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The Prepositions

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PREPOSITION


      A preposition is a word  which relates a noun or pronoun and remaining part of the sentence.

           Let the class begin before the scheduled time.
           I came across a beautiful lake.
           Do not run until I allow you to do.
           Find the time to complete you work. 

The words in bold letter are the preposition used in the sentences.

              Free practice sets in preposition
Preposition Practice Sets with solution 


These examples are given so that students preparing for their Icse/Cbse English grammar can be benefited .

1.  It will take ____an hour to get to there.
2.  She entertained them ______narrating her adventures in Africa.
3.  This animal is found ______Australia and nowhere else.
4.  Rex is now ready _____ answer to my questions.
5.  He prefers watching TV______ reading.
6.  Why are you looking ______ her watch?
7.  The Bengalis had a passion _______ rasgoollas.
8.  Patience is the key______ jigsaw puzzle.
9.  The patient is receiving treatment _____ a specialist doctor.
10. Interests are expected to rise______two percentage.

Answers

1.about
2.by
3.in
4.to
5.to
6.at
7.for
8.to
9.from
10.by

Free Exercises on Preposition

Preposition Practice Sets with solution 

1.She was rewarded ____ all her hard works.
2.He slipped a coat ____ his shirt.
3.Don't pretend that you know much _____the subject.
4. Speak _____ injustice.
5.His pride forced him ___ suffer a lot.
6.Superstition still prevails ____ certain section of people in society.
7.We are ___ the process of buying a new car.
8.The man was puffing _____ smoke from his mouth.
9.There should be punishment _______ people who are involved in corruption.
10.The meeting was called ______ the purpose of selecting the chairman.
Answers
1.for
2.over
3.about
4.against
5.to
6.among
7.in
8.out
9.against
10.for

Free Exercises on Preposition

Preposition Practice Sets with solution 

1.Ravi promised to come but he never turned ____
2.The witness agreed to sign the paper only _____ much persuasion.
3.We can't begin the program ____ the chief guest arrives.
4.I have been taking the medicine _____ July.
5.We should not connect our past ____ our present.
6.Due to poor weather we had not been ___ the cinema hall on Monday.
7.The boy picked up the cup and held it ______ his mouth.
8.The publisher will bring _____ a book on life of Irfan Khan.
9.Why did he deprive you ___ your property?
10.He was accused ____ stealing.

Answers

1.up
2.after
3.until
4.since
5.with
6.to
7.towards
8.out
9.of
10.of
Free Exercises on Preposition
Preposition Practice Sets with solution 


1.His response ____eye contact is really commendable.

2.Forests soak _____ carbondioxide and release 
oxygen.

3.Don’t consume too much _____ meat at a time.

4.The whole society has turned ______ him.

5.Here is some advice ______ the teacher.

6.Inspite ____ being a small boy ,he fought the giant.

7._______robbing him ,they killed him also.

8.Music is a passion ____ him.

9.He fought _____ his last breathe.

10.Don’t let _____ your friends.


Answers


1.through

2.up

3.of

4.against

5.from

6.of

7.Besides

8.for

9.till


10.down


Preposition Practice Series 5


1. ____ cricket,I also like Tennis.
 

2.____ watching cricket, I enjoy watching football and 

basketball.
 

3. There is no way_____ to accept the truth.
 

4.______ my novels and poems,I have published my short stories.
 

5. The car came towards the blind man _____the road.
 

6.She is walking _____ the bank of the river.
 

7.He walked ________ the pine forest while returning way back to 

home.


Answers


1.Besides

2.Apart from

3.but 

4.Besides

5.across 

6.along

7.through
 

Practice sheet grammar 6
 

1. The lady had fallen ______ the threshold of her own door.

2. The kitten had secured a place ____ shelter in my house.

3. She had injured her spine _______ the final selection.

4. She had been looking _____ for a handsome guy.


1. upon

2. of

3. before

4. out



ICSE EXAMPLES ON PREPOSITION 2007
 

1. Truth always prevails ___ the long run.
 

2. Sujata stood ____ the river and saw the ship pass by.
 

3. She took some money ___ her father.
 

4. Shilpa gave me a rare gift ___ my birthday.
 

5. Deepak was very upset ____ me.
 

6.Michel is longing ___ meet me.
 

7. It has been a long time ____ I met my sister.
 

8.The worker  has asked ____ his wages.
 
 
Answers


1. in

2. beside 

3. from 

4. on 

5. with 

6. to 

7. since 

8. for
 
 
Practice sheet grammar 7(Answers in bold 
 
letters

 
 
1.My mother came across the old lady in the market selling bangles
 
of different colours.
 
2. It is seven o' clock by my watch.
 
3. I have spent most of my childhood in Hyderabad.
 
4.Raj has decorated his interior office walls with beautiful paintings.
 
5.There was an argument between the two brothers.
 
6.I had nearly fainted as the temperature was below the freezing 
 
point.
 
7.The man slept under the tree for the whole night.
 

8.Don't jump over the wall. 

You may fall. 


9.The boy standing behind me is Suresh. 

10.Look the beautiful sky above you. 

11.Finally the match ended before time. 

12.Don't get into the  room as some teachers are there. 

13. He experienced a horrible incident while passing through the dense forest. 

14.Besides being a poet, he is a painter too. 

15.There was a quarrel between the two friends. 

16.look inside the train, it is full with passengers. 

17.The late comers are not allowed to stand in the row. 

18. A hemispherical and conical hole are scooped out a solid wooden cylinder.





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