Tense:
1.It (rain) since eight o’ clock this morning.
Answer: It has been raining since eight o’clock this morning.
2. I (have) my dinner an hour ago.
Answer: I had my dinner an hour ago.
3. When we went to his house, he (read) a book.
Answer: When we went to his house, he was reading a book.
4. I (know) him since his boyhood.
Answer: I have known him since his boyhood.
5. Socrates was (take) away to prison.
Answer: Socrates was taken away to prison.
6. He (go) to Shillong last month.
Answer: He went to Shillong last month.
7. If it (rain), I shall not go out.
Answer: If it rains, I shall not go out.
8. I (read) the book since morning.
Answer: I have been reading the book since morning.
9. He (do) the work since Monday last.
Answer: He has been doing the work since Monday last.
10. The work was (begin) a month ago.
Answer: The work was begun a month ago.
11. He (leave) for Europe last Friday.
Answer: He left for Europe last Friday.
12. You (learn) English for six years now.
Answer: You have been learning English for six years now.
13. He went out after he (lock) the door.
Answer: He went out after he had locked the door.
14. I have not seen him since we (leave) school.
Answer: I have not seen him since we left school.
15. The show always (begin) at 6 P.M.
Answer: The show always begins at 6 P.M.
16. He treated me as though I (be) a God.
Answer: He treated me as though I were a God.
17. I (not meet) him for a week.
Answer: I have not met him for a week.
18. The bus usually (arrive) here at 6 O’clock.
Answer: The bus usually arrives here at 6 O’clock.
19. The lady slipped while she (climb) the steps.
Answer: The lady slipped while she was climbing the steps.
20. If I(be) the member of the committee, I would not so such a mistake.
Answer: If I were the member of the committee, I would not so such a mistake.
21. The moon disappears when the sun (rise).
Answer: The moon disappears when the sun rises.
22. My sister generally (go) to school on foot.
Answer: My sister generally goes to school on foot.
23. He said that he (like) only coffee.
Answer: He said that he liked only coffee.
24. I (not take) my breakfast yet.
Answer: I have not taken my breakfast yet.
25. I heard that you (be) will.
Answer: I heard that you were will.
26. We (know) each other for many years.
Answer: We have known each other for many years.
27. If you (invite) him, he will come.
Answer: If you invite him, he will come.
28. She (wait) for you since early morning.
Answer: She has been waiting for you since early morning.
29. She talks as if she (know) everything.
Answer: She talks as if she knew everything.
30. My sister (not drink) tea or coffee.
Answer: My sister does not drink tea or coffee.
31. He (sleep) and cannot meet you now.
Answer: He is sleeping and cannot meet you now.
32. We (live) here since 1980.
Answer: We have been living here since 1980.
33. If the rain continues, the match (postpon).
Answer: If the rain continues, the match will postpon.
34. One of my uncles (live) in Guwahati for ten years.
Answer: One of my uncles has been living in Guwahati for ten years.
35. They went to college after I (return).
Answer: They went to college after I had returned.
36. The construction of the road was (begin) a month ago.
Answer: The construction of the road was begun a month ago.
37. I could have helped you if I (be) present there.
Answer: I could have helped you if I had been present there.
38. Most of the soldiers (kill) in the battle.
Answer: Most of the soldiers were killed in the battle.
39. There (be) many stories about the invention of printing.
Answer: There were many stories about the invention of printing.
40. Milton……….., “I am better to reighn in hell than to serve in heaven. (say)
Answer: Milton says, “I am better to reighn in hell than to serve in heaven. (say)
41. I (have) dinner before he arrived at our house.
Answer: I had had dinner before he arrived at our house.
42. We (finish) our work by Monday next.
Answer: We will have finished our work by Monday next.
43. The boy is playing now, but he (sleep) an hour ago.
Answer: The boy is playing now, but he slept an hour ago.
Voice:
1.Might I use your phone?
Answer: Might your phone be used by me?
2. The president gave away the prize.
Answer: The prize was given away by the president.
3. That boy is known to me.
Answer: I know that boy.
4. The dead body was removed from the street.
Answer: They/The police removed the dead body from the street.
5. Rose is called the queen of flowers.
Answer: People call rose the queen of flowers.
