ENGLISH ASSIGNMENT-4 : Prepositions

Words with Fixed Prepositions

Of  Born of parents 
 
 Accuse  vkjki  Born in family 
s yxkuk

 
 Convict  ltk nu
s k  Take care of& è;ku nsuk
 
 Guilty  vijkèkh gksuk
 Confident & vkRefo'oklh gksuk

 Covetous 
 Acquit   
   Greedy  & ykyph gksuk
 Absolve of * /from *  & cjh djuk 
 Avaricious 


 Exonerate from *  

Boast of& Mhax gk¡duk  Deprive 

 Devoid 
Aware of & tkx#d gksuk  Void 
 Bereft 
 Beware   
  & lrdZ gksuk  For want of  – deh gksuk
 Cautious   Lack of 
 Short of 
 Jealous  
 Deficiency of 

 Envious  & tyu gksuk
 
 Dispose of sb./sth. 
 
Zealous – tks'khyk  get rid of sb./sth.  NVq dkjk 
ikuk
Remind  defeat or kill sb.  ekj Mkyuk 
 
Ambitious & egRokdk¡{kh gksuk Enquire of sb. = to ask – iwNuk
 Ignorant 
Heedless – ykijokg
  Be informed of – lwfpr gksuk
 Oblivious  – vKkuh@vatku
 unaware 
  Be proud of – xoZ gksuk

Fond of – 'kkSdhu  Irrespective of 

 
fujk'k gksuk
Despaired of = lose hope –  Regardless of  – ds ckotwn
 In spite of
 

[A contemporary of = contemporary with] ledkyhu
Beg pardon of & {kek ek¡xuk  Partake of sth.=eat/drink sth. 
Beg leave of & NqV~Vh ek¡xuk  
 Partake in sth.=take part in activity 
Abhorrence – ?k`.kk
Sick of = fed up with = tired of– mQc tkuk
Approve – lgefr
Sure of –fuf'pr gksuk
Ashamed – 'kfeZUnk
Suspicious – 'kd djuk
Avail of – iQk;nk mBkuk Speak of = mention

English by Santosh Tiwari Sir 1 Assignment – 4

  Scared  Be provided with – iznÙk gksuk
  Be reconciled with = Adjust
 Afraid  – Mj tkuk
 Frightened 
  Be infected with – laØfer gksuk
Think – lkspuk Be infested with = exist in large no. –
Hkkjh la[;k@ek=kk esa gksuk
Tolerant – lgu'khy
Familiar with a topic
Worthy – ;ksX;
[Remonstrate with sb. about sth.
With =complain about sth.]
Seethe with anger – xqLlk gksuk
Charge with sth. – vkjksi yxkuk
Tremble with fear – Mj ls dk¡iuk
Stuffed/Filled/Replete/Teem – Hkjk gksuk
Shiver with cold – BaM ls dk¡iuk
Covered – <dk gksuk
Anoint sb. with sth. – jktfryd djuk
 Satisfied 
   Teem with rain = rain heavily 
 Contented  & larq"V  
 Teem with sth. = full of sth. 

 Satiated 
[Trade/Deal in sth. with sb.]
 Quarrel  [Trifle with sb./sth. = disrespect sb. /sth.]
 
 Fight & cgl At
 Altercation 
 
Arrive
Acquainted – ifjfpr  Astonished 
 
Acquaintance – ifjp;  Surprised 
Pleased – [kq'k  Shocked  – vk'p;Zpfdr gksuk
 
Displeased – nq[kh  Wonder 
Occupied/Busy – O;Lr gksuk Amuse – vkuafnr gksuk
 Commensurate with   Indignant 
  & ds leku gksuk  
 Equivalent to   Angry 
Associated – lacaf/r gksuk  Enrage at sth./with sb. – ukjkt+ gksuk
 
Alliance – xBca/u  Irritated 
Bargain with  Laugh 
Compete – izfr;ksfxrkdjuk  
 Smile 
Compatible – vuq:i @
;ksX;  Scoff  & make fun of (migkl djuk)
 
 Comply with   Deride 
 
 Abide by  Look  ns[kuk 
 Conform to / with  – vkKk ekuuk  
  Gaze  ,dVd ns[kuk 
 Obey   
Stare  ?kjw uk 
Concerned – lacaf/r gksuk  

Glare  xqLl s esa n[
s kuk 
Drenched – Hkhxuk 



[Dispense with sb./sth. = stop using Gawk  ew[kZrkiw.kZ rjhds ls
 
sb./sth.] Ogle  rkM+ uk 
 
 Endowed  Glance  ljljh utj+ l
s n[
s kuk
  – iznku djuk 
 Gifted  Offend
Fatigued – Fkd tkuk Quick
Ill with fever = Suffer from fever Slow

