WORDS FOLLOWED BY PARTICULAR PREPOSITIONS, ACGCE

BOOK: A COMPREHENSIVE GRAMMAR OF CURRENT ENGLISH

Exercise 1

1. Forests in Africa abound ___ wild animals.

2. Lions abound __ the forests. India abounds __ mineral wealth.

3. He is absorbed ___ reading Stevenson's Treasure Island.

4. He very kindly acceded ___ my request.

5. Try to be accurate ___ your calculations.

6. His brother was accused ___ theft.

7. He soon became accustomed ___ the local food.

8. I have no acquaintance ___ Shelley's poetry.

9. Are you acquainted ___ our new Headmaster?

10. The magistrate acquitted him ___ theft.

11. Charles Lamb had great affection ___ his sister.

12. The old woman is afflicted ___ dysentery.

13. The rat is afraid ___ the cat.

14. I could not agree ___ him.

15. He did not agree ___ my proposal.

16. I did not agree __ him in matters of policy.

17. Can you guess what he is aiming ___?

18. I am alive ___ the seriousness of the situation.

19. The father was very angry __ his son not going to school.

20. I am very angry ___ his misconduct.

21. He is very anxious ___ his success in the competition.

22. Doctor Johnson apologised __ Oliver Goldsmith for the rude words he had spoken.

23. Lincoln applied __ the government __ a post.

24. I do not approve ___ your action.

25. You ought to feel ashamed ___ your conduct.

26. I can assure you __ my loyalty __ this matter.

27. Attend ___ your lessons, boys.

28. I have only one servant to attend ___ me.

29. He is seldom attentive ___ his lessons.

30. Avail yourself ___ this opportunity.

31. I was not aware ___ the matter.

32. The accused begged the judge ___ mercy.

33. The accused begged mercy ___ the judge.

34. The new chapter begins ___ page 50.

35. Let us begin ___ the first story.

36. I do not believe ___ your story.

37. These books belong ___ me.

38. He is bent ___ mischief.

39. Beware ___ imitations.

40. He is blind ___ one eye.

41. He is not blind ___ the shortcomings of his only son.

42. Robert Burns was born ___ poor but wise parents.

43. A son was born ___ her.

44. The ship is bound ___ Australia.

45. Saharanpur is celebrated ___ its wood-work.

46. Change places ___ each other.

47. Give me change ___ a rupee.

48. Othello was charged ___ the murder of his wife, Desdemona.

49. Love is generally compared ___ madness.

50. People compare Browning ___ Chaucer.

51. He intends to compete __ Hamid for the prize in the cycle race.

52. The passenger complained __ the station-master against a coolie.

53. He complains ___ pain in the head.

54. Has he any complaint ___ you?

55. I am sorry I cannot comply ___ your wishes.

56. This class is composed ___ boys from all districts.

57. I am confident ___ success.

58. I have no confidence ___ this man.

59. I congratulate you ___ your brilliant success.

60. The magistrate convicted the accused ___ theft.

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Exercise 2

1. He deals ___ wheat.

2. He knows how to deal ___ his customers.

3. I am desirous ___ joining the Government College.

4. He is destined ___ the bar.

5. You cannot deprive me ___ my due share.

6. He is devoid ___ all sense of decency.

7. I differ ___ you on the question of opening a new section.

8. Slate differs ___ other rocks in many ways.

9. I intend to dispense ___ the services of my servant.

10. I intend to dispose ___ all my books.

11. Dean Swift was eager ___ praise.

12. You are not eligible ___ this post.

13. He is endowed ___ a strong will.

14. I am engaged ___ the study of Renaissance.

15. His daughter is engaged ___ my son.

16. Every tax-payer is entitled ___ vote.

17. Be not envious ___ your brother's position.

18. A tiger escaped ___ the Zoo.

19. My brother excels me ___ music.

20. I exchanged a pencil __ my cousin __ a pen.

21. You had no excuse ___ remaining absent from home.

22. Keats was exposed ___ criticism from all quarters.

23. The servant is very faithful ___ his master.

24. Never be false ___ your friends.

25. His face is familiar ___ me.

26. I am quite familiar ___ this place.

27. Hardy is famous ___ his Wessex novels.

28. This incident might prove fatal ___ his cause.

29. Babies are fond ___ bright colours.

30. A goat feeds ___ leaves.

31. Drinking water should be free ___ germs.

32. He furnished his house ___ the best furniture available.

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Exercise 3

1. Our new teacher is gifted ___ eloquence.

2. I am grateful __ you __ many favours.

3. He is greedy ___ (for) money.

4. Always guard your cash-box ___ thieves.

5. He was found guilty ___ murder.

6. He is the only heir ___ his father's property.

7. I am quite hopeful ___ success.

8. Let us hope ___ the best.

9. I have no hope ___ success at all.

10. You are mistaken __ thinking that he is hostile __ you.

11. He is ignorant ___ what is happening here.

12. Mohan is lying very ill ___ (with) fever.

13. I am indebted __ my friend __ my safety.

14. My essay is not inferior ___ yours.

15. I never saw a place so infested ___ locusts.

16. Please keep me informed ___ everything.

17. Everyone believes him to be innocent ___ the crime.

18. I am not intimate ___ that gentleman.

19. I was introduced ___ his sister last month.

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Exercise 4