6. The principal presided over the meeting.
Answer: The meeting was presided over by the principal.
7. He does not know me.
Answer: I am not known to him.
8. The bridge was repaired.
Answer: The workers repaired the bridge.
9. It will be published by him.
Answer: He will publish it.
10. The president is selected by the members.
Answer: The members select the president.
11. He has done nothing.
Answer: Nothing has been done by him.
12. What are you thinking of?
Answer: What is being thought of by you?
13. The children make a noise.
Answer: A noise is made by the children.
14. Could you help me, Sir?
Answer: Could I be helped by you, Sir?
15. They asked the boy many questions.
Answer: The boy was asked many questions by them.
16. He does not know me.
Answer: I am not known by him.
17. It is time stop the war.
Answer: It is time the war to be stopped.
18. You must write the answer in ink.
Answer: The answer must be written in ink.
19. One should keep one’s promise.
Answer: Promise should be kept.
20. He was invited to the meeting.
Answer: They/Someone invited him to the meeting.
21. A thief has stolen his clothes.
Answer: His clothes have been stolen by a thief.
22. His address is not known to me.
Answer: I do not know his address.
23. They made me sing a song.
Answer: I was made sing a song by them.
24. A fine chair has been made by him.
Answer: He has made a fine chair.
25. Please enter by this door.
Answer: You are requested to enter by this door.
26. English is spoken all over the world.
Answer: People speak English all over the world.
27. The answer must be written in ink.
Answer: You must write the answer in ink.
28. Mr. Saikia bought a new car last month.
Answer: A new car was bought by Mr. Saikia last month.
29. The thief is being caught by the police.
Answer: The police is catching the thief.
30. Do you like him?
Answer: Is he liked by you?
31. Let the boy be told to get in.
Answer: Tell the boy to get in.
32. They have been invited to the function.
Answer: Someone/Somebody has invited them to the function.
33.He laughed at me.
Answer: I was laughed at by him.
34. Who can trust a liar?
Answer: By whom can a liar be trusted?
35. His behavior displeased me.
Answer: I was displeased at his behavior.
36. I was invited to the party.
Answer: They/someone invited me to the party.
37. The letters are being delivered by the postman.
Answer: The postman is delivering the letters.
38. We had to put off our journey.
Answer: Our journey had to be put off by us.
39. A letter was being written by the girl,
Answer: A girl was writing a letter.
40. Did you not invite him?
Answer: Was he not invited by you?
41. Work out the sum.
Answe: Let the sum be worked out.
42. Letters are delivered in the morning.
Answer: The postman delivers letters in the morning.
43. Do not hate any one.
Answer: You are advised/suggested not to hate any one.
44. The doctor is examining the patient.
Answer: The patient is being examined by the doctor.
45. By whom was the letter posted?
Answer: Who posted the letter?
46. When did you call me?
Answer: When was I called by you?
47. He was made captain of our school.
Answer: We made him captain of our school.
48. People play football everywhere.
Answer: Football is played everywhere.
49. His conduct please me.
Answer: I am pleased at his conduct.
50. All know Mahatma Gandhi.
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi is known to all.
51. Who did this work?
Answer: By whom was this work done?
52. Why do you dislike the boy?
Answer: Why is the boy disliked by you?
53. Give up your bad habits.
Answer: You are advised/suggested to give up your bad habits.
54. Someone posted the letter.
Answer: The letter was posted by someone.
55. We made the child cry.
Answer: The child was made cry by us.
56. By whom was the window broken?
Answer: Who broke the window?
57. Will you have completed the job by sunset?
Answer: Will the job have been completed by you by sunset?
58. A letter was being written by Pinki.
Answer: Pinki was writing a letter.
59. The teacher is teaching us a new lesson.
Answer: We are being taught a new lesson by the teacher.
Or: A new lesson is being taught us by the teacher.
60. They made him the captain.
Answer: He was made the captain by them.
61. Carelessness causes accident.
Answer: Accident is caused by carelessness.
62. A storm damaged the house.
Answer: The house was damaged by a storm.
63. Don’t go there.
Answer: You are advised/suggested not to go there.
64. Did he do it?
Answer: Was it done by him?
65. Roses smell sweet.
Answer: Roses is sweet when it is smelt.
