PREPOSITIONS
1. Read the following passage :
A new model of Yamaha
Motor Cycle ’Fazer’, by the Yamaha India Limited was launched
at 11-A, Pragati
Maidan, New Delhi on October 25, 20xx. The vehicle is expected to be popular
among the youth who believe in durability. The underlined words express a relationship, usually of space or time, between
the words with which they stand.
Such ‘Positional’ words which are used before
an object or a person to show their relation with another are known as Prepositions.
Kinds of Prepositions
1.
Simple
Prepositions : These are mostly single
syllables.
For Example : in, at, on, by, for, from, till, with,
through etc.
2.
Compound Prepositions : These are formed by modifying some
other words or by prefixing a ‘preposition’, ‘a’ or ‘be’ to different
nouns, adjectives or adverbs.
For Example : across, amidst, between, besides, before, below, beneath, into, inside, outside,
within, without, etc.
3.
Phrase prepositions : These are
formed by a group of words that convey a single
idea. For example: according to, because
of, by means of, for the sake of, in front of,
in place of, in spite of, in order to, instead of, due to, on account of, etc.
The best way to learn the correct
use of prepositions is by reading, listening, speaking and writing as much as
possible. The use of prepositions is not determined by the kinds but by the
relation that is to be presented. Keep in mind
that same prepositions can be used for expression of different relations.
Prepositions are classified according to
their function or the relations expressed through them.
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Time |
Position & Direction |
Place |
Movement |
Manner |
Agency |
Reason |
Accompaniment |
Material |
Possession |
Let
us understand the usage of various prepositions in detail:
A. Prepositions of
Time:
Many prepositions are used to denote time. For example:
on Saturday, in the evening, till tomorrow, after breakfast etc. Special care has to be taken
while using prepositions:
1.
At : point of time i.e. Fixed time : at 9
o’clock, at the start of
class,
at the end of the day But
sometimes it can be used to denote : at noon
or at midnight indefinite periods.
The
train will leave the station at 5.30 p.m.
The accident
happened at noon.
He is going
home at Christmas.
2.
On : It is used with
days and dates : On Sunday, On 15th August,
On the Independence Day, On Monday evening,
On Friday
night
The Annual Function will be celebrated
in the school
on 15th December. The
market will be closed on Sunday.
We shall have
a party on Saturday evening.
3.
For : It is used when we have to express
a period of time. It is used with all tenses.
I have been working in this office for fifteen years. They have been waiting for the train for thirty minutes. She stayed at my place for three days.
4.
Since : It is used to express a point of time. It is generally preceded by a verb in some perfect tense.
He has been living in that house since 2016. They have been playing together since Monday.
5.
From and To / till : Generally from is used to denote
the starting point of an action and is mostly used in combination with to or till.
For Example : The match will be played from 9.00 a.m. to
4.30 p.m. He was the
captain of the team from
2006 till 2011.
6.
In : It is used with periods of time, i.e.: parts of the day, month, year or seasons.
in
an hour, in a few moments, in a week,
in the evening, in the morning, in the
afternoon in May,
in 2017,
in summer /
winter
It rained heavily in the morning. We will
have final exams in
March.
The Olympics will be
held in 2020.
Note
: ‘In’ is not used before today, tomorrow
or next/ last day.
For Example : It might rain today.
They
are going shopping next Monday.
We must also understand the difference between
application of ‘on time’ and ‘in time’ and ‘within’.
‘On time’ is used to denote punctuality : We reached the station on
time.
(It means just before the train arrived)
The
show begins right on time. (at the
scheduled time)
Whereas, ‘in time’ is used to denote a period of
time, meaning, at the end of the given time.
The train will
leave the station in ten minutes.
While
‘within’ is used to denote a time
before the end of time given:
You must
return within half an hour.
7.
By : It is used to convey the meaning ‘not later than’ or to denote the time at which that action will be over.
For Example
: The match will be over by 5.00
p.m. (This expresses that the match may
finish before 5 p.m. and at least not later than 5 p.m.)
8.
Before and After
: We use (before) to denote a point of future time. It
implies action taking place at an earlier time.
For Example : We will reach the school before 9.00 a.m.
He will complete his
education before the age of eighteen.
While ‘After’ is used to express
the end of a period of time in the past.
It implies action taking place at a later time.
For Example : India
got freedom after a long struggle.
