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EXERCISEY
Fill in the blanks with suit able prepositions:
1. Come and sit .......... me.
2. Put your purse .......... your pocket.
3. They came back .......... ten days.
4. He will be back .......... a week.
5. She came home .......... midnight.
6. Chennai is .......... the south of India. ,· .-.
7. He did not listen .......... my advice.
/ 8. It has been raining .......... morning. ' •
9. She visited the temple .......... the way.
10. The bride sat .......... the bridegroom. ,. •
11. .......... being sent to prison, he was fined.
12. There is no quarrel .......... the two brothers.
13. By my watch, ii is ten minutes :...:.:::. tni-ee.
•
14. Sheela is the best .......... all the girls in the class
.
15. He has been waiting here .......... a long time
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• , EXERCISE--2 •
Fill in the blan ks wit h suit abie pr ep o~ :
1. She is fond .......... music. • .- •
•

2. Do not mix .......... bad,boys.

3. We could not wait .......... them.
.
.
4. The river flows ···~······ the bridge.
5. Ashoka rule d ... .. ..... a vast empire.
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8. It is half past four ,...... )... my watch.

7. I have not inet him .......... last week. •
8. He was bo,::n .......... 1910,. .......... Allahabad. I

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9. He divided his prop~rty .......... two sons.
10. When did you· arri~e ............. the ··station?
11. Her brother was angry ... ·•• her. 1.•···

12. Sheela is looking ..... .... her lost pen. ·

13. •She has been weeping .......... morning.
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14. I congratulated him .......... his success.
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15. The tree .......... his head had no leaves.
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I WORDS FOLLOWED BY APPROPRIATE PREPOSfflONS1
A. Verba foll owe d by prepositions:
1. Abide by (fulfil)-You mus t abide. by your promise.
2. Abo und in or wit h (full ot)- Tbi s tank abounds
in (with) fish.
3. Abs ent from -An il is_absent from school today.
4. Abatain fro m-H e abstains (rpm wine. •
5. Acc ede to- My father acceded to my request.
6. Ac cue (10m eon e) of (a crime, misdeed, et.c.)-He ft.
was accrued of th• i
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 h.
1 j\cquit of -T he jud ge acquitted 0
to t~ : ( al~ the charges.
: j\dherc to (st ick to) -A dh ere
8 yo urs elf to ur new Pnnc1ples of life. }I
j\dapt to -A da pt . yo
9. f H surroundings.
J\{raid o - e 1s afr aid of dogs.
l0· . n t • •
ur ee wi th (a pe rso n) -! can 0 agree w 'th tte r.
11· proposal etc ) I you in this ma
n w ee to (a pla n, a
l

