PREPOSITIONS FOR CLASS 10

                

QUESTION BANK SOLVED.

 Choose the right prepositions from those given in brackets.

1. HSLC - 1998
    (i) Do not boast ___  your health.
         (of--------/in--------/for)
    (ii) The lame man lives ___ begging.
         (with--------/from--------/by)
    (iii) He often suffers ___ illness.
         (in--------/from--------/with)
    (iv) I bought this pen ___ five ruppes.
         (by--------/for--------/with)
    (v) Shoes are made ___ leather.
         (of--------/from--------/with)
    (vi) The students was sure ___ success.
         (to----/in----/of)

2. HSLC - 1999
    (i) I warned him ___ driving so fast.
         (for----/on----/against)
    (ii) The blind man lives ___ begging.
         (by----/with----/on)
    (iii) Always beware ___ false.
         (from----/of----/with)
    (iv) A greedy man hankers ___ money.
         (after----/for----/in)
    (v) He sent the letter ___ hand.
         (by----/with----/in)
    (vi) The tiger lives ___ flesh.
         (by----/on----/with)

3. HSLC - 2000
    (i) The ship was bound ___ India.
         (to----/off----/for)
    (ii) Virtue consists ___ speaking the
         truth.(in----/of----/on)
    (iii) I was amazed ___ his conduct.
         (at----/by----/in)
    (iv) She is gifted ___ a sweet voice.
         (of----/to----/with)
    (v) I can not agree ___ your proposal.
         (at----/to----/with)
    (vi) I have great regard ___ my teachers.
         (for----/in----/to)

4. HSLC - 2002
    (i) I am satisfied ___ your work.
         (by----/with----/at)
    (ii) The boy was charged ___ stealing.
         (for----/of----/with)
    (iii) You should be polite ___ your
         seniors.(to----/with----/for)
    (iv) I have a distaste ___ pop music.
         (in----/for----/of)

5. HSLC - 2003
    (i) Gandhi was convicted ___ lying.
         (of----/for----/to)
    (ii) The labourer lives ___ hand to
         mouth.(of----/from----/against)
    (iii) I warned him ___ driving so fast.
         (of----/from----/against)
    (iv) Always beware ___ false friends.
         (from----/at----/of)
    (v) Great books deal ___ human
         problems.(of----/with----/in)
    (vi) The teacher was annoyed ___ me.
         (at----/from----/with)

6. HSLC - 2004
    (a) Socrates had no desire ___ wealth
         or comfort.(for----/of----/towards)
    (b) Pay attention ___ what your teacher
         says.(at----/in----/to)
    (c) He is satisfied ___ his job.
         (at----/with----/in)
    (d) I am indebted ___ you for your help.
         (with----/at----/to)
    (e)Assam is rich ___ minerals.
         (in----/for----/with)
    (f) One should be conscious ___ one's
         faults.(about----/of----/at)

7. HSLC - 2005
    (a) Man does not live ___ bread alone.
         (on----/for----/by)
    (b) There is an exception ___ every rule.
         (on----/to----/in)
    (c) You should not boast ___ your
         wealth.(of----/in----/for)
    (d) Mr Sarma Presided ___ the meeting.
         (on----/at----/over)
    (e) She prefers tea ___ cold drinks.
         (for----/than----/to)
    (f) Nobody in the class could compete
         ___ Raju.(against----/with----/to)

8. HSLC - 2006
    (a) I can not part ___ this book.
         (with----/of----/from)
    (b) I was surprised ___ his behaviour.
         (with----/by----/at)
    (c) He will come back ___ an hour.
         (by----/at----/in)
    (d) The lame man lives ___ begging.
         (by----/with----/on)
    (e) Do not run ___ money.
         (for----/after----/at)
    (f) She was tired ___ waiting for him.
         (with----/by----/of)

9. HSLC - 2007
    (a) The train is bound ___ Howrah.
         (to----/at----/for)
    (b) One should not boast ___ one's
         wealth.(of----/for----/at)
    (c) My sister excels ___ dancing.
         (at----/in----/from)
    (d) That man is devoid ___ common
         sense.(of----/in----/from)
    (e) This film is suitable ___ children.
         (to----/with----/for)
    (f) The girl parted ___ her parents in
         tears.(with----/from----/by)
  