(It is followed by a Noun, Pronoun or Gerund.)
Exercise 1 Fill
in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1.
The show will be over 5 p.m.
2.
His interview will be held Monday, 30th October.
3.
Two boys quarrelled the
teacher had gone.
4.
The new session starts April.
5.
They have been living
here 2009.
6.
We were at Shimla Monday Friday.
7.
The hockey match was played 1p.m. 2.20 p.m.
8.
They met only thirty minutes.
9.
The train arrives 11 o’clock sharp.
10.
Our shop opens weekdays only.
Quite a number
of prepositions are used to indicate a position, movement
and direction.
For Example
: at Moga, on the table, under
the book,
against the
wall, above the shelf, over the
head, in the room, between the plates, beside the chair, among the children, near the lake, etc.:
1.
At : Used to express exact locations or small
extent of space (small place/ localities, villages, towns) or proximity
with actual or intended
contact or some festival :
For Example : His office is at 11, Brigade Road. (Exact place) His
mother is not at home now. (Nearness to place)
My son is studying at Sarasvati Vidya Mandir. (Venue) Arjun aimed at the bird. (Point)
2.
In : Used to express a wider extent of space
or state of rest in the interior of anything.
For Example : His birthday party was at Hotel Taj in Delhi.
I spent my early years in India. The guest is in the
house. (Space)
3.
On : To express
location of an object that rests on the upper
surface of something.
For Example : The train runs on the rails. (Expresses touch)
The books were scattered on
the floor. (Expresses at
rest) Varanasi is on the banks of the river Ganga. (Expresses
nearness)
4.
Above : Used to express
position that is higher
in relation to something.
For Example
: The grandfather’s
picture hung above the fireplace. (On a
higher place)
The flags waved above our
heads.
5.
Over: It can also be used to indicate something that is higher
in position or covers something or to indicate that something
crossing over or moving to other side.
For Example : The fan was just over her head.
She puts a blanket over her sick child.
The dog jumped over the wall.
6.
Below : Used to indicate
a position that is lower in relation
to something or lower in rank or
importance.
For Example : His apartment
is just below ours.
His name was below me in the
merit list. A Subedar is two ranks below a Captain.
7.
Under
: Used to express a lower position.
For Example : The travellers had to rest under a tree on a sunny afternoon.
The
cat was sleeping under the table.
8.
Behind
: at the back of something or someone.
For Example : My
house is just behind
the temple. (At the back of) He hid himself behind the
big banyan tree.
9.
Opposite
: On the other side of something.
For
Example : There is a beautiful park opposite
my
house.
His
house is opposite
the Head Post office in the city.
10.
In front of : To indicate a position that is just ahead or at the front of something or somebody.
For Example : He parked his
car in front of my gate.
The vehicle in front of my car stopped suddenly.
11.
Between
: Used when there are two persons or things or ideas.
For Example : The rich man divided his property between both his sons.
Moga is situated between Ludhiana
and Firozpur on National Highway. (In the middle of two)
12.
Among
: Used when there are more than two things or persons.
For
Example : The hare hid among the bushes.
The
Gita is most revered among all Hindu
scriptures.
13.
Amongst : Used when there are a large number of people or things.
For Example : These fifty books will be distributed amongst ten boys.
14.
Beside
:
Means by the side (or nearness):
For Example : She came and
sat beside me.
I kept the chair beside the table.
15.
Besides
: Means in addition to something.
For Example : Besides the cash, the robbers took his bike.
Besides studies, music
is his passion.
Exercise 2 (Solved) Fill
in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1.
He stays Karol Bagh.
2.
He spent his early life India.
3.
He made his son sit him
and his friend on the bike.
4.
Manav was sitting his mother.
5.
He distributed the toffees all
the children.
6.
He was hiding a
big board.
7.
We stood the Sun temple for a while to admire its beauty.
8.
My cat was resting the table.
9.
A big statue of Mahatma Gandhi
has been placed the Gandhi
Museum.
10.
The papers were scattered the floor.
1.
To : Used to convey
the sense of destination:
For Example : He
went to the
market to buy milk. (Reached the market)
He
took me to
the station.
2.
Towards : It is used to express direction or to indicate
‘closeness’ to a certain time or event:
For
Example : He ran towards the school.
I threw the ball towards him.
Most employees feel shortage of money towards
the end of the month.
3.
Into : to express a state of motion towards
interior of something or inside something.