111• Ahn at (a th 1ng • , or a po sit ion )-H • - agr

. ee to his proposal.
d.
13' }.tlgrf wi th (a pe rso n)- He was 'e azme~ at the lion and fire
14• af,lB Om eth ;..,. _\ . angry with me . -- -
-~ c: Th e tea "-r wa che s - ·-- .
15. AntrY < - an s - '!! !~ at his mi sconduct.)
An sw er fo r-W e ha ve to
we r ,or ou r sin s - = ../-
16. ng )-I •
Appeal to (someone) fo r (a thi _ap pea _led to my frie~ds for help. _
17: Apply to (someone) for (a thi n of a
the manager for leave. (the job
18 clerk). g)
~ --
-H e app lied :_
-- - -
(so me on e) for (a rn • t k etc .)- Yo u sho uld apo log ise to
19 Apologise to the Pri ne · } I'. 18 a e or an offence, ---
• ipa .!!!!. your rude behaviour.
. • at Agra yesterday. 2. He arrived
(a place, a Icon.clusio n etc.)- I • He arrive d
20 Arrive at at the co th '
• uld go bac k to his village.
. . nc usion at he sho • Delhi• yesterday.
try )-T he Pri me M'1D1 • Ster arrive • d in
21• Arrive 1n (a co un p. • -- -
of -I ass ure d he r of my hel
22. Assur e
tea.
23. Ask for -H e ask ed for a cup of
24. Attend to- At ten d to yo ur
lesson.
ended upon his master.
25. Attend up on -T he ser va nt att
sins.
26. Atone fo r-H e atoned for his
sel f on his enemy.
27. Avenge on -H e avenged him
shortcomings.
"8. Aware of -I am aware of my
29. Bark at- Do gs alw ays bark
at strangers.
.
30. Bask in -L et us bask in the sun lion.
-The mouse begged mercy of the
31. Beg of (something of a person)--: mercJ!--
Beg (so me one ) fo r (so ~e thi ng ~t, he m?use be?ged the lio~ for
32. •
h a song.
33. Begin wi th -T he pla y began wit
34. Believe in -I believe in God.
36• Belong tO-:.:He belongs io a-noble family.
36• Beware of- Be wa re of pickpockets.
ur failure.
37• Blame for -Y ou should no t blame your father for yo
in to -A thi ef broke into my
house las t night. ,_ .
39• Borrow fro m- He borrowed a book from me yesterday.
i e.loF.,.....ffe..doe,s no t care for my
drowning ma n ca· tch es
advice. _ ,,,--/'J(
al a st ra ~~ = -~ ~~ -- -r -- -- -- -- -- --
i
_,
~ D rso m: eon eF I cal
led on au fiieud-yeif'enlay-!. - - day.
pla ce ~I wa nte d to see So han; so I called at his house yester
•~ a house ca!J in_ the doctor. -- _ _..:,_ --~
Cafi in ,send r:r)-' Th e ~i
to
en
him
t is.
lou
cty
dl~
!l!g
~u
, 1J1
t
~as ~
he did n2,t lis t:n . _ . •
• ~( sh ou t)- -1 00- lled lation.
pla nat ion , rep ort , etc :)-- Yo ur behaviour ca!ls for an_~X~!1
Ta nex rde r.- · -
wf ifi la tli" eff, cnU Je, etc .)- M o~ ~ ha s been charged with. mu
-·- -e
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 48. Come by-I carne by this watch on the way.
• 49.-Come across-I canie across your photograph when I was looking for my pen.
• 50~ Come of-Sudhir comes of a noble family.
~51.
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Compare with ~similar things/p~sons)-Compar e this apple with that.
52. Compare to (dissimilar things)--Sleep has been compared to d~ath.
53. Co~de to (transitive)-I do not confide my secrets to anybody. -
54. Confide in (intransitive)-! confide in my uncle.
55. Confine to-My father is confined to bed.
56. Congratulate on-He congratulated me on my success.
57. Consist of-This book consists of two hundred pages. •

58. Consist in-Beauty consists in simplicity. _ /

(_ 5~. ~nvict of-He was convicte_d ofmurae{. :)
60. Deal in-His father deals in cloth. - -
61. Deal with-This shopkeeper de~ls with all in a polite way.
62. Depend upon-Do not depend upon him.
63. Deprive of-He was deprived of his rights.
64. Die of-He died of ch~era.
65......,Die t'rom=-;;-gh~ dtedJrqm:_. oy.ei:ea~. _
66. Die for-The brave soldier died for his country.
67. Differ with (~ person) on (a subject)--! differ with you on this point.
68. Differ from (to be unlike)-This book differs from that.
69. Disagree with-I disagree with you on this point.
70. Dispose of-He has disposed of his car.
71. Distinguish between-Learn to distinguish between a friend and a foe.
72. Distinguish from-The twins are exactly alike. You can hardly distinguish one from
the other.
73. End in-All his efforts ended in smoke. V
74. Enquire of-I enquired.!!f_bim !_bout health.~
75. Enquire into-The police is enquiri7!-8 into. this c a s ~
76. Escape from-He esc·aped from the prison.
77. Explain to-Can you explain this poem to me?
78. Fail in-He failed in his mission.
79. Fall on (attack)--Let us fall on the enemy at once.
80. Fall out (quarrel)-Do not fall out over trifles.
81. Fall through (fail)-The plan fell through for want of money.
82. Feed on-Cows feed on grass.
83. Feel for-I feel for the poor.
84. Fight with-Let us not flght with our friends. - .,
85. Fight against-4t us.fight against the enemy bravely. "",..-~~-.,.,___.,,_.,,- •
86. Fi ht for-We must fight for our rights.
87. • ..,.___,., e lp.nks please. L~a--::::-:-.:-::'
8. Fill in-Ygu can fill in any etails you ike.
89. Fill with-Fill this cup with milk.
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 ot/6 ive up- He has give.
r ,... nu
1ve awa y-T he Pr . ent P smokin
..• . es1d g.
e way -Th e roof gave awa
t :~<:!!.e Way und Yh the prizes.
94. Grie·ve at--Do n-:--
0 grze ,.- --- er eaw
95, Grieve for- Do not r !:.'-=_!!!_ tl_us l ~ - rains.
96. Grumble at-D o not-g g ieve for hi .,J~"
.-- , r - m~
97. Guard aga fust -y Urnbre at Your I - -
98 Han ker afte r H ou sbou1a liiiara ot.self -
against cold.'
99. Ho:Pt!t'or'-...'.::A}_:-- e hank ers after tiame.Your
• ways ho- fc
100. Hop e of-H e has no'J:e or the b e s t . ~ ,
101. Indulge in-D o n0 t indu . ope .of recovery
l • •
102, Interfere with (a ge in, gossip.
03 llite ri - pers on)- n
1 • -:--ere in (ma tter s)-n ° ~ot interfere with o~hers.
fere in -Y - ... r
04. lnVIte to-H e .ha~ invit . . o not inter worK.
.,__ . ed me t di --
• .um1 st on- He insis ted • nner; . L