Assignment – 4 2 English by Santosh Tiwari Sir

 Rejoice & [kq'kh eukuk Pretext for sth. 
On the Pretext of sth. & cgkuk
at + Ving ()  
 Aim
to + V1 () Feel Pity for sb. 
Have Pity on sb. & n;k fn[kkuk
For  
Popular/famous/known for sth.
Strive = try hard & ifjJe djuk  Quest 
 
Anxiety – fpark  Look 
Apologise for sth. & {kek ek¡xuk
 Search  & ryk'k gksuk
 
Apology for sth.  Seek 

Appetite – Hkw[k Remorse – iNrkok

Revenge – cnyk ysuk
Apply for sth.
Sorry
Attraction & vkd"kZ.k Substitute
Answer for sth.  Taste
 
Account for sth. & ftEesnkj gksuk Useful
 Vote
Allowance Wait
Aptitude – dq'kyrk Zeal – tks'k
Blame/Prosecute for sth. In
Capacity for sth.
 Adept 
Compassion –d:.kk] n;k  
Compensation – eqvkotk  At home in 
 Proficient 
Contempt  
 Expert 
Clamour for sth. – dksykgy  Deft  & dq'ky gksuk
 
Cause  Versed 
 Good at*  
Concern & fpark djuk 

 Desire  Absorbed 
   
 Crave Lost 
 Fondness 

  & eXu gksuk

Engrossed 
 
 Liking 
 Pine  Abstemious
  Accurate
 Penchant 
 Affection   Assiduous 
bPNk
 Diligent  & ifjJeh
   
 Long 
  Abound in (mineral) & Hkjk gksuk
 Wish 
 Passion 
  Have belief/trust/faith in
Confidence in
Destined
Confide in sb. = tell sb. secret
Grieve
Defective
Liable
Delight
Match
Motive (Deficient in = deficiency of) & deh gksuk
Opportunity Dwell in a house – jguk
Prepared Experienced

English by Santosh Tiwari Sir 3 Assignment – 4

 Failed in Devoted 
Fertile in Dedicated  & lefiZr
Honest  
Contrary & fojks/h
Indulge/involve & 'kkfey gksuk
Contradictory & foijhr
Interested
Listen to sth.
Lax in – ykijokg Appointed to a post
Prompt / quick (in doing sth.) Invite to dinner/lunch etc.
Pride in sth. Injurious & uqdlku nk;d
Temperate in behaviour = calm & 'kkar  Conducive 
O;ogkj  
 Favourable  & ykHknk;d
Usher in = begin  
 Congenial 
 Assist  enn djuk 
   Accountable to sb.
 Persist   
 Responsible to sb. 
for sth. & ftEesnkj gksuk
 Harm  uqdlku in+ Ving ()
  Similar 
 Fortunate  HkkX;'kkyh  to+ V1 ()  
  Relevant 
 Difficulty  ij's kkuh 
 
Apposite  & lacaf/r
 Succeed  liQy gksuk
 
  
Pertinent 

To Challenge to sth.
Agree Access / Accessible & igq¡p
Respectful Accession & jktfryd
Grateful Adjacent – yxk gqvk @ lVk gqvk
Thankful Affable = Friendly
Loyal  Alien 
Faithful  
 Foreign  = strange & vtuch
Affectionate  Unknown 
 
Pay attention to Alternative
Prefer Amenable = agreeable
Preferable Analogous to/with sth. = similar
Superior  Antidote – fo"kjks/h
 
Inferior 
  Antipathy 
Senior
Junior

 Averse  – ?k`.kk
   
Prior  igys  Applicable
 
Posterior  fiNyk  Apply to sb. 
 
Anterior  vxyk   
  Apologize to sb. 
Obedience  Write to sb. 
Obedient  
 Proposed to sb. 
Heir & mÙkjkf/dkjh  Suggested to sb.
 Addicted to  yr yxuk   
   Explain to sb. 
 Accustomed to  vHÕkLr gku s k  Introduce to sb. 
 With a view to  ds fy,   
   Approach to sb. 
 Look forward to  vk'kk djuk
  
   Complain to sb. 
 In addition to  ds vykok   Answer to sb. 
   
 Object to  vkifÙk djuk   Reply to sb. 