66. He met the saint accompanied by his flowers.
Answer: The saint was met accompanied by his flowers by him.
67. Had she kept her promise?
Answer: Had her promise been kept by her?
68. Mr. Das teaches us English.
Answer: We are taught English by Mr. Das.
Or: English is taught us by Mr. Das.
69. What causes an earthquake?
Answer: What is an earthquake caused?
70. The children make a noise.
Answer: A noise is made by the children.
71. He has done nothing.
Answer: Nothing has been done by him.
72. The teacher is correcting our copies.
Answer: Our copies are being corrected by the teacher.
73. The lady helps the poor.
Answer: The poor is helped by the lady.
74. The hunter killed the tiger.
Answer: The tiger was killed by the hunter.
Narration:
1. He said, “Where does the man live?”
Answer: He said where the man lived.
2. I replied that I did not know.
Answer: I said, “I do not know.”
3. The man said to me, “Do you play tennis?”
Answer: The man asked me if I played tennis.
4. I replied that I was not.
Answer: I said, “I am not.”
5. He said to me, “why did you do it?”
Answer: He asked me why I had done that.
6.I replied that I had not done that.
Answer: I said, “I have not done it.”
7. He said to me, “I know you.”
Answer: He told me that he knew me.
8. He said, “I shall post the letter tomorrow.”
Answer: He said that he would post the letter the next day.
9. He said to me, “Where is your book?”
Answer; He asked me where my book was.
10. I replied that I had lost that.
Answer: I said, “I have lost it.”
11. The teacher advised Reba not to waste her time.
Answer: The teacher said to Reba, “Do not waste your time.”
12. The boy asked me if I knew him.
Answer: The boy said to me, “Do you know me?”
13. I said to him, “Where are you going at that time?”
Answer: I asked him where he was going at that time.
14.He told me that he would return my book the next day.
Answer: He said to me, “I shall return your book tomorrow.”
15.Minati said to me, “My father has gone to Shillong.”
Answer: Minati told me that her father had gone to Shillong.
16. The man asked me if I was free at that time.
Answer: I man said to me, “Are you free at this time?”
17. He said to me, “Where did you go yesterday?”
Answer: He asked me where I had gone the day before.
18. My brother asked him if he played football.
Answer: My brother said to him, “Do you play football?”
19. He said, “What a fool I am !”
Answer: He exclaimed with regret that he was a great fool.
20. Father said to me, “Do as I do.”
Answer: Father advised me to do as he did.
21. He said to me, “May God bless you.”
Answer: He prayed me that God might bless me.
22. Ramen asked him when he would pay the debt.
Answer: Ramen said to him, “When will you pay the debt?”
23. The woman asked me whether I had passed the HSLC.
Answer: The woman said to me, “Have you passed the HSLC?”
24. He said to me, “I was not present in the meeting last Sunday?”
Answer: He told me that he had not presented in the meeting the previous Sunday.
25. She said to us, “Good morning, my friends.”
Answer: She bade good morning to our friends.
26. Father asked me why I had not gone to school the day before.
Answer: Father said to me, “Why did you not go to school yesterday?”
27. I said to him, “Cay you lend me ten rupees?”
Answer: I asked him if he could lend me ten rupees.
28. The teacher wished that God might bless me.
Answer: The teacher said to me, “May God bless you.”
29. The boys said that they were playing.
Answer: The boys said, “We are playing.”
30. My friend said to me, “I bought the car yesterday.”
Answer: My friend told me that he had bought the car the previous day.
31. I said to my brother, “Let us enjoy the evening in the park.”
Answer: I proposed my brother that we should enjoy the evening in the park.
32. He asked me when I had gone there.
Answer: He said to me, “When did you go here?”
33. He said to me, “I know you.”
Answer: He told me that he knew me.
34. The teacher advised the students to be kind to the poor.
Answer: The teacher said to the students, “Be kind to the poor.”
35. Anil said to him, “What is your name?”
Answer: Anil asked him what his name was.
36. Crito said to Socrates, “Is there anything else?”
Answer: Crito asked Socrates if there was something else.
37. Socrates said, “May the God help me in my journey from this to that over world.”
Answer: Socrates prayed that the God might help him in his journey from that to that over world.
38. He suggested to me that we should go to play then.
Answer: He said to me, “Let us go to play now.”
