19.preposition (1) 20200804100644

PREPOSITION
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(destination) (direction)
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Exercise Next
1. He is sitting ________ the chair/ stool/ bench. Answers

2. He is sitting ________ the bed/ arm chair. 1. on
3. He is sitting ________ the tree. 2. in
4. He is sitting ________ the shade of the tree 3. under

4. in
5. The tiger jumped ________ the deer.
5. upon
6. He fell ________ the well.
6. into
7. He jumped ________ his horse and rode away.
7. onto
8. Trees are planted ________ the roads. 8. along
9. He walked ________ the road. 9. along
10. Come ________ me. 10. along with
11. Put a blanket ________ the sleeping baby. 11. over
12. The fan is just ________ your bed. 12. over
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Exercise Next
13. A bridge was built ________ the river. Answers

14. A bridge was built ________ the river joining the two 13. over
villages. 14. across
15. The train passed ________ the tunnel. 15. through
16. He ran ________ the dense forest to his village that was 16. through,
situated ________ the forest. near/
across/
17. He slept ________ the car. beside
18. I came ________ car/ road / air / bus/ flight. 17. in
19. I came ________ foot/ shanks' pony. 18. by
20. I came ________ bike/ scooter. 19. on
21. Birds live ________ trees/ nests. 20. on

21. in
22. Delhi is situated ________ the bank of Yamuna.
22. on
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Exercise Next
23. The rivers are flowing ________ the danger level due Answers
to incessant rain. 23. above
24. The snake is hiding ________ the bricks. 24. beneath/
25. Indira point is ________ the South of India. underneath
26. Sri Lanka is ________ the South of India. 25. in
26. to
27. Don't lean ________ the wall.
27. against
28. The train is ________ platform number 8.
28. at
29. I am ________ home 29. at
30. I am ________ my office. 30. in
31. He climbed ________ the tree. 31. up/down
32. Don't park your car ________ my gate. 32. in front of
33. He climbed ________ that branch of the tree. 33. upto
34. The police produced him ________ the court. 34. before
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Exercise Next
35. The protesters assembled and marched ________ the Answers

railway station.
35. towards
36. You are ________ arrest. 36. under
37. He entered ________ the hall. 37. No
Preposition
38. They entered ________ an agreement/ pact/ alliance/
MoU/ argument. 38. into
39. into
39. Entry ________ this hall is prohibited.
40. upto
40. Children can get free education _______ the age of 14.
41. around
41. The earth moves ________ the Sun.
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Exercise Next
42. I am ________ terrorism. Answers

43. A tree fell ________ the railway line. 42. against (के �वरू)
44. The matter is ________ the Jurisdiction of the 43. across
court. 44. (i) beyond (के बाहर)
45. She is better ________ he. (ii) within (के अंदर)
46. She is senior ________ him. 45. than

46. to
47. She is better ________ and senior ________ him.
47. than, to
48. Sit ________ the sofa.
48. on
49. The PM went ________ the U.S. 49. to
50. The bus is heading ________ the town. 50. towards.
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Preposition with Place Next
• In Delhi (In + City)

Examples
• In India (in + Country) 1. I live in Delhi.
2. I live in India.
• In the Suburbs
3. She lives in the suburbs.
4. Several species are found in
• In the desert
the deserts.
relatively big place 5. I live at Mukherjee Nagar in
Delhi.
• At Dwarka in Delhi.
relatively small place

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In + Place of work If the place of work is not a building

1. In office 1. On the farm
2. In a restaurant 2. On an estate
3. In a factory
4. In the hotel Examples
1. That man works in a
restaurant.
At + Particular place
2. I am waiting for you at
1. At platform number 10 the Rohini Metro Station.
2. At Dilshad Garden Metro Station 3. The train is at the
3. At the station station.
4. At a public library 4. The farmers are working
on the farm.
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Next
See the prepositions in the following sentence
1. The tourist resorts of Garhwal hills in Uttrakhand attract the

tourists.
2. He works in the Manuscript department of the British Museum.

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Preposition when state changes
1. Water changes into ice on cooling
2. The milk turned into curd.
3. Translate it into English.
4. Translate it from Hindi to English.
5. The milk turned × sour.