Assignment – 4 4 English by Santosh Tiwari Sir

 Attend Recourse to = support of
Attract Sacred – ifo=k
[Accede to sth. = (1. to agree, 2. to Sentenced & lt+k feyuk
achieve a high position)]
Sequel & vxyk Hkkx
Adhere & fpids jguk
Subject
Stick & fpiduk Surrender
Cling to
 Talk (v) to sb. 
Affiliated to a Board  
 have a talk (N ) with sb.
Beneficial & ykHknk;d
True
Common to
Concede to a request = to allow Witness & xokg
Confined/Limited & lhfer gksuk  Entrusted sth. to sb.  (make sb.
 
Deaf to sb./sth. –è;ku u nsuk  Entrusted sb. with sth.responsible)

Detrimental = harmful & uqdlkunk;d On

Duty to sb. & dÙkZO; gksuk
Count on sb/sth. & Hkjkslk gksuk
Entitled to = have right & vf/dkj gksuk
Equal Bank on sb/sth. & Hkjkslk gksuk
Essential to health & ykHknk;d Ponder on/about/over sth. &xgjkbZlksp
ls uk
Exception & viokn Bent on / upon sth. & rqy tkuk
Hostile to/ towards  From
  – 'k=kqrkiwoZd
Inimical
 
 Prevent 
Immaterial & egRoghu  
Impervious = unaffected vizHkkfor  Refrain 
 Abstain  from+ Ving ()
Inclined –>qdko   (jksduk)
 Desist  to+ V1 ()
Indebted – vkHkkjh  Debar 
Indispensable – vfrvko';d  
 Hinder 
Insensible & vlaosnu'khy
Abstinence – fu;a=k.k
 Jump to conclusion 
  Aloof & vyx gksuk
 Jump at an offer 
Key to  Alight on ground — mrjuk 
Kind to sb.  
 Alight from bus/car/tree/train, etc.
Be known (Passive)
Benefit
Be married (Passive)
Descent
Menace = threat – [krjk
Differ from a thing
Objection
Obliged to sb. Distinguish one thing from another
Offensive to sb. Escape & Hkkx tkuk
Partial – i{kikr Exemption – NwV
Pray to God Free & Lora=k gksuk
Prior to (= before)
Inference – fu"d"kZ
 Prone  Recovered
 
