning but he’ll probably be there...........the afternoon.

(14) My jeep is being repaired at the garage. It will be ready..............two hours.

Choose the appropriate option and write it in the brackets:

(1) The poor have to work...........morning to evening.

(A) in (B) to (C) from (D) before ( )

(2) I go.............swim every morning.

(A) to (B) for (C) at (D) in ( )

(3) Never laugh.........the disabled.

(A) on (B) from (C) to (D) at ( )

(4) Please wait...........me, I am coming within five minutes.

(A) for (B) by (C) from (D) to ( )

(5) He fell..........love with Sakshi.

(A) by (B) for (C) in (D) with ( )

(6) I got your parcel.............Tuesday.

(A) since (B) for (C) to (D) on ( )

(7) She was married................an early age.

(A) for (B) of (C) at (D) in ( )

(8) His father died...........the age of sixty three.

(A) at (B) in (C) for (D) of ( )

(9) They will go to Bangalore ...................plane.

(A) on (B) in (C) by (D) from ( )

(10) The man..............a beard is my brother.

(A) in (B) of (C) for (D) with ( )

(11) I am grateful................my friends for their moral support.

(A) for (B) to (C) of (D) with ( )

(12) Gandhiji fought......................the freedom of our country.

(A) by (B) in (C) of (D) in ( )

(13) This watch is a gift.............my uncle.

(A) by (B) from (C) of (D) in ( )

(14) He spoke.............the subject for two hours regularly.

(A) in (B) on (C) of (D) with ( )

(15) They will leave the place.............10 p.m.

(A) on (B) since (C) for (D) at ( )

Choose appropriate option and write it in the brackets:

(1) She was punished................stealing a saree.

(A) for (B) by (C) with (D) from ( )

(2) The box belonged...................the landlord.

(A) of (B) with (C) to (D) for ( )

(3) You must finish your project......................5o’ clock positively.

(A) in (B) for (C) till (D) to ( )

(4) Children are fond.................chocolates and computer games.

(A) for (B) of (C) with (D) in ( )

(5) We get rains...............July every year.

(A) for (B) to (C) on (D) in ( )

(6) His father died.................cnacer.

(A) in (B) of (C) by (D) for ( )

(7) He is not popular.................the students.

(A) by (B) among (C) with (D) at ( )

(8) She has great love................her children.

(A) for (B) of (C) by (D) with ( )

(9) He was prevented..................going to college.

(A) to (B) of (C) by (D) from ( )

(10) Listen...............what your teachers say.

(A) at (B) in (C) to (D) for ( )

(11) Please beware.....................the dog.

(A) of (B) with (C) to (D) for ( )

(12) This book is a collection..................Shakespeare’s poem.

(A) for (B) of (C) with (D) by ( )

(13) They have quarreled......................a piece of land.

(A) at (B) on (C) for (D) over ( )

Choose appropriate option and write it in the brackets:

(1) She wants to get rid..............the brown fox.

(A) for (B) to (C) with (D) of ( )

(2) I was invited..............tea by his mother.

(A) for (B) to (C) with (D) in ( )

(3) You cannot see germs.................naked eyes.

(A) by (B) with (C) for (D) in ( )

(4) He is not interested...............playing an skiing.

(A) in (B) for (C) by (D) of ( )

(5) He was fast asleep...................his bed.

(A) into (B) in (C) by (D) for ( )

(6) We have a very good news................him.

(A) for (B) of (C) to (D) with ( )

(7) They have been reading................7 o’clock.

(A) for (B) in (C) since (D) at ( )

(8) Never quarrel............your friends.

(A) to (B) with (C) by (D) over ( )

(9) The four brothers always quarreled.............themselves.

(A) to (B) between (C) for (D) for ( )

(10) There were several policemen...........duty on Republic Day.

(A) to (B) on (C) for (D) at ( )

(11) These boys got to college..............college bus.

(A) by (B)on (C) to (D) for ( )

(12) He is not an honest man. You cannot rely...............him.

(A) to (B) for (C) at (D) on ( )

(13) He was fined...............driving negligently.

(A) to (B) of (C) by (D) for ( )

(14) He is often late...............his dinner.

(A) for (B) at (C) to (D) in ( )

(15) Try to reach the village................the sunset.

