Class 12 Grammar | PREPOSITION | Question Bank 2019

HS -2000
      (a) He will come here ___ a week.
      Ans : for/after

      (b) I was speaking ___ a friend.
      Ans : to

      (c) We are not interested ___ your
            story.
      Ans : in

      (d) The police ran ___ the thief.
      Ans : after

      (e) We shall be back ___ 4 o'clock.
      Ans : by

HS - 2001
      (a) He is ___ the way to Delhi.
      Ans : on

      (b) The food is not ___ my taste.
      Ans : to

      (c) She is playing ___ a violin.
      Ans : on

      (d) I am confident ___ success.
      Ans : of

      (e) The little girl is pleased ___ her new
           dress.
      Ans : with

      (f) The examination is ___ hand.
      Ans : at

HS - 2002
      (a) He is ___ work now.
      Ans : at

      (b) You must suffer ___ your
           misdeeds.
      Ans : for

      (c) She writes ___ her left hand.
      Ans : with

      (d) We should rely ___ our own efforts
      Ans : on

      (e) He has no money ___ him.
      Ans : with

      (f) Jatin is sorry ___ what he has done.
      Ans : for.

HS -2003
      (a) I will meet you there ___ six o'clock.
      Ans : at

      (b) The application must be handled in
           December 31st
      Ans : on/before/by)

      (c) Cuckoos can be seen ___ the
           spring.
      Ans : during/in

      (d) Soldiers ___ their battle dress look
           very smart.
      Ans : in

      (e) He is a bad rider. He is always
           falling ___ his bicycle.
      Ans : down

      (f) He still comes to see me ___ time
           to time.
      Ans : from.

      (g) It has been the same old story ever
           ___ he was a little boy.
      Ans : since

HS -2004
      (a) It always gets cool here ___ the
           evening.
      Ans : in

      (b) The family are all gathering again
           ___ Christmas.
      Ans : during

      (c) I wonder if you could get it done
           ___ tomorrow.
      Ans : by

      (d) He has been living in his new
           house ___ last week.
      Ans : since

      (e) The train ___ Delhi leaves in a few
           minutes.
      Ans : for

      (f) Why does she prefer to sit ___ the
           back of the class?
      Ans : at

      (g) Kings used to lead their armies ___
           the enemy in person.
      Ans : against.

     
HS - 2005
      (a) I congratulate you ___ your
           success.
      Ans : on

      (b) John has no taste ___ music.
      Ans : for

      (c) I am astonished ___ your conduct.
      Ans : at

      (d) My father was born ___ August 15,
           1947.
      Ans : on

      (e) The ship is bound ___ England.
      Ans : for

      (f) She prefer tea ___ coffee.
      Ans : to

      (g) The master frowned ___ the
           servant.
      Ans : at

HS - 2006
      (a) She cannot part ___ her mother.
      Ans : with

      (b) He regarded it as a slur ___ his
           social standing.
      Ans : on

      (c) Butter is made from ___ milk.
      Ans : from

      (d) Do not be blind ___ your son's
           faults.
      Ans : to

      (e) He is averse ___ hard work.
      Ans : to

      (f) The arrested man was acquitted
           ___ the charge of murder.
      Ans : of

      (g) I am confident ___ success.
      Ans : of

      (h) He takes pride ___ his wealth.
      Ans : in

HS - 2007
      (a) My father sent me the parcel ___
           post.
      Ans : by

      (b) Where do you come ___ ?
      Ans : from

      (c) I paid him ___ cash.
      Ans : in

      (d) A modest man does not boast ___
           his achievement.
      Ans : of

      (e) I started ___ school very late this
           morning.
      Ans : for

      (f) The sick woman has no one to look
           ___ her.
      Ans : after

      (g) I shall do it ___ pleasure.
      Ans : with

      (h) I congratulate you ___ your
           success.
      Ans : on

HS - 2008
      (a) He spoke ___ me in English.
      Ans : to

      (b) Butter is made ___ milk.
      Ans : from

      (c) A true friend will always stand ___
           you in difficulties times.
      Ans : by

      (d) He has a great fondness ___
           children.
      Ans : for

      (e) The doctor advised him to abstain
           ___ smoking.
      Ans : from

      (f) I visited Shillong ___ the summer
           holidays.
      Ans : during

      (g) The pen is often compared ___ a
           sword.
      Ans : to

      (h) My uncle deals ___ groceries.
      Ans : in

HS - 2009
      (a) He was annoyed ___ Rita's
           conduct.
      Ans : with

      (b) You can confide ___ me.
      Ans : in

      (c) He is guilty ___ theft.
      Ans : of

      (d) The ship is bound ___ England.
      Ans : for

      (e) She prefer tea ___ coffee.
      Ans : to

      (f) He was brought ___ by his aunt.
      Ans : up

      (g) The little girl is pleased ____ her
           dress.
      Ans : with

      (h) You can relay ___ me.
      Ans : on

HS - 2010
      (a) This book belongs ___ me.
      Ans : to

      (b) Don't wink ___ your son's faults.
      Ans : at

      (c) The teacher is astonished ___
           Radha's conduct.
      Ans : at

      (d) I know him ___ name.
      Ans : by

      (e) Smirti did the work ___ his
           absence.
      Ans : in

      (f) I met him ___ my way to the
          market.
      Ans : on

      (g) Your application is ___
           consideration.
      Ans : under

      (h) Do not boast ___ wealth.
     Ans : of

HS - 2013
      (a) We informed the place ___ the theft
          in the house.
      Ans : of

      (b) The children were looking forward
           ___ their visit to Shillong.
      Ans : for

      (c) I spoke to her ___ the office.
      Ans : at/in

      (d) Did you enjoy yourself ___ the party
           last night.
      Ans : in

      (e) The girl standing ___ the two boys
           is their sister.
      Ans : between

      (f) Flour is made ___ wheat.
      Ans : from

HS - 2014
      (a) The train arrived ___ the station a
           minute ago.
      Ans : at

      (b) My birthday is ___ 24th August.
      Ans : on

      (c) The office is closed ___ the second
           and fourth Saturdays.
      Ans : on

      (d) Our school is ___ Chandmari.
      Ans : in

      (e) We have been staying ___ a hotel
           near the bus stop.
      Ans : in

      (f) The girl standing ___ two boys is
           their sister.
     Ans : between.