. Jeer at-D o noi:-1 · on seein g the film·•

" eer at th •
7. Jump at-H e jum ped t he P?or beggar. ~~_ .,__ ';j'·
a t e idea of • g_to Mumbai.r,fA.rv"f;{ • {ti
J ,. , mpe d t th - g_o1n r-J9y~:
• ump to-H e1u •
€ Ct, ~\l! li:.J/t"- \\>1 .,Jt 'a:. -tfi y
. Keep to-A lwa ys keep :0th : ~r;;_lusion at once. k C.b"'-
0. Knock at-W ho is k noc__ k.
11. Knock d ing at the door?
own -Th e daco knocked down a man
1t
•
12. Laugh at-D o not laugh at the poor
3. Lay by (sav e)-Y. ou must zay by some •
14 Lay d ( thing for your old age
• Le d ~~T his~ crifi ce)- He laild own his life"f~r his nation .•
• • 8 .u- s road leads to Ambala.
8• Live by- He lives by his pen.
7. Live on- He lives on fruit and milk.
• Live for -A true patr iot lives for his country.
• Long for -I do not long for an easy life.
Look afte r-W ho looks after you these days?
Look for -I am looking for my dog.
--.k thro ugh -Yo u cannot look through his game.
e look it .
Look uP- 1 do not know the meaning of this word. Pleas up in the dictionary.
¥ek e up- Mak e up your deficiency in Engl ish.
state men t.
. Mak e out -I cannot make out the meaning of your
Make awa y-T he thief made away with a purse.
• Mn with -Do not mix with bad boys.
. Object to-H e objected to my proposal.
.
. Par t with (som ethi ng)- ! cann ot part with this watch
. Par t from (someone}--! parted from my friend.
Partake of (share)--Let us partake of food.
Pay for- He had to pay for his foo]~shness.
Play on- She was playing on the sitar.
Play at-T hey play ed at cards.

Prepositions I 2'71
 • t- T h e child pointed
po t a
1..35• in
. t t- .
at th e bi rd i
136• po1n ou
T h e te ac he r pointed out tn y n.th e t
i· t to -B e polite to
137 P o l e your elders. rn1stak ree.
.-d es.
138. CI ..o to -I pray to God ev er
• n. T
P' y ay.
139 P i·ay ,._or-I pray 1or yo ur succ
i1
ess. • .._
,_
•
140. p r efer to -I prefer coffee to te a.
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141. Prepare fo r- I am pr e~ ar m f! r.
.
142. P re si de ov er ~or th e an nu ai e~ .
-T h e C hi ef M1~ster _
143. P re ve nt fr om _Presided ov e~ ti .o
-I prevented m fr n.
144. Provide fo r -W h ld hi•d om goin th the tneet;
,,\_
e s ou provi e fo
r
. g ere ·~ .
145 P • h
rovide w it - I prov .d d ou r fa ni·1 •
146. P ro ce ed to -H i e m y fne • nd with 1 y.
• e will proceed to Delhi •
147 P ro ce ed w it h tommo~ey.
or
•
148. P ro te ct fr om
-L et m e proc~ed w
ith my w rokw•
-T he umbrella prot or now
149. P re vail o n -I ·z ec ts us from, r . •
prevai ed ~n h.1m to
150. P u t o u t- P u t ou jo in a collegea1n.
t th e la m p at once.
151. P u t up -- W he r~ •
. • ... 152. P u t on :- w ill yo u p~ t up fo r th e night?
P ut on your C(?at sJ.
153. P u t up w it h -I t on ce.
ca nn ot pu t 'u p ~ th
154. P u t of f- D o no this insult.
t pu t of f ti ll tomorro
155. P u t by -Y ou sh w what you can do tod
ould pu t by somethi a
156. Q ua rr el w it h ng for the rainy day. y.
-D o no t quarrel w
157. Q ua rr el ov er -T ith your brother.
he y quarrelled over
158. Recover fr om trifles.
-H e ha s recover~d
159. Refrain fr om from illness. •
-I refrain from doin
160. Rejoice a t- I g harm to anybody.
rejoice at yo ur succes
161. R el ie ve o f- H s.
e w as relieved of hi
162. R el ie ve fr om s charge.
-T h e U\edicine relie
163. R el y on -N ev er ved him from pain.
164. Refer to -H e
rely on false friends_-
referred to· hi s own
165. Su cc ee d in -H problems.
e succeeded. in winni
166. Submit to -W ng the mateb.
e m us t su bm it to th
167. S en d fo r- S en e ·will of God.
d for th e doctor at
168. St an d b y -I sh once. k d thin•
al l st an d by you thro
169. Sn ee r at -D o ugh thic • an
no t sneer at hi s pove
170. T ru st in -T ru st rty.
in G od an d do ~he rig
171. T as te of -T h is ht.
w at er tastes of salt.
17 e af te r H ar l takes
17 T ak e a~er hi s father. ..
e ha s taken to gambl
174 T ak e fo r H e ing. .
• to ok th e ro pe for a sna
175 T ak e of f H e kib _en. b·e catil8 in•
took of f hi.s overcoat VI e
l 76. T id e ov er -T ry difticultie8· • f gar1ana-
to tide over th es e th
177. Wait o n -A de e Go""rnot o
pu ta ti on waited on
 .,rait for-Ile is zvaiting for his result
~s
1, •
" agains
c11arn
. t-I u:arned him against.b db
9.
1 " ., h a
t 11,rn ..n of-S P 1rarned me of the comin d oys.
':i work at-He
~- "pA •

