Exercise [Prepositions]

Exercise

 

I. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions

1)  You must apologise ------- him -------- what you have done, even though the act was not done ------- any bad intention.

2) You will have to answer -------- your master -------- that mistake; and you may hope -------- pardon, if you ask ------ it ------ proper way.

3) You can appeal -------- a higher court and apply -------- fresh trial; but it will be wiser --------- appoint some man who is versed ------- such matters to act as arbitrator ----------- you and the opposite party.

4) To continue arguing and disputing --------- a man, when you are certain that he will will not assent ------- your own views, is not wise -------- you; men will only blame you -------  wasting your time, and ascribe your conduct --------- obstinacy.

5) While he was battling --------- the sea, the wind rose and the waves beat  --------- the shore: he begged -------- help -------- those persons who were -----------the boat, and these pulled him up ------------- the water.

6) I have bestowed great attention ----------- that subject; and I bethought myself -------- one thing, namely, that a bridge must be built at once -------- the river, and that this bridge should be --------- iron, not ----------  wood or brick.

7) One man boasts ------- his wealth, another prides himself ---------- his wisdom: we cannot help blushing. -------------  persons who are so wanting ---------  modesty and who cannot blush -------- their own faults.

8) India is separated -------- Burma partly -------- the Bay of Bengal, which lies --------- them, and partly ------- a line ---------- mountain situated -----------  the north --------- the Bay.

9) A man should not brood ----------  his troubles, however mch he may be burdened ---------- them.

10) She burst --------- tears, when she found that he did not care ----------- her affection.

11) I am indifferent ----------- heat and cold, because I have a strong chest and there is no need -------- caution; I am sorry that you have need ---------- so much  caution every change ------------ weather.

12) He has great capacity ---------------- mathematics and his teacher has a great respect ----------- his abilities.

 

II. Choose the option which will correctly fill the blank.

1) Are you a teacher ---------- this school

(a) for

(b) to

 (c) at

(d) in

 

2) She is ----------- vacation. She is ------------ Italy now.

(a) in, on

(b) on, on

(c) on, in

(d) at, in

 

3) She has not recovered fully -----------  the shock of his failure

(a) against

(b) from

(c) of

(d) off

 

4) The master dispensed ----------- the services of his servant.

(a) of

(b) with

(c) off

(d) for

 

5) I have been informed that the two brothers have fallen -----------

(a) upon

(b) through

(c) in

(d) out

 

6) I have been here ----------  three years

(a) since

(b) from

(c) for

(d) none of the above

 

7) The sun rose --------- the horizon

(a) below

(b) over

(c) in

(d) above

 

8) If you look ---------- the window you can see the traffic moving --------- on the road ------------- a fast pace

(a) at, acroos, in

(b) through, along, at

(c) over, across, at

(d) at, along, in

 

9) Sheela ran blindly -------- the road and was nearly knocked ----------  a lorry

(a) at, out, in

(b) across, along, at

(c) through, across, at

(d) across, down, by

 

10) It stood --------------- the bridge and watched the flowing water____________ it and the sky ---------

(a) on, under, above

(b) across, along, at

(c) through, across, at

(d) across, down, by

 

11) My home town ----------  California is a wonderful place to live. I live ------- a suburb not far from a busy city.

(a) at, in

(b) in, at

(c) in, in

(d) at, on

 

12) In the evening, all the kids -------- our neighbourhood play ball on the street. Some play basketball ------ a court marked by chalk. Others play ping-pong --------a neighbour's garage.

(a) at, out, in

(b) in, on, in

(c) at on, in

(d) in, on, at

 

13) Mary goes ---------- school ---------- 9 o'clock ----------- bus

(a) to, at, in

(c) to, at, by

(b) to, in, by

(d) to, in, with

 

14) This train travels from London ----------- Paris

(a) at

(b) to

(c) over

(d) below

 

15) We stood at the back --------- the theater

(a) of

(b) on

(c) in

(d) for

 

16) I will work --------- five o' clock

(a) until

(b) up

(c) in

(d) for

 

17) I will be here ---------- Thursday and Friday

(a) During

(b) for

(c) until

(d) after

 

18) Nice -------- meet you

(a) to

(b) with

(c) for

(d) in

 

19) Don't be late ------- school

(a) to

(b) by

(c) from

(d) in

 

20) You are the new student ---------- Portugal

(a) from

(b) with

(c) to

(d) in

 

III. Fill up the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

1. That is what I was searching -------------

2. He is the man that I was talking to you ----------

3. Here is the bus that we have been waiting ----------

4. What have you been dreaming -----------

5. This is the kind of music that I like to listen -----------

 

IV. Fill up the blanks with suitable phrase prepositions:

1) She was standing -------- the mirror

2) ----------- the Student's Union, I thank you most heartily.

3) I went to Delhi ------- attend a Conference.

4) -------- my best efforts, I could not win the election.

 

What is a Preposition?

Preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and some other word or element in the rest of the sentence.