(A) before (B) by (C) from (D) of ( )

Choose appropriate option and write it in the brackets:

(1) In the month of December the temperature falls..................4^oc.

(A) from (B) below (C) at (D) into ( )

(2) A jeep hit him while he was going...............the main road.

(A) on (B) across (C) behind (D) through ( )

(3) She is..................a noble family of Rajputs.

(A) from (B) of (C) among (D) at ( )

(4) The case was put.....................the judge and the judge decided it within an year.

(A) at (B) from (C) before (D) of ( )

(5) The bridge................this river was built in the year 1995.

(A) at (B) over (C) above (D) on ( )

(6) She is suffering...................fever.

(A) with (B) of (C) through (D) from ( )

(7) We saw wounded tiger while passing..................the forest.

(A) from (B) through (C) along (D) among ( )

(8) Chairs are mad..............wood.

(A) of (B) from (C) on (D) through ( )

(9) There are tall beautiful coconut trees..............the river.

(A) along (B) at (C) into (D) over ( )

(10) We are proud...............our children.

(A) on (B) at (C) after (D) of ( )

(11) Mt. Abu is about five thousand feet...............the sea-level.

(A) above (B) along (C) after (D) behind ( )

(12) His birthday is...............next Sunday.

(A) in (B) at (C) on (D) for ( )

(13) Ramesh fell down while he was running................a bus.

(A) into (B) after (C) over (D) through ( )

(14) Ramesh is the best...............all the other players.

(A) into (B) among (C) above (D) between ( )

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

(1) The meeting took place...........the company’s corporate office. (at/to/on/by)

(2) It was a very long voyage. We were..............sea for 50 days. (in/at/on/by/to)

(3) I was.............Peter’s last night. (in/on/at/by/for)

(4) The train called.............Kolkata main station. (in/on/to/at/by)

(5) I lost my passport................the way to India. (in/at/by/to/on)

(6) He is a genius. He is.............the black lists of many casinos. (on/in/with/by/at)

(7) We reached late at the cinema so we had to sit.............the back row. (on/in/at/to/by)

(8) Is there anything interesting..............the paper today? (on/by/in/at/from)

(9) Have you ever been...............Mexico ? (in/on/by/to)

(10) These books are.............Rs. 150/- each. (in/on/with/at)

(11) Some people are.............prison for crimes they have not committed. (in/on/at/by/to)

(12) I am really sorry but you are standing...............my way. (on/in/at/with/behind)

(13) There was a very serious accident..............the roundabout. (in/at/to/from)

(14) In many countries people drive.............the left. (in/at/by/on/to)

(15) I forgot my umbrella...............the bus. (in/into/by/onto/on)

(16) I am...............love with her. (in/on/with/from)

(17) We are offering solutions...................a price almost anyone can afford. (in/at/on/by/through)

(18) He behaves just like his father. He really takes...............him. (to/from/after/by/at)

(19) That old house is being offered...............sale. (in/at/on/for/by)

(20) It is very difficult to enter..............partnership with a person you do not know very well. (to/on/by/with/into)

Spotting Errors (Prepositions)

Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any part:

(1) He was sleeping (A)/in his room when a thief (B)/entered into his house (C)/and took away a lot of

things(D).

(2) In her concluding speech (A)/she said almost nothing (B)/worth listening to(C).

(3) It was apparent for (A)/everyone present(B)/that if the patient did not receive (C)/immediate medical

aid (D)/he would die.

(4) He proposed me (A)/that we should go to the Disco (B)/and then have (C)/dinner at a restra(D).

(5) There appears (A)/to be a little liaison (B)/among the (C)/two groups of the society(D).

(6) The team (A)/complained to the manager (B)/against the captain (C)/and the poor facilities provided

in the hotel(D).

(7) Yesterday I met (A)/a man (B)/who was blind with the right eye (C).

(8) The principal distributed (A)/the sweet among our friends (B)/who bade him forewell(C).

(9) As per the invitation care (A)/Rahim marries with Sayra (B)/ on 13^th December Monday(C).

(10) The debacle of the congress party (A)/admit no other explanation (B)/than its (C)/poor performance

during the last five years (D).

Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any part:

(1) The society does not (A)/hold itself responsible (B)/for the loss or damage to (C)/any item (D).