1~
•
1rnrlm1g at the WP\1.
g anger.
1~ • 11rnrk out-He could not u·ork out all the sunl.
52. tl>' 8.
1 c1ronder at-The people u·ondered at the juggler's fi t
1SS•field
" to-Do not y1c. ld to
difficulties. ea s.
l~· earn for-Eve ryone yearns for happiness.
1
160· db
...... c follo\\'e Y prepos1••
t1ons:
11~0~
,. Acress to-lie has access to this officer.
!: At,undance of (p!enty of1-India has abundance of ,vheat.
3. Acqu~intanee with-I do not ~ave acquaintance with his elder brothn.
_Affection for-He has no affection for the poor. _
4
S. Apology for-The stude~t offered apology for his misconduct.
6_Advantag~ over-T he rich al\\rays have adi an.tage oz,er the poor.
1

7. Ambition for-He> has no a1n hi lion for politics.

S. AJtXiety for-The old lady had great anxiety for the safety of her son.
9. Assurance of-I gave him assurance of my help.
lO. Attack on-I cannot bear this attac.~ on my conduct.
11. Candidate for-The re are ten candidates for this post.
12. Cause for-T~e patient is out of danger, there is no cause for anxiety.
13. Claim to (propert y>-The court rejected his clai,n to his uncle's property.
14. Claim on <person )-You have no claim on me.
15. Competition with (a person) -! have no competition with him for this post.
16. Competition for (a thing, a prize)-T here is a great competition for this prize.
17. Charge of (noun)- There are several charges of corruption against him.
18. Charge with (verb)-H e was charged with theft.
19. Comparison betwee n-You cannot make comparis(!n between these two fans.
20. Comparison with-M ohan cannot stand comparison with Sohan.
21. Complaint to/against (someon e)-! have lodged a complaint against him to his officer.
22. Complaint about (someth ing)-Th e students made repeated complaint8 about the
failure of electricity.
2.3. Compensation for-You will get compensation for your loss.
24• Compliance with-I have taken
this step in compliance with your orders.
25• Confidence
in-He has no confidence. in his friends.
2.6. Contact with-I have no contact with thi~ o~cer.
:· on-The decision on this case was announced yesterday.
,.,) Delight in-He takes delight in the sufferings of others.
"'. Dependence on-He has ended dependence on his parents.
uu. D •
31. ?51
re for-I have no desire for ,vealth.
.
32. to-A traitor is a disgrace to the nation.
33. Rx; ~You must do your duty to your parents.
ept1on to-Ther e is an exception to every rule.

