English Grammar Fill in the blanks Prepositions

 

Q. Fill up the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. The child was afraid ___ policemen.
2. I can not agree ___ your suggestion.
3. Anil felt pity ___ the thief.
4. Don't be angry ___ me.
5. You cannot rely ___ a liar.
6. Tobacco is injurious ___ health.
7. The prisoner was accused ___ murder.
8. The poor man died ___ cancer.
9. Flour is made ___ wheat.
10. We are proud ___ country.
Answer:
1. The child was afraid of policemen.
2. I cannot agree with your suggestion.
3. Anil felt pity for the thief.
4. Don't be angry with me.
5. You cannot rely on a liar.
6. Tobacco is injurious to health.
7. The prisoner was accused of murder.
8. The poor man died of cancer.
9. Flour is made from wheat.
10. We are proud of our country.

Q. Fill up the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. The pupils were sitting ___ their desks.
2. I wrote the note ___ ink.
3. Please send reply ___ my letter.
4. I shall look ___ the complaint.
5. The principal presided ___ the meeting.
6. My father was angry ___ this book.
7. I cannot part ___ this book.
8. We all sympathize ___ the poor man.
9. Don’t boast ___ your wealth.
10. The lame man lives ___ begging.
Answer:
1. The pupils were sitting at their desks.
2. I wrote the note in ink.
3. Please send a reply to my letter.
4. I shall look into the complaint.
5. The principal presided over the meeting.
6. My father was angry with this book.
7. I cannot part with this book.
8. We all sympathize with the poor man.
9. Don’t boast of/about your wealth.
10. The lame man lives by begging.

Q. Fill up the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. He often suffers ___ illness.
2. I bought this pen ___ five rupees.
3. Shoes are made ___ leather.
4. The student was sure ___ success.
5. I warned him ___ driving so fast.
6. The blind man lives ___ begging.
7. Always beware ___ false friends.
8. A greedy man hankers ___ money.
9. He sent the letter ___ hand.
10.The tiger lives ___ flesh.

Answer:
1. He often suffers from illness.
2. I bought this pen for five rupees.
3. Shoes are made of leather.
4. The student was sure of success.
5. I warned him against driving so fast.
6. The blind man lives by begging.
7. Always beware of false friends.
8. A greedy man hankers after money.
9. He sent the letter by hand.
10. The tiger lives on flesh.

Q. Fill up the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1.The ship was bound ___ India.
2. Virtue consists ___ speaking the truth.
3. I was amazed ___ his conduct.
4. She gifted ___ a sweet voice.
5. I cannot agree ____ your proposal.
6. I have great regard ___ my teacher.
7. She is gifted ___ a sweet voice.
8. I can’t agree ___ your proposal.
9. I have great regard ___ for my teachers.
10. I am satisfied ___ your work.

Answer:
1. The ship was bound for India.
2. Virtue consists in speaking the truth.
3. I was amazed at his conduct.
4. She is gifted with a sweet voice.
5. I cannot agree to your proposal.
6. I have great regard for my teacher.
7. She is gifted with a sweet voice.
8. I can’t agree to your proposal.
9. I have great regard for my teachers.
10. I am satisfied with your work.

Q. Fill up the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. The boy was charged ___ stealing.
2. You should be polite ___ your seniors.
3. I have a distaste ___ pop music.
4. Gandhi was convicted ___ lying.
5. The labourer lives ___ hand to mouth.
6. I warned him ___ driving so fast.
7. Always beware ___ false friends.
8. Great books deal ___ human problems.
9. The teacher was annoyed ___ me.
10. Socrates had no desire ___ wealth or comfort.

Answer:
1. The boy was charged with stealing.
2. You should be polite to your seniors.
3. I have a distaste for pop music.
4. Gandhi was convicted of lying.
5. The labourer lives from hand to mouth.
6. I warned him against driving so fast.
7. Always beware of false friends.
8. Great books deal with human problems.
9. The teacher was annoyed with me.
10. Socrates had no desire for wealth or comfort.

Q. Fill up the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. Pay attention ___ what your teacher says.
2. He is satisfied ___ his job.
3. I am indebted ___ you for your help.
4. Assam rich ___ minerals.
5. One should be conscious ___ one’s wealth.
6. Man does not live ___ bread alone.
7. There is an exception ___ every rule.
8. You should not boast ___ your wealth.
9. Mr. Sarma presided ___ the meeting.
10. She prefers tea ___ cold drinks.

Answer:
1. Pay attention to what your teacher says.
2. He is satisfied with his job.
3. I am indebted to you for your help.
4. Assam is rich in minerals.
5. One should be conscious of one’s wealth.
6. Man does not live by bread alone.
7. There is an exception to every rule.
8. You should not boast of/about your wealth.
9. Mr. Sarma presided over the meeting.
10. She prefers tea to cold drinks.

Q. Fill up the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. Nobody in the class could complete ___ Raju.
2. I cannot part ___ this book.
3. I was surprised ___ his behaviour.
4. He will come back ___ an hour.
5. The lame man lives ___ begging.
6. Do not run ___ money.
7. She was tired ___ waiting for him.
8. The train is bound ___ Howrah.
9. One should not boast ___ one’s wealth.
10. My sister excels ___ dancing.

Answer:
1. Nobody in the class could compete with Raju.
2. I cannot part with this book.
3. I was surprised at his behaviour.
4. He will come back in an hour.
5. The lame man lives by begging.
6. Do not run after money.
7. She was tired of waiting for him.
8. The train is bound for Howrah.
9. One should not boast of/about one’s wealth.
10. My sister excels at dancing.