10. HSLC - 2008
    (a) Do not boast ___ your wealth.
         (for----/of----/in)
    (b) The ship was bound ___ India.
         (to----/for----/of)
    (c) He goes to school ___ bus.
         (in----/by----/with)
    (d) He has been suffering ___ fever
         (with----/by----/from)
    (e) Assam is rich ___ minerals.
         (with----/for----/in)
    (f) I prefer tea ___ cold drinks.
         (to----/from----/than)

11. HSLC - 2009
    (a) Shoes are made ___ leather.
         (with----/of----/by)
    (b)I can't agree ___ your proposal.
         (to----/with----/on)
    (c) The man repented ___ his past
         misdeeds. (for----/at----/of)
    (d) She is gifted ___ a sweet voice.
         (by----/of----/with)
    (e) Man does not live ___ bread alone
         (on----/by----/for)
    (f) Aways beware ___ false friends.
         (with----/from----/of)

12. HSLC - 2010
    (a) What is the time ___ your watch?
         (in----/on----/by)
    (b) This is a question ___ Milton.
         (of----/from----/by)
    (c) You should provided well ___ your
         children.(for----/to----/of)
    (d) He has not yet recovered ___ his
         illness. (by----/of----/from)
    (e) He is sympathized ___ me in my
         sorrow.(to----/with----/for)
    (f) The old man is hard ___ hearing.
         (of----/for----/in)

13. HSLC - 2011
    (a) There was a noise of children ___
         play.(in----/on----/at)
    (b) Her mother is ___ the town council
         (in----/on----/over)
    (c) The teacher knows his students ___
         name.(with----/by----/for)
    (d) Babysitter are a boon ___ parents.
         (for----/upon----/to)

14. HSLC - 2012
    (a) I met him ___ the street.
         (in----/at----/on)
    (b) Please pay attention ___ your
         studies.(for----/to----/on)
    (c) He is an authority ___ science.
         (of----/for----/in)
    (d) The teacher is in full control ___ the
         class.(of----/over----/in)

15. HSLC - 2014
    (a) Happiness consists ___ speaking
         the truth.(of----/in----/for)
    (b) One should be honest ___ dealing
         with fellowmen.(on----/in----/at)
    (c) She is looking ___ a domestic help.
         (to----/in----/for)
    (d) The burden seemed too much ___
        him.(to----/for----/on)

16. HSLC - 2015
    (a) Health is preferable ___ wealth
         (than----/for----/to)
    (b) He is angry ___ his naughty sister.
         (at----/with----/upon)

17. HSLC - 2016
    (a) The cow lives ___ grass.
         (by----/from----/on)
    (b) He lives ___ hand to mouth.
         (on----/from----/by)
    (c) He is appointed ___ the post.
         (in----/to----/at)
    (d)She is junior ___ me by three years.
         (to----/from----/than)

18. HSLC - 2017
    (a) We go to school ___ bus.
         (in----/with----/by)
    (b) I am senior ___ your sister.
         (than----/to----/from)
    (c) The Principal presided ___ the
         meeting.(in----/over----/at)
    (d)She excels ___ dancing.(at----/in----/by)

19. HSLC - 2018
    (a) He always runs ___ money.
         (at----/for----/after)
    (b) Flour is made ___ wheat.
         (of----/from----/with)
    (c) Write your answers ___ black ink.
         (with----/by----/in)
    (d)The cow lives ___ grass.
         (on----/upon----/with)

       ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT QUESTIONS     

  1. He died ...... the accident.(at----/by----/in)
    ANS: in

    2. The doctor is not ...... home.
         (in----/at----/on)
    ANS:-: at

    3. I felt pity ...... the suffering man.
         (at----/for----/to)
    ANS: for

    4. I do not approve ...... your behaviour.
        (by----/at----/of)
    ANS: of

    5. The child was afraid ...... policeman.
        (to----/of----/for)
    ANS: of

    6. Anil felt pity ...... the thief.
        (for----/to----/on)
    ANS: for

    7. Don't be angry ...... me.
       (at----/with----/to)
    ANS: with

    8. You can rely ...... a liar.
       (in----/at----/on)
    ANS: on

    9. Tobacco is injurious ...... health.
       (for----/to----/on)
   ANS: to

    10. Children are fond ...... sweets.
       (for----/of----/to)
   ANS: of

    11. She is sure ..... success.
        (of----/in----/for)
    ANS: of

    12. Write your answers ...... ink.
        (by----/with----/in)
    ANS: in

    13. He is senior ...... me.
        (to----/than----/of)
    ANS: to

    14. She gets up ...... dawn.
        (in----/at----/by)
    ANS: at

    15. The prisoner was accused ......
        murder.(for----/of----/on)
    ANS: of

    16. The poor man died ...... cancer.
        (of----/from----/in)
    ANS: of

    17. Flour is made ...... wheat.
        (of----/from----/with)
    ANS: from

    18. The pupils were sitting ...... their
        desks.(on----/at----/in)
    ANS: at

    19. Please send a reply ...... my letter.
        (to----/of----/for)
    ANS: to

    20. I shall look  ...... the complaint.
        (for----/about----/into)
    ANS: into

    21. My father was angry ...... my failure.
        (for----/at----/with)
    ANS: at

    22. I cannot part ..... this book.
        (with----/from----/of)
    ANS: with

    23. The committee consists ...... five
         members.(in----/with----/of)
    ANS: of

    24. My neighbour was envious ..... me.
         (of----/at----/for)
    ANS: of

    25. He was brought ...... book for lying.
         (with----/to----/for)
    ANS: with

    26. The father will preside ...... the
         meeting. (at----/in----/over)
    ANS: over

    27. You must care ...... your parents.
         (for----/of----/to)
    ANS: for

    28. I cannot agree ..... your plan.
         (with----/at----/to)
    ANS: to

    29. Are you confident ...... your
         success? (of----/in----/for)
    ANS: of

    30. The students were sitting ...... their
         benches. (at----/on----/by)
    ANS: at

    31. The man was accused ...... theft.
         (of----/for----/in)
    ANS: of
   
    32. I was quite surprised ...... his
         behaviour. (by----/at----/for)
    ANS: at

    33. A girl was appointed ...... the post.
          (in----/to----/for)
    ANS: to

    34. I have no sympathy ...... such a
         man. (to----/for----/with)
    ANS: for

    35.I am not content ...... my present
         salary. (in----/with----/for)
    ANS: with

    36.Do you agree ...... my proposal?
         (to----/at----/with)
    Ans: to

    37.He repented ...... his past misdeeds.
         (for----/to----/of)
    ANS: of

    38.School children long ...... holidays
         (for----/to----/at)
    ANS: for

    39.I have no aptitude ...... music.
         (in----/of----/for)
    ANS: for

    40.The minister resigned ...... the
         cabinet. (from----/of----/in)
    ANS: from

    41.You should apply ...... that post.
         (to----/for----/on)
    ANS: for

    42.She writes ......  her left hand
         (with----/by----/to)
    ANS: with

    43.Please don't break in ...... our
         conversation. (at----/with----/upon)
    ANS: upon

    44.She sent the letter ...... hand.
         (with----/by----/in)
    ANS: by

    45.He bought that pen ...... five ruppes.
         (for----/at----/with)
    ANS: for

    46.The teacher was angry ...... the
         defaulters. (with----/at----/for)
    ANS: with

    47.He is proud ...... his children.
         (for----/of----/in)
    ANS: of

    48.Attend ...... what the teacher says
         (on----/to----/by)
    ANS: to

    49.The man died ...... over eating.
         (of----/from----/by)
    ANS: from
   
    50.I shall try to comply ...... your
         request. (by----/at----/with)
    ANS: with

    51.The Himalayas are ...... the north of
         India.(to----/on----/in)
    ANS: on
   
    52.The girl is wanting ...... good
         manners.(of----/in----/for)
    ANS: in

    53.I am quite satisfied ...... your work.
         (at----/with----/by)
    ANS: at

    54.She prefers tea ...... cold drinks.
         (for----/than----/to)
    ANS: to

    55.My aunt is blind ...... the fault of her
         son.(of----/in----/to)
    ANS: to

    56.You must agree ...... this proposal
          (to----/with----/in)
    ANS: to