For
Example : He jumped into the pool.
He
stepped into the classroom.
4.
Against : to express opposition
of some kind. Close to, touching or hitting something.
For Example : The girl was
leaning against the wall.
A motor car ran against a rickshaw.
5.
Across
: to convey movement from one side to the opposite side.
For Example : He ran across the road to his guest room.
Mihir
Sen swam across
the English Channel.
6.
Along
: move by the side of a path.
For Example : I walked along the canal for sometime.
He
came along
with me on my trekking route.
7.
By : Used to indicate an agent of action or a
source or doer of an action or mode of transport also.
For Example : The case was
solved by the police.
My painting has been awarded the first prize by the Jury.
I
love to travel by my own car.
She
came and sat by me. (Nearness)
8.
With : Used to indicate an object or instrument of action or nearness
or some special features.
For Example
: I mowed
the grass with a new
mower. (An instrument of
action) I killed the snake with
a long stick.
He
owns a villa with a large
swimming pool.
9.
From : Used to indicate the point of departure or origin of something
or somebody or a source.
For Example : Punjab Mail
starts from Firozepur at
9.40 p.m.
He comes from a noble
family. She is from Dehradun.
His health is going from bad to worse.
He
received an appreciation letter from his boss.
10.
Off : To indicate some separation from a surface
or down, from, away.
For Example : The rider fell
off his horse.
He
took off
his coat.
The salesman rolled off the
carpet. Never get off a running bus.
11.
Of : To express some belongingness or relation or reason
or possession.
For Example : His house is
made of wood.
He
died of
cancer.
She comes of a nice family.
He is a man of character.
12.
Out of : To indicate a motion from the inside
or interior of something,
opposite of into.
For Example : She went out of the classroom.
The sparrows flew out of the
cage. He is out of pocket money
these days.
13.
Through : To
indicate across the interior of something, means via
something or past a barrier, stage
or exam / test.
For Example : He passed through the main entrance.
It
was difficult to sit through a boring
movie.
He
has gone through
many ups and downs in life.
14.
Near : To indicate a short distance or gap from something or somebody or to express a short period of
time from something.
For Example : Ravi’s house
is near the temple.
Many
companies make lucrative offers to customers
near
Diwali.
15.
Upon
: To move upward so as to get on or be on something.
For Example : The cat jumped
upon the table.
She jumped upon
the
bed.
Exercise 3 (Solved) Fill
in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
1.
We were on our way school.
2.
Winter vacations start 25th December.
3.
The axe fell the canal.
4.
They were running the beach.
5.
Our school is the temple.
6.
The wheel went .
7.
He will have to pay his nose.
8.
We must face the challenge courage.
9.
You must learn the lesson heart.
10.
He threw the packet the wall.
1.
About : To indicate some nearness or to suggest
the subject of a book
or a conversation.
For Example : It’s about time to go.
The
sick man is about to die.
Their
discussion was about the problem
of pollution.
2.
During : To indicate a period of time, like, during the rainy season, during winter, during 1900’s, during
the day, during that time.
For
Example : The skin gets dry during the winters.
Children enjoy playing in the rain during the rainy season.
3.
Until : It is generally used to indicate
a point of time or event,
meaning ‘not before’.
For Example : We
can’t start the match until
the umpires announce.
There are no floods in this area until the rainy season
starts.
Sometimes Prepositions are not used properly between
a transitive verb and
its object or used where they are not required or wrongly omitted after
intransitive verbs.
Some such examples are as below:
Incorrect Correct
1.
She loves with him. She loves him.
2.
I told to him to write a letter. I
told him to write a letter.
3.
He reached at home. He reached
home.
4.
The child resembles to her mother. The child resembles her mother.
5.
The manager resigned from his
post. The manager resigned his post.
6.
I descended down the hill. I descended the hill.
7.
He reached at school
late. He reached school late.
8.
You must obey to your elders. You must
obey your elders.
9.
I ordered for a new shirt. I ordered a new shirt.
10.
She opened out the
window. She opened the window.
Every prepositional phrase is a series of
words made up of a Preposition and
its object. The object may be a Noun, Pronoun, Gerund or
Clause. A prepositional phrase functions as an Adjective or an Adverb.
Here
are some commonly used Phrasal prepositions.
1.
According
to : Cut your coat according to your cloth.
2.