 Sensitive to sth. – laosnu'khy Respite – Relief & vkjke

 Susceptible 
 Save

English by Santosh Tiwari Sir 5 Assignment – 4

  Suffer from 
 
 Complain of a disease
 Sanguine 
 Optimistic  about sth. – vk'kkoknh
 
Enthusiastic about sb./sth. – tks'khyk
 Congratulate 
 
 Compliment on () sth./for () sth.
Wrongly Used Prepositions
[Command over /on a Language] ()
[Command of a Language] ()
Find fault in something/somebody ()
Find fault with something/somebody ()
Busy in something ()
Busy with something ()
Popular among someone ()
Popular with someone ()
Cope up ()
Preposition : English Meaning (fgUnhv FkZ)
 Admit to - to give entry - (izos'k nsuk)
 Admit into - to allow - (vuqefr nsuk)
 Act Against - to do against (fojks/k djuk)
Act for - to work on behalf of (fdlh ds LFkku ij
dke djuk)
Act up/ upon - to obey (vuqikyu djuk)
Act up to-to act in accordance (vuqlkj dke djuk)
 Agree to - suggestion/proposal (lykg lgefr)
Agree with - reason/opinion/request (fopkj]
vkxzg)
 Appeal to - person/ court/ organisation.
(U;k;ky; esa izkFkZuk&i= nsuk)
Appeal against - person/organisation/
decision (fu.kZ; ds fo#¼ vihy)
 Break away - to escape (Hkkx tkuk)
Break down - to demolish (<gkuk] fxjkuk)
Break down - to stop suddenly (vpkud :duk)
Break into - to make a way by force (tcjnLrh
?kqluk] fnokj rksM+dj ?kqluk)
Break out - to appear suddenly, to spread (QwV
iM+uk] QSy tkuk] 'kq: gks tkuk)
 Bear down - to crush (dqpyuk)
Bear off - to win (fot; ikuk)
Bear out - to support (leFkZu djuk)
Bear up - to uphold (cks> lguk)
Assignment – 4
Cope with ()
Belong from sth ()
Belong to sth ()
Different than ()
Different from ()
Word to/by word ()
Word for word ()
No Preposition
Enter, Investigate, Discuss, Describe, Attack, Invade,
Sign, Emphasize, Resemble, Order, Lack, Precede,
Succeed, Marry, Comprise, Opposite, Reach
mi;qZDr
verbs ds lkFk preposition ugha yxrk fdarqparts of
speech change gksus ij preposition yx ldrk gSA tSls&
(i) He described about the process. ()
(ii) There is a description on photosynthesis in
this book. ()
;gk¡(i) esaabout dk iz;ksx xyr gSA ysfdu
(ii) esa lgh gSA
 Call in - to summon together (bdV~Bk djuk)
Call off - to stop (jksduk)
Call out - summons, speak loudly (fpYykg dj
cksyuk] cqykuk)
Call on/ upon - invite or request (fuosnu djuk)
Call for - requires, need, demand (ek¡x gksuk)
 Carry about - to keep (j[kuk] ysdj pyuk)
 Catch up - to overtake (ihNs NksM+uk)
Catch up - to try to seize eagerly (mRlqdrk ds
lkFk idM+uk)
Catch on - to attract (vkdf"kZr djuk)
 Complain to - person/ organisation.
(O;fDr@laxBu ds fo:¼ f'kdk;r djuk)
Complain for-any thing (fdlh ds fy, f'kdk;r
djuk)
Complain of - to report (lwfpr djuk)
Complain against - person/organisation
(fdlh ds fo:¼)
Compare with - the same things (leku oLrq ds
chp rqyuk djuk)
Compare to - comparison between dissimilar
things (vleku oLrq ds chp rqyuk djuk)
gkykafd vc ‘compare with’ vkSj ‘compare to’ dksbZ
varj ugha gSA
6 English by Santosh Tiwari Sir
 Deal by - to behave (O;ogkj djuk) Deal in - to
trade in (jkstxkj djuk) Deal with - to behave
(crkZo djuk) Deal out-to distribute (foHkkftr djuk)
 Die from - to die from some reason (fdlh dkj.k
ls ej tkuk)
Die of - to die from any disease (fdlh jksx ls ejuk)
Differ with - (fdlh O;fDr ls fHkUu gksuk)
 Do away with - to abolish (u"V djuk)
Do for - to suit, to provide for (dke pykuk)
Do into - to translate into (vuqokn djuk)
Do over - to do again (iqu% djuk)
Do with - to make use of (iz;ksx esa ykuk)
 Fall back - to retreat (ihNs gVuk)
Fall in - to stand in a line (iafDr esa [kM+k gksuk)
Fall in with - to agree with (jkth gksuk)
Fall of - to desert (lkFk NksM+ nsuk)
Fall through - to fail (vlQy gksuk)
 Fill with - full of (Hkjk gksuk)
Fill in - add what is necessary (tksM+uk)
Fill out - become larger (foLrkj djuk)
Fill up - become or make completely full (iwjk djuk)
 Get at - to arrive (igq¡puk)
Get down - to descend (uhps mrjuk)
Get into - to enter (izos'k djuk)
Get off - to escape (Hkkx tkuk)
Get on - to progress (rjDdh djuk)
Get out - to leave (ckgj fudkyuk)
Get over - to win over (fot; ikuk)
 Give out - to distribute (ck¡Vuk)
Give up - to abandon (R;kxuk)
 Go about - to move (fQjuk)
Go by - to follow (vuqlj.k djuk)
Go after - to follow (ihNk djuk)
Go out - to extinguish (cq> tkuk)
Go on - to continue (tkjh j[kuk)
 Hold on - to continue (idM+s jguk)
Hold with - to take side with (lkFk nsuk)
Hold forth - to speak publicly (Hkk"k.k nsuk)
Hold in - to check (ryk'kh djuk)
 Inquire or inquire of - ask to be told the name,
(uke iwNuk)
Inqu ire abo ut - ask f or i nf or mat ion
(tkudkjh ys u k)
Inquire after - ask about health or welfare
(LokLF; dh tkudkjh ysuk)
Inquire into - investigate, (tk¡p djuk)
English by Santosh Tiwari Sir
 Keep away - to absent (vuqifLFkr gksuk)
Keep down - to control (fu;U=.k djuk)
Keep on - to detain (jksduk)
Keep on - to continue (tkjh j[kuk)
 Lay aside - to store, to save (tek djuk)
Lay aside - to put away (lekIr dj nsuk)
 Look at - turn eyes to see/examine (xkSj ls ns[kuk)
Look after - take care of (ns[kHkky djuk)
Look down on - regard with contempt (?k`.kk djuk)
Look for - In search of (dh ryk'k esa)
Look back - To hopeless (grk'k gksuk)
Look into - investigate or examine (tk¡p djuk)
Look on - spectator at an event, to see for a
short time ({k.k Hkj ds fy, ns[kuk)
Look out - be careful, to watch (pkSdlh djuk)
Look over - inspect or examine (tk¡p djuk)
Look round - turn one’s head to see (utj nkSM+kuk)
Look through - to penetrate (vk¡[k xM+k dj ns[kuk)
Look to - rely on or expect, to consider (fopkjuk)
Look up to - to count (ihNk djuk)
 Make after - to chase (ihNk djuk)
Make away - to kill (tku ls ekjuk)
Make up - to decide (fu'p;@ r; djuk)
Make up - to complete (iwjk djuk)
Make for - to promote (c<+kuk)
Make out - to understand (le>uk)
Make over - to hand over (lkaSiuk)
 Pass away - to die (ej tkuk)
Pass for - to be taken as (le>k tkuk)
Pass off - to run away (Hkkx tkuk] gV tkuk)
Pass on - to hand over (nwljs dks nsuk)
Pass over - to overlook (NksM+ nsuk)
Pass through - to face, to experience (vuqHko djuk)
 Pick up - improve, lift (lq/kkj djuk] mBkuk)
Pick over - look carefully (lko/kkuhiwoZd tk¡p djuk)
Pick out - choose from a number of people/
thing (fudkyuk)
Pick on - choose for punishment (n.M ds fy, pquuk)
Pick off - shoot (xksyh ls ekjuk)
 Put to - suffer or undergo (lgu djuk)
Put up - Present or offer (migkj nsuk)
Put through - complete or conclude (iwjk djuk)
Put over - persuade to accept (Lohdkj djus ds
fy, jkth djuk)
7 Assignment – 4
 Put down - humiliating, repress, write down
(vieku djuk] nckuk] fy[kuk)
Put on - to start, to dress out (iguuk)
Put in - to fill, to write down (Hkjuk ;k fy[kuk)
 Run after - to follow (ihNk djuk)
Run at - to attack (geyk djuk)
Run away - to flee away (Hkkx tkuk)
Run into - to be involved ('kkfey gksuk)
Run over - to be crushed (dqpy tkuk)
Run through - to waste (cckZn djuk)
 Set into - to know (tkuuk)
Set through - to understand (le> tkuk)
Set in - to begin (izkjEHk gksuk)
Set out - to start (jokuk gksuk] izLFkku djuk)
Set about - to start (izkjEHk djuk)
Set forth - to express (O;Dr djuk)
 Take after - to resemble (VwV iM+uk)
Take down - to write (fy[kuk)
Take for - to regard as (le>uk)
Take in - to understand (le>uk)
Take into - to include ('kkfey djuk)
Take out - to withdraw, to take lead (i<+uk]
usr`Ro djuk)
 Turn aside - to deviate (ihNs gVuk)
Turn away - to dismiss (c[kkZLr djuk)
Turn out - to expel (vyx dj nsuk)
Turn out - to prove (fl¼ @ lkfcr gksuk)
Turn up - to arrive (igq¡puk)

