Preposition
The preposition answer
is given below
1.The train
arrived…………………..the platform a minute ago.
Answer:
at
2. We informed the
police……….the thief in the house.
Answer: about
3. The industrialist who
had bought this mansion left the property……………….charge of a watchmen.
Answer: in
4. The children were
looking forward…………..their visit to Kaziranga
Answer: to
5. We refer to
this dictionary………….the pronunciation of the words.
Answer: for
6. The Government called
for a report………………..the car accident.
Answer: on
7. The president of the
Managing committee presided……………..the meeting.
Answer: over
8. I have to finish this
report……………tonight.
Answer: by
9. Where are you
going………….your vacation ?
Answer: in
10. Please sit……..a few
minutes.
Answer: for
11. He will
arrive…………..a few minutes.
Answer: within
12. I spoke to Mr.
Das……………the office.
Answer: at
13. I have heard a lot
of about you…………….your class teacher.
Answer:
from
14. His father is a principal…………………..a
school in Jorhat.
Answer: of
15. We arrived in
Mumbai……………..the 10th of this month.
Answer: on
16. Our school
is……………..zoo road.
Answer: in
17. The playground is
located………………….the back of the school.
Answer: at
18. The fan is……………….my
head.
Answer: over
19. The girl
standing………………the two boys is their sister.
Answer: by
20. Pease call me………9.00
and 10.00 a.m.
Answer:
between
21. My brother is………..26th July.
Answer: on
22. I have been waiting
here……..morning.
Answer:
since
23. It is notified here
that the school reopens ………..the Puja holiday on 25th October.
Answer:
after
24. You must to look at
your right and left before going ……………the road.
Answer:
across
25. Dogglas jumped
……………….the swimming pool.
Answr: into
26. The baby fall…the
bed.
Answer: down
27. You can reach the
railway station……………Chandmari either by bus or auto.
Answer:
at
28. We have been
staying……………..a hotel near the railway station.
Answer:
in
29. The office is closed……………..second
and fourth Saturdays.
Answer: on
30. Did you enjoy
yourself………………….the party last night?
Answer: in
31. The old women has no
one to look…………… her.
Answer:
after
32. It is not desirable
to hanker…………. wealth.
Answer: after
33. Shoes are
made……………leather.
Answer: of
34. She made some
coffee…………us.
Answer:
for
35. I made……….home as
soon as the rain stopped.
Answer: to
36. The road is closed
because the bridge ahead is……….. repair.
Answer: on
37.My house is…………. a
shop and a big flat.
Answer:
between
38.The match starts……………
two o’clock.
Answer: at
39. The Puja holidays
will commence…………. 21st October.
Answer:
from,
40. You are late for
school……………fifteen minutes.
Answer: by
41. I shall be
back……………..a week.
Answer:
within
42. He repented………….all
the misery he had caused me.
Answer: of
2014:
(43) The train arrived ……….the
station a minute ago.
Answer: The train arrived at the
station a minute ago.
(44)My birthday is………24 August.
Answer: My birthday is on 24
August.
(45)The office is closed……….the
second and fourth Saturdays.
Answer: The office is closed on the
second and fourth Saturdays.
(46)Our school is ………Chandmari.
Answer: Our school is at Chandmari.
(47) We have been staying ………a hotel
near the bus stop.
Answer: We have been staying in a
hotel near the bus stop.
(48) The girl standing…………the two
boys is their sister.
Answer: The girl standing between
the two boys is their sister.
2015:
(49) I have heard a lot about you
……..your class teacher.
Answer: I have heard a lot about
you from your class teacher.
(50)His father is a principal………..a
school in Jorhat.
Answer: His father is a principal
of a school in Jorhat.
(51)Please sit down………..a few
minutes.
Answer: Please sit down for a few
minutes.
(52) Tom is addicted……….gambling.
Answer: Tom is addicted to
gambling.
(53) Don’t be afraid …………telling
the truth.
Answer: Don’t be afraid of telling
the truth.
(54) Sheila is proud………….her
beauty.
Answer: Sheila is proud of her
beauty.
2016:
(55)The train arrived…………the
platform a minute ago.
Answer: The train arrived at the
platform a minute ago.
(56)The children were looking
forward……………their visit to Kaziranga.
Answer: The children were looking
forward to their visit to Kaziranga.
(57) I have to finish
this……….tonight.
Answer: I have to finish this
report by tonight.
(58)The girl standing…………..the two
boys is their sister.
Answer: The girl standing between
the two boys is their sister.
(59)Douglas jumped………..the swimming
pool.
Answer: Douglas jumped into the
swimming pool.