Along
with : She came to the party along
with her boyfriend.
3.
Because of : He won the case because
of his sincere
efforts to find the
truth.
4.
By means of : He was pulled out of the well by means of a long rope.
5.
Due to : Hassan was refused admit
card due to shortage of lectures.
6.
In spite
of : In spite of facing hardships, he gave money to his friend.
7.
Instead of : I gave
the children pizza
instead of pancakes for
breakfast today.
8.
On account
of : He got a promotion on account
of his hard work.
9.
In case of : In case of any emergency, dial 100 to call the police.
10.
With
reference to : He gave details to the police with
reference to
his
complaint regarding the theft.
11.
In the face of difficulties : Don’t lose courage in the
face of difficulties.
12.
On the eve of : The Principal hosted a farewell
party on the eve of his retirement day.
13.
In the event
of : Don’t use elevators in the event of fire in
this building.
14.
In order to : He burnt
mid night oil in order to top in the exams.
15.
On behalf of : I thanked
the sponsors on behalf
of all participants.
1.
Abide
by : One must abide by the rules of
the road.
2.
Absent from : She
was absent from the office
today.
3.
Abounds
in : This lake abounds in fish.
4.
Absorb in : These
days he is absorbed in completing his new novel.
5.
Account
for : She has accounted for her actions.
6.
Access to : He
managed to have access to some
secret information.
7.
Accede
to : She acceded to my request.
8.
Accused
of : He has been accused of fraud by his employer.
9.
Accompanied by : The Minister visited the
accident site accompanied by medical team.
10.
Accustomed to : The Punjabis are accustomed to battles at the borders.
11.
Act
upon : He acted upon her advice.
12.
Adapt
to : I can adapt to a new place easily.
13.
Addicted
to : The youth get addicted to smoking very easily.
14.
Admit
to : Manisha got admitted to class X.
15.
Admit
into : His uncle was admitted into the hospital.
16.
Afraid
of : One should not be afraid of anyone in life.
17.
Affection
for : I have a great affection for my motherland.
18.
Agree
to : Everyone agreed to his suggestions.
19.
Agree with : Even friends
do not always agree
with each other on all points.
20.
Aim
at : Arjun aimed at the eye of the fish.
21.
Alarmed at : The
residents were alarmed at the sound of siren.
22.
Alive
to : We must be alive
to our own weaknesses.
23.
Amounts
to : His conduct amounts to cheating.
24.
Amazed
at : His parents were amazed at his rude behaviour.
25.
Annoyed at : The boss was annoyed at the
peon’s negligent behaviour.
26.
Attend
to : You must attend
to your duties.
27.
Appeal
to : Dark coloured dresses don’t appeal
to me.
28.
Approve
of : Nobody approves of his misconduct
in the office.
29.
Aspire for : Always aspire for the best in life.
30.
Assured
of : He assured him of his consistent help.
31.
Astonished at : Everyone was astonished at his extraordinary performance
in the play.
32.
Avail of : You must avail of this opportunity.
33.
Aware of : He was not aware of my
circumstances.
34.
Averse to : He is not averse to hard
work.
35.
Back
out : You should never back out of your promise.
36.
Bark
at : Street dogs bark at strangers.
37.
Beg
of, for : She begged of him for mercy.
38.
Begin
with : The show began with a lot of pomp.
39.
Believe
in : I firmly believe in the strength
of friendship.
40.
Belong
to : He belongs to a nice family.
41.
Beware
of : Beware of pick pockets in crowded
places.
42.
Born
of : Swami Vivekananda was
born of noble parents.
43.
Break
into : The thieves broke into the shop.
1.
Break
out : Dengue has broken out in many cities.
2.
Brood
over : The prisoner was brooding over his deeds.
3.
Burst
into : The old man burst into tears.
4.
Bestow upon : The
President has bestowed many
honours upon him.
5.
Call
at : We called
at his house to wish him well.
6.
Call
in : Call in the doctor, at once.
7.
Care
of : Parents take best care of their children.
8.
Careful
of : We should be careful
of
our deeds.
9.
Carry
out : He carried out the task very sincerely.
10.
Certain
of : The coach was very certain of his pupil’s
success.
11.
Cling
to : The child clings to her mother.
12.
Charge
with : He has been charged with murder.
13.
Come
of : She comes of a respectable family.
14.
Claim
to : You have no claim
to this book.
15.