Exercise – 1 9. Binay is not eligible.....this post.

DIRECTION: Fill in the blanks with suitable 10. Mukesh travelled.........train.
prepositions. 11. Quinine is remedy.....malaria.
1. He is sitting ......... the shade of a tree. Exercise – 3
2. He is sitting ............ a tree.
DIRECTION: Choose the best option.
3. The monkey is ........... the tree.
1. I beg pardon.........you for being late.
4. The cat is ........... the table. a) with b) of
5. The calculator is ..........the table. c) for d) off
6. The clock is ............. the wall. 2. He is confident .......... his success.
7. The carpet is.......... the floor. a) of b) for
8. The flowers are ....... the vase. c) about d) towards
9. In the noon, the sun is ......... our heads. 3. He is jealous..............me.
10. The train was passing ........ the tunnel. a) with b) into
11. She is peeping ........ the window. c) of d) at
12. The ladder is ......... the wall. 4. Why do you boast........your wealth?
13. The thief jumped........the wall. a) in b) about
14. The diver jumped ......... the diving point. c) of d) for
15. She jumped........the well. 5. The reward was not commensurate ..... the
16. The lion sprang ........... the cow. work done by us.
17. Move the book .......... the second shelf. a) for b) on
c) with d) upon
Exercise – 2 6. He was astonished ......... the sad news.
DIRECTION: Fill in the blanks with suitable a) at b) in
c) with d) to
prepositions.
7. My wife always grumbles ......... her bad luck.
1. The bag was stuffed ....... dirty clothes.
a) in b) over
2. Your teacher is not satisfied.......your study.
c) at d) upon
3. He was angry........me. 8. She has a passion ........... dance and music.
4. Mr. Singh is very angry........ her smoking. a) upon b) at
5. That man is found guilty ........ theft. c) in d) for
6. He reminded you.......your promise. 9. Good sleep is necessary ........... good health.
7. My neighbour is jealous ....... me. a) of b) for
8. He gazed.......the beautiful scenery. c) to d) from

