01
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.
Hdkfjklajflkdfdfdddd(13) He fell the tree.................an axe.
(14)
An epidemic broke......................in the town last year.
(15)
I called.....................her from a distant place.
02
(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.
e fell..........................kj(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.
03
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.
04
(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.
05
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.
06
(1) This is
subsequent.........my application dated 5th July.
(2) This is
consequent..........your application dated 10th 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.
07
(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.
08
(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.
09
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.
10
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.................15th 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....................27th 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.
11
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 ( )
12
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 ( )
13
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 ( )
14
Choose appropriate option and write it in the brackets:
(1) In
the month of December the temperature falls..................4oc.
(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 ( )
15
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)
01
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 13th 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).
02
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).
03
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).
04
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
05
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.
06
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.