Close
to : The biggest cinema is close
to my house.
16.
Confer upon : The
jury conferred the title
of ‘Sir’ upon him.
17.
Complain
of : She complains of a heartache.
18.
Consist
of : This group consists of seven members.
19.
Congratulate
on : He congratulated the winners on
their success.
20.
Confine to : He
has been confined to his room because of his illness.
21.
Conscious
of : One should always be conscious of one’s duty.
22.
Courteous
to : We should always be courteous to everybody.
23.
Count
on : You can always count
on me.
24.
Deal
in : We deal
in jewellery.
25.
Deal
with : The police has to deal with numerous criminals.
26.
Dear
to : My sons are very dear to me.
27.
Deprive
of : He has been deprived of his status.
28.
Die
of : The patient died of Malaria.
29.
Different from : This book
is different from other books
by the same author.
30.
Dream of : She
dreams of becoming an Army Officer.
31.
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Displeased with : She seemed to be displeased with your services.
32.
Dispose
of : We must dispose
of the outdated mobiles phones.
33.
Due
to : He won laurels due to his sincerity
and hard work.
34.
Eager
to : I am very eager to learn a new language.
35.
Elect to : He was elected to the Lok Sabha in his first
attempt only.
36.
Eligible
for : You are not eligible
for this post.
37.
Engage
in : You will always find her engaged in some
work.
38.
Enquire
into : The police is enquiring into
the
murder case.
39.
Escape
from : The thief escaped from the police.
40.
Equal
to : He is equal to the challenge.
41.
Excel
in : Elizabeth Bennet excels all her
sisters in beauty.
42.
Envious
of : He was envious of her success.
43.
Explain
to : I explained my plan to her.
44.
Entitled
to : He is entitled to have his views
on dowry.
45.
Exempt from : The minister has been
exempted from personal
appearance by the court.
46.
Exchange for : I exchanged my old bike for a new scooter.
47.
Expose
to : He has been exposed to many dangers.
48.
Faith
in : I have full faith in God.
49.
Faithful to : A soldier is always faithful to his duty.
50.
Familiar with : You
don’t seem to be familiar with the customs of this place.
51.
Famous for : Govinda is famous for his
dancing skills.
52.
Fight for : A soldier fights for his country.
53.
Fond
of : I am fond of my new pet.
54.
Fed
up : He is fed up with his neighbour.
55.
Favourable to : The
new scheme is not favourable to old employees.
56.
Frown
at : The teacher frowned at him.
57.
Forgive for : I forgave her for her
breach of promise.
58.
Give away : The
Principal gave away the
prizes to the winners.
59.
Give
up : Never give up till you
achieve your target.
60.
Good
at : My son is quite good at studies.
61.
Guard against : We
must guard
against complacency during the match.
62.
Get
along : I got along with most of
my classmates..
63.
Glance
at : I glanced at my watch.
64.
Grateful to : I am always grateful to my
teachers for imparting me valuable knowledge.
65.
Guilty
of : He was found guilty of telling lies.
66.
Happy about : Party workers were happy
about the victory in Panchayat Elections.
67.
Happen to : Something terrible happened to him.
68.
Hope for : One
should always hope for better life.
69.
Hopeful of : I am hopeful of success in the final
results.
70.
Hanker
after : Don’t hanker after wealth.
71.
Hatred for : Let
there be no hatred for anyone.
72.
Hand
over : People handed over the pickpocket
to the police.
73.
Hostile
to : We shouldn’t be hostile to new
ideas.
74.
Hint at : The Army Chief hinted at more surgical
strikes against the terrorists.
75.
Hurl at : A journalist hurled a shoe at a
leader.
76.
Ignorant
of : Being ignorant of laws is no excuse.
77.
Inferior
to : His painting was inferior
to none.
78.
Insist
on : You must insist
on the quality of services.
79.
Indifferent to : The management has been indifferent to the demands of the workers.
80.
Impress
with : He was impressed with
her work.
81.
Inquire
after : She inquired after
my health.
82.
Incline
to : He is inclined to join the new job.
83.
Jealous
of : Ajit is jealous of his colleague’s success.
84.
Junior
to : Mani is junior to Sunny by two years.
85.
Jumped at : The customers jumped at the lucrative offers made during the
Diwali sale.
86.
Jump
into : Ram jumped into the river to
save the drowning child.
87.