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 Exercise – 4 14. Mohan deals fairly..........his friend.
15. The happiness of your country consists ......
DIRECTION: Fill in the blanks. the freedom of its citizens.
1. He is standing .......... the door. 16. They reached ......... the top of the mountain
2. He was studying ............ his study table. before sunrise.
3. She is lying ........... her bed. 17. He entered.....his bedroom....his drawing room.
4. The honourable speaker is sitting ..... his 18. Ram married .......... Sita.
chair. 19. Sita was married....... Ram.
5. Kerala is ............ the south of India. 20. The officer is investigating......the matter.
6. Sri Lanka is ............ the south of India. 21. Prabha is good ....... Mathematics.
7. The aeroplane was flying.....the clouds.
8. We need not worry as the water of the Exercise – 6
Ganga is ....... the danger level. DIRECTION: Choose the best option.
9. The young man was killed....a criminal .... a 1. You are advised to learn this lesson word
knife. ..... word.
10. His teacher ordered him to write.......ink. a) for b) by
11. He wrote the letter .... a pen .... blue ink but c) to d) in
I wrote it ..... pencil. 2. Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize .......
12. Distribute these apples........the children. Literature.
13. The treaty was signed...... India, Pakistan and a) in b) of
China. c) for d) about
14. A triangular series will be played ........ 3. Cigarette smoking is injurious ....... health.
India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. a) to b) for
15. She is sitting ....... him. c) on d) at
16. ........ advising me, he gave me money too. 4. Only the blood stained road was a witness
17. He was staying ....... Rohini ......... Delhi. ......... his assassination.
18. Someone was knocking ...... the door. a) of b) to
19. He got ......... the station just in time for his c) at d) him
train. 5. The house consists ....... five rooms, all of
20. I want to get ......... Berlin before dark. them leading ....... the hall.
21. He arrived ......... the hotel. a) of, towards b) of, in
c) of, into d) no preposition
Exercise – 5 6. The climate is not conducive.......good health.
DIRECTION: Fill in the blanks. a) with b) for
c) in d) to
1. The students did not pay attention .......
what the teacher said. 7. Saira tied the cow with a rope ...... a tree.
2. He prefers tea ....... coffee. a) to b) with
c) against d) on
3. She praised his obedience .......... his father.
8. The Rajputs always fought ...... the last
4. Akbar was an heir.......the throne.
man.
5. Her husband is addicted ........... gambling.
a) upto b) till
6. The police inspector enquired ...... the case. c) to d) for
7. Your religious views are different ....... his. 9. This almirah is made....iron but curd is
8. His great pride.....his wealth is foolish. made .... milk.
9. She was proficient .......... English. a) of, of b) of, from
10. The house was.........fire. c) from, of d) in, of
11. The thieves broke.....his house. 10. In the dark, he knocked ......... the wall.
12. Please open your book ......... page forty. a) at b) on
13. The shopkeeper deals ........ Nepalese goods. c) upon d) against

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11. My friend's father died ........ cancer. c) having mercy on
a) by b) of d) No improvement
c) from d) with 3. He was the last one to got of the bus.
12. Many people have died ......... hunger. a) get off the bus
a) of b) from b) get off in bus
c) with d) for c) got off the bus
Exercise – 7 d) No improvement
4. He parked his vehicle under the shade of a
DIRECTION: Fill in the blanks. tree.
1. We arrived ....... the morning. a) on b) in
2. He came ........ night. c) beneath d) No improvement
3. She came back ...... 12th Jan.
5. God has bestowed man unusual gifts.
4. He arrived ..... the morning of 5th Oct.
a) bestowed with man
5. Babar attacked India ........ 1526.
b) bestowed for man
6. She sent for the doctor ...... dawn.
c) bestowed on man
7. She got married ...... seventeen.
8. Our examination will start ...... Monday. d) No improvement
9. We reached school ....... 9.30 AM. 6. The flood-affected people are looking
forward with the visit of the Governor.
10. We should reach the examination hall .....
time. a) looking forward to
11. I learnt how to drive ..... four weeks. b) looking forward on
12. Will you be here .......the weekend? c) looking forward for
13. She will be here ....... a week’s time. d) No improvement
14. ...... Saturday night I went to bed....11 o’ clock. 7. When I heard of my grandmother's death,
15. The Senior citizens generally reach the I burst at tears.
station ......... a good time. a) upon b) into
16. The planes take off generally ....... time. c) in d) No improvement
17. My office time is ....... nine ..... five. 8. I beg pardon of you for being late.
18. He worked there ......... 1981 and 1991. a) with b) off
19. Gandhiji was born .......... 1869. c) for d) No improvement
20. What is the time .........your watch? 9. Fortune continues to smile over me.
21. The examination begins ....... Wednesday. a) at b) on
22. There are usually lots of parties ..... New
c) with d) No improvement
Year’s eve.
10. He has command over English.
23. He has been unwell ....... Saturday.
a) on b) of
24. He has been learning music.....two years.
25. It has been raining heavily.......last Sunday. c) in d) No improvement
11. I complimented him on his brilliant
Exercise – 8 success.
DIRECTION: Choose the best option. a) over b) for
1. Occupying by many meetings, he did not c) to d) No improvement
reach home in time. 12. Translate this passage from English upto
a) by occupying Telugu.
b) while occupied a) in b) into
c) occupied with c) to d) No improvement
d) No improvement 13. I saw my friend leaning on a lamp-post
2. The ship was in mercy of the waves. with a cigarette between his lips.
a) to be in mercy of a) over b) upon
b) at the mercy of c) against d) No improvement