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 34. Excuse for-You ha,·e no excuse for delay.
35. Eq11ality with-.~ clerk cannot claim equality with his officer.
36. Exemption from-He got exemption from appearing in the examination.
37. Expert in--~lr Natwar Singh is an expert in foreign affairs.
38. Faith in-Pt Nehru had no faith in rituals.
39. Failure of-The failure of monsoons hit the farmers ..
40. Fondness for-I ha-ve no fondness for western music.
41. Grief at-He felt deep grief at the death of his father.
42. Glanc-e at-Let us have a glance at this picture.
43. Guess at-He can guess at the moral of the story.
44. Gratitude to (someone) for (something}-! expressed my gratitude (thanks) to
friend for his help. my
45. Heir to-She is the only heir to my property.
46.. Hindrance to-His early marriage proved a great hindrance (obstacle) to his p ~
47. Inquiry into-An inquiry into the police firing has been ordered.
48. Interest in-She takes keen interest in gardening.
49. Invitation to-I have sent him an invitation to the wedding.
50. Judge of-A blind man is no judge of colour.
51.. Key to-Hard work is the only key to success.
52. Lack of-The crops failed for the lack of rain.
53. Leniency to-The warden showed leniency to the prisoners.
54. Lust for (strong desire for}-1 have no lust for money.
55. Match for-Sudha is no match for Radha.
56. Need of-He is always in need of money.
57. Objection to-He raised an objection to my proposal.
58.. Pity for-He has no pity for the poor.
59. Pity on-He took pity on the poor beggar.
60. Pride in-Do not take pride in your wealth. ·
61. Protest against-The citizens niade a protest against the new taxes.
62. Preference for-My mother has a preference for mil~.
63. Preparation for-Let us make preparation for the journey.
64. Progress in-He is Dlaking st.eady progress in his studies.
65. Proof of-There is no proof of his guilt.
66. Provision for-I have made provision for the education of my son.
67. Qualification for-What are the qualifications for this post?
68. Reaction to-What is your reaction to the budget?
69. Remedy for-There is no remedy for common cold.
70. Reply to-This is in reply to your letter dated 1st March, 2002.
71. Resemblance to-The daughter has a close resemblance to her mother. th rs.
72. Reaemblance between-There is a strong resemblance between the two bi: :.0-,
73. Revenge on/upon (someone) for (something}-He has taken revenge on
for ki1ling his father.
74. Reward for-He got a reward for his honesty.
75. Slave of-He is a slave of his officer.

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 av e to ba d ha bi ts .
Jsve to -D o no t be a sl i.
a st ra ng er to Ch en na
16, SttsJlger to -I am s success.
-E ve ry on e ex pr es se d su rp ri se at hi
11· SurPrise at e poor.
pa th Y fo r- H e ha s no sy m pa th y fo r th
18· S
te fo r- Sh e ha s a go od ta st e fo r m us ic .
19. s: le dg e.
. t fo r- H e ha s a gr ea t th ir st fo r kn ow
sO· 1 s oi ly to ng ue .
61• .... to -I fell a vi ct im to hi . f .
.
f1, ct ~ of -H e b ec am e a vi ct im o ci rc um st an ce s.
sz. tun s m us t ha ve vi ct or y ov er ev il in th e lo ng ru n.
63. "::torY ov er -G oo dn esze al fo r sp or ts .
a
64. is l fo r- H e sh ow ed os it io ns :
85• . es /P ar tic ip le s fo llo w ed by pr ep th fish.
µjectiV /w it h (fu ll of )- T hi s pool is ab ou nd in g wi
t AbOunding in ed in hi s st ud ie s.
1•,t\bsorbed in (b us y)- H e is ab so rb
t ac ce pt ab le to us .
2•,AcCeptable to -Y ou r te rm s ar e no e cl er k is ac co un ta bl e to th e of
ficer for
et hi ng )- Th
eo ne ) fo r (s om
3. A countable to (s om hi s du tie s.
4• c t.
(c ha rg ed w it h) -H e w as ac cu se d of th ef
Accused of rd wo rk .
5 ed to (h ab it ua l) -! am ac cu st om ed to ha .
: Accustom I am no t ac qu ai nt ed wi th hi m
6 no w n to )-
quainted w it h (k itt ed of al l th e ch ar ge
s.
7. Ac fr om )- H e w as ac qu
quitted of (fr ee gs )- H e is ad di ct ed to
dr in ki ng .
8. Ac ab itu al to ba d th in
9. Addicted to (h th is la w .
al l no t be af fe ct ed by di se as e.
10. Affected by -W e sh )- H e is af fl,icted w ith a se rio us
fe rin g fr om
11. Afflicted w it h (s uf n.
n fo r- Sh e ha s no af fe ct io n fo r he r st ep so
12. Affec tio d ne w s.
Al ar m ed at -W e w er e al ar m ed at th e ba
13.
14. Alive to -I am al iv
e to m y w ea kn es s. en .
it h- T he ha ll w as al iv e w ith m en an d w om
15. Alive w ke s.
w it h- W e w er e am us ed w ith hi s jo r.
hi s st ra ng e be ha vi ou
16. Am us ed
at ss .
17. Amazed at -W e w er e am az ed
M y fa th er w as an gr y wi th m e at m y ru de ne
hi ng )-
18- Angry w ith (a pe rs on ) at (s om et
19- Annoyed at -H e w as an no ye d at m
y re m ar ks . r actions.
et hi ng )- W e ar e an sw er ab le to God for ou
ne) fo r (s om
~- Answerable to (someo lt.
an xi ou s ab ou t hi s re su
: Anzi?us ab ou t- H e is l ci tiz en s.
pl ica bl e to -T hi s ru le is ap pl ic ab le to al
9'1. Ap t.
f v
"'l. Ashamed 0 -. 1o u sh ou ld be as ha
m ed of yo ur m is co nd uc
24. As ex am in at io n.
I w as as to ni sh ed at yo ur fa ilu re in th e
26. Av:.lllshed a ~ th is go ld en ch an ce .
26 of -A va il yo ur se lf of _
-M y co nc lu sio n is ba se d on fa ct s.
---..!Mia./ on
on )- H e is be nt up on m ak in g m is ~i eJ :)
28. BL !a s: :p
. - e• wbl as bl es se d w it a so n. -
29. Blind of (m . d of (in ) on e ey e.
uu. Blind to-..s
'I\ .e
)- H is in
r so n.
31. Boast f he 18 bl in d to th e fa ul ts of he
0 (v er b) -DO ty .
32 b_ )rn of -N eh ru no t bo as t of yo ur ab ili
nt s.
wa s born of ric h pa re
• Q(