Q. Fill up the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. That man is devoid ___ common sense.
2. This film is suitable ___ children.
3. The girl parted ___ her parents in tears.
4. Do not boast ___ your wealth.
5. The ship was bound ___ India.
6. He goes to school ___ bus.
7. He has been suffering ___ fever.
8. Assam is rich ___ minerals.
9. I prefer tea ___ cold drinks.
10. Shoes are made ___ leather.

Answer:
1. That man is devoid of common sense.
2. This film is suitable for children.
3. The girl parted from her parents in tears.
4. Do not boast of/about your wealth.
5. The ship was bound for India.
6. He goes to school by bus.
7. He has been suffering from fever.
8. Assam is rich in minerals.
9. I prefer tea to cold drinks.
10. Shoes are made of leather.

Q. Fill up the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. I cannot agree ___ your proposal.
2. The man repented ___ his past misdeeds.
3. She is gifted ___ a sweet voice.
4. Man doesn’t live ___ bread alone.
5. Always beware ___ false friends.
6. What is the time ___ your watch?
7. This is a quotation ___ Milton.
8. You should provide well ___ your children.
9. He has not yet recovered ___ his illness.
10. He sympathized ___ me in my sorrow.

Answer:
1. I cannot agree to your proposal.
2. The man repented of his past misdeeds.
3. She is gifted with a sweet voice.
4. Man doesn’t live by bread alone.
5. Always beware of false friends.
6. What is the time by your watch?
7. This is a quotation from Milton.
8. You should provide well for your children.
9. He has not yet recovered from his illness.
10. He sympathized with me in my sorrow.

Q. Fill up the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. The old man is hard ___ hearing.
2. There was a noise children ___ play.
3. Her mother is ___ the town council.
4. The teacher knows his students ___ name.
5. Babysitters are a boon ___ parents.
6. I met him ___ street.
7. Please pay attention ___ your studies.
8. He is an authority ___ science.
9. The teacher is full control ___ the class.
10. Happiness consists ___ speaking the truth.

Answer:
1. The old man is hard of hearing.
2. There was a noise of children at play.
3. Her mother is on the town council.
4. The teacher knows his students by name.
5. Babysitters are a boon to parents.
6. I met him on the street.
7. Please pay attention to your studies.
8. He is an authority on science.
9. The teacher is in full control of the class.
10. Happiness consists in speaking the truth.

Q. Fill up the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. One should be honest ___ dealing with fellowmen.
2. She is looking ___ a domestic help.
3. The burden seemed to much ___ him.
4. Health is preferable ___ wealth.
5. He is angry ___ his naughty sister.
6. The cow lives ___ grass.
7. He lives ___ hand to mouth.
8. He is appointed ___ the post.
9. She is junior ___ me by three years.
10. We go to school ___ bus.

Answer:
1. One should be honest in dealing with fellowmen.
2. She is looking for a domestic help.
3. The burden seemed too much for him.
4. Health is preferable to wealth.
5. He is angry with his naughty sister.
6. The cow lives on grass.
7. He lives from hand to mouth.
8. He is appointed to the post.
9. She is junior to me by three years.
10. We go to school by bus.

Q. Fill up the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. I am senior ___ your sister.
2. The president presided ___ the meeting.
3. She excels ___ dancing.
4. He always runs ___ money.
5. Flour is made ____ wheat.
6. Write your answers ___ black ink.
7. The cow lives ___ grass.
8. The train is bound ___ Delhi.
9. Assam is rich ___ minerals.
10. I met him ____ on street.

Answer:
1. I am senior to your sister.
2. The president presided over the meeting.
3. She excels at dancing.
4. He always runs after money.
5. Flour is made from wheat.
6. Write your answers in black ink.
7. The cow lives on grass.
8. The train is bound for Delhi.
9. Assam is rich in minerals.
10. I met him on the street.

Q. Fill up the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. Happiness consists ___ speaking the truth.
2. They are satisfied ___ your work.
3. Man doesn’t live ___ bread alone.
4. Rita excels ___ dancing.
5. He is looking ___ a domestic help.
6. The old man died ___ Covid-19.
7. Death is preferable ___ dishonour.
8. Mina comes ___ a rich family.
9. Butter is made ___ milk.
10. They are sitting ___ the dining table.

Answer:
1. Happiness consists in speaking the truth.
2. They are satisfied with your work.
3. Man doesn’t live by bread alone.
4. Rita excels at dancing.
5. He is looking for a domestic help.
6. The old man died of Covid-19.
7. Death is preferable to dishonour.
8. Mina comes from a rich family.
9. Butter is made from milk.
10. They are sitting at the dining table.

Q. Fill up the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. Ravi is senior ___ me by two years.
2. He was prevented ___ going to Delhi.
3. Flour is made ___ wheat.
4. Put the cup ___ the dish. (at/in/on/over)
5. The cows are ___ the field. (in/on/to/by)
6. Lila lives ___ her parents. (by/with/upon/at)
7. He is fond ___ reading novels.
8. This shop deals ___ stationery.
9. The train will stop ___ many stations.

Answer:
1. Ravi is senior to me by two years.
2. He was prevented from going to Delhi.
3. Flour is made from wheat.
4. Put the cup on the dish.
5. The cows are in the field.
6. Lila lives with her parents.
7. He is fond of reading novels.
8. This shop deals in stationery.
9. The train will stop at many stations.