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Mode of Payment
1. I will pay by card.
2. I will pay by cheque.
3. I will pay in cash.
4. I will pay through net banking.

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Send/ receive etc + on + Media
1. I saw it on T.V.
2. It was on facebook.
3. I got it on my WhatsApp.
4. Are you on Instagram?
5. His MMS went Viral on all social media.

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CONFUSING PREPOSITION Next
We make mistakes as we get confused in the following cases.

(हम confuse हो कर �नम्न�ल�ख cases म� तरु
् कर बैठते ह�।)
HOME Explanation to sentence 1: Verb
of motion like go, come, bring
1. I go to home on Sunday. etc do not take any preposition
V of Motion Adv if followed by word 'home'. Here
2. He goes to Ram's/ his home on Sunday.
Home is 'Adverb'.
verb + 'to' + noun's / possessive Adj + home.
Explanation to sentence 4: This
3. I am at home. at home sentence means 'to return
Noun (घर पर)
home'. The verb of motion is
4. He is home by 7 pm.
Note: at home also hidden here hence no
means comfortable preposition has been used.
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Between & Among Both 'between' and 'among' come

with Countable Nouns.
2 के बीच 2 से अ�धक के बीच
1. There is no love lost between him and her.

Explanation
2. The teacher distributed the sweets among the children.
3. There are trade agreements between India and China. 1. 'No love lost'
means 'enmity'
4. There are trade agreements among all the developed (दशु ्मन).
nations. 5. to express
location, we
5. MP is located in between Gujarat, Maharashtra, use 'in
Chattisgarh, Rajasthan and U.P between'.
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Explanation
Amid Used for both Countable and
uncountable Nouns.
6. 'Amid' with U. N means
during
6. The bill was passed amid 'Amid' with plural C.N. means
among
pandemonium.
7. I came here amid heavy rain. 8. 'go amiss' means to occur
(inappropriate incident)
8. Nothing went amiss in between.
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By & With
comes with comes with
'doer' instruments/ weapons
1. We cannot catch a big fish with a small rod.

2. He was killed by his servant with a knife.
3. The paper was signed by him.
with a pen.
in red ink.
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4. The birds filled the air with their sweet notes.
5. Write with a pen (Here 'pen' means 'an instrument')

with a pencil (Here 'pencil' means 'an instrument')
in ink (Here 'ink' means 'material')
in pencil (Here 'pencil' means 'material')
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At & In
with relatively with relatively
small place big place
1. I live in Delhi.
2. I live at/in Dwarka.
3. I live at Dwarka in Delhi.
4. I live at Rathdhava in Sonipat, Haryana
village district State
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Of & Off
to express the possession खत् करने के
of non-living sense म�
Explanation
1. The problems of Delhi are increasing day by day.
2. 'Dispose of'
2. We disposed of the furniture. means 'to
get rid of'.
3. Keep your dog off the flower beds.
3. 'Off' means
4. Switch off the light. 'away from'.
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Beside & Besides

के बगल म� के अलावा
(Preposition) (Apart from)
1. He sat beside me.
2. Besides being foolish, he is egoist too.
3. Except Ram, everyone came. (Ram → was absent)
4. Besides Ram, everyone came. (Ram → came late)

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Before & In front of & Opposite & Opposite to

• के सम� • के सामने facing each in disagreement
• से पहले other
• ago changes
into before in
Indirect Speech
1. The train arrived before time.
2. He was produced before the court.
3. Look before you leap.

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4. Don't park your car in front of my gate.
5. She sat opposite me and I saw her face clearly.
7. Autocrats cannot tolerate views opposite to theirs.
8. I had come before the guests arrival.
9. He said that he had come two hours before.

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Due to & Owing to

Caused by Because of
1. Owing to heavy rain, I could not come.

