Practice Exercises – Prepositions

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Practice Exercises

EXERCISE  113.

Correct the following sentences :

1.            Kavita resembles to her mother.

2.            I knocked on his door.

3.            We travelled on a bus and he on a car.

4.            Word by word translation is sometimes wrong.

5.            The fair begins since 3rd April.

6.            He is an expert to make excuses.

7.            Let’s be there on time to receive the guests.

8.            Reap the crops before  the rain set on.

9.            Do you know how to ride in a cycle?

10.          I was surprised to see him sitting on a tree.

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EXERCISE  114.

Correct the following sentences :

1.            Early in bed, early to rise.

2.            Our college is affiliated with your university.

3.            The manager was angry on his staff.

4.            Are you angry at me ?

5.            The old man divided his wealth between his five children.

6.            Please get on my car.

7.            Finding myself short with money, I wrote to my uncle for help.

8.            They suddenly got of the vehicle.

9.            Pay the fine by a week.

10.          I have ordered for shoes.

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EXERCISE  115.

Correct the following sentences :

1.            I bought this furniture in auction.

2.            He has lived with the gun all his life.

3.            He is anxious about his future.

4.            She died of exhaustion.

5.            We took a long time to decide but at the end we decided to go.

6.            Ram was about to fall into the well but I managed to save him just on time.

7.            Ram stays within Adayar at Chennai.

8.            This place is crowded; beware from pickpockets.

9.            She spends too much money for luxuries.

10.          I went in the school to see the Principal.

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EXERCISE  116.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1.            Be careful ………….. your health.

2.            He warned me ………….. danger.

3.            Look ………….. the black-board.

4.            There is a tree ………….. the temple.

5.            The property was divided ………….. the two brothers.

6.            Please, sit …………..

7.            He goes ………….. a walk daily.

8.            They worked ………. morning till evening.

9.            He came here ………. August.

10.          Pour some more tea ………. my cup.

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EXERCISE  117.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. I am very fond ………. apples.
2. She fell ………. the tree.
3. Sita was born ………. Thursday.
4. I cannot take exercise ………. I am ill.
5. I prefer milk ………. tea.
6. The dog is sleeping ………. the table.
7. You should not quarrel ………. your brother.
8. Do not gossip ………. others.
9. The army rebelled ………. the king.
10. Ram lives ………. Akbar Road.

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EXERCISE  118.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. I have sent ………. the doctor.
2. Monkeys are fond ………. bananas.
3. She wrote ………. the notes that she had scribbled at the meeting.
4. He has been reading a story ………. three hours.
5. I am suffering ………. fever.
6. David lives ………. England.
7. The ball fell ………. the well.
8. He is jealous ………. his friend.
9. Jesus Christ died ………. the cross.
10. He went ………. the door.

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EXERCISE  119.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. I have been reading ………. morning.
2. Listen ………. me.
3. I took rest ………. the shade of a tree.
4. Ravana was killed by Rama ………. an arrow.
5. He is careless ………. his duties.
6. The villagers were warned ………. flood.
7. Ramesh was born ………. Kalwan.
8. He was sitting ………. his father.
9. You must finish your work ………. today.
10. It rained heavily ………. the night.

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EXERCISE  120.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. I am leaving ………. Delhi today.
2. I bought my shirt ………. Delhi.
3. My father deals ………. sugar.
4. The tiger moves ………. the cave.
5. Don’t boast ………. your new house.
6. What is your opinion ………. this issue?
7. The lion came ………. of its hiding place.
8. He has been working hard ………. March.
9. Morning walk is beneficial ………. health.
10. The cat sits ………. the chair.

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EXERCISE  121.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. Sunita cannot write ………. her right hand.
2. She is anxious ………. her son’s safety.
3. He divided his property ………. his five sons.
4. Pilgrims reached here ………. sun set.
5. The headmaster sat ………. the Chief-guest on the stage.
6. The crops were spoilt ………. the drought.
7. I shall go to Delhi ………. the summer vacation.
8. I like him ………. his honesty.
9. He is suffering ………. fever.
10. Nehru was born ………. a rich family.

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EXERCISE  122.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. Translate this passage ………. English.
2. All my furniture is made ………. wood.
3. The book is ………. the table.
4. The sky is ………. our heads.
5. He has not met me ………. Sunday last.
6. Public men should not be sensitive ………. criticism.
7. You can get everything here ………. one roof.
8. Will you take your lunch ………. us?
9. He came here ………. the story was over.
10. He is the most brilliant boy ………. them.

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EXERCISE  123.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. The train steams off ………. eight O’clock.
2. He was sitting ………. his father.
3. Have you ever travelled ………. air?
4. I will come again ………. Diwali holidays.
5. Send ………. the doctor.
6. Trust ………. God.
7. I am weak ………. studies.
8. He stepped ………. the pond.
9. This book consists ………. 600 pages.
10. Please put the photo ………. the stand.

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EXERCISE  124.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. Do not cry ………. spilt milk.
2. I have been living here ………. 1980.
3. She is very kind ………. the poor.
4. The cat fell ………. the rat.
5. The soldiers fought ………. bravery.
6. We shall start our journey ………. lunch.
7. Divide these bananas ………. these ten boys.
8. They laughed ………. the beggar.
9. Radha was sitting ………. him.
10. They ought to be back ………. now.