39. He said to us, “Did you finish the sums?”
Answer: He asked us if we had finished the sums.
40. He said to them, “Let us have a talk.”
Answer: He proposed them that they should have a talk.
41.The man said with pride that he was very clever.
Answer: The man said, “I am very clever.”
42. They told us that we should meet them.
Answer: They said to us, “You should meet us.”
43. He said, “What a beautiful picture it is!”
Answer: He exclaimed with wonder that it was a beautiful picture.
44. She asked me where I was going.
Answer: She said to me, “Where are you going?”
45. He said to me, “Don’t do it.”
Answer: He advised me not to do that.
46. The man said to me, “I do not know you.”
Answer: The man told me that he did not know me.
47. I asked the boy if he had answered all the questions.
Answer: I said to the boy, “Have you answered all the questions?”
48. The girl said to me, “I do not know you.”
Answer: The girl told me that she did not know me.
49. The examiner asked me if I was a regular student.
Answer: The examiner said to me, “Are you a regular student?”
50. Mother said to us, “Always speak the truth.”
Answer: Mother advised us to always speak the truth.
51. The old man said that I might prosper in life.
Answer: The old man said, “May you prosper in life.”
52. The teacher said, “Fortune favours the brave.”
Answer: The teacher said that fortune favours the brave.
53. The man asked me what my name was.
Answer: The man said to me, “What is your name?”
54. The teacher wished that God might bless me.
Answer: The teacher said, “May God bless you.”
55. The teacher said, “Have you all understood the question?”
Answer: The teacher asked whether I had all understood the question.
56. He said, “Good bye my friend.”
Answer: He bade his friend good bye.
57. The teacher said to me, “Don’t ask such a silly question.”
Answer: The teacher ordered me not to ask such a silly question.
58. He said, “This book costs rupees twenty.”
Answer: He said that that book cost rupees twenty.
59. Raju asked me if that was my pen.
Answer: Raju said to me, “Is this your pen?”
60. Mr. Dutta bade his friend good bye.
Answer: Mr. Dutta said, “Good bye, my friend.”
61. My friend said, “If you behave like this, I will leave your company.”
Answer: My friend said that if I behaved like that, he/she would leave my company.
62. I said, “I shall not do anything that may offend you.
Answer: I said that I should not do anything that might offend you.
Synthesis of Sentences/Combine Sentences:
1.He was poor. He was honest.
Answer: He was poor but honest.
2. Speak the truth. Then I shall pardon you.
Answer: Speak the truth then I shall pardon you.
Or: I Shall pardon you if you speak the truth.
3. The hunter looked over the rock. He saw the man-eater.
Answer: Looking over the rock, the hunter saw the man-eater.
4. Where does he live? Do you know it?
Answer: Do you know where he lives?
5. They live in a village. It is six miles away.
Answer: They live in a village which is six miles away.
6. The box is very heavy. I cannot lift it.
Answer: The box is so heavy that I cannot lift it.
Or: The box is too heavy for me to lift.
7. He tried hard. He failed in the examination.
Answer: He tried hard but he failed in the examination.
Or: Though he tried hard yet he failed in the examination.
8. A man was running away. We saw the man.
Answer: We saw a man running away.
Or: We saw the man who was running away.
9. He will pass. There is no doubt about it.
Answer: There is no doubt that he will pass.
10. You were ill. I did not know it.
Answer: I did not know that you were ill.
11. The bird was very small. It could not fly.
Answer: The bird was too small to fly.
Or: The bird was so small that it could not fly.
12. She sang a song. Everybody liked it.
Answer: Everybody liked the song she sang.
13. He is hardworking. He is also intelligent.
Answer: He is not only hardworking but also intelligent.
or: He is both hardworking and intelligent.
14. My uncle built this bridge. He is an engineer.
Answer: My uncle, an engineer, built this bridge.
Or: My uncle who is an engineer, built this bridge.
15. You will do well. There is no doubt about it.
Answer: There is no doubt that you will do well.
Or: There is no doubt about your doing well.
16. He died young. It was unfortunate.
Answer: It was unfortunate that he died young.
Or: Unfortunately, he died young.
17. I know the boy. The boy stood first.
Answer: I know the boy who stood first.