Judge
by : We should judge
a
man by his actions.
88.
Keen
on : She seemed keen on finishing the work.
89.
Kind
to : We must be kind
to animals.
90.
Known
by : A man is known by the company he keeps.
91.
Known
to : Anand is known to me for many years.
92.
Knock
at : Someone is knocking at the door.
93.
Key
to : Hard work is the key to success.
94.
Laugh
at : We should not laugh
at others.
95.
Lame
of : His dog is lame of one leg.
96.
Listen to : Always listen to your teachers’
advice.
97.
Lead
to : This lane leads to the main market.
98.
Look
into : The police is looking into the matter.
99.
Look
after : He is looking after his ailing sister.
100.
Lament for : There
is no use lamenting for the
lost time now.
101.
Limit
to : There is no limit to desires.
102.
Lost
in : He was seen lost in thoughts.
103.
Loyal
to : We must be loyal
to our nation.
104.
Lust
for : Lust for money has no limits.
105.
Liable
to : He is liable to fall sick if
he keeps roaming in the sun.
106.
Made
of : The dining table is made of wood and glass.
107.
Make
up : You must make
up your mind to succeed.
108.
Married
to : She is married to a rich old man.
109.
Match
for : He was no match for him.
110.
Mistake
for : He mistook her for her sister.
111.
Meddle
with : Try not to meddle
with affairs of others.
112.
Mindful
of : Ranvijay has always been mindful
of his actions.
113.
Necessary
for : Hard work is necessary for success.
114.
Need
of : He is in need of sound advice.
115.
Notorious for : Taimur is notorious for his
killings of the innocents.
116.
Negligent in : A good student
should not be negligent in studies.
117.
Natural
to : Hard work is natural to a Gurkha.
118.
Obedient
to : I have always been obedient to my teachers.
119.
Object
to : She objected to his proposal.
120.
Open
to : Discount sale is open to all.
121.
Obliged
to : I am obliged to her for her advice.
122.
Opposed
to : He is always opposed to any change.
123.
Offend
with : She felt offended with his rude behaviour.
124.
Painful
to : It is really painful to see him lose a
close match.
125.
Part from : The
lioness was not ready to part from her
cubs.
126.
Pay
for : He will have to pay for his actions.
127.
Play
at : They like playing at the park.
128.
Popular
with : Karishma is still very popular
with her co-actors.
129.
Prefer
to : He prefers village life to city life.
130.
Passion
for : Kids have a passion for soft toys.
131.
Pretend
to : Tammana was pretending
to be sick.
132.
Proud
of : Ravana was proud of his powers.
133.
Proceed
on : He will be proceeding on long leave.
134.
Put
on : He was putting on a new dress.
135.
Prepared for : A soldier is always prepared for a battle.
136.
Preside over : The Prime Minister
will preside over the
cabinet meeting.
137.
Put
off : He never puts off till tomorrow
what he can do today.
138.
Quick
at : Tanya is very quick
at numbers.
139.
Quarrel with, over : Girls generally quarrel with each other over trifles.
140.
Recommended for : I recommended him for a promotion.
141.
Refer to : The
policeman will refer this
matter to his senior
officer.
142.
Refrain from : You should refrain from making such comments.
143.
Rely
on : True friends can be relied on in difficult moments.
144.
Rejoice
at : They rejoiced at their success.
145.
Reply
to : I reply to all letters as
soon as possible.
146.
Related
to : Kareena is related to Ranbir.
147.
Rest
with : The initiative rests with the leader.
148.
Run
into : He ran into trouble by
challenging a strong opponent.
149.
Send
for : He sent for a doctor.
150.
Set
Up : I am setting up a new office
at Chandigarh.
151.
Sentence to : The
criminal has been sentenced to life
imprisonment.
152.
Search
for : He is searching for a new job.
153.
Stand by : One must stand by friends in need.
154.
Surprised
at : We were surprised
at his arrival.
155.
Satisfied
with : His parents were not satisfied with
his results.
156.
Suffer from : The
old man is suffering from fever.
157.
Similar
to : His watch is similar to mine.
158.
Stare at : She has been staring at me for long.
159.
Superior
to : This book is far superior to his earlier works.
160.
Stick to : You must stick to your decision.
161.
Taste for : I have a taste for good
books.
162.
Think
of : I have been thinking of you since morning.
163.
Thank
for : I thanked him for his help.
