FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE PREPOSITIONS: ACGCG

 

FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE PREPOSITIONS: ACGCG

EXERCISE 1

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

(a) 1. I am sick ___ the whole business.

2. He is deficient ___ common-sense.

3. Do not prove false ___ your friends.

4. He is married ___ a pretty girl.

5. I insisted ___ going.

6. I want to dispense ___ the services of my servant.

7. He will be faithful ___ his friends.

8. I want a clerk familiar ___ typewriting.

9. The trench was filled ___ stones.

10. This book is not fit ___ study.

(b) 1. Children are generally fond ___ playing with fire.

2. Youth is full ___ hope.

3. The same legend is handed down ___ father ___ son.

4. He is proficient ___ the art ___ teaching.

5. He is very proud ___ his son's ability.

6. He takes a pride ___ his son's success.

7. I am very tired ___ my work.

8. Are you not tired ___ him?

9. Be sure ___ yourself.

10. Your position is the one beset ___ difficulties.

(c) 1. Only graduates are eligible ___ the post.

2. Keats was born ___ humble parents ___ Moorfields ___ London.

3. The climate of Patna does not agree ___ me.

4. Kanpur is famous ___ its leather-work.

5. I am obliged ___ you ___  this appointment.

6. He quarrelled ___ us ___ a trifle.

7. I shall gladly accede ___ your wishes.

8. I prefer milk ___ tea.

9. He is involved ___ this case.

10. I am not satisfied ___ the arrangements.

(d) 1. Sheridan made a speech replete ___ wit.

2. Shakespeare is renowned ___ his wisdom.

3. Whose house is opposite ___ the post office?

4. You are not at all alive ___ the danger you are in.

5. He sat home absorbed ___ grief.

6. He is covetous ___ distinction.

7. He is desirous ___ obtaining a good situation.

8. The town is notorious ___ thieves.

9. Silkworms feed ___ mulberry leaves.

10. Some people compare Kalidasa ___ Shakespeare.

(e) 1. He wanted to indulge ___ a prank.

2. There is no cure ___ this disease.

3. He took exception ___ the remark.

4. She was devoid ___ common-sense.

5. I compliment you ___ your success.

6. I cannot accede ___ your request.

7. The boy was bent ___ mischief.

8. The teacher is very popular ___ his students.

9. I was only amused ___ his threat.

10. We shall ever mourn ___ Gandhiji.

Answer Key:

a: 1. of, 2. in, 3. to, 4. to, 5. on, 6. with, 7. to, 8. with, 9. with, 10. for

b: 1. of, 2. of, 3. from, to 4. in, of 5. of, 6. in, 7. of, 8. of, 9. of, 10. with

c: 1. for, 2. of/to, at, in 3. with, 4. for, 5. to, for 6. with, over 7. to, 8. to, 9. in, 10. with

d: 1. with, 2. for, 3. to, 4. to, 5. in, 6. of, 7. of, 8. for, 9. on, 10. with

e: 1. in, 2. for, 3. to, 4. of, 5. on, 6. to, 7. on, 8. with, 9. at, 10. for

EXERCISE 2

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

(a) 1. Walking is a good exercise __ those who lead a sedentary life.

2. The best way to take one's revenge ___ one's enemy is to forgive him.

3. You may take his word __ it, if you please, but __ my mind seeing is believing. (You may believe what he says, if you please, but in my opinion seeing is believing.)

4. This is fatal __ the success __ our cause.

5. He was asked to preside ___ the meeting.

(b) 1. She is overwhelmed ___ grief.

2. He introduced me ___ the collector.

3. He is quite sanguine ___ success.

4. He was acquitted __ the charge __ him.

(c) 1. We could not get __ the end __ our journey ___ time.

2. I enquired __ him __ that matter.

3. We must provide ___ the rainy day.

4. Southey was deeply offended ___ Byron.

5. I am offended ___ his rudeness.

(d) 1. He subscribed nothing ___ the fund.

