GOENKA & ASSOCIATES EDUCATIONAL TRUST

VASANT VIHAR HIGH SCHOOL & JUNIOR COLLEGE

2024-2025
GRADE 9: LANGUAGE PRACTICE (PREPOSITIONS)
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Complete the sentence with the correct preposition from the choices given.
1. We are very excited __________________ our trip to Spain next week. (AT, WITH, ABOUT, OVER)
2. I am very fond __________________ drinking green tea. (FOR, OF, ABOUT, AT)
3. Almost all politicians were involved __________________ the scandal. (IN, AT, WITH, FROM)
4. I am looking forward ______________ having a meeting with you next week. (WITH, AT, TO, FROM)
5. At the moment, she is recovering __________________ her injuries. (AT, OF, FROM, WITH)
6. I’m dreaming ________________ becoming a famous scientist one day (FOR, WITH, ABOUT, INTO)
7. My cousin is married __________________ a famous American (WITH, FOR, TO, FROM)
8. I am responsible __________________ training the new recruits. (AT, ABOUT, WITH, FOR)
9. Many people took advantage __________________ the low prices offered by the new shop (OF, FOR, WITH, TO)
10.I was not quite satisfied __________________ the exam results. (AT, FOR, WITH, ABOUT)
11.The president was thankful __________________ everyone who helped in the campaign (TO,WITH, FOR, AT)
12.Everyone in this town will benefit __________________ the new hospital (FROM, WITH, AT, INTO)
13.For two full days, the man was fighting __________________ his life. (UP,WITH, AT, FOR)
14.My dad shouted __________________ me because I didn’t do what he said (TO, AT, WITH, TOWARDS)
15.She insisted __________________ helping me with the dishes. (ON, WITH, FOR, ABOUT)
16.Almost all car companies care __________________ the environment (FOR, AT, ABOUT,WITH)
17.Wearing a seat belt can protect you ____________ being killed in a car. (WITH, OF, ABOUT, FROM)
18.Ten people were killed when a bus collided __________________ a car (INTO, WITH, AT, TOWARDS)
19.The customers came to the shop to complain _____________ their service (ABOUT, AT, ON, FOR)
20.Our atmosphere consists __________________ oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide (INTO, OF,WITH, FOR)
21.We decided __________________ buying the new car. (AGAINST, WITH, AT, OF)
22.Many children depend __________________ their parents for money. (ON, AT, WITH, TO)
23.He graduated __________________ Oxford university (ON, FROM, OUT OF, WITH)
24.The advertising campaign resulted __________________ hundreds of new customers for the
company. (TO, FOR, UP, IN)
25.As a scientist, I specialize __________________ marine biology (AT, IN, FOR, WITH)
Fill in the correct prepositions:
at - above - about - after - before - behind – by – down - during - for – from – in - in front of – of - on –
out of - over - to - with
1. There were _____________ a thousand people at the concert.
2. You must be _____________ 18 in order to see the film.
3. We are travelling _____________ the road.
4. He is suffering _____________ an unknown illness.
5. I listened to the game _____________ the radio.
6. How are you getting _____________ at school?
7. Don’t be impatient _____________ us. We are trying!
8. Could I speak _____________ Tom please?
9. We didn’t see the whole performance because we left _____________ the last act.
10. There were some beautiful pictures _____________ the walls.
11. The march started in the park. _____________ there we moved to City Hall.
12. Pessimism is bad _____________ your health
13. He asked his mother _____________ money.
14. I bought many things _____________ my stay in New York.
15. My country is famous _____________ historical sights.
16. I’m not _____________ a hurry. I can wait.
17. Have you ever been _____________ the theatre recently?
18. We arrived _____________ the airport _____________ time for the plane.
19. My grandfather died _____________ cancer.
20. The resort lies about 1,500 meters _____________ sea level.
21. His hands are _____________ his face.
22. there’s a chair _____________ my desk
23. The thief jumped _____________ the window.
24. Both of my neighbors can take care _____________ the cat while you are gone.
25. I rarely think _____________ the weather.
26. They were always arguing _____________ silly things.
27. _____________ first I found the work very tiring but _____________ a few weeks I got used to it.