164.
Tired of : Mothers never
get tired of their children.
165.
Trust in : Always trust in God.
166.
Throw
at : Don’t throw stones at birds.
167.
Tremble with : The thief was trembling with fear.
168.
Useful
for : Coconut oil is useful for dry skin in winters.
169.
Unfit
for : He was found unfit for military duty.
170.
Used
to : She is not used to working outdoors.
171.
Vote for : People have
voted for the bold
decisions taken by the Prime Minister.
172.
Versed in : Chankya was
well versed in diplomacy.
173.
Vexed at : Shikhar Dhavan
was vexed
at himself for playing a loose
shot.
174.
Victim to : He has fallen a victim to false
propaganda.
175.
Wait for : We waited for him at the station.
176.
Warn against : I warned him against
bad company.
177.
Welcome to : He was welcomed to the party by the host.
178.
Wonder at : I wondered at the beauty of The Taj.
179.
Worthy of : Virat is worthy of all the praise
he gets.
180.
Work at : I am always working at my
fitness.
181.
Yearn for : India yearns for a permanent membership of UN Security
Council.
182.
Zealous
in : Sachin was zealous in his work.
Exercise 4
Fill
in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
I was surprised the
contents of the notice.
2.
He sat the sofa.
3.
She was looking forward your proposal.
4.
The cat jumped the table.
5.
I fell love with picturesque beauty of
Darjeeling.
6.
Sudha was not afraid challenges.
7.
Gulmohars were scattered
all the fields.
8.
The rat ran its hole.
9.
I saw the advertisement the
Sunday newspaper.
10.
She was transferred out Mumbai.
Exercise 5
Fill in the
blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
We walked the park.
2.
He lives India.
3.
My grandfather’s portrait
hung the mantelpiece.
4.
His cat was sitting table.
5.
Grandmother’s lips constantly moved prayer.
6.
I was left alone my village.
7.
Her face was covered her
silver locks.
8.
My school was attached the
village temple.
9.
She used to sit the
temple till my school finished.
10.
She hobbled
the
house with a stick in her hand.
Exercise 6
Fill in the
blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
I used to get up early the morning.
2.
A brisk walk is best the heart.
3.
Some books are be tasted, while others are
to be read parts.
4.
You should not take things granted.
5.
Some students were reading
books the library.
6.
Books serve delight and ornament.
7.
He is good studies.
8.
We will be free the
end of day.
9.
Francis Bacon wrote an essay the
importance of studies.
10.
Bowling is good stone
and reins.
Exercise 7
Fill in the
blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
The children climbed the wall.
2.
We watched the match big screen.
3.
He answered some the
questions only.
4.
Wasan was admitted class.
5.
We must pray God.
6.
I have no interest games.
7.
Kalam had three visions India.
8.
I believe equality.
9.
Discipline is important success.
10.
He was worried the
results of the competition.
Exercise 8
Fill
in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
He was moving the stage.
2.
Kalam would not rest he
achieves his aim.
3.
The students
stood the
Taj for some time to admire its beauty.
4.
We remained seated the
entire performance.
5.
Self-respect comes self-reliance.
6.
I could see only his head the
water.
7.
I parked my car exactly the bridge.
8.
I waited for him 5.00
pm and then left for my walk.
9.
Cubs were jostling each other.
10. We should wash our hands the meals.
Exercise 9
Fill in the
blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
I have been waiting for you 11.00 am.
2.
He has been visiting our place many
weeks now.
3.
They have lived
here 2015.
4.
You must learn stand yourself.
5.
The meeting was held 2.
p.m. to 5. p.m.
6.
He got a deep cut
7.
Both the vehicles collided
his
right hand.
each
other.
8.
The plane flew the fields.
9.
Children generally quarrel themselves
over trifles.
10.
India is
the
top five nations of the world.
Exercise 10
Fill
in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
His car knocked the pillar and overturned.
2.
The crowd pressed the gate.
3.
Captain Vikram Batra stormed
the enemy.
4.
Major Som Nath Sharma laid down his life the nation.
5.
Indian troops were airlifted Srinagar.
6.
Flying Officer Nirmaljit exposed
himself danger.
7.
The aeroplane flew the clouds.
8.
Indian soldiers displayed highest
bravery the battle.
9.
Captain Batra led his company victory.
10.
Our soldiers inflicted heavy
casualities the enemy.