(2) In spite of being (A)/very busy at project work (B)/he saves time (C)/to the relatives (D).

(3) Some persons (A)/get promotions (B)/even if they are not (C)/worthy for them (D).

(4) While he was returning (A)/ from the office (B)/a man attacked on (C)/him with a dagger (D).

(5) The decline of her moral (A)/was caused by a lot of (B)/factors that were once (C)/fascinating to

her(D).

(6) He took me to a restra (A)/and ordered for two cups (B)/of cold coffee (C)/which the waiter brought

in an hour (D).

(7) There are some animals (A)/than can live both in water and land (B)/without any difficulty(C).

(8) During his tour (A)/to the south (B)/he visited not only to Chennai (C)/but also Karnataka (D).

(9) The President Mr. Kalam (A)/is much sought after (B)/by school students and (C)/is invited for many

functions (D).

(10) His mother is not well (A)/but he (B)/does not look for her (C)/properly (D).

Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any part:

(1) We may have to await for (A)/a new political revival (B)/to eradicate the(C)/ corruption from our

economy.

(2) When she was (A)/in jail (B)/she was debarred to send (C)/a letter even to her son(D).

(3) Despite of the best efforts (A)/put by the doctors (B)/the condition of the patient (C)/is deteriorating

from bad to worse (D).

(4) The militant yielded for (A)/the temptation and fell (B)/into the trap (C)/of police.

(5) Many people in India (A)/are dying from hunger (B)/but government seems (C)/to be ignorant of such

crude fact (D).

(6) In difficult time (A)/she prefers keeping her counsel (B)/rather than wandering (C)/here and there for

relief (D).

(7) The persons who are (A)/suffering from diabetes are (B)/advised to substitute (C)/saccharine by

sugar(D).

(8) He always says (A)/that her prefers to go (B)/home to stay in (C)/a hotel at night (D).

(9) Hardly had we settled down (A)/for the rest (B)/when we were startled by the (C)/strange sound of

trumpets(D).

(10) He was able to (A)/free himself with (B)/the debts by (C)/working day and night (D).

Choose the correct alternative with the correct choice given below each:

(1) The shopkeeper does not have the toys, I was looking.............

(a) by (b) about (c) for (d) to

(2) Books are very often compared...................a granary.

(a) with (b) to (c) by (d) at

(3) Divide twelve mangoes............three boys.

(a) to (b) for (c) between (d) among

(4) To reach their village, they have to change.............a small train at the junction.

(a) on (b) to (c) over (d) into

(5) Mohan will never pass his SSC examination............he works hard.

(a) if (b) unless (c) since (d) because

(6) If you live in a corrupt society, you cannot easily rise........the prevailing corruption.

(a) upon (b) over (c) above (d) beyond

(7) It was the first time he had eaten a square meal............he had left the village.

(a) since (b) for (c) before (d) although

(8) They are very grateful..................your kindness.

(a) for (b) to (c) with (d) towards

(9) His mother was 45, when she..............

(a) had died (b) died (c) was dying (d) has died

(10) There was nothing he could do................wait.

(a) and (b) except (c) otherwise (d) than

Insert the prepositions where they are required:

David felt sorry(1).............Mrs. Micowber because he was always(2)................debt. David took books(3).............the invitation of Mrs. Micowber(4)............the bookstall and sold them(5)...........whatever he could get. The wife(6)..............the booksellers usually paid(7)...........the books(8).........shillings which David suspected She stole(9)...........her husband’s pocket when he was lying(10).......bed.

Fill in the blanks in each of the following sentences with the appropriate prepositions:

(1) Professor krishna will take..........as the new Principal tomorrow.

(2) We all have to adjust ourselves...........new circumstances.

(3) Young fans clustered.........the film star.

(4) My son is apprenticed...........Mr. Lal, Chartered Accountant.

(5) You will always be short of money if you live.........your means.

(6) He accused me..........selling secret information...........the enemy.

(7) Please write.........ink and put your name............the top of the page

(8) The man...........pipe and long hairs is the brother............the girl.

(9) If you do not comply..........the traffic regulations you will get......the trouble...........the police.

(10) She is now married..........a rich merchant.

(11) I correspond............her regularly.

(12) The patient died..............fever.

(13) This election is different.............mine.

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