Appropriate Prepositions

Welcome to the English Grammar Class
Topic: Using Appropriate Prepositions
Presented By:
Md. Harunur Rashid Subject: English 2nd Paper
Assistant Professor & Head Topic: Using Appropriate Prepositions
Department of English Class: XII
Nawab Habibullah Model School Section: B2
& College Time: 40 Minutes
Uttara Model Town, Dhaka.
Complete the text with suitable prepositions. .5x10=5
 1. The 21st of February is a red letter day (a) — our national

calendar. (b) — this day (c) — 1952, valiant youths (d) — the
soil laid down their lives. Because of their supreme sacrifice we
have got our mother tongue (e) — our official language. It is the
language (f) — which the government conducts all its business.
(g) — the mother tongue we can’t expect a single day. An official
language is usually the language (h) — the majority (i) — the
population. We all should give emphasis (j) — this language.
 2. Stephen Hawking was born (a) — an educated family (b) —

1942. He is considered the greatest physicist after Einstein. He
received his Ph.D (c) —cosmology (d) — Cambridge University
(e) — the age (f) — 26. (g) — 1979 he joined Cambridge
University as Lucasian professor (h) — Mathematics. (i) — the
age of thirty-two, he received the prestigious Albert Einstein
Award (j) — theoretical physics.
 3. When a storm revolves violently round a centre, it is termed a
cyclone. It moves (a) — a high speed ranging (b) — forty to one
hundred or more kms per hour. (c) — the last 10 years, several
devastating cyclones swept over Bangladesh and caused immense
harm (d) — the people. This is like a curse especially (e) — the
inhabitants (f) — the coastal regions (g) — Bangladesh. A cyclone
may occur any time (h) — any place. The cyclone of Bangladesh
generally originates (i) — the Bay of Bengal and blows (j) —
land.
 4. The great ship Titanic sailed (a) — New York (b) —
Southampton (c) — April 10, 1912. She was carrying 1316
passengers and a crew (d) — 891. At that time she was the
largest ship and was regarded (e) — unsinkable. The
tragic sinking (f) — this great ship will always be
remembered because she went down (g) — her first
voyage (h) — heavy loss (i) — life which was (j) —
imagination.
 5. Mount Everest which is (a) — the Himalayan Mountains (b) —

North India is the highest mountain in the world. It was named (c)
— an Englishman George Everest who was the first to survey the
Himalayas (d) — 1841. Climbing mountains like Everest is difficult
because there is snow all over and there are snow slides and cracks
(e) — ice and snow. (f) — two months’ (g) — difficult and dangerous
climbing. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norkay reached the top (h)
— May 10 and have gone into the history (i) — the first conquerors
(j) — the highest mountain in the world.
6. It is the duty of every government to remove illiteracy (a) ——

grassroot level. But (b) ——the same time one must admit that the
government alone will not be able to cope (c) ——the situation. We, the
students, should come forward (d) ——voluntary service and enable
the illiterates to read and write. Students can do it easily (e) ——joining
the literacy camps (f) —— their spare time. The emphasis should be
given (g) ——the womenfolk as well. Thus the students have a dominant
role to remove the deep rooted problem (h) ——illiteracy (i) ——
our country. TV, Radio etc. my also play a vital role as a mass media (j)
——this concern.
 7. Many diseases are rising (a) ——an alarming rate which experts believe
is due (b) ——increased pollution (c) ——the environment. Pollution
appears (d) ——be greater (e) ——urban areas although rural societies too
are afflicted (f) ——increased use of chemical fertilizers and insecticides.
Nevertheless, today city people appear to suffer (g) ——many more diseases
and suffer more severely than country people. People in rural areas can
enjoy fresh air and fresh foods which keep them free (h) ——health hazards.
On the contrary, people in urban areas have to breathe polluted air, take
adulterated foods, be imprisoned in the four walls of home all (i) ——which
are responsible (j) ——different kinds of incurable diseases.
 8. Patriotism is a noble quality. A man bereft (a) ——patriotism

is hated (b) ——all. His memory sinks (c) ——oblivion. People
fight shy (d) ——him. People don’t mourn (e) ——his death.
He does not respond (f) ——country’s call. (g) ——the other
hand, a patriot is always ready to die (h) ——his country. He
loves his country (i) ——the core (j) ——his heart.
 9. Man has an unquenchable thirst (a) ——knowledge. He is

never satisfied (b) ——what he has known and seen. He wants (c)
——see more. The inventions (d) ——rockets, space-ships
and artificial satellites have made it possible (e) ——him (f) ——
go far (g) ——the earth, his home planet. As a result, he has
already landed (h) ——the moon while he has made the whole
world a village, a global village (i) ——means of cellular/mobile
phone that connect a man to a distant man thousand miles (j)
——.
 10. A good boy is accustomed (a) —— hard work. He is not

addicted (b) —— any bad thing. He is not averse (c) —— any
hard work. He clings (d) —— his determination. Since he is
used (e) —— hard work, he is not doubtful (f) —— his success.
He is very much conscious (g) —— his duties. He is not
boastful (h) —— his talents. He behaves well (i) —— all. He
attends (j) —— his studies.
11. Man abides (a) —— society. (b) —— a society all men are not
equally well off. There are many people who live (c) —— the
poverty line. This is because (d) —— unequal distribution of
natural wealth. Many are deprived (e) —— the basic needs of life.
They must be provided (f) —— their dues. The rich always draw a
line of contrast (g) —— themselves and the poor. They look
down (h) —— the poor. Moreover, they laugh (i) —— them. They
think if the poor have riches, they will lose their control (j) ——
them. What a strange idea!
12. Speaking ill (a) —— others is a very bad human habit. It