Exercise 11
Fill
in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
We can see clear water.
2.
We should leave
the natural resources future generations.
3.
Rivers have been flowing ages.
4.
Forests are essential human
life too.
5.
Saving our environment is the need the hour.
6.
Many parts of Punjab are on the verge becoming
a desert.
7.
Many cities were developed the
banks of rivers.
8.
Man has always longed the
imaginary elixir of life.
9.
We must take steps preserve
our heritage.
10.
People
should be
educated the adverse
effects of globalization.
Exercise 12
Fill
in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
U.S. Forces
dropped atomic bombs Hiroshima and
Nagasaki.
2.
A soldier renders selfless
service his nation.
3.
Violence is not a solution any problem.
4.
Man must learn love.
5.
Many animals hunt night.
6.
I requested the commander explain the situation of the patients.
7.
I waited the doctor.
8.
attending to the patients, he gave
them medicines also.
9.
General Fitch took his
glasses after reading the telegram.
10.
The nurse was attending the
sick people.
Exercise 13
Fill
in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
Malcolm was walking a creek.
2.
He saw the grizzly a distance
twenty yards.
3.
The grizzly pounced Barb.
4.
Malcolm was standing the
Grizzly and Barb.
5.
She kept slipping the ice.
6.
Grizzly grabbed him both hands.
7.
She squeezed him her chest.
8.
Barb burst tears.
9.
There was no time fear.
10.
Barb did not give on Malcolm.
Exercise 14
Fill
in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
Nobody warned us the
dangers of pollution.
2.
He never thought I would be ready the challenge.
3.
The new law prohibits us drinking while driving.
4.
Will you wait your turn?
5.
The teacher
handed the answer sheets the students.
6.
Prime Minister was very
keen reforms.
7.
BMW has recalled many cars because some
technical fault.
8.
The policeman was walking the
street at night.
9.
People of India know how welcome
a guest.
10.
Swami Vivekananda influenced millions of people the world.
Exercise 15
Fill in the
blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
He was looking the board.
2.
The haze prevented me seeing
the train.
3.
She complained headache.
4.
I could not agree his proposal.
5.
There is no exception rules
of traffic.
6.
They fought the last
round.
7.
Swami’s father was shocked his behaviour.
8.
I insist his speaking the truth.
9.
He was sorry the delay.
10.
My friend is a professor profession.
Exercise 16
Fill
in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
Children are generally fond Laddoos.
2.
A drowning man catches a straw.
3.
We are now good
terms with each other.
4.
He has not come to my house many days.
5.
It is difficult
6.
He knew that he was
convince him.
fault.
7.
Maharana Pratap fought tooth and nail the Mughals.
8.
Shivaji fought his motherland.
9.
He fell a victim drinking.
10.
Her voice is familiar me.
Exercise 17
Fill in the
blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
The child was clinging his mother.
2.
He wrote a letter his friend.
3.
She closed the door him.
4.
Always be kind children.
5.
I am pleased her.
6.
Write ink.
7.
I don’t care a fig him.
8.
He ran short money.
9.
We haven’t met last week.
10.
Her efforts were rewarded success.
Exercise 18
Fill
in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
This book is superior that.
2.
I congratulated her her success.
3.
He will deliver the mail
4.
The postman delivered the letter
you.
my
home.
5.
The man was leaning the wall.
6.
I will get the difficulties.
7.
I wished him a speedy
recovery illness.
8.
She takes pride her beauty.
9.
My office is opposite the
Post office.
10.
I never exempted him class.
Exercise 19
Fill
in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
She belongs a poor family.
2.
Beware stray dogs.
3.
One should never boast knowledge.
4.
He appealed the public for keeping the area clean.
5.
My bed is made teak wood.
6.
I was not angry her.
7.
Mr. Verma is
sure his success.
8.
He was anxious his
son’s safety.
9.
He believes
10.
I solved the problem
fair
dealing.
any
difficulty.
Exercise 20
Fill
in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
We go to office my
official car.
2.
He works in the factory 8.30 a.m. 4.30.p.m.
3.
The boy hid himself the tree.
4.
He was found sleeping the class.
5.
His mobile fell
6.
Sweets were distributed
the
water tank.
the
street children.
7.
There is a cinema hall in front his office.
8.
The river is flowing the
danger mark.
9.
Always hope the best.
10.
Always be positive life.