2. Unemployment due to automation will grow steadily.
___________ ___________ ___________
3. Her selection was owing to/ due to her incessant effort.
Note Sentence start from 'owing to'. In Modern English there is no

difference between the two. Start a sentence with 'owing to' as far as
possible. (वाक् के शुर म� 'Owing to' का प्रय करना बेहतर होता है हालाँ�क Modern
English म� Due to एवं Owing to के बीच फकर नह�ं रहा)
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INSTEAD & INSTEAD OF

(Adverb) (Preposition)
1. I asked him to study but he played instead.
2. Use CNG instead of petrol.

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Round & Around & About
1. I entered the hall and looked around. (around → इधर-उधर)
2. The Earth moves around the Sun. (around → चारो तरफ)
3. He looked around. (around → इधर-उधर)
4. He wandered around in search of water. (around → इधर-उधर)
5. A fence was built around the park. (around → के चारो तरफ से)
6. It costs around/ about Rs. 50. (around → लगभग)

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7. They sat around the table. (around → चारो तरफ)
8. This tree blooms all year round. round the clock – 24 hours
round the year – 12 months
9. I know about him. (about → के बारे म� )
10. It is about/ around 6 kms away from Delhi.

(about/around → approximately)
11. He is about to come.

about to/ going to + Vb.f →
Intention to do (करने का इरादा)
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Made of & Made from

(के बना हुआ) use 'made from'
when form does not change when form changes
1. The table is made of wood.
2. Curd is made from milk.
3. Bread is made from wheat.
4. Shoes are made of leather.

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Deal in & Deal with & Deal out

to do to handle/ tackle/ to distribute
business to cope with
1. He deals in garments.
2. I can deal with any problem.
3. I could not cope with the excessive heat.
4. The time table has been dealt out.

Note Cope up with (×)
Cope with ()
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In Active Voice — no preposition.

Marry
In Passive Voice — 'to' come.
1. Ram married × Sita.
2. Sita married × Ram.
3. Ram was married to Sita.
4. King Dashrath married his son to Sita.

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Born in & Born of & Born to

family, place से उत्पन parents/
and month होना mother
1. He was born in Delhi.

in May.
on 17th May.
2. He was born in a rich family.
3. He was born to poor parents.
4. Misery is born of poverty.
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Need of & Need for

lacking when something
additional is required
1. The poor man is in need of warm clothes.
2. There was a need for further explanation so we googled it.

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Key to & Key of

when key is virtual when key is actual/ real
1. Where is the key of my Almirah?
2. Hard work is the key to success.

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Die from Die of Die in Die for

reason given disease/ hunger place के �लए मरना
1. He died of cancer.
2. He died of hunger.
3. He died from exhaustion.
4. He died in harness. (Idiom — कायर्का के दौरान मतृ ्य (to die while in service)
5. Soldiers die for their motherland.
6. He was killed in an accident. Exp. 6 When the death is
7. He died in Delhi. unnatural we use 'kill'.
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Differ with & Differ from

disagree (असहमत होना) different from (से अलग)
1. Amphibians differ from reptiles.
2. I differ with you on this issue.

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Compare to & Compare with

When both are When both are
completely different almost same
1. Life is compared to a journey.
2. Compare Jio with Airtel.

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At the beginning
In the beginning (initially)
Vs
at the end. In the end (अंततः) (ultimately)
1. They play National Anthem at the beginning.
2. We have a farewell party at the end of our final semester.
3. Everything seems good in the beginning.
4. Truth triumphs in the end.

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Partake in & Partake of

Participate to take one's share
(भाग लेना) (अपना-अपना �हस्स लेना)
1. We will partake in the event.
2. They partook of the refreshment.

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Reconcile with & Reconcile oneself to

समझौता करना बेमन से स्वीका करना
1. He reconciled with his rival company.
2. She reconciled herself to their demands.

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Attend & Attend to

to be present to deal with / serve
(उपिस्थ होना) (�नपटना) (सेवा करना)
1. I attended × the class.
2. The nurse attended to the patient.
3. I have many issues to attend to.

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Meet & Meet with

�मलना to encounter something
1. He met × me.
2. He met with an accident.
3. His performance was met with derision.
उपहास
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Sick of & Sick for & Ill with

tired of (परे शान) longing for (के �लए तड़पना) suffer from (से ग्र)
1. I am sick of his tantrums.
2. He is sick for his home and family.
3. He is suffering from fever.
4. He is ill with Jaundice.

