Prepositions

1. The shopkeeper deals ___________ household goods.

2. Election expenditure is a drain __________ our economy.
3. The Minister is always harping ___________ his past glory.
4. After an enquiry, he was relieved ___________ his past.
5. My friend stood ___________ me during my misfortune.
6. He got __________ his shock after a long period.
7. We furnished them ____________ a copy of the court order.
8. She was profuse ____________ her praise for her teacher.
9. They may resort ___________ force if need be.
10. Do not act ________ compulsion.
11. The police are inquiring _____________ the cause of the murder.
12. We inquired __________ him about those matters.
13. One should not jump ______________ the first job offer.
14. Never jump ______________ hasty conclusion.
15. He is an honest man, he lives ____________ honest work.
16. Some birds live __________ insects.
17. He is forgetful, but not negligent _______ his work.
18. She was negligent _____________ her duties.
19. The poor farmers were supplied ____________ food grains.
20. Food grain were supplied ____________ the poor farmers.
21. After buying the flat, she set _________ organizing its renovation.
22. The High Court set __________ the decree of the Lower Court.
23. The peon was a cheat, we turned him _____________.
24. The units turns __________ 5000 bags of urea per day.
25. I will run ___________ the syllabus before the examination.
26. Our stock of rice has run ____________ .
27. He has taken __________ painting as a hobby.
28. She takes __________ her mother in many ways.
29. She puts _____________ an artificial accent to impress others.
30. Where did they put you ________________ for the might?
31. I was taken __________ when I heard about his sudden death.
32. The teach was so fast that I couldn’t take _________his.
(2).33. The sweets were shared __________ twenty children.
34. The sweets were shared _________ two children.
35. After an argument, his friends turned __________ him.
36. They promised to come for the function, but they never turned.
37. Phase put ______ the fire.
38. I can no longer put __________ with his insincerity.
39. The car battery has run __________ it needs recharging.
40. The poor beggar was run _________ by a truck.
41. The president agreed _____________ this proposal.
42. President agreed __________ him advisers.
43. They differed _________ them on this opinion.
44. Her plans are quite different ________ yours.
45. His wrong judgment is the cause _________ this trouble.
46. He gave no cause ___________ anxiety.
47. Do not waste any time, get ________ the facts.
48. He does not get ____________ with them.
49. Are you impressed _______________________ her performance?
50. The Principal impressed ___________ us the need for maintaining discipline.
51. The bus ran _________ a truck.
52. He ran __________ of money last year.
53. This question come ___________ in Lok Sabha last week.
54. How did these things come ___________?
55. We cannot put ____________ with our noisy neighbours.
56. Do not put ________ till tomorrow what you can do today.
57. The soldiers carried _________ the General’s orders.
58. He carried ____________ his father’s business.
59. How are you getting ____________ with your new business.
60. The purpose of this enquiry is to get _________ the facts.
61. He is lazy, I have no sympathy __________ him.
62. We sympathize _______ her in her tragedy.
63. He is engaged __________ his business.
(3).64. He is engaged _______________ a neighboring girls.
65. I strongly condemn this act ____________ violence.
66. You must give time for the medicine to act ___________ you.
67. She flipped __________ the pages of the book.
68. She glamud __________ her watch.
69. I haven’t heard _________ him since he left.
70. Have you heard __________ the man who jumped into the pool with his clothes on?
71. He levid ____________ his children.
72. He levid ____________ the rent that came in from his property.
73. Birds after nugrate ___________ winter.
74. Birds nugrate ___________ Siberia to warmer places every year.
75. She unwatures a strong dislike _________ education.
76. She unwatures a feeling ________ hatred towards.
77. You have put one _________ a very difficult position.
78. They have a lot of faith _________ me.
79. The coastal villages were destroyed ________ the cyclone.
80. The land was reclaimed _____________ the ---
81. Will you ever grow _________?
82. Potatoes and carrots grow __________ the ground.
83. He was trampled ___________ death by an elephant.
84. He has trampled __________ our dream.
85. Don’t deny your attraction _______ the city’s night life.
86. I was attracted __________ her voice.
87. She dressed in black _________ the rest of her life.
88. She applied a black mascra _____ her eyelashes.
89. I need to make up _______ my parents.
90. I was waiting ______ your call.
91. He has a strong desire ___________ succeed.
92. He has a strong desire __________ succeed.
93. We heard the exchange ________ shots.
94. He gave me an apple in exchange ________ an orange.
(4).95. The situation is favourable _________ our end.
96. The situation is favourable ________ us to take action.
97. This is genius ___________ the way this was painted.
98. She has a genius ___________ Mathematics.
99. Let’s get to the heart ________ the matter.
100. I didn’t have the heart ___________ tell him the bad news.
101. It was impossible to make _____ what he was saying.
102. You should make ___________ and be friends.
103. There is no justification ____________ your behavior.
104. Have you thought what you will say _______ justification of your behavior when you are
questioned?
