USES OF PREPOSITION:
Choose the right preposition 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 rupees. (by /for
/with)
(v) Shoes are made ___ leather. (of
/from /with)
(vi) The student 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 cannot 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 cannot 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) Always 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 provide 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) Babysitters 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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