28. My house is _____________ the end of the road.
29. The article was _____________ yesterday’s papers.
30. The classroom is _____________ the fourth floor.
31. I applied _____________ a few jobs last week, but nobody wrote back.
32. He wants two seats _____________ the concert on Friday night.
33. You ought to be ashamed _____________ yourself _____________ coming in with dirty boots.
34. There’s no point _____________ going _____________ car if we can’t park near the theatre.
35. he started his training _____________ November
36. Whom did they vote _____________ ?
37. The bus stopped _____________ the corner of High Street and congress Avenue.
38. I love listening _____________ classical music.
39. He is _____________ Dallas, Texas but he was born in California.
40. She goes _____________ church every Sunday.
41. It’s 7 a.m. We need to leave _____________ work at once or else we’ll miss the bus.
42. I asked the policeman _____________ some information.
43. The great player hit the ball _____________ the net.
44. Can you find our holiday beach _____________ the map?
45. Please turn _____________ the volume of the radio. I’m getting deaf.
Fill in the blanks with the correct phrases of the preposition ON :
on television, on a diet, on the whole, on an expedition, on the phone, on sale, on the outskirts, on your
way, on purpose, on occasions, on average, on fire, on strike, on loan, on the increase, on a trip, on foot,
on board, on guard, on a cruise
1. The owner of the hotel is a qualified chef, but he rarely cooks himself nowadays. However, ___________
he helps the head chef in the kitchen if the restaurant is busy.
2. I do have a few suggestions that should improve your presentation, but ____________________
I think it was an excellent speech.
3. We went ______________________ to Paris for a day on the train and saw the Eiffel Tower and Notre
Dame Cathedral.
4. She is supposed to be studying for her exam but whenever I go to her room she is ___________
chatting to her friends.
5. We bought a stereo music center that was ______________________ because it was in the
display window.
6. All the roads that led to the town centre were closed because of the flood so it was only possible
to reach the main square ______________________ .
7. A human heart beats 72 times per minute ______________________ .
8. At the beginning of the 16th century, ______________________ of the South American jungles,
Balboa became the first European to look at the Pacific Ocean.
9. The warders who are ______________________ at the Tower of London to protect valuable
jewels are also known as “Beefeaters”.
10. The film “JFK” is being shown ____________________ on Monday night at 9 p.m. on Channel 4.
11. 150 passengers ______________________ an Alpine train in Kaprun died when the train caught
fire inside a tunnel.
12. While we were ______________________ our ship anchored at Istanbul, where we visited the
 Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace.
13. Barcelona’s centre is a maze of narrow streets and medieval buildings, in contrast to the modern
apartment buildings ______________________ of the city.
14. I am afraid the book “Little House of the Prairie” is ______________________ from the library at the
moment. Would you like to reserve it?
15. Do you pass a newsagent ______________________ to work? If you do, would you mind picking me up
the Times?
16. I don’t think the baby dropped it. I think she threw it to the ground ______________________ in order to
gain our attention.
17. How long have you been ______________________ ? – For three weeks now, but I can’t resist eating a
little chocolate so I haven’t lost much weight yet.
18. Two days after the bombing, we could still see the flames from the building _____________________ .
19. In 1984, the British coal miners went ______________________ for almost a year.
20. The number of European and American companies investing in underdeveloped countries is
______________________ as they take advantage of lower wages.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

(1) It has been raining __________ two hours.
(2) He just scraped __________ his examination.
(3) Mrs. Kapoor was bent __________ attending the meeting.
(4) She is proud and looks __________ on her colleagues.
(5) Rahul plays football __________ his grandfather.
(6) The mother was sitting ____________ the sick child all night.
(7) Monica is leaning ____________ the wall.
(8) Rosie is very good ____________ art and craft.
(9) There was a steep rise ……… onion prices.
(10) Air pollution is responsible for the spread ……… bronchitis.
(11) He was …….. pressure to complete the work.