Prepositions I 27 5
 33. Born in-He ,vas born in a rich family.
34. Born to-A son ,vas born to her.
~ u n d for-This ship is bound for America.
36. Busy \\rith-1 am busy with my work.
37. Capable of-You are capable of doing great deeds.
38. Careful about-Be careful about your wealth.
39. Careful with-He is careful with his work.
40. Careful of-She is careful of her figure.
41. Certain of-He is certain (sure) of success.
42. Comparable to-The mud houses are not comparable to the buildings in your city.
43. Common to-The weakness for money is common to everyone.
44. Confident of-She is confident of her success.
45. Conscious of-I am conscious of my duties.
46. Contented "·ith-1 am contented with what I get.
47. Contrary to-Her views are contrrrry to mine.
48. Competent for-You are competent for this job.
49. Concerned at (about}--Everybody felt concerned at (about) the accident.
..
50. Concerned with I am not oo,we.rned with this business:,:_.________ __
~ e r n e d for-I felt concerned for your safety. -
52. Conducive to-The. climate of Shimla is conducive to health .
53. Congenial to-Physics is congenial to my taste.
54. Convicted of-He was convicted of murder.
55. Convinced of-I was convinced of his innocence.
56. Deaf to-He was deaf to my advice.
57. Deficient in (lacking)-She is deficient in English.
5R. Devoid of-His stories are devoid of humour.
59. Destined to-She was destined to be a queen.
60. Diligent in (hardworking)-Poor students are often diligent in studies.
61. Disgusted with-I am disgusted with your behaviour.
62. Doubtful of-I am doubtful of her success in the examination.
63. Engaged in (business)-We were engaged in an important discussion.
64. Engaged to (a person)-She was engaged to a prince.
65. Eligible for-You are eligible for this post.
66. Entitled to-I am entitled to this concession.
67. Endowed with (blessed with)-He is endowed with many talents.
68. Envious of-:-1 am not envious of your success.
69. Exhausted with-I feel exhausted with work.
70. Faithful to-My servant is faithful to me.
71. Familiar to-Your face is familiar to me. - ..
72. Familiar with-I am not familiar with the facts of this case.
73. Famous for-Delhi is famous for Red Fort.
74. Fatal to-Drinking proved fatal to him.
7r,_ Favourable to-Circumstances are fauourable to me now.
70. •·ond of-Ifc is fund of music.