2. She is married ___ a rogue.

3. You should profit ___ the advice of your elders.

4. He is indifferent ___ health.

5. Milk is beneficial ___ health.

6. The goat jumped ___ the river.

7. Be courteous ___ everybody.

8. Many things are derived ___ coal-tar.

9. He was more than a match ___ the giant. (He was superior in strength, skill, or ability to the giant.)

10. The forest was infested ___ wild animals.

Answers Key: a: 1. for, 2. on, 3. for, in, 4. to, of, 5. over

b: 1. with, 2. to, 3. of, 4. of, against

c: 1. to, of, in, 2. of, about, 3. for, 4. with, 5. at/by

d: 1. to, 2. to, 3. by, 4. to, 5. to, 6. into, 7. to, 8. from, 9. for, 10. with

EXERCISE-3

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

(a) The young man was angry __ me for pointing __ him that his addiction __ gambling would be the cause __ his ruin.

(b) When my employer dispensed __ my services, I disposed __  my furniture, was reconciled __ my fate and set ___ a grocer’s shop.

(c) A man __ honour will stick __ his conviction and act __ a sense __ duty even if men jeer __ him and think him weak __ understanding and wanting __ common sense.

(d) He went __ board the steamer which was to take him __ India, where he intended to embark __ some kind __ trade.

Answers Key: a: with, out, to, of

b: with, of, to, up

c: of, to, with, of, at, in, in

d: to, to, on, of

EXERCISE-4

(a) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

1. Do not play __ the sun, come __ the house.

2. We must reach our destination __ sunset. We will start __ forty minutes __ now.

3. __ two children he has to support a nephew.

4. Come and sit ___ me.

5. The regiment is stationed __ Batala __ the Punjab.

6. A bitter hatred sprang up ___ the two brothers.

7. The reward was shared ___ the six boys.

(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

1. He has been reading Gray's Elegy __ morning.

2. Dickens worked __ morning __ evening.

3. I have not seen him ___ a long time.

4. I shall have completed my task ___ tomorrow evening.

Answers Key: (a): 1. in, into, 2. before, in, from 3. Besides, 4. by, 5. at, in, 6. between, 7. among

Answers Key:  (b): 1. since 2. from, till, 3. for, 4. by

EXERCISE- 5

Complete the following sentences using suitable Prepositions:

1. There is some doubt __ the truth __ this statement.

2. They were quarrelling __ something __ which I was ignorant.

3. I exchanged my horse ___ a cow.

4. Wagging the tail to show pleasure is a custom peculiar ___ dogs.

5. His work in the class was worthy ___ praise.

6. My friend was indignant __ his behaviour and also angry __ me.

7. He married his daughter ___ rich man. I know him __ sight only. I have not been introduced __ him.

8. I am __ some obligation __ him.

9. Health is preferable ___ wealth.

10. There are few men who are satisfied ___ their lot.

11. My brother objects __ my going out for an excursion. I have reasoned __ him __ the necessity __ having some recreation, but he is not a man to surrender ___ arguments.

12. I agree __ your proposal as you have assured me __ safety.

13. Cowper had a passion __ books which increased __ his increasing years.

14. He lives close ___ my house.

15. He has confided the secret __ me but I have no confidence __ him.

16. More things are wrought __ prayer than this world dreams __.

17. Always be prepared ___ the worst.

18. I cannot easily compete __ a man who is superior __ me ___ intelligence.

19. I have no respect __ a man who wastes his time and shows no regret ___ the loss ___ opportunities __ doing good.

Answers Key: 1. about, of, 2. over/about, of, 3. for, 4. to, 5. of, 6. at, with 7. To, by, to 8. under, to, 9. to, 10. with, 11. to, with, on, of, to, 12. to, of, 13. for, with, 14. to, 15. to, in, 16. by, of, 17. for, 18. with, to, in, 19. for, for, of, of

 

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