Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

 

These are the 225  most used appropriate prepositions. Now fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

(A) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions in the following sentences:

 

1) We should abide ______ the rules of school.

2) Everybody was astonished ____ the swiftness of Christiano Ronaldo.

3) The pond abound ______ fish.

4) He is absent ______ class.

5) Attach all the documents ____ letter.

5) She was accompanied ______his brother.

6) His fever was accompanied _____ a headache.

7) You can take it according _____your choice.

8) Everybody was aware ____ the huge monetary scam.

9) She is not acquainted _____ the man.

10) She was accused _____ the crime.

11) She is not accustomed ____ this weather.

12) You can add a little sugar ____ it.

13) I was admitted ____ the school in 1925.

14) She has a great affection ____ the children.

15) My teachers are affectionate ____ me. 

Answers from 1-15: 1) by, 2) at, 3) in, 4) from, 5) to, 6) by, 7) to, 8) of, 9) with, 10) of, 11) to, 12) to, 13) to, 14) for, 15) to

(B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions in the following sentences:

16) She is afraid ____ ghost.

17) I don’t agree ____ you.

18) He agreed ____ my proposal.

19) I agree with you ____ this point.

20) The hunter aimed ____ the bird.

21) He remains aloof ____ the affairs of the house.

22) The man is angry ____ my behaviour.

23) I am anxious ____ your health.

24) The man is anxious ____ wealth.

25) I have no appetite ____ food.

26) You should be ashamed ____ your behaviour.

27) They assured me ____ keeping my request.

28) They enemies attacked ____ our army.

29) The boy was attacked ____ dengue.

30) Please attend ____ your work.

Answers from 16 -30: 16) of, 17) with, 18) to, 19) on, 20) at, 21) from, 22) with, 23) about, 24) for, 25) for, 26) of, 27) of, 28) on, 29) with, 30) to

(C) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions in the following sentences:

31) Pay attention ____ your studies.

32) My sister attends ____ my ailing mother.

33) You should be aware ____ the current affairs.

34) I beg ___ you for help.

35) The mouse begged ____ the lion for mercy.

36) The umbrella belongs ____ me.

37) Beware ____ the pickpockets.

38) He is blind ____ one eye.

39) He is blind ____ his son’s fault.

40) You should not boast ____ your wealth.

41) He was born ____ poor parents.

42) The bus was bound ____ Murshidabad.

43) He is now busy ____ his preparation for the exam.

44) He is blessed ____ a sweet voice.

45) Hearing the news he burst ____ tears.

Answers from 31 – 45: 31) to, 32) upon, 33) of, 34) of, 35) for, 36) to, 37) of , 38) of, 39) to, 40) of, 41) of, 42) for, 43) with, 44) with, 45) into 

(D) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions in the following sentences:

46) He doesn’t care ____ you.

47) You should take care ____ your health.

48) I compared the value of this stone ____ the value of that.

49) People should be conscious ____ the evil effect of pollution.

50) A sonnet consists ____ 14 lines.

51) The success of the students of the school consists ____ discipline.

52) I tried to correspond ____ you.

53) His view corresponds ____ that of mine.

54) Salt is composed ____ sodium and chlorine.

55) A yogi is content ____ very little.

56) Father is confident ____ his daughter’s success.

57) Your action is contrary ____ your nature.

58) Nobody can cope ____ so much work.

59) He congratulate me ____ my success.

60) Don’t confuse Itachuna ____ Itanagar.

Answers from 46 -60: 46) for, 47) of, 48) with, 49) of, 50) of, 51) in, 52) with, 53) to, 54) of, 55) with , 56) of, 57) to, 58) with, 59) on, 60) with

(E) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions in the following sentences:

61) The authority is deaf ____ our complain.

62) He is deaf ____ both ears.

63) She is deficient ____ English.

64) He was deprived ____ his father’s property.

65) Many Bengali words are derived ____ Sanskrit.

66) Success devoid ____ peace is good for nothing.

67) He died ____ cancer.

68) Many soldiers died ___ the country.

69) Many poor people die ____ negligence. 

70) My dress differs ____ yours in color.

71) I differ ____ you at this point.

72) He couldn’t come to school due ____ his illness.

73) He is dull ____ Bengali grammar.

74) The old woman is dull ____ hearing.

75) He deals ____ medicine with honesty.