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Count & Count on

�गनना to rely (�नभर् होना)
1. He counted × the eggs.
2. You can count on me.

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Qualify & Qualify for

to pass to be eligible for
1. Hima Das has qualified for the Olympics.
2. He qualified × PMT and took admission in a medical college.

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Free of & Free from

मुफ् मुक्
1. I got it free of cost.
2. He is free from vices.

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Victim of & Fall victim to
1. She is a victim of dowry system.
2. He fell victim to reservation policy.

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Suffer & Suffer from
1. He suffered × loss.
2. He to suffering from fever.

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Change of & Change in

replacement modification
1. A change in climate has been noted.
2. A change of place is advisable.

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Decline & Decline in & Decline of

अस्वीका करना �गरावट पतन
1. He declined(V) × my offer.
2. The decline(N) of Mughal Empire started.
3. A decline(N) in temperature has been noted.

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Resign from & Resign oneself to

त्यागप दे ना to accept because you
can't change it
1. He resigned from his job.
2. He resigned himself to his fate.

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PHRASE PREPOSITION Next
1. Under arrest → �गरफ्ता
Eg:- You are under arrest.

2. Under construction → �नमार्णाधी
Eg:- This building is under construction.

3. Under trial → �वचाराधीन
Eg:- He is under trial and has not been convicted.

4. By the way (A phrase used for adding something to a conversation on a
new subject)
Eg:- By the way, you are late.
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5. According to me. (×)

In my opinion. () → मेरे �वचार से
Eg:- In my opinion, he is efficient.

6. Under treatment.
Eg:- The patient is under treatment.
7. At risk → खतरे म�
Eg:- His life is at risk.

8. At the speed of → क� ग�त से
Eg:- The train is running at the speed of 60 kms/hr.

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9. At the rate of → के दर से
Eg:- 100 oranges have been bought at the rate of Rs. 300.
10. According to → के अनस
ु ार
Eg:- According to the WHO, COVID 19 is a pandemic.
11. In accordance with → के अनुसार
Eg:- In accordance with your request, I am sending you a copy of the FIR.
12. On board → सवार
Eg:- 50 passengers were on board.
13. Above board → honest
Eg:- My accountant is above board.
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14. In vain → बेकार म�

Eg:- I worked hard in vain.
15. In debt → कज़र म�
Eg:- He is in debt.
16. With regard to → के संदभर म�
Eg:- He made enquiries with regard to my staff.
17. In connection with → के संदभर म�
Eg:- The police is searching him in connection with a criminal case.
18. Under observation → �नगरानी म�
Eg:- The patient is serious and under observation.
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19. In relation to → के संबंध म�

Eg:- I am trying to understand Literature in relation to History.
20. Out of order → खराब है (मरम्म क� जरूर है )
Eg:- The lift is out of order.
21. For ages → लम्ब समय से
Eg:- We have been celebrating Diwali for ages.
22. By mistake → गलती से
Eg:- I sent this message by mistake.
23. Out of stock → Stock म� नह�ं है
Eg:- Volume 1 is out of stock now.
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24. For sure → �निश्च

Eg:- She is in problem for sure.
25. Except for → को छोड़ कर
Eg:- This book is good except for some typographical mistakes.
26. For good → हमेशा के �लए (permanently)
Eg:- She left India for good.
27. For granted → �बना महत्त समझे
Eg:- He took his wife for granted.
28. For the sake of → के वास्त
Eg:- Do not fight just for the sake of money.
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29. In lieu of → �कसी चीज के स्था पर

