Preposition Exercise

Preposition Exercise

For 

Class Eleven, Twelve & HSC Candidate

1. Complete the text with suitable prepositions:

Books are really our best friends as we can rely (a) ____ them when we are bored, upset, depressed, lonely or annoyed. They share (b) ___ us information and knowledge any time we need. They enable us to have a glimpse (c)____ cultures, traditions, arts, history, geography, health, psychology and many other subjects and aspects of life. Good books always guide us (d) ____ the right path (e) ___ life. Reading good books helps us understand the world (f)____ us better. While reading books, we build new and creative thoughts, images and opinions (g) ____ our mind. This habit helps us explore life (h) ___ different perspectives. In other words, it has several positive effects (i) ___ our body, mind and soul. In fact, the habit of reading is one (j)____ the best qualities that a person can possess.

2. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Email has brought (a) ____ a revolution (b) ____ modern communication. Messages can be transmitted (c)____ one country to another (d) ____ seconds. It is far cheaper than telephone calls. Trade and commerce has become greatly dependent (e) ____ this speedy mode (f) ____ communication. It has, however, not reached everyone, especially (g) ___ developing countries (h)____ ours, as most people cannot afford (i) ____ have a personal computer. But even here, people have started using commercially operated email facilities (j)____ important purposes.

3. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

The moon is a very familiar figure (a) ____ all of us. She awakens a feeling (b) ___ love and tenderness (c)____ our hearts. Even infants in arms stretches (d) ____ their hands to grasp the beautiful thing. Nor is her appeal confined only (e) ____ children. Ever since the string of the poetic faculty in man, she has furnished a theme (f) ____ poets and artists. The moon has no light (g)___ her own. The soft silvery brightness which forms her principal charms to us, is borrowed solely (h)____ the light of the sun. If we go out on a clear night, we can look (i) ____ the magic of moon light. It is often difficult (j) ____ us to realize that the moon is shining in borrowed feathers.

4. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Camels are one of the few animals that can live in a desert. Camels have humps (a) their backs. They store fat (b) ____ these humps. The fat gives them energy. Because camels do not store water, fat helps produce water when camel move (c)____ the dry desert. They can go (d) ____ several months without water. Camels eat grass to get moisture. The camels are as useful (e) ___ the people of the desert as the buffalo are (f) the grasslands. The meat of the camel is good to eat. People make cloth (g) of camel hair. Shoes are made (h)____ the hides. The camels also good (i) ____ travel in the desert. Some people travel the desert (j)_____ camels to make a living.

5. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Shilpi married Rashid (a)____ the age of fifteen. Marrying (b) ____ daughters (c)____ an early age is a standard practice (d) ___ many families living in rural Bangladesh. (e)_____ her wedding, Shilpi joined a local empowerment group that helps her (f) _____ the tools needed to gradually change cultural practices, particularly those pertaining (g) ___ early marriage and pregnancy. The group’s activities include discussions (h) ____ how to change behaviour related (i) ____ reproductive health as well as one-on-one counselling. Like Shilpi, many of the girls got assistance (j)____ this empowerment group.

6. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

The ceremony began (a) ___ 10 a.m. Our principal Mr. Rahman presided (b) ___ the function and Member of Parliament Mr. Reza was the chief guest. The function started (c)___ the recitation from the holy Quran. One (d) ___ our senior teachers read (e) ____ the annual report. The honorable chief guest delivered a brief but inspiring speech (f) ____ education. He advised the students to be regular (g) ___ the class and attentive (h)____ studies and take part (i) _____ the movement (j)____ illiteracy.

7. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

A craftwork is an applied form a)____ art, a social and cultural product reflecting the inclusive nature b)____ folk imagination. A craftwork which usually doesn’t bear the signature of its maker, retains a personal touch. When we look c)____ a thirty-year old nakshi kantha, we wonder d)____ its motifs and designs that point e)____, the artistic ingenuity and the presence of the maker f)____, it. The fact that we don’t know her name or any other details g)___ her doesn’t take anything away h)___. our appreciation i)___ the artist. Indeed, the intimate nature j)____ the kantha and the tactile feeling it generates animate the work and make it very inviting.

8. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

The 21st of February is a very important day (a)____ our national calendar. (b)____ this day (c)___ 1952, valiant youths (d)____ the soil laid down their lives. Because of their supreme sacrifice we have got our mother tongue (e)___ our official language. It is the language (f)___ which the government conducts all its business. (g)____ the mother tongue we can’t expect a single day. An official language is usually the language (h)____ majority (i)____ the population. We all should give emphasis (j)____ language.

9. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

University should never be made (a)____ mechanical organization (b)____ collecting and distributing knowledge. (c)___ them, people should offer their intellectual hospitality, their wealth (d)____ mind to others and earn their proud right (e)____ return to receive gifts (f)____ rest of the world. But (g)____ the whole length and breadth (h)___ India, there is not a single university established (i)___ the modern time where a foreign or an Indian student can properly be acquainted (j)_____ the best product of the Indian mind.

10. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

(a)___1952, Bengali people faced a great problem (b)____ their mother tongue as they were forced to speak (c)___ Urdu when they were (d)___ the subordination (e)____ the oppressive foreign ruler. However, they fought dauntlessly and some (f)___ the brave people died (g)____ preserving the legal right (h)___ the mother tongue. (i)____ their supreme sacrifice, we have been able to speak (j)____ Bangla.

11. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Traffic problem is a major problem (a) our day-to-day life. Mainly the city dwellers suffer (b) ___ it. The drivers do not abide (c)____ the traffic rules. Most often traffic problems occur (d) ___ the congested areas where the roads are very narrow in proportion (e) ___ our population. There are many unlicensed vehicles which should be brought (f)____ control. Strict rules must be introduced (g) ___ this regard. We should raise consciousness (h)____ the people of our country (i) ___ a view to ensuring a good traffic system (j) ____ the safety of the people.

12. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Japan is an island country (a) ____ the east coast of Asia. It has more than 100 islands which were mostly formed (b) ___ earthquakes and volcanoes. Most Japanese people live (c)____ the four largest islands. These islands are Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku and Kyushu. The name of Japan comes (d) ___ a Chinese phrase meaning “land of the rising sun”. Japan has borrowed other things from the Chinese (e) ___ its name. The Japanese written language, for example, is based (f) ____ the Chinese system (g) ____ picture writing. Japan has to buy almost all its raw materials (h)____ other countries. Trade is very important (i) ____ the island nation of Japan. (j) ____ the resources it buys, Japan makes products to sell all over the world.

13. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

A teacher is an architect (a) _____ a nation. He plays an important role (b) ___ building up an educated nation. He dispels the darkness (c) ____ ignorance (d) _____ the lot of a nation. He is an actor, so to speak. He has to suit his act according (e) ____ the need of his audience which is his class. He is a clear speaker (f) ___ good, strong and pleasing voice which is (g) ____ his control. He does not sit motionless (h)___ his class. Everybody has something valuable (i) ___ him. A good teacher discovers the treasure hidden inside each student. He also wants the students to be happy and for this he keeps them busy. A good teacher never hankers (j) ____ money.

14. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Nuclear war has become a major threat (a) ____ the present world. Various kinds of nuclear weapons have been produced (b) ____ past few years (c) ____ many countries. This is a new and terrible development in the history (d) ____ mankind. Very few events can be more frightful than a nuclear war, (e) ____ a nuclear war, most of the world’s population will be exterminated. There will also be an acute shortage of food (f)____ all the crops and stores will be poisoned (g) ____ radiation. If nuclear bombs are dropped (h) ___ any area, it will be ruined. To establish peace, people all (i) ____ the world should raise voice (j) ____ the war.

15. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Parents are desirous (a) ___ bright future of their children. Very often, they sit (b) ___ their children. They long (c) ___ their complete wellbeing. They are ready to do anything which may be congenial (d) ____ the success of their children. Every success of their children make them happy and they become sanguine (e) ____ their bright future. But if the children do not pay heed (f) ___ the suggestions of their parents and fail to move forward as the parents want, their entire hopes end (g) ____ smoke. So, children must be cautious (h)___ it. They may differ (i) ___ opinion from their parents but they must agree (j) ___ the points given by their parents.

16. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Many people long (a) ___ success, but they often forget that hard work runs parallel (b) ___ it. Those who are keen (c) ____ achieving their goals are popular (d) ____ others, as they are driven and inspiring. However, success sometimes requires sacrifice, and it can be difficult to part (e) ____ things we hold dear. We must be careful not to let our attachments blind us (f) ____ what truly matters, lest we fall (g) ____ oblivion. Despite this, it is human nature to hanker (h)____ things we desire, and sometimes we fill our lives (i) ____ the brim with them. As we navigate through life, we should strive to preside (j)____ our desires and seek balance, so that we may find happiness and fulfillment.

17. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

An honest man is true (a) his words. He does not deviate (b) ____ the path of honesty. He knows that true happiness consists (c)____ honesty. So, he does not fall 13. victim (d) greed. He does not hanker (e) ____ money. An honest man abstains himself (f)___ corruption. He does not associate (g) ____ corrupt people. He derives good activities. He does not aspire (i) ____ wealth and always keeps himself aloof (j) ___ greedy people.

18. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Education should never work (a)____ a person’s destiny, but should achieve the full development (b) ___ his or her own disposition. The education of people today so often lags (c)____ the talents and tendencies which their destinies have implanted in them. We must keep pace (d) ____ these powers to such an extent that the human beings (e) ___ our care can win their way through to all that their destinies will allow (f)____ the fullest clarity (g) ___ thought, the most loving deepening (h)____ their feeling, and the greatest possible energy and ability of will. This can only be done (i) ____ an art of education and teaching which is based (j)____ a real knowledge of people.

19. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

A good boy is accustomed (a)_______hard work. He is not addicted (b)______any bad thing. He is not averse (c)______any hard work. He clings (d)______his determination. 15. Since he is used (e)______hard work, he is not doubtful (f)_ is success. He is very much conscious (g)_______his duties. He is not boastful (h)_______ his talent. He behave’s well (i)______all. He attends (j)_______ he is studies.

20. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

But at last God took pity (a) ____ him. One day the Sailor was watching the water snakes swimming (b)____the ship their colours were so beautiful and he was filed (c) ____touch a strange under that he felt a great love (d) ____them and blessed them (e) ____his heart. Once at the dead albatross fell (f) ____ his neck (g) ____ the seal. A gentle Breeze begin to blow (h)__the south and the old man fell (i)____a deep sleep. When he wake up, it was raining and he filled fresh again. Thus, the old man was relieved (j) ____is sufferings.

Answer

1. (a) on (b) with (c) into (d) to (e) of (f) around (g) in (h) from (i) on (j) of

2. (a) about (b) in (c) from (d) within (e) on/upon (f) of (g) in (h) like/ as (i) to (j) for

3. (a) to (b) of (c) in (d) out (e) to (f) to/for (g) of (h) from (i) for (j) for

4. (a) on (b) into/in (c) to/on/across/around (d) for (e) for/ to (f) for/to/in (g) out (h) of/from (i) for (j) on/by/with

5. (a) at (b) off (c) at (d) for (e) After (f) with (g) to (h) on (i) to (j) from

6. (a) at (b) at/over (c) with (d) of (e) out (f) on/about (g) in (h) to (i) in (j) against

7. (a) of (b) of (c) at (d) at (e) to (f) in (g) about (h) from (i) of (j) of

8. (a) in (b) On (c) in (d) of (e) as (f) with (g) Without (h) of (i) of (j) to

9. (a) into (b) for (c) Instead of (d) of (e) in (f) from (g) Across (h) of (i) in (j) with

10. (a) In (b) regarding (c) in (d) under (e) of (f) of (g) in (h) of (i) Through (j) in

11. (a) in (b) from (c) by (d) in (e) to (f) under (g) in (h) among (i) with (j) for

12. (a) in/on (b) with/of/by (c) in (d) from (e) after/besides (f) on (g) of (h) from (i) for (j) From/ With

13. (a) of (b) in (c) of (d) from (e) to (f) with (g) under (h) before (i) in (j) after

14. (a) to (b) during (c) in (d) of (e) In (f) for/as (g) by (h) in (i) over (j) against

15. (a) of (b) beside (c) for (d) to (e) about (f) to (g) in (h) about (i) in (j) to

16. (a) for (b) to (c) on (d) with (e) with (f) to (g) into (h) after (i) to (j) over

17. (a) to (b) from (c) in (d) to (e) after (f) from (g) with (h) from (i) to (j) from

18. (a) against (b) of (c) behind (d) with (e) under (f) to (g) of (h) of (i) through (j) on

19. (a) to (b) to (c) to (d) to (e) to (f) of (g) of (h) of (i) with (j) to

20. (a) on (b) around (c) with (d) for (e) from (f) from (g) into (h) from (i) into (j) of