Prepositions- Exercise

 PREPOSITIONS - EXERCISE

EXERCISE-1:

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:-

1. The bag is _________  the top rack  _________  the cupboard.

2. They are sorry _________  having disturbed you.

3. The woman _________  the car is my neighbor.

4. Did you read the article _________  the applications _________  biotechnology.

5. Shikha spent a day _________  her aunt _________  Begumpet _________  Hyderabad

6. The baby slept peacefully _________  the telephone rang.

7. _________  the bandh, people did not go out to work.

8. Rani was angry _________  Simon and spoke harshly _________  him.

9. The building is deserted _________  pigeons and mice.

10. His clients are happy _________  Mani's work.

Answers:

1. The bag is on the top rack in the cupboard.
2. They are sorry for having disturbed you.
3. The woman in the car is my neighbor.
4. Did you read the article about the applications of biotechnology.
5. Shikha spent a day with her aunt at Begumpet in Hyderabad.
6. The baby slept peacefully until the telephone rang.
7. During the bandh, people did not go out to work.
8. Rani was angry with Simon and spoke harshly to him.
9. The building is deserted by pigeons and mice.
10. His clients are happy with Mani's work.

EXERCISE-2:

Correct the errors in the use of prepositions:-

11. Among the two sisters, Habiba is a better dancer.

12. They left in midnight to their village.

13. Many has been living at Dubai since ten years.

14. The shop is under my flat.

15. The girls sat down besides  the lake.

16. There is a reference of the drug in  page 33 on chapter 6.

17. We insisted to  going out for a walk.

18. Don't interfere with  my affairs.

19. He was in great need for  affection.

20. I am surprised over slow pace of life here.

Answers:

11. Between the two sisters, Habiba is a better dancer.

12. They left at midnight for their village.

13. Many has been living in Dubai for ten years.

14. The shop is near my flat.

15. The girls sat down beside the lake.

16. There is a reference of the drug on page 33 in chapter 6.

17. We insisted on going out for a walk.

18. Don't interfere in my affairs.

19. He was in great need of affection.

20. I am surprised at the slow pace of life here.

EXERCISE-3:

Fill in blanks with suitable Prepositions. 

1. The dog ran _____ the road.

2. The river flows _____ the bridge.

3. The work was done ___ haste.

4. He is afraid ____ the dog. 

5. I am fond ___ music.

6. He goes __ Sunday church.

7. He died __ his country.

8. The steam engine was invented ___ James Watt. 

9. The burglar jumped ___ the compound wall.

10. The village was destroyed 

11. What is that ___ me?

12. It cannot be done offence. 

13. He spoke ___ me Urdu.

14. They live ___ the same roof. 

15. I have not seen him ___ Wednesday last.

16. I have known him ___ a long time.

17. The moon does not shine ___ its own light. 

18. This is a matter ____ little importance.

19. I am tired __ walking. 

20. He has not yet recovered _____ his illness.

21. I shall do it _____ pleasure. 

22. They drove ___ Mumbai ___ Pune. 

23. I will sit ________ my desk to do my lesson. 

24. I am sorry ________ what I done.

25. The public are cautioned___ pickpockets.

26. I bought it _____seventy rupees.

27. He broke the jug ________ a hundred pieces. 

28. It has been raining ___yesterday.

29. You, boys, must settle it ___yourselves.

30. Do not cry __________ spilt milk.

31. The exercise was written___ me ___ Camlin pen. 

32. "Will you walk __________ my parlour?" said the spider__ the fly. 

33. It is ten o'clock ______ my watch.

34. There is nothing new _______the sun. 

35.  The cat hid ___ the bed ___ fear.

36. He is afraid ___ spiders.

37. The cat jumped ___ the table ___ the chair.

38. He lives ___ his brother ___ a small apartment.

39. We arrived ___ the airport ___ time ___ our flight.

40. She is fond _______chocolate.

Answers:

1. across/ along
2. under
3. in
4. of
5. of
6. to
7. for
8. by
9. over
10. by
11. about
12. without
13. to
14. under
15. since
16. for
17. with
18. of
19. of
20. from
21. with
22. from, to
23. at
24. for
25. against
26. for
27. into
28. since
29. among
30. over
31. by, with
32. into, to
33. by
34. under
35. under, in
36. of
37. onto, from
38. with, in
39. at, in, for
40. of