(12) Joan jumped ………. the river to rescue the child.
(13) His teacher is very pleased ……… him.
(14) Ali took ……… his cap and wiped his face.
(15) The old woman could not get ……… the shock.
(16) He should not get ……… with such rudeness.
(17) He found the key just …….. the front door.
(18) I could not accompany my cousin …….. the trip because I had fever.
(19) The noise prevented us ……… sleeping.
(20) The young man put the flute ……… his lips and began to play.
(21) Ashok leaned …….. the wall tiredly.
(22) The paper dart went gliding ……… the air.
(23) The cyclist rode quickly …….. the path.
(24) The young child carried the heavy bucket …….. the stairs.
(25) She takes a lot of trouble………. her work.
(26) Our English friends have taken……….. Indian food quite quickly.
(27) He got an A+……….. the mathematics test.
(28) He jumped……….. the river to save his friend from drowning.
(29) Always be prepared ………… a surprise test.
(30) She hid……….. the cupboard and gave everyone a fright.
(31) She is fond……….. pets.
(32) The brothers quarrelled……….. themselves for their father’s property.
(33) He was touched ……….. pity when he heard the tale.
(34) There is always a demand ……….. good tailors.
(35) The mother prevented her child ………… going out in the rain.
(36) The baby crawled …………. the table and hid there.
(37) Once upon a time the great king ruled ………… all these villages and towns.
(38) She is the smarter ………. the two.
(39) Sheila insists ……….. wearing that dress, although her mother thinks it is too short for her.
(40) The teacher complained ………… him when she met his mother in the market.
(41) He congratulated me ………….. my great achievement.
(42) The poor man is afflicted ……….. arthritis.
(43) She is blind ……….. the faults of her husband.
(44) The boss had many complaints ……….. Shyam.
(45) You must prepare ……….. the examination.
(46) She is not aware ……….. the danger.
(47) Ravi was accurate ……….. his calculations.
(48) They hid the money ……….. the carpet.
(49) I refrained ……… telling Reeta the truth.
(50) The leader counted ………. the cooperation of his colleagues.
(51) The public was cautioned ……….. pickpockets.
(52) Janaki escorted her daughter to the cinema theatre as she was anxious ………. her safety.
(53) Their path was beset ……….. difficulties yet they succeeded.
(54) The mouse crept stealthily ………. the cheese.
(55) It was good ……….. you to invite Sheila for the picnic.
(56) Smoking ……….. public places is now banned.
(57) Truth always prevails ………. the long run.
(58) Sujata stood ……….. the river and saw the ship pass by.
(59) She took some money ………… her father to buy a video game.
(60) Shilpa gave me a rare gift ………. my birthday.
(61) Deepak was very upset ……….. me.
(62) Michael is longing ……….. meet me.
(63) It has been a long time ……… I met my sister.
(64) The worker asked ………. his wages.
(65) The puppy was hiding ……….. the sofa.
(66) Stop worrying ………….. your future.
(67) When I stepped …………… the lift, I found it had stopped working.
(68) We had to use a bridge to go ………… the river.
(69) I have lived in this town …………. ten years.
(70) Please switch ……………… all lights and fans when you leave the room.
(71) Ronnie is married ………………… my cousin.
(72) The gift came …………….. a birthday card.
(73) He found the key just ____ the front door.
(74) I could not accompany mu cousin _____ the trip because I had fever.
(75) The noise prevented us ______ sleeping.
(76) The young man put the flute ______ his lips and began to play.
(77) Ashok leaned ______ the wall tiredly.
(78) The paper dart went gliding_____ the air.
(79) The cyclist rode quickly _______ the path.
(80) The young child carried the heavy bucket _______ the stairs.
(81) She shouted angrily _______ the disobedient boy.
(82) I aske them to provide us _______ a guide.
(83) The tree grew at a dangerous slant and had to be cut ______.
(84) My daughter believes _____ fairies.
(85) He drew a beautiful diagram ____ the board.
(86) She battled her way _______ the crowd)
(87) We were asked to gather _______ the teacher
(88) They had to climb ____ the steep path.
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