USES OF PREPOSITIONS
[HSLC Exam Questions]
Choose the right prepositions from those given in brackets.
1. HSLC - 1998
(i) Do not boast ___ your health.
(of/in/for)
(ii) The lame man lives ___ begging.
(with/from/by)
(iii) He often suffers ___ illness.
(in/from/with)
(iv) I bought this pen ___ five ruppes.
(by/for/with)
(v) Shoes are made ___ leather.
(of/from/with)
(vi) The students was sure ___ success.
(to/in/of)
2. HSLC - 1999
(i) I warned him ___ driving so fast.
(for/on/against)
(ii) The blind man lives ___ begging.
(by/with/on)
(iii) Always beware ___ false.
(from/of/with)
(iv) A greedy man hankers ___ money.
(after/for/in)
(v) He sent the letter ___ hand.
(by/with/in)
(vi) The tiger lives ___ flesh.
(by/on/with)
3. HSLC - 2000
(i) The ship was bound ___ India.
(to/off/for)
(ii) Virtue consists ___ speaking the
truth.(in/of/on)
(iii) I was amazed ___ his conduct.
(at/by/in)
(iv) She is gifted ___ a sweet voice.
(of/to/with)
(v) I can not agree ___ your proposal.
(at/to/with)
(vi) I have great regard ___ my teachers.
(for/in/to)
4. HSLC - 2002
(i) I am satisfied ___ your work.
(by/with/at)
(ii) The boy was charged ___ stealing.
(for/of/with)
(iii) You should be polite ___ your
seniors.(to/with/for)
(iv) I have a distaste ___ pop music.
(in/for/of)
5. HSLC - 2003
(i) Gandhi was convicted ___ lying.
(of/for/to)
(ii) The labourer lives ___ hand to
mouth.(of/from/against)
(iii) I warned him ___ driving so fast.
(of/from/against)
(iv) Always beware ___ false friends.
(from/at/of)
(v) Great books deal ___ human
problems.(of/with/in)
(vi) The teacher was annoyed ___ me.
(at/from/with)
6. HSLC - 2004
(a) Socrates had no desire ___ wealth
or comfort.(for/of/towards)
(b) Pay attention ___ what your teacher
says.(at/in/to)
(c) He is satisfied ___ his job.
(at/with/in)
(d) I am indebted ___ you for your help.
(with/at/to)
(e)Assam is rich ___ minerals.
(in/for/with)
(f) One should be conscious ___ one's
faults.(about/of/at)
7. HSLC - 2005
(a) Man does not live ___ bread alone.
(on/for/by)
(b) There is an exception ___ every rule.
(on/to/in)
(c) You should not boast ___ your
wealth.(of/in/for)
(d) Mr Sarma Presided ___ the meeting.
(on/at/over)
(e) She prefers tea ___ cold drinks.
(for/than/to)
(f) Nobody in the class could compete
___ Raju.(against/with/to)
8. HSLC - 2006
(a) I can not part ___ this book.
(with/of/from)
(b) I was surprised ___ his behaviour.
(with/by/at)
(c) He will come back ___ an hour.
(by/at/in)
(d) The lame man lives ___ begging.
(by/with/on)
(e) Do not run ___ money.
(for/after/at)
(f) She was tired ___ waiting for him.
(with/by/of)
9. HSLC - 2007
(a) The train is bound ___ Howrah.
(to/at/for)
(b) One should not boast ___ one's
wealth.(of/for/at)
(c) My sister excels ___ dancing.
(at/in/from)
(d) That man is devoid ___ common
sense.(of/in/from)
(e) This film is suitable ___ children.
(to/with/for)
(f) The girl parted ___ her parents in
tears.(with/from/by)
10. HSLC - 2008
(a) Do not boast ___ your wealth.
(for/of/in)
(b) The ship was bound ___ India.
(to/for/of)
(c) He goes to school ___ bus.
(in/by/with)
(d) He has been suffering ___ fever
(with/by/from)
(e) Assam is rich ___ minerals.
(with/for/in)
(f) I prefer tea ___ cold drinks.
(to/from/than)
11. HSLC - 2009
(a) Shoes are made ___ leather.
(with/of/by)
(b)I can't agree ___ your proposal.
(to/with/on)
(c) The man repented ___ his past
misdeeds. (for/at/of)
(d) She is gifted ___ a sweet voice.
(by/of/with)
(e) Man does not live ___ bread alone
(on/by/for)
(f) Aways beware ___ false friends.
(with/from/of)
12. HSLC - 2010
(a) What is the time ___ your watch?
(in/on/by)
(b) This is a question ___ Milton.
(of/from/by)
(c) You should provided well ___ your
children.(for/to/of)
(d) He has not yet recovered ___ his
illness. (by/of/from)
(e) He is sympathized ___ me in my
sorrow.(to/with/for)
(f) The old man is hard ___ hearing.
(of/for/in)
13. HSLC - 2011
(a) There was a noise of children ___
play.(in/on/at)
(b) Her mother is ___ the town council
(in/on/over)
(c) The teacher knows his students ___
name.(with/by/for)
(d) Babysitter are a boon ___ parents.
(for/upon/to)
14. HSLC - 2012
(a) I met him ___ the street.
(in/at/on)
(b) Please pay attention ___ your
studies.(for/to/on)
(c) He is an authority ___ science.
(of/for/in)
(d) The teacher is in full control ___ the
class.(of/over/in)
15. HSLC - 2014
(a) Happiness consists ___ speaking
the truth.(of/in/for)
(b) One should be honest ___ dealing
with fellowmen.(on/in/at)
(c) She is looking ___ a domestic help.
(to/in/for)
(d) The burden seemed too much ___
him.(to/for/on)
16. HSLC - 2015
(a) Health is preferable ___ wealth
(than/for/to)
(b) He is angry ___ his naughty sister.
(at/with/upon)
17. HSLC - 2016
(a) The cow lives ___ grass.
(by/from/on)
(b) He lives ___ hand to mouth.
(on/from/by)
(c) He is appointed ___ the post.
(in/to/at)
(d)She is junior ___ me by three years.
(to/from/than)
18. HSLC - 2017
(a) We go to school ___ bus.
(in/with/by)
(b) I am senior ___ your sister.
(than/to/from)
(c) The Principal presided ___ the
meeting.(in/over/at)
(d)She excels ___ dancing.(at/in/by)
19. HSLC - 2018
(a) He always runs ___ money.
(at/for/after)
(b) Flour is made ___ wheat.
(of/from/with)
(c) Write your answers ___ black ink.
(with/by/in)
(d)The cow lives ___ grass.
(on/upon/with)
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Consist in (= to have as its essence) refers to abstract elements or qualities or Intangible things. Thus, a good moral character consists in integrity, decency, fairness, and compassion.
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Flour is made from wheat
And
Shoes are made of leather
What is the difference .. Please reply
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What will be the answer ?
Did your teacher say you to do like this?
And the thing which is made from not totally changed the shape .in this case the preposition is "of".
For example table is made of wood.in this case wood is not change its state just changed the shape to made table