105. Her unhappy childhood is the key __________ the way she, behaves now.
106. The song was in too high a key _________ the singer.
107. There is a very fine line __________ punishment and crime.
108. I must drop a line _________ Payal asking her to come.
109. They stood as a mark ___________ respect when he entered the room.
110. yours spent in presin have lift a mark _______ his character.
111. He seems to be content ________ his life.
112. What are the contents __________ this box.
113. A birthday in --- on occasion ____________tears.
114. It is an accession _________ celebrate.
115. He forced a passage ______ the crowd.
116. The bridge is too weak to allow the passage _________ heavy vehicles.
117. My reading _______ the story is entirely different.
118. We should proude our children ________ suitable reading material.
119. Have you packed the strawberries ___________ the box?
120. Let us pack __________ for the day.
121. I had a taste the soup to be if it was hot enough.
122. Her taste _______ clothes in rather expensive.
123. Somewhere at the back _________ my mind I always knew you would be successful.
124. I went over the chapter _________ my mind.
(5).125. They were friends but now they have fallen ________.
126. My eyes fell on the note __________ the bed.
127. It is an honour to have you _______ us this evening.
128. I am honoured ________ you presence.
129. Young people after burn the candle _________ both ends.
130. A single candle burned ______ the hall.
131. The prisoners made a dash __________ freedom.
132. Can you add a dash ________ colour to the illustration you have just completed?
133. for years of struggle and hardship, she now leads a life _________ ease.
134. He jumped over the wall ____________ lose.
135. The alternative _______ being taken presiner was to die fighting .
136. You have the alternative ___________ fighting or being taken preson .
137. The beam is bidding _______ retain its place in the bague.
138. The bench frem will be bidding _______ the contract.
139. Her capacity _______ remembering is astonishing.
140. The seating capacity __________ this theatre is 500.
141. However mak------- the difference _______ a room.
142. There is a big difference ____________ rugby and football.
143. The energy _______ the sum has not been tapped fully.
144. Can you devote all your energy _________ this work?
145. He is the uncrowned king __________ car racing.
146. He is a king _________ men.
147. He was the life ______________ the party.
148. There is no life ________ the moon.
149. People who can read and write are wet _________ majority.
150. He won _______ a large majority of votes.
151. They plunged __________ the jostling crowd.
152. The should have been served by now. Let’s ask _______ it.
153. She was irritating me and I told her _________ .
154. I went to see her ______________ at the airport.
(6). 155. She has been a pillar ______ the church all her life.
156. She was drwin from pillar ____________ past when looking for the last son.
157. If it is only a question __________ a few minutes, I can stay.
158. There’s no question ________ ahmed having been in Edinburgh in 1964 .
159. He has the reputation _________ being a coward.
160. She has come reputation _________ courage.
161. The seat ________ the trousers wears out quickly.
162. He won a seat _________ permanent in the recent election.
163. I had no thought annoying you.
164. With no thought ___________ her own safety, she rushed into the flaming house her
children were in.
165. This is a typical example _________ a house falling apart.
166. He reached the office early to alt an example ___________ the other to follow.
167. The latest update _________ Jaffna is that they have been shot.
168. He updated me _______________ the situation at home.
169. Let’s have a tame ____________ cards.
170. Don’t build castles __________ the air!
171. In the middle __________ the lawn was a lovely fountain.
172. Where have you brought us! This is the middle ___________ nowhere!
173. My inquiry __________ his healthy was never answered.
174. There was an inquiry ________ the diseases caused by smoking.
175. He has made an error _______ judgment.
176. You should not pass judgment _________ others.
177. He is _______ leave and will not attend office for a month.
178. He took leave _______ his wife and children at the airport.
179. _______ your marks, get set, go!
180. I will give him full marks ______ his courage if not anything else.
181. He has the habit of jumping ____________ conclusions.
182. He jumped _________ the offers.
(7). 183. Where do I come__________?
184. I Came ______ your name in the review I was reading.
185. She lingered _______ a moment at the counter.
186. Please be patient, I will be with you ______ a moment.
187. We noticed wet patches ________ the wall.
188. The book is good _______ patches, but I don’t like it entirely.
189. They think ______ much reason that I have an interest here.
190. He escaped punishment ____ reason of his age.
191. He turned _______ suddenly after four days.
191. They did not show _____ for the meeting. Anything wrong?
192. Suganne rushed up the stairs and burst ______ the room.
193. He burst ______ laughing.
194. You are just ------------time.
195. We were racing _____ time.
196. I was unsure ________ what his reaction would be.
197. Make use _____ the ample time available to you now.
198. He is looking for a job but has nothing specific ________ view.
199. The painting were ________ view in the Academy of fine Arts.
200. The storm put the telephones out _______ action.
201. Things will be ------ when we put the new system _______ action.
202. Many familia droke _________ as they entered India across the north-western border.
203. Someone broke ______ my home last Sunday.
204. He has helped me once when I was ____ trouble.
205. I felt somebody pulling ______ my sleeve.
206. My mother suffer _________ severe headaches.
207. His father spend much money _________ him education.
208. The cattle were sold _________ an auction.
209. She spent the day _______ her grandparents.
210. They did not agree __________ my remarks.
211. The medicine cured him _________ rheumatism.
213. We were eager ________ an early start.
214. We were anxious _____ our reports.
(8).215. He struggled to keep his head _________ water.