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14. The Prime Minister of England called at 14. His wife died.....cancer.
the President of America. 15. The old man died ........ overeating.
a) in b) out 16. It is difficult for me to part ....... money.
c) on d) No improvement 17. When he parted ....... his brother, he was
15. He came of me in the market. very sad.
a) at b) into 18. We must protest.......injustice.
c) across d) No improvement 19. Today students should be reconciled.......
the way things are changing.
Exercise – 9 a) with b) to
DIRECTION: Correct the following sentences. c) for d) at
1. His wife was dressed up black. 20. He is in the habit of finding fault..... other's
2. This is different to the other. works.
3. The publisher’s capacity of hard work a) in b) with
seems unlimited. c) of d) for
4. My wife prevented me to speak. 21. He is popular.........his juniors.
5. What are you laughing? a) among b) with
6. Babar attacked over India in 1526. c) between d) in
22. Everyone in this world is accountable to
7. The officer investigated into the case
God ..... his actions.
relentlessly.
a) about b) for
8. Poverty comes from idleness.
c) to d) over
9. What is the time from your watch ?
23. I challenged him ....... a game of chess.
10. Let me glance on that beautiful girl.
a) to b) for
11. He is busy in his work.
c) against d) about
12. An old man is accused to crime. 24. I am tired ........... walking.
13. There is no limit of his zeal. a) of b) from
14. Mr. Prasad has signed on the contract. c) off d) with
15. He persisted to say this. 25. I am tired .......... leading such an idle life.
16. I am fortunate to have a friend like you. a) of b) off
17. She assisted to do that. c) with d) from
26. Discrimination.........any form should be
Exercise – 10
avoided.
DIRECTION: Choose/fill the appropriate a) of b) by
preposition to complete the following exercise. c) from d) in
1. He quarrelled.......my brother. 27. A miser cannot part ......... his gold.
2. The boss should be pleased ....... you. a) from b) to
3. My father was acquainted ....him. c) of d) with
4. You must be aware......new education policy. 28. His statement is very much similar.....mine.
5. I am ignorant ...... my brother’s misconduct. a) to b) of
6. I am fond .... music. c) about d) on
7. That student acted contrary ....... the 29. No one can hinder him ......... good health.
instructions of the principal. a) into b) from
8. Mukesh is appointed ..... the vacant post. c) at d) of
9. He is always loyal ..... his political principles. 30. I continued to smile.........his threats.
10. He has sent me an invitation ....... dinner. a) over b) to
11. My wife has been suffering .... fever for c) at d) on
two days. 31. Fortune continued to smile ......... me.
12. He is complaining ...... stomach ache. a) at b) in
13. The teacher congratulated.......her success. c) on d) over

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32. Let us discuss ......'The Female Education' 7. I prefer a)/ punishment b)/ than insult.
in India. c)/ No error d)
a) on b) about 8. Our housing society a)/ comprises of
c) of d) No Preposition eight blocks b)/ and forty-eight flats in
33. He resembles......... his mother. an area of about thousand square meters. c)/
a) with b) to No error d)
c) like d) No Preposition
9. Bacon, the father of the English essay a)/ had
Exercise – 11 a thirst b) / of knowledge. c)/ No error d)
10. Yesterday, while (a) / crossing the road (b)/
DIRECTION: Spot the error.
he was run out by a truck. (c) / No error (d)
1. That Birbal was a)/ a contemporary with
Akbar is well-established b)/ from the 11. As market leaders a)/ we have always
Akbar-Birbal jokes. c)/ No error d) been at the forefront of creating awareness
2. T h e o f f ic e r c on g r a t u l a t ed a l l t h e b)/ between the public. c)/ No error d)
employees a)/ for their sincere approach 12. Beside the Chair man a)/ all the
b)/ in solving the problems of the Committee members b)/ were present at
company. c)/ No error d) the shareholders meeting. c)/ No error d)
3. I am able a)/ to cope up with b)/ all these 13. We saw a)/ sand sculptures b)/ in the
difficulties. c)/ No error d)
beach. c)/ No error d)
4. While taking examinations (a)/ always
write (b)/ with dark ink. (c)/ No error (d) 14. It is the duty a)/ of every right-thinking
citizen b)/ to try to make the whole world
5. The officer a)/ is angry on the clerk b)/ for
not attending to the work. c)/ No error d) a happier place to live. c) No error d)
6. Guru Ram Das a)/ was the fourth b)/ Guru 15. Despite of a good monsoon (a)/ this year,
of the Sikhs between 1674 to 1681. c)/ the production (b)/ of food grains in the
No error d) country did not go up. (c) / No error (d)