18. This man is not educated. He is not intelligent either.
Answer: This man is neither educated nor intelligent.
19. He said something. I could not understand it.
Answer: He said something but I could not understand.
Or: I could not understand what he said.
20. My uncle is a novelist. Do you know him?
Answer: Do know my uncle who is a novelist?
21. He would not come. He made it clear.
Answer: He made it clear that he would not come.
22. The one-horned rhino is regarded as a rare animal. It is found only is Assam.
Answer: The one-horned rhino is regarded as a rare animal which is found only is Assam.
23. He suspected that the thief might still be inside the house. He quietly went away and informed the police.
Answer: He suspected that the thief might still be inside the house, so he quietly went away and informed the police.
Or: On suspecting about the thief might still be inside the house, he quietly went away and informed the police.
24. He is very weak. He cannot move.
Answer: He is too weak to move.
Or: He is so weak that he cannot move.
25. She is not intelligent. She is not sincere.
Answer: She is neither intelligent nor sincere.
26. I know the boy. You helped him yesterday.
Answer: I know the boy whom you helped yesterday.
27. I have not met him. I have not written to him.
Answer: I have neither met nor written to him.
28. He received the news. He started for home.
Answer: Receiving the news, he started for home.
Or: He started for home after he had received the news.
29. This is the boy. He stood first in the class.
Answer: This is the boy who stood first in the class.
30. Alexander was the king of Macedonia. He invaded India.
Answer: Alexander, the king of Macedonia, invaded India.
Or: Alexander was the king of Macedonia who invaded India.
31. You get more. You want more.
Answer: If you want more, you get more.
32. He gifted me a pen. Its colour was red.
Answer: He gifted me a pen which colour was red.
33. He fled. He had seen a bear coming.
Answer: Seeing a bear coming, he fled.
34. He is honest. It is known to all.
Answer: It is known to all that he is honest.
Or: He is honest which is known to all.
Or: That he is honest is known to all.
35. The tiger saw the hunter. Then it ran away.
Answer: Seeing the hunter, the tiger ran away.
Or: The tiger saw the hunter then it ran away.
36. We must read attentively. We will fail in the examination.
Answer: We must read attentively or/otherwise we will fail in the examination.
Or: Unless we read attentively, we will fail in the examination.
37. The man is sitting under a tree. He was very tired.
Answer: The man is sitting under a tree as/because he was very tired.
Or: Being tired, the man is sitting under a tree.
38. He saw me. I got off the bus.
Answer: On getting off the bus, he saw me.
Or: He saw me when I got off the bus.
Or: As I was getting off the bus, he saw me.
39. He is saying something. I can’t hear it.
Answer: He is saying something but I can’t hear.
Or: He is saying something which I can’t hear.
Or: I can’t hear what he is saying.
40. They have suggested something. I am against it.
Answer: They have suggested something but I am against it.
Or: I am against which they have suggested.
41. He is rich. He is not happy.
Answer: He is rich but not happy.
or: Though he is rich yet he is not happy.
42. The stick is very short. It cannot reach the ceiling.
Answer: The stick is too short to reach the ceiling.
Or: The stick is so short that it cannot reach the ceiling.
Common Errors:
1. Tell me where is your book.
Answer: Tell me where your book is.
2. I prefer milk than tea.
Answer: I prefer milk to tea.
3. He told that he is hungry.
Answer: He said that he was hungry.
4. It is I who is to blame.
Answer: It is I who am to blame.
5. She works very hardly.
Answer: She works hard.
6. It is too hot today.
Answer: It is very hot today.
7. This pen is superior than that.
Answer: This pen is superior to that.
8. The birds are sitting on the tree.
Answer: The birds are sitting in the tree.
9. The man is devoted to wine.
Answer: The man is addicted to wine.
10. Compare Akbar to Rudra Singha.
Answer: Compare Akbar with Rudra Singha.
11. Take this medicine thrice a day.
Answer: Take these medicines thrice a day.
12. He will work since tomorrow.
Answer: He will work from tomorrow.
13. He purchased hundred books.
Answer: He purchased a hundred books.
14. The cow is an useful animal.
Answer: The cow is a useful animal.
15. My son does not like vegetable.
Answer: My son does not like vegetables.