Eg:- He surrendered his bike in lieu of the pending rent.
30. On behalf of → के ओर से
Eg:- I went to collect the payment on behalf of my sister.
31. In no way → �कसी भी हाल म� नह�ं
Eg:- In no way, can we allow corruption to flourish.
32. On no condition → �कसी भी हाल म� नह�ं
Eg:- On no condition, shall I let you come in.
33. On no account → �कसी भी तर�के से नह�ं
Eg:- On no account, let him know we are here.
34. Of age → क़ानूनी रू से उस उम का
Eg:- Now you are of age. You can marry anyone of your choice.
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Next
• We use preposition with certain verbs just because we are habitual

of translating the sentence. We will not use any preposition with
the following verbs in Active Voice.
हम preposition का प्रय certain verbs के साथ �सफर इस�लए करते ह� क्य�� हम�
वाक् का अनवु ाद करने क� आदत है । हम Active Voice म� verbs के साथ preposition
का प्रय नह�ं कर� गे।
 Stress (जोर दे ना)  Investigate (तहक�कात करना)

 Emphasise (जोर दे ना)  Consider (के तरह मानना)
 Accompany (के साथ जाना/ आना)  Violate (उल्लंघ करना)
 Comprise (से बना होना)  Discuss (�वचार-�वमशर करना)
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 Pervade (समा जाना)  Ridicule (मजाक उड़ाना)
 Precede (के पहले आना)  Succeed (के बाद आना, opposite of
 Reach (पहुँचना - जगह पर) precede)
 Order (आदे श दे ना)  Invade (घुसपैठ करना)
 Tell (कहना)  Resist (प्र�तर करना)
 Demand (माँग रखना)  Attack (आक्र करना)
 Control (काबू करना)  Resemble (क� तरह �दखना)
 Describe (वणर् करना)  Enter (अंदर आना )

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 Eschew (जान-बूझ कर कुछ करने से बचना)  Affect (असर करना)
 Direct (�नदर ् होना)  Ensure (स�ु निश्च करना)
 Join (शा�मल होना)  Board (सवार होना)
 Sign (हस्ता� करना)

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Answers
Examples
1. Ans → ×
1. He accompanied ________ me. Come with = accompany with
Verb
2. You must control ___________ your
children. 2. Ans → ×
Control on (के ऊपर �नयंत् करना)
3. Have some control ___________ Verb
your children.
3. Ans → on
Control + on
Noun
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4. He stressed/ emphasised ________ the use of generic medicines.
5. He laid stress/ emphasis ________ the use of generic medicine.
6. I will discuss ________ the problem and will describe ________ the
consequences.
7. The police investigated ________ the matter.
8. He boarded ________ the bus.
9. They demanded ________ their right.
10. The demand ________ a referendum increased subsequently.
11. He attacked ________her.

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Next
Answers
4. Ans → × 8. Ans → ×
emphasise (V) / stress (V) = पर जोर दे ना get onto = board on
5. Ans → on 9. Ans → ×
Emphasis (N)/ Stress (N) + on ask for = demand for
6. Ans → × 10. Ans → for
discuss/ describe + about/ on 11. Ans → ×
7. Ans → × (पर आक्र करना = attack on)
look into = investigate into

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12. An attack ________her has been reported.

13. You resemble ________ your mother.
14. He signed ________ the papers.
15. He deboarded ________ the bus.
16. 50 passengers were ________ board.
17. I reached ________ home/ the station/ my office.
18. We reached ________ agreement/ a conclusion.
19. I consider you ________ my brother.
20. This play comprises ________ three acts.
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Answers
12. Ans → on 17. Ans → ×
Attack + × , Attack + on reach + no preposition + destination
Verb Noun 18. Ans → at

13. Ans → ×
reach + at + agreement/ conclusion
look like = resemble like
19. Ans → ×
14. Ans → ×
consider/ call/ appoint/ name/
sign on choose/ elect/ think + as / like
15. Ans → ×
20. Ans → ×
get down from = deboard from
Consist of = comprise of (in Active
16. Ans → on Voice)
On board = पर सवार
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Next
1. He gave me a pen. Answer to what Answer to whom

(क्य का जवाब) (�कसको का जवाब)
Id.O D.O
2. He gave a pen to me.
D.O Id.O
3. He presented a watch to me.
D.O Id.O
4. He presented me with a watch.
Id.O D.O
5. She gave the dog biscuits. Meaning is confusing so 6 is a better
choice. The two meaning of 5 are as
Id.O D.O follows:-
6. She gave biscuits to the dog. 5. (i) उसने कुत्त को biscuit �दया।
D.O Id.O
(ii) उसने कुत्त वाला biscuit �दया।
PREPOSITION VIS-A-VIS DIRECT & INDIRECT OBJECT 68
Next
7. I supplied/ provided the material to him.