1. Goneril was jealous ___ Cordelia.

2. Your brother is junior ___ me by one year.

3. Be kind ___ the poor.

4. Everything is known ___ me.

5. He is lame ___ one leg.

6. Do not laugh ___ a beggar.

7. He has no leisure ___ reading newspapers.

8. He is liable ___ expulsion from school.

9. I am not liable ___ the debts incurred by my brother.

10. Be loyal ___ your country.

11. Macbeth was married ___ an ambitious wife.

12. She is no match ___ him.

13. It is well to be mindful ___ our health.

14. All the people mourned ___ their dead hero.

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Exercise 5

1. It is natural ___ man to err.

2. Good health is necessary ___ happiness.

3. It is not necessary ___ you to apply for leave.

4. A conscientious worker is never neglectful ___ his duty.

5. He has never been found to be negligent ___ his work.

6. He is notorious ___ gambling.

7. The servant must be obedient ___ his master.

8. He objects ___ our going to the pictures.

9. I am obliged __ you __ your kindness.

10. Mohan was offended __ Sohan __ his insolence.

11. I am open ___ conviction.

12. This news is very painful ___ my father.

13. This side is parallel ___ that.

14. Cordelia parted ___ King Lear weeping.

15. It is difficult __ a student to part __ his books.

16. Let us partake ___ some refreshments before we start.

17. This custom is peculiar ___ India.

18. He is polite __ his behaviour __ all.

19. Hardy is popular ___ Indian readers.

20. Let us pray __ God __ his long life.

21. A brave man prefers death ___ dishonour.

22. Poverty __ honesty is preferable __ a rich, dishonest life.

23. He pretends ___ holiness.

24. He prevented me __ talking __ you.

25. We all profited ___ his advice.

26. He is proud ___ his riches.

27. He prided himself ___ his brilliant achievements.

28. Everyone in the neighbourhood took pride ___ Abe's work.

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Exercise 6

1. He has qualified ___ the post.

2. The antiquary quarrelled __ the bookseller __ the price of a book.

3. He is quick __ understanding while his brother is quick __ figures.

4. He has reconciled himself ___ his lot.

5. The two brothers were reconciled ___ each other.

6. He has completely recovered ___ illness.

7. He is reduced ___ a skeleton.

8. Refer ___ your dictionary for the meaning of this word.

9. 'Paradise Lost' reflects great credit ___ John Milton.

10. I have great regard ___ my sister.

11. John paid very little regard ___ the advice of his father.

12. We all rejoiced __ his success. He rejoiced __ his own success.

13. How are you related ___ Mr. Smith?

14. The patient was soon relieved ___ pain.

15. I can always rely ___ him in any difficulty.

16. So far no efficacious remedy has been found ___ cancer.

17. This reminds me ___ a story.

18. She at last repented ___ her mistake.

19. Galsworthy had a great reputation ___ honesty.

20. We all are responsible __ God __ our actions.

21. I have no respect ___ a man of his nature.

22. The driver was rewarded ___ his loyalty.

23. This temple is sacred ___ Apollo.

24. I am quite satisfied ___ my income.

25. I searched ___ my book.

26. He is __ search __ employment.

27. Mahatma Gandhi always sought ___ truth.

28. He is sensible ___ this danger.

29. This plant is very sensitive ___ touch.

30. John Bunyan was sentenced ___ two years' simple imprisonment.

31. I fear this umbrella is no longer serviceable ___ you.

32. Cordelia was shocked ___ the news of her father's death.

33. Sir Richard Steele was short ___ money.

34. The knife he showed me was similar ___ this one.

35. Mohan is slow ___ speech.

36. His brother is slow ___ arithmetic.

37. We started ___ Delhi at six o'clock.

38. I have to submit ___ the orders of my officers.

39. He subscribed ten rupees ___ the Poor Boys Fund.

40. Do you subscribe ___ the views of Professor Gargi?

41. He succeeded ___ passing the B.A. examination.

42. Akbar succeeded ___ the throne of his father.

43. My pay is not sufficient ___ my needs.

44. Edmund Burke made a speech suited ___ the occasion.

45. He felt sure ___ success.

46. Shivaji would not surrender ___ Aurangzeb.

47. Aurangzeb was suspicious ___ his sons.

48. He sympathised __ me __ my sufferings.

49. He has no sympathy ___ the poor.

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Exercise 7

1. Milton had a taste ___ music.

2. I feel very thankful ___ you ___ this advice.

3. What are you thinking ___?

4. I am tired ___ doing nothing (sick of).

5. He is tired ___ his exertions.

6. A servant should be true ___ his master's interests.

7. Trust ___ God and do the right.

8. I cannot trust my child ___ money.

9. He says he cannot trust ___ his memory.

10. Wood is useful ___ many purposes.

11. This book is not useful ___ me.

12. Hetty Sorrel was vain ___ her pretty face.

13. Do not be vexed ___ me.

14. I am vexed ___ his silence.

15. He was warned ___ the danger beforehand.

16. The patient soon grew weary ___ life.

17. He is worthy ___ a medal.

18. Rana Partap did not yield ___ Akbar.

19. The secretary is full __ zeal __ his mission.

20. Matthew Arnold was zealous ___ improvement.

21. Be zealous ___ a good cause.

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