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EXERCISE  125.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. I shall not leave you alone ………. your illness.
2. He has no taste ………. music.
3. Ram and Shyam met ………. park.
4. Ritik is weak ………. English.
5. A dog jumped ………. the river.
6. She is blind ………. one eye.
7. We leave for Madras ………. Friday.
8. A storm suddenly blew ……….
9. It has been raining ………. morning.
10. She is going ………. attend a marriage.

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EXERCISE  126.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. The cat fell ………. the rat.
2. I agree ………. you.
3. He returned ………. a week.
4. He works ………. poor people.
5. The hunter fired ………. the peacock.
6. ………. two stools, we come to ground.
7. They went to Delhi ………. train.
8. He is not eligible ………. the job.
9. I shall start working ………. Monday.
10. My father deals ………. sugar.

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EXERCISE  127.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. Milk is contained ………. this jug.
2. Mithu got ………. the water.
3. Mithu is in need ………. money.
4. Her birthday falls ………. 4th February.
5. He climbed ………. the wall.
6. He worked ………. 10 O’ clock.
7. She will write a letter ………. her father.
8. She should act ………. her father’s advice.
9. Can you finish it ………. this week?
10. They arrived ………. day break.

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EXERCISE  128.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. Distribute these sweets ………. the girls of 8th class.
2. Who is knocking ………. the door?
3. Distribute the toffees ………. the two brothers.
4. What is the time ………. your watch?
5. I have no desire ………. anything.
6. I did my best to dissuade him ………. drinking.
7. Call ………. doctor, please.
8. The Indians live ………. India.
9. He lives ………. us.
10. Your arguments are ………. the point.

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EXERCISE  129.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. Christmas Day is ………. 25th December.
2. King Ashoka ruled ………. a vast empire.
3. I will keep it for you ………. Saturday.
4. He is senior ………. me.
5. Fill this cup ………. milk.
6. Ram was beaten ………. Mohan for no reason.
7. I will look ………. your pet dog.
8. He died ………. AIDS.
9. He is ………. the tenth class.
10. After this there was a quarrel ………. the servant and the master.

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EXERCISE  130.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. The Mahabharata was written ………. Ved Vyas.
2. Why did the headmaster send ………. you?
3. Ram has recovered ………. illness.
4. Many people live ………. cities.
5. Vivek put the pen ………. his pocket.
6. Beware ………. mad dogs.
7. The Pick-pockets had made ………. with my purse.
8. He depends ………. his salary.
9. Aeroplane flies ………. our heads.
10. Wait here ………. I come.

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EXERCISE  131.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. I am thankful ………. you for the help.
2. Do not mix ………. bad boys.
3. I agree ………. this proposal.
4. She was sitting ………. the table.
5. The hunters fired ………. the tiger.
6. The accident happened ………. six and seven O’ clock.
7. What is the time ………. your watch?
8. He has been living in Delhi ………. ten years.
9. Light comes ………. the sun.
10. Do you live ………. this flat ?

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EXERCISE  132.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. We jumped ………. the well.
2. The President is ………. to come.
3. The hotel is situated ………. the tree line.
4. One must not go ………. the laws of the country.
5. She always stands ………. carol in the house.
6. It was unworthy of him to take up a job ………. his dignity.
7. He inserted a needle ………. the close petals of a flower.
8. He killed him putting a rope ………. his neck.
9. We spread our carpets ………. a shady tree.
10. Can you climb ………. a pole ?

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EXERCISE  133.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. He was afraid ………. and alarmed ………. the sound.
2. He is neither ashamed ………. nor sorry ………. his mistakes.
3. The design of this house is different ………. and inferior to that of other house.
4. A bird flew ………. the kitchen through the window.
5. She is ………. to sing.
6. There is a camp at the hilltop ………. the valley.
7. I have been transferred ………. the vacant post.
8. The sky is ………. us.
9. In case of any danger, ring me ……….
10. She has been ………. three days.

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Answers

Answer EX. 113.

• 1. Kavita resembles her mother.
• 2. I knocked at his door.
• 3. We travelled by a bus and he by a car.
• 4. Word for word translation is sometimes wrong.
• 5. The fair begins from 3rd April.
• 6. He is an expert in making excuses.
• 7. Let’s be there in time to receive the guests.
• 8. Reap the crops before the rain set in.
• 9. Do you know how to ride on a cycle?
• 10. I was surprised to see him sitting in a tree.

Answer EX. 114.

• 1. Early to bed, early to rise.
• 2. Our college is affiliated to your university.
• 3. The manager was angry with his staff.
• 4. Are you angry with me?
• 5. The old man divided his wealth among his five children.
• 6. Please get into my car.
• 7. Finding myself short of money, I wrote to my uncle for help.
• 8. They suddenly got off the vehicle.
• 9. Pay the fine within a week.
• 10. I have ordered shoes.

Answer EX. 115.

• 1. I bought this furniture at auction.
• 2. He has lived by the gun all his life.
• 3. He is anxious for his future.
• 4. She died from exhaustion.
• 5. We took a long time to decide but in the end, we decided to go.
• 6. Ram was about to fall into the well but I managed to save him just in time.
• 7. Ram stays at Adayar in Chennai.
• 8. This place is crowded; beware of pickpockets.
• 9. She spends too much money on luxuries.
• 10. I went to the school to see the Principal.

Answers : 116-131

Answers Exercise 132-133