D.O Id.O
8. I supplied/ provided him with the material.
Id.O D.O
9. He bestowed the title upon him.
नवाज़ना D.O Id.O
10. He bestowed him with the title.
Id.O D.O
11. He entrusted certain responsibilities to him.
D.O Id.O
12. He entrusted me with the responsibility.
Id.O D.O
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PREPOSITION + SOMEONE/ SOMETHING Next
1. Agree with someone. 5. Angry with someone.
2. Agree to something. 6. Disgusted with someone.
3. Agree on some point. 7. Vexed with someone.
4. Annoyed with someone. 8. Exasperated with someone.

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PREPOSITION + SOMEONE/ SOMETHING Next
9. Annoyed at something. 14. Part from someone.

से अलग
10. Angry at something. 15. Part with something.
11. Vexed at something. 16. Take leave of someone.

से �वदा लेना
12. Familiar to someone. 17. Take leave from some place.

प�र�चत
13. Familiar with something.

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EXAMPLES Next
1. I didn't agree ________ your manager.
2. She agreed ________ my proposal.
3. She didn't agree ________ certain points. Answers
1. with
4. She was annoyed ________ the mismanagement.
2. to
5. The mother was angry ________ her children. 3. on
4. at
6. You will get familiar ________ him soon.
5. with
6. to
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EXAMPLES Next
7. I am not familiar ________ this place.
8. I cannot part ________ you.
9. I would like to take leave ________ you. Answers
7. with
10. I took leave ________ that strange place the very next
day. 8. from
9. of
11. She cannot part ________ her jewellery.
10. from
12. The teacher is vexed ________ us. 11. with
12. with
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Note
1. (A) Pay heed to (B) Heedless of
2. (A) Listen to (B) Worth listening ×
3. (A) Consist of → made of (B) Consist in → present inside it
4. (A) Admit × → to accept (B) Admit to → दा�खला �दलाना
5. (A) By dint of → with the help of (effort, hard work etc)
(B) By virtue of → with the help of (power, authority etc.)
6. Blind (1) Blind in love/ hatred.

(2) Blind to his flaws/drawbacks.
(3) Blind in one eye.
(4) Blind of both the eyes.
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Answers
1. (A) I pay heed ________ traffic rules.
1. (A) to
(B) He drove heedless ________ the warnings of the traffic
police. (B) of
2. (A) I listen ________ music when I am free. 2. (A) to
(B) This song is worth listening ________. (B) ×
3. (A) This block consists ________ ten flats. 3. (A) of
(B) Morality consists ________ your character. (B) in
4. (A) I admit ________ my mistake. 4. (A) ×
(B) I will admit him ________ a good school.
(B) to
5. (A) He passed by dint ________ hard work.
5. (A) of
(B) The judge passed the order by virtue ________ his power.
(B) of
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SUPERFLUOUS CASES Next
1. Go into Enter into
2. Wait for Await for
से बाहर Beyond of
3. से ऊपर Above from
4. Ask for Demand for
5. Say to Tell to
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If the same Noun is repeated before and after the prepositions, the Noun will
be used in singular form and you should pay attention to the preposition too.
(अगर Preposition के पहले और के बाद same Noun आए तो दोन� Noun Singular form म�
होना चा�हए और preposition का भी ध्या रख� )
1. Door to door.
2. Step by step.
3. Word for word (means 'verbatim', 'some words repeated')
4. By and by (means 'slowly')
5. On and on (means 'continuously')
6. One by one (means 'one at a time')
7. One on one (means 'between two people without anyone's interference')
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NOUN ADJECTIVE
1. Capacity of/for 1. Capable of
2. Confidence in 2. Confident of
3. Desire for 3. Desirous of
4. Ambition for 4. Ambitious of
5. Affection for 5. Affectionate to
VERB ADJECTIVE
1. Fill will 1. Full of

2. Equal × 2. Equal to
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NOUN VERB
1. Lack of 1. Lack ×
2. Want of 2. Want ×
3. Answer to 3. Answer ×
4. Substitute for 4. Substitute with
5. Talk with 5. Talk to
6. Result of 6. Result in
7. Pride in 7. Pride on Proud of
Adjective
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EXAMPLES Next
1. (A) This hall was filled to capacity.
(B) What is the capacity of this hall?
(C) I am capable of solving this problem.
(D) Our capacity for providing free lunch to the poor is limited.
2. (A) I have confidence in my abilities.
(B) I am confident of his result.
3. (A) He has no desire for money.
(B) He is desirous of a government job.

