Try Out Exercise
Direction: Fill in the blanks with one of the suitable Prepositions given in the brackets:
(i) The child is afraid _____ the dog. (of, from)
Ans: of
(ii) Seema was born _____ Patna. (at, in)
Ans: in
(iii) The boy died _____ cancer. (of, from)
Ans: of
(iv) My father prefers tea _____ coffee. (for, to)
Ans: to
(v) The man felt pity _____ the beggar. (on, for)
Ans: for
(vi) The cat is afraid _____ dogs. (from, of)
Ans: of
(vii) The boy is sorry _____ his mistakes. (on, for)
Ans: for
(viii) The teacher has no interest _____ cricket. (for, in)
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(ix) There is no exception _____ this rule. (for, to)
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(x) The father is blind _____ the faults of his son. (of, to)
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1. Fill in the blanks with one of the suitable Prepositions given in the brackets:
(i) The box is made _____ steel. (of, from)
Ans: of
(ii) My mother is tired _____ her kitchen work. (from, of)
Ans: from
(iii) His grandfather has brought him _____ (for, up)
Ans: up
(iv) The king is kind _____ all. (to, for)
Ans: to
(v) The shopkeeper deals _____ fresh vegetables. (with, in)
Ans: in
(vi) All boys were absent _____ the class. (in, from)
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(vii) We were short ____ money. (of, in)
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(viii) Put _____ the light. (on, up)
Ans: on
(ix) Seema looks _____ her parents. (for, after)
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(x) The man cut the apple _____ a knife. (with, from)
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(xi) Sunita was blessed _____ a son. (with, from)
Ans: with
(xii) My grandfather always gets _____ at five.
(after, up)
Ans: up
(xiii) I was listening _____ a song on the radio. (to, for)
Ans: to
(xiv) Madan is not satisfied _____ his result. (with, at)
Ans: with
(xv) Sujit is married _____ Usha. (to, with)
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(xvi) Sunil is ashamed _____ his conduct. (of, for) the job. (to, for)
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(xvii) Hari was not entitled _____ the job. (to, for)
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(xviii) The leaf fell _____ the ground. (on, to)
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(xix) The hunters were passing _____ the dense forest. (through, from)
Ans: through
(xx) The thieves broke _____ my house. (up, into)
Ans: into
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions :
(i) Smita is proud _____ her beauty.
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(ii) The boys were jealous _____ my success.
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(iii) The train did not arrive _____ the station in time.
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(iv) He congratulated me _____ my grand success in the examination.
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(v) Uday quarreled _____ me _____ this matter.
Ans: with , about
(vi) The boy insisted _____ going to the playground.
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(vii) Kalpana was admitted _____ class six.
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(viii) Sushma was very much ashamed _____ her behaviour.
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(ix) He does not believe _____ ghosts.
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(x) Uma has been ill _____ Monday.
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(xi) The beggar is blind _____ one eye.
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(xii) The farmers are busy _____ their fieldwork.
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(xiii) The boy does not care _____ his studies.
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(xiv) He did not die _____ cholera but died _____ overwork.
Ans: of, from
(xv) This coat is different ____ that.
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(xvi) Yesterday he called _____ a doctor.
Ans: for
(xvii) The father is blind _____ the faults of his son.
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(xviii) He was born _____ Kolkata.
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(xix) My friend congratulated me _____ my success.
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(xx) Rajiv is married _____ Siddhi.
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(xxi) Who is knocking _____ the door.
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(xxii) Gopal is polite _____ all.
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(xxiii) The teacher is popular _____ the students.
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(xxiv) Every day I pray _____ God in the morning.
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(xxv) The students are obedient _____ the teacher.
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(xxvi) Water is composed _____ Hydrogen and Oxygen.
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(xxvii) Let us hope _____ the best.
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(xxviii) My friend has recovered _____ his illness.
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(xxix) Kindly send _____ a doctor at once.
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(xxx) The boy does not depend _____ his father.
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(xxxi) We all are sure _____ the victory.
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(xxxii) Reshma has no taste _____ dancing.
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(xxxiii) We are tired _____ this kind of job.
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(xxxiv) He was not warned _____ the danger.
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(xxxv) He wished good luck ______ my success.
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(xxxvi) He was obliged _____ me _____ my kindness.
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(xxxvii) Be try to be worthy _____ your love.
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(xxxviii) Excercise is useful _____ good health.
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(xxxix) Smoking is injurious _____ health.
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(xl) He has no sympathy _____ the poor.
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(xli) My father was angry _____ me.
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(xlii) My brother is weak _____ English.
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(xliii) The boy is not grateful _____ his teacher.
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(xliv) I have a passion _____ cricket.
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(xlv) The man took me _____ a thief.
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(xlvi) The teacher is pleased _____ me.
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(xlvii) The boy was laughing _____ the beg.
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(xlviii) Death is preferable _____ dishonour.
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(xlix) Children are fond _____ comics.
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(1) This coat is inferior _____ that coat.
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3. The prepositions used in the sentences given below are wrong. Write the correct Preposition for each sentence in the space given :
(i) There is no harm for doing this.
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(ii) We have not seen him since four days.
Ans: for
(iii) My father prevented me on going there.
Ans: from
(iv) He took revenge from me.
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(v) I wrote for my mother yesterday.
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(vi) The child bathes with cold water.
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(vii) The boy fell in the well.
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(viii) This house is superior than that house.
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(ix) I am not afraid from him.
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(x) Distribute these sweets to the boys.
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(xi) The principal enquired about the matter.
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(xii) Compare your life with a battle field.
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(xiii) There is no cure to cancer.
Ans: for
(xiv) He has been in this office for 1999.
Ans: since
(xv) My mother has no taste in music.
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(xvi) My friend was charged of theft.
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(xvii) The man deals with iron.
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(xviii) We were doubtful at his success.
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(xix) Beware from the dogs.
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(xx) Meeta is married with Sanjay.
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(xxi) The boy was exempted to the school fee.
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(xxii) This ship is bound at England.
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(xxiii) I am suffering of typhoid.
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(xxiv) Do you agree with my proposal.
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(xxv) The boy jumped for joy.
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(xxvi) He is now free of all his problems.
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(xxvii) My friend borrowed a pen to me.
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(xxviii) The father is annoyed for his son.
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(xxix) My teacher objected with my proposal.
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(xxx) Please attend with what your father says.
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(xxxi) The bus was set at fire.
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(xxxii) He did not ask at my advice.
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(xxxiii) The passengers were waiting to the train.
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(xxxiv) Milk is necessary to good health.
Ans: from
(xxxv) The man took from his dress.
Ans: off
(xxxvi) The boy was mad from anger.
Ans: with
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