develops a negative tendency (b) —— one’s mind. This habit tempts
one to indulge (c) —— a negative approach out of his
unsound mind. It leaves bad effects (d) —— human individuals and
society. Sometimes, it hampers the happy and smooth run (e) ——
the society. Sometimes, people burst (f) —— tears for this.
They never think (g) —— dying (h) —— others or praise others
activities and they themselves remain blind (i) —— their own faults.
Above all, their bad habit wastes their invaluable time (j)
—— nothing.
 13. The word “death” is familiar (a) —— all and man has no
escape (b) —— death. Sooner or later he must die. (c) —— other
word, he is subject (d) —— death. There is no medicine (e) ——
world which can prevent a man (f) —— dying. Yet man attempt (g)
—— escape death (h) —— the time being. Man is, (i) —— no way,
free (j) —— death. He must drink the water of death.
 14. The environment plays a vital role (a) —— our life. (b) ——
short, what we have (c) —— us including people, houses, air,
water etc. is called environment. These are the main elements
(d) —— our environment. (e) —— ensuring sound life, the
balance (f) —— the natural elements is very significant.
Sometimes (g) —— lack of knowledge, we don’t realize the
importance (h) ——it. As a result, we are polluting our
environment unknowingly. Living (i) —— a
polluted environment is undoubtedly a matter (j) —— great
regret.
15. Natural disaster has occurred throughout the world (a) ——

recent years. The reason behind this is greenhouse effect or
warming (b) —— the air around the earth. Global warming
is melting the huge ice (c) —— polar regions and (d) —— the
peaks (e) —— the mountains. Consequently, the level (f) —— sea
water has alarmingly increased. Cyclones and tidal bores are
inundating and destroying the coastal regions (g) —— a large
extent. Climatologists believe that (h) —— the last 185 years 99
cyclones hit the coastal areas and offshore islands (i) —— our
country causing irrecoverable loss (j) —— life and properties.
16. Sincerity is the root (a) —— success of all works. One can go a long way if
one does anything (b) —— sincerity. The rich people are sincere (c) —— their
work and they are capable (d) —— making anything a success. The great men
are also sincere because they know that sincerity is the keystone (e) ——
success. Those who do not follow the rules of sincerity can never go a long
way (f) —— the world. Sincerity is the tonic (g) —— any work because it helps
the work to be done properly. If any work is not done properly, one will never
get good output (h) —— it. So, we should be sincere (i) —— every walk of life.
Sincerity does not mean only to do any work properly, it also means
dutifulness, honesty and modesty. So we must stick (j) —— the philosophy of
being sincere in all the activities of our life.
17. A good student is never indifferent (a) —— his studies. He

always adheres (b) —— his studies. He does not learn things (c)
—— rote. He does not hunt (d) –— traditional guide books.
Moreover, he has great thirst (e) —— knowledge. For this, he
does not confine himself (f) —— the traditional studies. He is
always aware (g) —— the current affairs (h) —— the world. He
abides (i) —— his teacher’s advice and jot (j) —— their lecture.
18. A teacher is an architect (a) — a nation. He plays an important

role (b) — building up an educated nation. He dispels the darkness
(c) — ignorance (d) — the lot of a nation. He is an actor, so to his
class. He is a clear speaker (e) — good, strong pleasing voice which
is (f) — his valuable control. He does not sit motionless (g) — his
class. Everybody has something valuable (h) — him. A good teacher
discovers the treasure hidden inside each student. He also wants the
students happy and for this he keeps them busy. A good teacher never
hankers (i) — money.
19. Jerry was a twelve years old boy who lived (a) — the
orphanage. The authoress cabin belonged (b) — the orphanage.
Jerry came (c) — the cabin to chop wood (d) — the authoress. He
also did some extra work (e) — the convenience (f) — the
authoress. Once he found a cubbyhole, where he put some kindling
and medium wood so that the writer might get dry materials ready
in case (g) — sudden wet weather. The authoress was pleased (h)
— him. When she gave him some candy or apples, he used to keep
silent. He expressed his gratitude (i) — looking (j) — the gift and
the authoress.
20. Corruption is a curse (a) —— a nation. It is a great hindrance

(b) —— the
development. (c) —— corrupted people, a nation will surely sink
(d) —— oblivion. Corrupted people are hated by all. The common
people have no respect (e) —— them. They are devoid (f) ——
honesty. They stick (g) —— evil activities. They do not abide (h)
—— the social rules. Morality does not have any effect (i) ——
them. They bring nothing for the nation. It is high time we stood
(j) —— them.
Home Work
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Welcome to the English Grammar Class

Topic: Using Appropriate Prepositions

 1. The 21st of February is a red letter day (a) — our national

 2. Stephen Hawking was born (a) — an educated family (b) —

 5. Mount Everest which is (a) — the Himalayan Mountains (b) —

6. It is the duty of every government to remove illiteracy (a) ——

 8. Patriotism is a noble quality. A man bereft (a) ——patriotism

 9. Man has an unquenchable thirst (a) ——knowledge. He is

 10. A good boy is accustomed (a) —— hard work. He is not

12. Speaking ill (a) —— others is a very bad human habit. It

15. Natural disaster has occurred throughout the world (a) ——

17. A good student is never indifferent (a) —— his studies. He

18. A teacher is an architect (a) — a nation. He plays an important

20. Corruption is a curse (a) —— a nation. It is a great hindrance

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