Preposition for SSC 2026

Gap filling with prepositions

SSC 2026

01. 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. That fat gives theme 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 to the grasslands.

Answer (a) on; (b) in; (c) around; (d) up to/ for; (e) to

02. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

A teacher is an architect of a nation. He plays an important role in building (a) — an educated nation. He dispels the darkness of ignorance (b) — the lot of a nation. He is an actor, so to speak. He has to suit his act according (c) — the need of his audience. He is able to hold attention and interest (d) — his students. He is a clear speaker (e) — good, strong and pleasing voice.

Answer (a) up; (b) from; (c) to; (d) of; (e) with

03. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:

Patriotism is the quality inherent (a) — man. He feels a natural attachment (b) — his motherland. It is essential (c) — the progress of a country. The patriotic people are noted (d) — their patriotism. They are different (e) — other people.

Answer (a) in; (b) to; (c) for; (d) for; (e) from

04. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

During holidays when my mother went to sleep (a) — noon, we went to the railway line. There, along with other children I watched how the train passed (b) — innumerable unknown facts. My father got an appointment (c) — a town school and he moved (d) — the town immediately with all the members of the family. I was admitted (e) — my father’s school.

Answer (a) at; (b) with; (c) at; (d) to; (e) into

05. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

A good student is never indifferent (a) — his studies. He always adheres (b) — his studies. He does not learn things (c) — rote. He does not hunt (d) — traditional guide books. Moreover, he has great thirst (e) — knowledge.

Answer (a) to; (b) to; (c) by; (d) for; (e) for

06. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Gender discrimination (a) — Bangladesh begins (b) — birth. Most parents want (c) — have children so that they can, when they are older, supplement their family income and help (d) — the domestic work. In the existing socio-economic set-up, male children are best suited (e) — this purpose.

Answer (a) in; (b) at; (c) to; (d) with; (e) to

07. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

I am fed up (a) — the next door neighbour. His room is adjacent (b) — my room. Always he keeps his TV (c) —. There is sound (d) — dragging (e) — chairs and tables.

Answer (a) with; (b) to; (c) on; (d) of; (e) of

08. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Unfortunately, our very education has been successful (a) — depriving us (b) — our real initiative and our courage (c) — thought. The training we get (d) — our school has the constant implication (e) — it that it is not for us to produce but to borrow.

Answer (a) in; (b) of; (c) of; (d) in; (e) in

09. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Corruption is a curse (a) — a nation. It is a great hindrance (b) — the development. (c) — corrupted people, a nation will surely sink (d) — oblivion. Corrupted people are hated by all. The common people have no respect (e) — them.

Answer (a) for; (b) to; (c) With; (d) into; (e) for

10. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Erosion by the river Meghna has made thousands of people homeless in three thanas of Brahmanbaria district. The worst affected villages are (a) — Nabinagar, Bancharampur and Nasirnagar thanas. Vast tracts (b) — cultivable land, houses, educational institutions, mosques and temples in these areas have been washed (c) — by the eroding river rendering thousands of people homeless. Many families have left their homes and shifted (d) — safer places. Erosion by the river Meghna continues (e) — the year.

Answer (a) in; (b) of; (c) away; (d) to; (e) throughout

11. Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions.

Natural disaster has occurred throughout the world (a) — recent years. The reason behind this is greenhouse effect or warming (b) — the air around the earth. Global warming is melting the huge ice (c) — the polar regions and (d) — the peaks (e) — the mountains.

Answer (a) in; (b) of; (c) in; (d) on; (e) of

12. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

I am glad to know that you have stood first (a) — order (b) — merit. I knew you would do well (c) — the examination, as you worked hard. So, it is rightly said that industry is the key (d) — success. Very few students can do well in the examination (e) — dint of merit.

Answer (a) in; (b) of; (c) in; (d) to; (e) by

13. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Man has made friendship (a) — trees. Trees plays an important role (b) — our life and economy. June and July are the best time (c) — tree plantation. Tree plantation should be expanded (d) — the remote corner of the country. Attempt should be made to make the illiterate aware (e) — the importance of trees.

Answer (a) with; (b) in; (c) for; (d) to; (e) of/about

14. Complete the text with suitable preposition:

Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases (a) — the modern era. Ever since the days of Hippocrates people have been searching (b) — a cure. Cancer is similar (c) — the common cold in that although there are many ways (d) — treat it, modern medicine is still yet to come up (e) — a cure.

Answer (a) in/of; (b) for; (c) to; (d) to; (e) to

15. Complete the text with suitable prepositions:

Cricket is nowadays popular all (a) — the world. It is played (b) — two teams. There are eleven players (c) — each team. Two players (d) — the batting team do batting and one (e) — the bowlers of the fielding team do bowling.

Answer (a) over; (b) between/by; (c) in; (d) of; (e) of

16. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Sincerity is a great medicine (a) — work. One can go a long way if one does anything (b) — sincerity. The rich people are sincere to their work and so they are capable (c) — making anything a success. The great men are also sincere because they know that sincerity is the key stone (d) — success. Those who do not follow the rule of sincerity can never go a long way in the world. The poor people are not sometimes sincere and so they lag (e) —.

Answer (a) to; (b) with; (c) of; (d) to/of; (e) behind

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 victim (d) — greed. He does not hanker (e) — money.

Answer (a) to; (b) from; (c) in; (d) to; (e) after

18. Complete the text with suitable prepositions:

Eve teasing is a panic (a) — our country. A girl certainly feels insecure when she faces such an odd situation (b) — life. Such adverse situation leads her to either commit suicide or at least to discontinue her study. Moreover, the existing law is not sufficient to prevent this social malady. Many innocent girls fall victim (c) — the rude comment (d) — the Eve-teasers. We can stop it (e) — raising social awareness now.

Answer (a) in/for; (b) in; (c) to; (d) of; (e) by