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.
Exam paper - 2014Ans: 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.
Exam paper - 2015Ans: 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.
Exam paper - 2015Ans: of
45. Please sit down ____a few minutes.
Exam paper - 2015Ans: for
46. Tom is addicted ______gambling.
Exam paper - 2015Ans: to
47. Don't be afraid ______telling the truth.
Exam paper - 2015Ans: of
48. Sheila is proud _____her beauty.
Exam paper - 2015Ans: 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.
Exam paper - 2016Ans: to.
51. I have finish this report ______tonight.
Exam paper - 2016Ans: by
52. The girl standing ________the two boys is their sister.
Exam paper - 2016Ans: between.
53. Douglas jumped ______the swimming pool.
Exam paper - 2016Ans: into.
54. The office is closed ______second and fourth Saturdays.
Exam paper - 2016Ans: on.
55. I met him ____the road. Exam paper - 2017
Ans: on.
56. I congratulate you ______your success.
Exam paper - 2017Ans: on.
57. John was annoyed _______his mother.
Exam paper - 2017Ans: at.
58. The work should be finished ______next Friday.
Exam paper - 2017Ans: by.
59. We are not interested ______your story.
Exam paper - 2017Ans: in.
60. He was frightened _______the noise.
Exam paper - 2017Ans: by.
61. He is fond ______playing cards. Exam paper - 2018
Ans:- He is fond of playing cards.
62. She was annoyed ____missing the bus.
Exam paper - 2018Ans:- She was annoyed of missing the bus.
63. Who is responsible ____breaking this mirror?
Exam paper - 2018Ans:- Who is responsible for breaking this mirror?
64. We tried to dissuade her _______ marrying an old man.
Exam paper - 2018Ans:- We tried to dissuade her from marrying an old man.
65. They are thinking ______moving to another house.
Exam paper - 2018Ans:- 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.
Exam paper - 2019Ans:- to
68. You should take proper care ________your books.
Exam paper - 2019Ans:- of
69. A sage has no desire ________material wealth.
Exam paper - 2019Ans:- for
70. India is rich _______minerals.
Exam paper - 2019Ans:- in
71. He is very particular ______his health.
Exam paper - 2019Ans:- with
72. I did that without any malice ______you.
Exam paper - 2019Ans:- 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.
Exam paper - 2020Ans: Cut the rope with a knife.
75. I am taller than you _____two inches.
Exam paper - 2020Ans: I am taller than you by two inches.
76. There was a bridge ______the river.
Exam paper - 2020Ans: There was a bridge across the river,
77. We depend ______you.
Exam paper - 2020Ans: We depend on you.
78. He begged ______help from me.
Exam paper - 2020Ans: We begged of help from me.
79. I do not believe _______his honesty.
Exam paper - 2020
Ans: I do not believe in his honesty.
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