16. I have received his letter yesterday.
Answer: I received his letter yesterday.
17. Let us discuss about the matter.
Answer: Let us discuss the matter.
18. There is no place in the bench.
Answer: There is no room on the bench.
19. Bread and butter are good for health.
Answer: Bread and butter is good for health.
20. Ram can tell the English.
Answer: Ram can speak English.
21. Unless he does not come, I shall not go.
Answer: Unless he comes, I shall not go.
22. It is raining since last Monday.
Answer: It has been raining since last Monday.
23. It is you who is to blame.
Answer: It is you who are to blame.
24. One of my friends have come to our school.
Answer: One of my friends has come to our school.
25. I know to swim.
Answer: I know how to swim.
26. He was prevented to do the work.
Answer: He was prevented from doing the work.
27. I wish I can help you.
Answer: I wish I could help you.
28. The climate of Guwahati is hotter than Shillong.
Answer: The climate of Guwahati is hotter than that of Shillong.
29. Neither of them are to blame.
Answer: None of them are to blame.
30. We shall go to play if it will not rain.
Answer: We shall go to play if it does not rain.
31. Cotton of Garo Hills is good.
Answer: Cotton from Garo Hills is good.
32. Unless you do not read, you will fail.
Answer: Unless you read, you will fail.
33. Everyone speaks for themselves.
Answer: Everyone speaks for ownself.
34. You are ill, isn’t it?
Answer: You are ill, aren’t it?
35. Children has a quick growth.
Answer: Children have a quick growth.
36. All the books on that shelf belong to me.
Answer: All the books in that shelf belong to me.
37. The students were asked not to make a noise.
Answer: The students were ordered not to make a noise.
38. Do not make noise.
Answer: Do not make a noise.
39. The iron is a useful metal.
Answer: Iron is a useful metal.
40. I reached the station before the train arrived.
Answer: I had reached the station before the train arrived.
41. Columbus invented America.
Answer: Columbus discovered America.
42. He said that he will help me.
Answer: He said that he would help me.
43. The man is a social animal.
Answer: Man is a social animal.
44. Each of them were rewarded.
Answer: Each of them was rewarded.
45. Your way is different than mine.
Answer: Your way is different from me.
46. Be kind to them who are miserable.
Answer: Be kind of them who are miserable.
47. Have you a pen to write?
Answer: Do you have a pen to write?
48. The rose smell sweetly.
Answer: The rose smells sweet.
49. You are taller than me.
Answer: You are taller than I.
50. There are beautiful sceneries all around the city.
Answer: There is beautiful scenery all around the city.
51. One must do his duty.
Answer: One must do one’s duty.
52. Hari as well as Ramen were present in the meeting.
Answer: Hari as well as Ramen was present in the meeting.
53. The passenger has many luggages with him.
Answer: The passenger has many luggage with him.
54.Who invented radium?
Answer: Who discovered radium?
55. This toy is more lovelier than that.
Answer: This toy is lovelier than that.
56. The news are true.
Answer: The news is true.
58. He is senior than me.
Answer: He is senior to me.
59. You ought obey your parents.
Answer: You ought to obey your parents.
60. Exercise only can give us good health.
Answer: Exercise can only give us good health.
Preposition:
1.He died ____ the accident. (at/by/in)
Answer: He died in the accident.
2. The doctor is not ___ home. ( in/at/on)
Answer: The doctor is not at home.
3. I felt pity ___ the suffering man. (at/for/to)
Answer: I felt pity for the suffering man.
4. I do not approve ___ your behavior. (by/at/of)
Answer: I do not approve of your behavior.
5. The child was afraid ___ police man. (to/of/for)
Answer: The child was afraid of police man.
6. Anil felt pity ___ the thief. (for/to/on)
Answer: Anil felt pity for the thief.
7. Don’t be angry ____me. (at/with/to)
Answer: Don’t be angry with me.
8. You cannot rely ____ liar. (in/at/on)
Answer: You cannot rely on liar.
9. Tobacco is injuries ___ health. (for/to/on)
Answer: Tobacco is injuries to health.
10. Children are fond ___ sweets. (for/of/to)
Answer: Children are fond of sweets.
11. She was sure ____ success. (of/in/for)
Answer: She was sure of success.