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 -D is h o n es ty is fore. ign to hi ,n •
to . . e.
w it h a sw ee t voic
-t m
fo t" J ,., -L a gi ft ed
77. '{ted w it h
ta is
in g.
, G \, en to -1 fr is gf rl 'll to ga m bl
7B es s.
g lu d a t yo ur su cc
)9, G• d a t- I am
od fo r not.bing.
80· GIB d fo r- H e is good a t ne~dlc-work.
is go
81• Good at ~' 3h e
Goo to -A lw ay s be go od to ot he rs .
82• d .
Goo 1s gr ee dy o
f mo~cy. ur help
83· Gre ed y o f- H e
th m g )- 1 am gr at ef ul to you for yo •
pe rs on ) fo r (a
~- Grateful to (a o f th ef t.
w as fo un d gu il ty
85· Guilty o f- Il e he al th .
fu l to -S m o k in g is h a rm fu l to
86, Jlar m
wounds.
87• Jlealed o f- H e w as he al ed o f vi ce of hi s elders.
ed fu l o f th e ad ers.
=· IIeedful o f- H e is
al w ay s
e at ta ck ed th e en
he
em y gu ns . Ji e w as he edless o f th e dang
• J{ecdless o f- li di a.
90• Hostile to -P ak is ta n is ho st il e to In
ccess.
9.1
op ef ul o f- I am ho pe [u l o f m y su m ur de r of M rs In di ra
Gandhi.
.H if ie d at th e
92 world w as ho rr
H orrified a t- T h e .
93 .
-H e is ho ne st in w or d an d deed
onest in
94. H nt o f- S h e is ig no ra nt o
f th e tr ut h.
95 . Jg no ra
il l w it h fever.
96. Ill w it h -H e is -H e is in cl in ed to
heJp you.
ed to (t en d to } .
97. Inclin
am in de bt ed to yo u for yo ur he lp
98. Indebted to -I us e is in fe st ed w it h ra ts
.
-Y o u r ho
99. Infested w it h y ar ri va l.
fo rm ed o f- I in fo rm ed hi m o f m
100. In o f evil.
In no ce nt o f- A ch il d is in no ce nt cident.
101.
in -H e w as in vo lv ed in a ca r ac al th .
102. Involved
m fu l) -S m ok in g is in ju ri ou s to he
ar
103. Injurious to (h at .
ri or to -T h is pe n is in fe ri or to th .
104. Infe
to -H e is in di ff er en t to hi s he al th
105. Indifferent in ti m at e w it h hi s of
ficer.
w it h -H e is
106. Intimate ou s o f m y pr og re
ss .
s o f- H e is je al s.
107. Jealou
es h is ju ni or to m e by two ye ar
108. Junior to -R am
e ~ -H e is la m e in th e le ft leg. ke .
109. L am
ll of f-S ar e li ab le to m ak e a m is ta
llO. Liable to -A al l se ns e of sh am e.
e is lo st to
Ill. Loat to -H
lo ya l to on e' s coun
try.
-o n e sh ou ld be
: : Loyal to mad. w it h an ge r.
ad -H e w as
•M ~ th to Ram.
114
• ar ried to -S it a was m ar ri ed ot he r.
1~
M
as m is ta ke n for m y br ar.
• :- ta k e n fo r -I w
te ar s at th e si gh t of th e old begg
118 as m ov ed to
117: H :v ed to -I w l to m an .
N tu ra I to -S el fi sh ne ss is na tu ra he al th .
Ila es ar e necessary for
ar y fo r- G am s.
119° N8C eu is no to ri ous fo r te ll in g lie
r- S h e
12o: 1/t o rl o u a fo am ne ve r negligent in my duty.
es !J ae nt fn -1 Prspositions I 2 7 7
 1:..! t. <>hligt•d to (~oant-on<-) for (r:un ncthi ng)-1
nm oblig ed to you for this kind
I:..!:!. ()bt,,Ut•nt to-ll nvi is obedi ent to his purunts.
ncss.
123. ()ecu picd 111-l lnri is occ11pit>d in writi ng a novel
.
124. Occu pied witl1 -'I'h c teach er is occup ied with his
boys.
125. Offe nded witl1 -'rhe officer was offen ded with
me.
126. O,,.c rcom e with -On heari ng the news of his death
. I was overcome • h
127. Over whel med with -The old man was overw helm , wit grief
only son. ed with grief at th d •
e ealh of his
128. Part ial to-T he teach er was parti al to him.
I