(60)The office is closed…….second
and fourth Saturdays.
Answer: The office is closed on
second and fourth Saturdays.
2017:
(61) I met him………….the road.
Answer: I met him on the road.
(62) I congratulate you……..your
success.
Answer: I congratulate you on your
success.
(63) John was annoyed………..his
mother.
Answer: John was annoyed with his
mother.
(64) The work should be
finished…………next Friday.
Answer: The work should be finished
by next Friday.
(65) We are not interested…………your
story.
Answer: We are not interested in
your story.
(66) He was frightened………the noise.
Answer: He was frightened by the
noise.
2018:
(67)He is fond………playing cards.
Answer: He is fond of playing
cards.
(68)She was annoyed…….missing the
bus.
Answer: She was annoyed at missing
the bus.
(69)Who is responsible………breaking
this mirror?
Answer: Who is responsible for
breaking this mirror?
(70) We tried to dissuade
her……….marrying an old man.
Answer: We tried to dissuade her on
marrying an old man.
(71) They are thinking……….moving to
another house.
Answer: They are thinking of moving
to another house.
2019:
(72)What is the time…………your watch
now?
Answer: What is the time by your
watch now?
(73)The students of this college
have free access………the Principal.
Answer: The students of this
college have free access to the Principal.
(74) You should take proper
care……your books.
Answer: You should take proper care
of your books.
(75) A sage has no
desire………material wealth.
Answer: A sage has no desire for
material wealth.
(76)India is rich……..minerals.
Answer: India is rich in minerals.
(77) He is very particular………his
health.
Answer: He is very particular about
his health.
(78) I did that without any
malice……..you.
Answer: I did that without any
malice with you.
2020:
(79) The ship is sailing ______ the shore.
Answer: The ship is sailing across the shore.
(80) Cut the rope ……….. a knife.
Answer: Cut the rope with a knife.
(81) I am taller than you _____ two inches.
Answer: I am taller than you by two inches.
(82) There was bridge ……… the river.
Answer: There was a bridge over the river.
(83) We depend………you.
Answer: We depend upon you.
(84) He begged _____ help from me.
Answer: He begged for help from me.
(85) I do not believe______ his honesty.
Answer: I
do not believe in his honesty.
Alt.
2017:
(86) A bird ----- hand
is worth two in the bush.
Answer: A bird in hand
is worth two in the bush.
(87) Seeing the lion,
the leopard ran ----- the tree.
Answer: Seeing the lion, the leopard ran up the tree.
(88) The rangers drove
the rhino ----- the enclosure.
Answer: The rangers
drove the rhino into the enclosure.
(89) I have left your
watch ------ the drawer.
Answer: I have left your watch in the drawer.
(90) Who stole the
cookie ---- the cookie jar?
Answer: Who stole the
cookie from the cookie jar?
(91) He dived ----- the
swimming pool.
Answer: He dived into
the swimming pool.
(92) I had just a few
coins left ---- my pocket.
Answer: I had just a few
coins left in my pocket.
(93) The grocer’s shop
is just two blocks ------ the road.
Answer: The grocer’s
shop is just two blocks down the road.
2018:
(94) His fight is ____
10.30 am
Answer: His fight is at
10.30 am.
(95) The cow jumped
----- the moon.
Answer: The cow jumped
under the moon.
(96) The cat licked the
ice cream ---- the plate in minutes.
Answer: The cat licked
the ice cream from the plate in minutes.
(97) The boy stood
----the burning deck.
Answer: The boy stood
beside the burning deck.
(98) The moon is walking
slowly ---- the night sky.
Answer: The moon is
walking slowly in the night sky.
(99) He seems to have a
finger ---- every pie.
Answer: He seems to have
a finger on every pie.
(100) I have kept your
phone ----- the drawer.
Answer: I have kept your
phone in the drawer.
(101) You must never
jump ---- a running bus.
Answer: You must never jump off a running bus.
2019:
(102) He is senior ___
me in respect of age.
Answer: He is senior to
me in respect of age.
(103) The cat ran ____
the mouse.
Answer: The cat ran
after the mouse.
(104) The proposal is
____ consideration.
Answer: The proposal
is under consideration.
(105) I am disappointed
___ you.
Answer: I am
disappointed in you.
(106) Please don’t
interrupt me ____ I am speaking.
Answer: Please don’t
interrupt me while I am speaking.
(107) Rini has recovered
___ her illness.
Answer: Rini has
recovered from her illness.
(108) We saw a wounded
tiger while passing ___ the forest.
Answer: We saw a wounded
tiger while passing through the forest.
(109) In many countries
people drive ___ the left.
Answer: In many
countries people drive on the left.