ENGLISH GRAMMAR || PREPOSITIONS || APPROPRIATE PREPOSITIONS.
PREPOSITIONS
USAGE OF COMMON PREPOSITIONS::
IN - used before morning, evening, country, big town, name of state, four directions, before name of month. etc
Ex: I met him in the morning.
We live in India.
AT - used before fixed time, small town, Village, noon, midnight, dusk, dawn, etc
Ex: The train arrived at 4pm.
The thief came at midnight.
We get up at dawn.
ON - used before day, date, fixed time (sharp), on horseback, elephant back, bike etc.
Ex: He came on bike.
The train is on time.
The guest came on horseback.
BY - used before car, bus, bicycle, taxi, agent of a work, etc.
Ex: we came by a car.
They went to Delhi by bus.
A tiger was killed by the hunter.
BETWEEN - used to show two persons, groups etc.
Ex: Distribute the mangoes between the two boys.
AMONG- used to show more than two persons, groups etc.
Ex: Distribute the chocolates among the students.
BESIDE:- used to show by the side of..
Ex: He is sitting beside the new Chairperson.
BESIDES: used to show in addition to.
Ex: I have two more handsets besides this.
WITH- used to show instrument.
Ex: The hunter killed the tiger with a gun.
ALONG- used to show going straight way.
Ex: The stranger walked along the road.
ACROSS- used to show crossing from this to the other side.
Ex: The boatman sailed across the river.
usage of Appropriate Prepositions:
( Alphabetical Order)
Ans: to
2) I am looking forward ____ your reply.
Ans: to
3) You are bound____ do the work.
Ans: to
4) I pray ____ God regularly.
Ans: to
5) I have sympathy ____ the poor.
Ans: for
6) Don't hanker ____ money.
Ans: after
7) Police may look ____ matter.
Ans: into
8) The boys have aptitude____ sports.
Ans: for
9) We pray____ God____ mercy.
Ans: to, for
10) Smoking is injurious____ health.
Ans: to
11) He comes___ a royal family.
Ans: of
12) Don't boast _____ your wealth.
Ans: of
13) He takes pride ____ his wealth.
Ans: in
14) The man died____ poison
Ans: by
15) Bhagat Singh died____ the country.
Ans: for
16) The beggar died____ over eating.
Ans: from.
17) Pay attention____what the teacher says.
Ans: to
18) Always take care____your parents.
Ans: of
19) I don't care ____ my enemies.
Ans: for
20) He talked____ me
Ans: to
21) The students were present____ the class.
Ans: in
22) He was absent____ the class.
Ans: from
23) He is eligible____ the post.
Ans: for
24) I am devoted____ to my duties.
Ans: to
25) A cow died____ the accident.
And: in
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