Answers from 61 -75: 61) to, 62) in, 63) in, 64) of, 65) from, 66) of, 67) of 68) for, 69) through, 70) from, 71) with 72) to, 73) at, 74) of, 75) in

(F) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions in the following sentences:

76) He deals ____ the man in an affectionate manner.

77) The author’s book is dedicated ____ his son.

78) There is high demand ____ life style goods in the market.

79) I  am disgusted ____ you at your behavour.

80) I find delight ____ reading story books.

81) She is not eligible ____ the post.

82) You are not equal ____ me.

83) Fruits are essential ____ our health.

84) I have no envoy ____ his success.

85) Anwesha excels ____ singing.

86) He is experienced ____ travelling abundantly.

87) I don’t expect anything ____ you.

88) All members of the club are entitled ____ the reward.

89) All are engaging ____ composing books.

90) Sumit is not eager ____ buying a new dress.

Answers from 76- 90: 76) with, 77) to, 78) for, 79) with, 80) in, 81) for, 82) to, 83) for/to, 84) of , 85) in , 86) in, 87) from, 88) to, 89) in , 90) for

(G) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions in the following sentences:

91) She has no faith ____ God.

92) Dogs are always faithful ____ his master.

93) He is not fit ____ the job.

94) She is fond ____ sweets.

95) A dead person is always free ____ all sorts of pain.

96) He is familiar ____ me.

97) She glanced ____ her wrist watch.

98) He is good ____ mathematics.

99) I am grateful ____ you for helping me.

100) He is guilty ____ murdering his in-laws.

101) I have no hatred ____ him.

102) Over exercise is harmful ____ our health.

103) There is no hope ____ his returning.

104) Don’t hanker ____ wealth.

105) The weather is hostile ____ our journey.

Answers from 91 -105: 91) in, 92) to, 93) for, 94) of, 95) from, 96) with, 97) at, 98) at, 99) to, 100) of, 101) for, 102) to, 103) for, 104) after, 105) to

(H) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions in the following sentences:

106) I heard ____ the good news.

107) Hang the shirt ____ the hook.

108) Let’s hang ____ together on Christmas.

109) I shall always remain indebted ____ you.

110) This product is inferior ____ that pin quality

111) The city of the Hamline is infected ____ rats.

112) He insisted ____ my going with him.

113) I am getting impatient ____ the result.

114) Don’t indulge ____ getting up late.

115) The old man is incapable ____ carrying such load.

116) I am inclined ____ playing video game.

117) The old lady is indifferent ____ pain and pleasure.

118) She was innocent ____ the charge.

119) I take no interest ____ history.

120) I have an intimate friendship ____ you.

Answers from 106 – 120: 106) of, 107) on, 108) around, 109) to, 110) to, 111) with, 112) on/upon, 113) for, 114) in, 115) of, 116) to, 117) to, 118) of, 119) in, 120) with

(I) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions in the following sentences:

121) I was introduced ____ Mr. Das.

122) I invited him ____ dinner.

123) I am not involved ____ corruption.

124) His friends were jealous ____ his wealth.

125) She is junior ____ me in this company.

126) They jumped ____ our proposal.

127) Hard work is the key ____ success.

128) I knocked ____ the door of the deserted house.

129) She is very kind ____ orphans.

130) What kind ____ material is this?

131) There is no lack ____ book in our library.

132) The man is lame ____ one leg.

133) Don’t laugh ____ the retard boy.

134) It is useless to lament ____ the past sins.

135) All are liable ____ punishment.

Answers from: 121 – 135: 121) to, 122) to, 123) in, 124) of, 125) to, 126) at, 127) to, 128) at, 129) to, 130) of, 131) of, 132, of, 133) at, 134) over, 135) to

(J) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions in the following sentences:

136) The cow lives ____ grass. 

137) You shouldn’t long ____ much wealth.

138) He was married ____ my best friend.

139) He meditate ____ his past actions.

140) She is mindful ____ her duties.

141) He met ____ an accident last year.

!42) Don’t mix ____ a fraud.

143) He is mourning ____ his father’s demise.

144) I am moved ____ the violence of war.

145) Listening to music is the necessity ____ me.

146) The Government negotiated ____ the peace.

147) She owes her life ____ the young man.

148) No one has any objection ____ the proposal.

149) I am obliged ____ him for granting my leave. 

150) Bad health is obstacle ____ his studies.

Answers from 136 -150: 136) on, 137) for, 138) to, 139) upon, 140) of, 141) with, 142) with, 143) for, 144) by, 145) to, 146) on, 147) to, 148) to, 149) to, 150) to

(K) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions in the following sentences:

151) I am occupied ____ this work.