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 Exercise – 1
1. In 2. Under 3. In 4. Under 5. On
6. On 7. On/Over 8. In 9. Over 10. Through
11. Through 12. Against 13. Over 14. Off 15. Into
16. Upon 17. Onto
Exercise – 2
1. With 2. With 3. With 4. At 5. Off
6. Off 7. Off 8. At 9. For 10. Buy
11. For
Exercise – 3
1. (b) of 2. (a) of 3. (c) of 4. (c) of 5. (c) with
6. (a) at 7. (c) at 8. (d) for 9. (b) for
Exercise – 4
1. At 2. At 3. In 4. In 5. In
6. To 7. Above 8. Below 9. By, With 10. In
11. With, in, in 12. Among 13. Between 14. Between 15. Beside
16. Besides 17. At, in 18. At 19. To 20. To
21. At
Exercise – 5
1. To 2. To 3. To 4. To 5. To
6. Into 7. From 8. In 9. In 10. On
11. Into 12. At 13. In 14. With 15. In
16. No Preposition 17. No Preposition, Through/from 18. No preposition 19. To
20. No Preposition 21. At
Exercise – 6
1. a) for 2. c) for 3. a) to 4. b) to 5. a) of, towards
6. d) to 7. a) to 8. c) to 9. b) of, from 10. d) against
11. b) of 12. b) from
Exercise – 7
1. In 2. At 3. On 4. On 5. In
6. At 7. At 8. On 9. At 10. In
11. In 12. On 13. In 14. On, at 15. In
16. On 17. From, to 18. Between 19. In 20. By
21. On 22. On 23. Since 24. For 25. Since
Exercise – 8
1. (c) occupied with 2. (b) at the mercy of 3. (a) get off the bus
4. (b) in 5. (c) bestowed on man 6. (a) looking forward to
7. (b) into 8. (d) No improvement 9. (b) on
10. (b) of 11. (d) No Improvement 12. (b) into
13. (c) against 14. (c) on 15. (a) across

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 Exercise – 9 21. b) with 22. b) for 23. a) to 24. b) from
25. a) of 26. d) in 27. d) with 28. a) to
1. His wife was dressed in black.
29. b) from 30. c) at 31. c) on
2. This is different from the other.
32. d) No Preposition
3. The publisher seems to have an unlimited
capacity for hard work. 33. d) No Preposition
4. My wife prevented me from speaking. Exercise – 11
5. What are you laughing at?
6. Babar attacked India in 1526. 1. b) a contemporary of/ contemporary with
7. The officer investigated the case relentlessly. 2. b) for ds cnys on gksxk
8. Poverty comes of idleness. 3. b) cope with
9. What is the time by your watch? 4. c) withds cnys in
10. Let me glance at that beautiful girl.
5. b) angry on ds cnys angry with
11. He is busy with his work.
12. An old man is accused of crime. 6. c) between 1674 and 1681. (between ds lkFk
13. There is no limit to his zeal. and, from ds lkFk to)
14. Mr. Prasad has signed the contract. 7. c) to (prefer than ds cnys prefer to)
15. He persisted in saying this. 8. b) comprises (comprise ds lkFk preposition ugha
16. I am fortunate in having a friend like you. yxsxkA)
17. She assisted in doing that.
9. c) of ds cnys for (thirst ds lkFk for vkrk gS)
Exercise – 10 10. c) out ds cnys over
1. With 2. With 3. With 4. Off 11. c) between ds cnys among
5. Off 6. Off 7. To 8. To 12. a) Beside ds cnys Besides
9. To 10. To 11. From 12. Of 13. c) in ds cnys on
13. On 14. Of 15. From 16. With 14. c) live ds cnys in dk iz;ksx lgh gksxkA
17. From 18. Against 19. a) with 20. b) with 15. a) Despite ds ckn of ugha vkrkA

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