12. Write your answer ____ ink. (by/with/in)
Answer: Write your answer in ink.
13. He is senior ____me. (than/to/with)
Answer: He is senior to me.
14. She gets up ____dawn. (in/at/of)
Answer: She gets up at dawn.
15. The prisoner was accused ___ murder. (for/of/on)
Answer: The prisoner was accused of murder.
16. The poor man died____colera. (of/from/in)
Answer: The poor man died of colera.
17. Flour is made ____ wheat. (of/from/in)
Answer: Flour is made from wheat.
18. The pupils were sitting ___their desk. (of/in/on)
Answer: The pupils were sitting on their desk.
19. Please send a reply ___ my letter. (from/to/in)
Answer: Please send a reply to my letter.
20. I shall look ____ the complaint. (for/about/into)
Answer: I shall look into the complaint.
21. My father was angry ___ at my failure. (at/with/to)
Answer: My father was angry at my failure.
22. I cannot part ____ this book. (with/from/of)
Answer: I cannot part with this book.
23. The committee consists _____ five members. (in/with/of)
Answer: The committee consists of five members.
24. My neighbor was envious ___ me. (of/at/for)
Answer: My neighbor was envious of me.
25. He was brought ____ book for lying. (with/to/in)
Answer: He was brought with book for lying.
26. The father will preside ____the meeting. (at/in/over)
Answer: The father will preside over the meeting.
27. You must care ___ your parents. (for/of/to)
Answer: You must care of your parents.
28. I cannot agree ___ your plan. (with/to/in)
Answer: I cannot agree to your plan.
29. Are you confident ___ your success? (of/for/in)
Answer: Are you confident of your success?
30. The students are sitting ____ their benches. (of/in/on)
Answer: The students are sitting on their benches.
31. The man accused ____ thief. (for/of/in)
Answer: The man accused of thief.
32. I was quite surprised ___ his behavior. (by/at/for)
Answer: I was quite surprised at his behavior.
33. A girl was appointed ___ the post. (in/to/for)
Answer: A girl was appointed to the post.
34. I have no sympathy ___ such a man. (to/for/with)
Answer: I have no sympathy for such a man.
35. I am not content ___my parent salary. (in/with/at)
Answer: I am not content with my parent salary.
36. Do you agree ___ my proposal? (to/at/with)
Answer: Do you agree to my proposal?
37. He repented ___ his misdeeds.
Answer: He repented of his misdeeds.
38. School children long ___ holiday.(in/for/of)
Answer: School children long for holiday.
39. I have not aptitude ___ music. (in/of/for)
Answer: I have not aptitude for music.
40. The minister resigned ____ the cabinet. (of/from/in)
Answer: The minister resigned from the cabinet.
41. You should apply ____ that post. (to/for/on)
Answer: You should apply for that post.
42. She writes _____her left hand. (by/with/to)
Answer: She writes with her left hand.
43. Please don’t break in ____ our conversation. (at/with/upon)
Answer: Please don’t break in upon our conversation.
44. She sent the letter ___ hand. (with/at/by)
Answer: She sent the letter by hand.
45. He bought that pen ___ five rupees. (for/at/in)
Answer: He bought that pen for five rupees.
46. The teacher was angry ___ the defaulters. (at/with/in)
Answer: The teacher was angry with the defaulters.
47. He is proud ____ his children. (for/of/in)
Answer: He is proud of his children.
48. Attend ___ what the teacher says. (on/to/by)
Answer: Attend to what the teacher says.
49. The man
died ____ over eating. (of/over/from)
Answer: The
man died from over eating.
50. I shall try
to comply ____ your request. (by/at/with)
Answer: I
shall try to comply with your request.
51. The Himalayas
are _____ the north of India. (to/on/with)
Answer; The
Himalayas are on the north of India.
52. The girl
is wanting ____ good manners. (of/in/for)
Answer: The
girls is wanting in good manners.
53. I am
quite satisfied ____ your work.
Answer: I am
quite satisfied at your work.
54. She
prefers tea ____ cold drink.
Answer: She
prefers tea to cold drink.
55. My aunt
is blind ___ the fault of her son.
Answer: My
aunt is blind to the fault of her son.
56. You must
agree ___ this proposal.
Answer: You must
agree to this proposal.