152) Sufism is originated ____ Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.

153) He will surely overcome ____ his guilt feeling.

154) I am overwhelmed ____ the good news.

155) She persists ____ her opinion.

156) The man was pleased ____ you.

157) There is plenty ____ fish in the pond.

158) She prefers village ____ town.

159) I take pride ____ my country.

160) I am proud ____ my country.

161) I pride myself ____ my country.

162) This event took place prior ____ that.

163) I have passion ____ driving cars.

164) The headmaster was pleased ____ the boy.

165) Everybody was prohibited ____ entering into the tunnel.

Answers from 151 – 165: 151) with, 152) from, 153) with, 154) with, 155) in, 156) at, 157) of, 158) to, 159) in, 160) of, 161) on, 162) to, 163) for, 164) with, 165) from 

(L) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions in the following sentences:

166) I was plunged ____ deep thought so I failed listening to him.

167) The person over there playing ____ a guitar.

168) His income is not proportionate ____ his expenditure.

169) It refers ____ the poem.

170) You should refrain ____ smoking.

171) You shouldn’t rely ____ fair-weather friend.

172) He swore to take revenge ____ the king.

173) He got rid ____ evil company.

174) The passengers were robbed ____ their jewels.

175) No body was responding ____ my phone call.

176) Everybody is responsible ____ the concerned authority.

177) We all are responsible ____ this misdeed.

178) Admission is restricted ____ the children.

179) The failure resulted ____ negligence.

180) Don’t take revenge ____ the offender.

Answers from 166 – 180: 166) in, 167) on, 168) to, 169) to, 170) from, 171) on, 172) on, 173) 0f, 174) of, 175) to, 176) to, 177) for, 178) to, 179) from, 180) on

(M) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions in the following sentences:

181) The farmer revolted ____ the politicians.

182) The season spring is rich ____ natural beauty.

183) He is senior ____ me in this profession.

184) When smiled ____ me when I passed by.

185) Fortune smile ____ him at last.

186) The poet stared ____ the wild flowers.

187) She has been suffering ____ fever.

188) The metals are superior ____ those.

189) He is sure ____ his success.

190) The mimosa is sensitive ____ touch.

191) Hue wandered here and there in search ____ peace.

192) My dress similar ____ that of yours.

193) Arnab succeeded ____ the final examination.

194) I have no sympathy ____ him.

195) The helpless man submitted ____ death.

Answers from 181 to 195: 181) against, 182) in, 183) to, 184) at, 185) upon, 186) at, 187) from, 188) to, 189) of, 190) to, 191) of, 192) to, 193) in, 194) for/with, 195) to

(N) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions in the following sentences:

196) We shall start ____ Delhi tonight.

197) There is no substitute ____ water on this planet.

198) I feel shame ____ your behaviour.

199) He has no taste ____ music.

200) I don’t want to talk ____ this stupid matter.

201) I am tired ____ bearing with all these.

202) I am thankful ____ you.

203) Don’t think ____ that forger.

204) Carefully think ____ my proposal.

205) I started trembling ____ fear when I saw a snake.

206) We must be tolerant ____ every criticism. 

207) I was unaware ____ the fact.

208) I am united ____ my friends in spite of difference in our views.

209) There is no use ____ advising him.

210) My father is used ____ rise early.

Answers from 196 – 210: 196) for, 197) for, 198) at, 199) for, 200) about, 201) of, 202) to, 203) about, 204) over, 205) with, 206) of, 207) of, 208) with, 209) of, 210) to

(O) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions in the following sentences:

211) He was vexed ____ me.

212) My point of view varies ____ that of hers.

213) The power is vested ____ him.

214) The whole family was the victim ____ the massacre.

215) We voted ____ violence.

216) We voted ____ youth.

217) He is well versed ____ Bengali.

218) We waited ____ the station for the guests.

219) I am very weak ____ physics.

220) His writing is worthy ____ praise.

221) The teacher warned the students ____ the playing of mobile games.

222) We all yearned ____freedom.

223) A strong man will not yield ____ guilt.

224) Everybody has the zeal ____ freedom.

225) He has a great zest ____ art.

Answers from 211 – 225: 211) with, 212) from, 213) in, 214) of, 215) against, 216) for, 217) in, 218) at, 219) in, 220) of, 221) against. 222) for, 223) to, 224) for, 225) for

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