129. Pecu liar to-T hese custo ms are pecu liar to this tribe.
130. Poli te to-B e polit e to your teach ers.
131. Pref erab le to-F reed om is preferable to slave ry.
132. Pop ular with -Mr Sahn i is very popu lar with the
stude nts.
133. Pop ular for- He is popu lar for his polite beha viour
.
134. Prom pt in-T his firm is prom pt in maki ng paym ent.
135. Quic k at-H e is quick at his work .
136. Qua lifie d for- I am quali fied for this job.
137. Quic k of-S he is quick of unde rstan ding .
138. Reg ard for- I have a grea t regar d for you.
r
139. Reg ardl ess of-H e has been work ing regardless of
his healt h.
140. Rela ted to-I am relat ed to him by birth .
141. Rele vant to-Y our rema rks are relev ant to the case.
142. Resp ectfu l to-B e respe ctful to your paren ts.
143. Resp onsi ble to (som eone ) for (som ethin g)-H e is
responsible to his officer for this
actio n.
144. Rich in-I ndia is rich in coal.
145. Sacr ed to-T he Gold en Tem ple is sacre d to the Sikh s.
146. Sati sfied with -I am not satis fied with his progr ess.
147. Sens itive to-H e is sensi tive to cold.
148. Shoc ked at-I was shoc ked at my frien d's death .
149. Sho rt of-H e ran shor t of mone y.
150. Sick of-I am sick of this dull life.
151. Sim ilar to-M y cap is simi lar to your s.
152. Sure of-A re you sure of success in this examination?
153. Sorr y for (som eone )--! am sorry for Mrs Gupt a.
154. Sorr y abou t (som eone )--H e felt sorry abou t the incid
. . . ent.
155. Sym path etic with -Ou r Princ h t • •th the poor students.
ipal 1s symp at e w,
156. Tha nkfu l to-I am very than kful to you for your help.
~ T i r e d of-T he sick man is tired of life.
_ Tru e to-H e is true to his promise.
158
_ Use ful for- Mil k is usefu l fo; healt h.
159
Unfit for- He is unfit for this post.
160• V: in
of-U sha is vain of her ~ut y. •
8
16l. din -Sh e is well versed in cooking.
162. verse
e fish Gtammar and Composition
2'18 I Appll«l E;;ng
 id of co m m on se ns e.
Vo id of -H e isRavo . .
• wa nt in g in co mm o
. g I• D - mesh 1s
163• rtr an tm n se ns e.
64 " ry of yo ur id le ta lk .
l • WarY of -I am wa .
y of -O ur te ac he r is re al ly W or th y of pr ai se
1: · w or th ed om .
s fo r- O ur co un try m en ar e ze al ou s fo r fre
1 • Ze al ou wo rk .
67
1 • z. ,a io us in -H e is ze al ou s in hi s
168- _
EX ER C IS ES

'lt suitable prep······os· itianoneas:r•

11 1, ffe is de af ··· w.
.I 2. He longs .......... re st no wo rk .
s. 1 am sa tis fie d .......... yo ur ar ni ng .
. He ta ke s pr id e ......... . hi s le
4
Ne hr u w as bo rn..........
ric h pa re nt s.
5. Pt
6. His fa th er de al s .........
. fa nc y goods.
7. Sh am ha s de pr iv ed m
e.......... m y pe n.
8. We sh ou ld ha ve pa tie
nc e .......... ch ild re n.
.... do_ing _tbjs?
9. Why do yo u M .rs ~t ......
. I ha ve al l th e qu al ifi ca tio ns .......... th is jo b.
10
. Th es e te rm s ar e no t ac ce pt ab le .......... us .
11
12. We are lo ok in g fo rw
ar d .......... yo ur vi sit .
IS. The police wi ll so on
lo ok .......... th e m at te r.
ur ·b ad ha bi ts .
14. We ar e sic k ....: ..... yo
.... hi s ill ne ss .
IS. He ha s re co ve re d ......
EX E. R C IS E4

laaert ·ta bl e pr ep os iti on s: 2. H e ca lle d m e ..... ..... na m

e.
1. Ile died .. ... .. a fall. 4. Sh e ha s no lik in g ..........
ca rd s.
a. Horses feed .......... gr as s. 6. Look .......... th e bl ac kb oa
rd .
I. 1 am so rry ... ... ... . th e de
la y. . . .. . God.
7• 8he isc ar eles s ........ .. h er h ealb t . 8. H e do es no t be lie ve . . . ..
ne ck :
•• I warned bi h d an ge ~. 10 . I ca ug ht hi m .......... th e
...... .... t e . . . .. .. .. . pr iso n.
IL lie ab sta i m
in k. 12 . Th e pr is on er es ca pe d
-..&D.aas .......... m ea t an d dr
EX El lC IS E 5
1'18 bi . .
th e bl anks ..r:th the n.ght pr ep os 1t 1o ns :
L lie 88 9Y&
2. Sh e fell .......... th e riv er .
_ " born ••••th •••••• 1910 . m e.
l m..
uu e Ba t ou nd . 4. Co m e an d si t ..........
I. lfe no•••• t
••••
fit
• • e gr
th i 6. I ha ve no t m et hi m .. .... . ... la st w ee k.
ii •••••• s w or k.
'• lie ..,__ en t•••• hi s Im 8. H e is ad di ct ed .......... ga m bl in g.
I sp :ata.
•8be baa be e11 working•·· · •·. ••• Kol.k .
8 .
10 . Sh e is no t in te re st ed ... ... ... . ga m es
I. n...F_ Path • •······· m or ni ng . ... ... ... . D el hi in hi gh sp iri ts .
"\I
ffi cu lti es . 12 . H e de pa rt ed
I ._ o b ~be se t .......... di ra tu la te d hi m .......... hi s su cc es s
14 . I co ng
VO
•••••••u• ., U
.......... yo ur
•• •• ·
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~m~·~t he ex am in at io n.
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