AHSEC| CLASS 12| ENGLISH GRAMMAR| PREPOSITIONS| H.S. 2ND YEAR
GRAMMAR
PREPOSITIONS
(A) Rewrite the following sentences filling in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:
1. The train
arrived ______the platform a minute ago.
Ans: The
train arrived at the platform a minute ago.
2. We informed the police _______the theft in the house. Exam paper - 2013
Ans: We
informed the police about the theft in the house.
3. The
industrialist who had bought this mansion left the property ______charge of a
watchmen.
Ans: The
industrialist who had brought this mansion left the property in charge of a
watchman.
4. The children were looking forward _____their visit to Kaziranga. Exam paper - 2013
Ans: The
children were looking forward to their visit to Kaziranga.
5. We refer
to this dictionary ________the pronunciation of the words.
Ans: We
refer to this dictionary for the pronunciation of the words.
6. The
government called for a report _____the car accident.
Ans: The
government called for a report on the car accident.
7. My house
is ______a shop and a big flat.
Ans: My
house is near a shop and a big flat.
8. The match
starts _____two o'clock.
Ans: The
match starts at two o'clock.
9. The Puja
holidays will commence _____21st October.
Ans: The
Puja holidays will commence from 21st October.
10. You are
late for school _____fifteen minutes.
Ans: You
are late for school by fifteen minutes.
11. I shall
be back ______a week.
Ans: I
shall be back in a week.
12. He
repented _____all the misery he had caused me.
Ans: He
repented for all the misery he had caused me.
13. The
President of the Managing Committee presided _______the meeting.
Ans: The
President of the Managing Committee presided over the meeting.
14. I have to
finish this report _____tonight.
Ans: I
have to finish this report by tonight.
15. Where are
you going _______your vacation.
Ans:
Where are you going in your vacation?
16. Please sit down _______a few minutes. Exam paper - 2015
Ans:
Please sit down for a few minutes.
17. He will
arrive ______a few minutes.
Ans: He
will arrive in a few minutes.
18. I spoke to Mr. Das ______the office. Exam paper - 2013
Ans: I
spoke to Mr. Das in the office.
19. I have
heard a lot about you _____your class teacher.
Ans: I
have heard a lot about you from your class teacher.
20. His
father is a principal _______a school in Jorhat.
Ans: His
father is a principal of a school in Jorhat?
21. We
arrived in Mumbai _______the 10th of this month.
Ans: We
arrived in Mumbai on the 10th of this month.
22. Our
school is _____Zoo Road. 2014
Ans: Our
school is at Zoo Road.
23. The
playground is located ________the back of the school.
Ans: The
playground is located at the back of the school?
24. The fan
is _____my head.
Ans: The
fan is above my head.
25. The girl standing _____the two boys is their sister. Exam paper - 2013, 2014
Ans: The
girl standing between the two boys is their sister.
26. Please
call me ______9.00 and 10.00 a.m.
Ans:
Please call me between 9.00 and 10.00 a.m.
27. My birthday is _______26th July. Exam paper - 2014
Ans: My
birthday is on 26th July.
28. I have
been waiting here ______morning.
Ans: I have
been waiting here since morning.
29. It is
notified here that the school reopens ______the Puja Holidays on 25th October.
Ans: It
is notified here that the school reopens after the Puja Holidays.
30. You must
look to your right and left before going ______the road.
Ans: You
must look to your right and left before crossing the road.
31. Douglas
jumped ______the swimming pool.
Ans:
Douglas jumped into the swimming pool.
32. The baby
fall ______the bed.
Ans: The
baby fell from the bed.
33. You can
reach the railway station _______Chandmari either by bus or auto.
Ans: You
can reach the railway station at Chandmari either by bus or auto.
34. We have been staying ______a hotel near the railway station. Exam paper - 2014
Ans: We
have been staying in a hotel near the railway station.
35. The office is closed _______second and fourth Saturdays. Exam paper - 2014
Ans: The
office is closed on second and fourth Saturdays
36. Did you enjoy yourself ______the party last night. Exam paper - 2013
Ans: Did
you enjoy yourself in the party last night?
37. The old
women has no one to look ______her.
Ans: The
old woman has no one to look after her.
38. It is not
desirable to hanker _____wealth.
Ans: It
is not desirable to hanker after wealth.
39. Shoes are
made ______leather.
Ans:
Shoes are made of leather.
40. She made
some coffee _____us.
Ans: She
made some coffee for us.
41. I made
______home as soon as the rain stopped.
Ans: I
made for home as soon as the rain stopped.
42. The road
is closed because the bridge ahead is _________repair.
Ans: The
road is closed because the bridge ahead is under repair.
43. I have heard a lot about you _____your class teacher. Exam paper - 2015
Ans: from
44. His
father is a principal ______a school in Jorhat.
Ans: of
45. Please
sit down ____a few minutes.
Ans: for
46. Tom is
addicted ______gambling.
Ans: to
47. Don't be
afraid ______telling the truth.
Ans: of
48. Sheila is
proud _____her beauty.
Ans: of
49. The train arrived _____the platform a minute ago. Exam paper - 2016
Ans: on.
50. The children
were looking forward ______their visit to Kaziranga.
Ans: to.
51. I have
finish this report ______tonight.
Ans: by
52. The girl
standing ________the two boys is their sister.
Ans:
between.
53. Douglas
jumped ______the swimming pool.
Ans:
into.
54. The
office is closed ______second and fourth Saturdays.
Ans: on.
55. I met him ____the road. Exam paper - 2017
Ans: on.
56. I
congratulate you ______your success.
Ans: on.
57. John was
annoyed _______his mother.
Ans: at.
58. The work
should be finished ______next Friday.
Ans: by.
59. We are
not interested ______your story.
Ans: in.
60. He was
frightened _______the noise.
Ans: by.
61. He is fond ______playing cards. Exam paper - 2018
Ans:- He
is fond of playing cards.
62. She was
annoyed ____missing the bus.
Ans:- She
was annoyed of missing the bus.
63. Who is
responsible ____breaking this mirror?
Ans:- Who
is responsible for breaking this mirror?
64. We tried
to dissuade her _______ marrying an old man.
Ans:- We
tried to dissuade her from marrying an old man.
65. They are
thinking ______moving to another house.
Ans:-
They are thinking of moving to another house.
66. What is the time _____your watch now? Exam paper - 2019
Ans:- by
67. The
students of this college have free access ______the Principal.
Ans:- to
68. You
should take proper care ________your books.
Ans:- of
69. A sage
has no desire ________material wealth.
Ans:- for
70. India is
rich _______minerals.
Ans:- in
71. He is
very particular ______his health.
Ans:-
with
72. I did
that without any malice ______you.
Ans:- for
73. The ship is sailing _______the shore. Exam paper - 2020
Ans: The
ship is sailing towards the shore.
74. Cut the
rope _______a knife.
Ans: Cut
the rope with a knife.
75. I am
taller than you _____two inches.
Ans: I am
taller than you by two inches.
76. There was
a bridge ______the river.
Ans:
There was a bridge across the river,
77. We depend
______you.
Ans: We
depend on you.
78. He begged
______help from me.
Ans: We
begged of help from me.
79. I do not
believe _______his honesty.
Ans: I do
not believe in his honesty.
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