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EXAMPLES Next
4. (A) He has no ambition for money.
(B) He is ambitious of a good post.
5. (A) Mother Teressa had affection for children.
(B) Mother Teressa was affectionate to the destitute.
6. (A) Fill the jug with water.
(B) The jug is full of water.
7. (A) Nothing can equal × mother's love.
(B) Nothing is equal to Mother's love.

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EXAMPLES Next
8. (A) There is a lack of confidence in her.
(B) She lacks × confidence.
9. (A) This room is in want of white wash.
(B) I want × a new assistant.
10. (A) I have no answer to your question.
(B) I cannot answer × your questions.
11. (A) There is no substitute for Mother's milk.
(B) Mother's milk can't be substituted with anything else.

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EXAMPLES Next
12. (A) I had a talk with him.
(B) I will talk to him.
13. (A) This book is the result for my hard work.
(B) Reckless driving results in accidents.
14. (A) I take pride in my skills.
(B) His father prides on his success.
(C) I am proud of you.

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1. He is sitting ________ the chair/ stool/ bench. Answers

4. He is sitting ________ the shade of the tree 3. under

13. A bridge was built ________ the river. Answers

21. Birds live ________ trees/ nests. 20. on

35. The protesters assembled and marched ________ the Answers

42. I am ________ terrorism. Answers

46. She is senior ________ him. 45. than

• In Delhi (In + City)

relatively small place

In + Place of work If the place of work is not a building

See the prepositions in the following sentence

1. The tourist resorts of Garhwal hills in Uttrakhand attract the

2. He works in the Manuscript department of the British Museum.

Preposition when state changes

1. Water changes into ice on cooling

2. The milk turned into curd.

3. Translate it into English.

4. Translate it from Hindi to English.

5. The milk turned × sour.

1. I will pay by card.

2. I will pay by cheque.

3. I will pay in cash.

4. I will pay through net banking.

Send/ receive etc + on + Media

4. Are you on Instagram?

5. His MMS went Viral on all social media.

We make mistakes as we get confused in the following cases.

Between & Among Both 'between' and 'among' come

1. There is no love lost between him and her.

1. We cannot catch a big fish with a small rod.

4. The birds filled the air with their sweet notes.

5. Write with a pen (Here 'pen' means 'an instrument')

Beside & Besides

1. He sat beside me.

2. Besides being foolish, he is egoist too.

3. Except Ram, everyone came. (Ram → was absent)

4. Besides Ram, everyone came. (Ram → came late)

Before & In front of & Opposite & Opposite to

1. The train arrived before time.

2. He was produced before the court.

3. Look before you leap.

4. Don't park your car in front of my gate.

5. She sat opposite me and I saw her face clearly.

7. Autocrats cannot tolerate views opposite to theirs.

8. I had come before the guests arrival.

9. He said that he had come two hours before.

Due to & Owing to

1. Owing to heavy rain, I could not come.

Note Sentence start from 'owing to'. In Modern English there is no

INSTEAD & INSTEAD OF

1. I asked him to study but he played instead.

2. Use CNG instead of petrol.

Round & Around & About

1. I entered the hall and looked around. (around → इधर-उधर)

2. The Earth moves around the Sun. (around → चारो तरफ)

3. He looked around. (around → इधर-उधर)

4. He wandered around in search of water. (around → इधर-उधर)

6. It costs around/ about Rs. 50. (around → लगभग)

7. They sat around the table. (around → चारो तरफ)

10. It is about/ around 6 kms away from Delhi.

11. He is about to come.