216. The car was travelling fast ________ the road to shillong.
217. Further down there was a bridge ________ the river.
218. They walked in, hungry and haggard, one _______ another.
219. I shall be back ______ an hour.
220. We are grateful __________ the effort you have made.
221. My mother was anxious _________ know how I was doing.
222. I have not seen him _________ Monday.
223. The launch was unsuccessful due ________ bad organization.
224. We sat ______ the fire all __________ the night.
225. She is ______ doubt very efficient.
226. Madhuri was sitting ____ me in the lounge.
227. He divided the apples ____________ the three of us.
228. It rained _______ the evening but stopped _______ night.
229. She led the way and I followed about two paces ______ her.
230. Everybody known _________ the plan.
231. They are giving away the shoes __________ cost price.
232. ___________ the two of us, it isn’t such a lug dial.
233. He travelled ______ the name __________ Mr. Gandhi.
234. Mossel Bay lie _________ the west _______ Part Wirgaleth
235. We dragged the boat from the mud _____ means __________a rope.
236. I haven’t received a letter ________ reply ______ mine.
237. I am writing this note _________ reference _______ your -------
238. ------------ spoke ______ behalf _____ the students ______ the class.
239. He saved the child ___________ the risk ________ his life.
240. They are trying ______ persuade people __ support them.
241. The service was held _______ honour ______ those who said in battle
242. He stood on the platform _______ order _______ are better.
243. We are ____ agreement ______ their decision.
244. The boys jumped into the river ________ spite ___ our warnings.
(9).245. The windows were shut __________ account_______ the noise.
246. The plants died because _________the lack __________ water.
247. We were _____ the verge ___________ bearing when they arrived.
248. We had dinner in a restaurant ____ way _____ a diversion.
249. The money was collected ______ aid __________ the book.
250. They live _________ the sea.
251. I don’t enjoy the pain, but I can live ___________ it.
252. He meditated _________ two days before giving his answer.
253. She meditated _______ her misfortune.
254. I was nominated ______ the group to the task.
255. We have been nominated _____ the task.
256. His life is paved _______ success.
257. The agreement paved the way ________ a lasting peace.
258. She was reduced ______ Rs 200 to Rs. 100.
259. He attached the problem ______ once.
260. The reporter was attached ______ the police.
261. They blamed the security ______ the theft.
261. They blamed the theft _________ the security.
262. He changed his job twice __________ ---- months.
263. I’m going to change ________ something more comfortable.
264. This style has caught _________ really quickly.
265. Japan has caught ______ with the world.
266. His house was encirded _____ threes.
267. He encirded her ____ his arms.
268. This is a result _______ our hard work.
269. Such behaviors may result ___________ a punishment.
270. The party finished __________ a song.
271. He finished the wine ____________ one gulp.
272. Ants have gnawed their way _____ the box.
273. The fever gnawed his strength.

(10).274. He infused confidence ________ the men.

275. His speech infused the men _________ confidence.
276. The purse was lifted ________ my table.
277. The music has lifted _____ my spirits.
278. He will marry a girl _____ Scotland.
279. They were married ________ spring.
280. It is up _________ you.
281. She gets up ______ sei every morning.
282. There were pouring ___ every day.
283. He was a little hesitant at first, then he began pouring ______ his story.
284. I captured _____ film my baby’s first smile.
285. He captured the beauty _____ Venice in his book.
286. He was declared the winner______ the fight.
287. Our country has declared war ________ poverty.
288. She patted the baby _____ make it sleep.
289. I patted myself ____ the back for finishing the work.
290. The children ranged _______ the maintain during their holidays.
291. Their ages ranged _____ 5 to 15.
292. You have hit the nail__________ the head.
293. You have hit the man ______ a rod on his head.
294. You can call anyone in Bombay directly _______ here.
295. The car suddenly swerved ______ the icy road.
296. Don’t swerve ___your goal.
297. I’ve known him ____ run faster than that.
298. I’ve known Lekha ______ years.
299. Her careless spending led her _____ debt.
300. What led you ____ believe I was ill?
301. You are not meant ______ he a soldier and will always be unhappy in the army.
302. He was named ____ him father.
303. We’ve name 23rd August __________ our wedding day.