Preposition - Class X
Preposition - Class X
Q: Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition from among the choices given in the brackets:
1. HSLC EXAM 2007
a. The train is bound ___ Howrah.(to/at/for)
b. One should not boast ___ one's wealth. (of/for/at)
c. My sister excels ___ dancing. (at/in/by)
d. That man is devoid ___ common sense. (of/in/from)
e. This film is suitable ___ children. (to/with/for)
f. The girl parted ___ her parents in tears. (with/from/by)
2. HSLC EXAM 2008
a. Do not boast ___ your wealth. (for/of/in)
b. The ship was bound ___ India. (to/for/of)
c. He goes to school ___ bus. (in/by/with)
d. He has been suffering ___ fever. (with/by/from)
e. Assam is rich ___minerals. (with/for/in)
f. I prefer tea ___ cold drinks. (to/from/than)
3. HSLC EXAM 2009
a. Shoes are made ___ leather. (with/of/by)
b.I can't agree ___ your proposal. (to/with/on)
c. The man repented ___ his past misdeeds. (for/at/of))
d. She is gifted ___ a sweet voice. (by/of/with)
e. Man doesn't live ___ bread alone. (on/by/for)
f. Always beware ___ false friends. (with/whom/of)
4. HSLC EXAM 2010
a. What is the time ___ your watch? (in/on/by)
b. This is a quotation ___ Milton. (of/from/by)
c. You should provide well ___ your children. (for/to/of)
d. He has not yet recovered ___ his illness. (by/of/from)
e. He sympathised ___ me in my sorrow. (to/with/for)
f. The old man is hard ___ hearing. (of/for/in)
5. HSLC EXAM 2011
a. There was a noise of children ___ play. (in/on/at)
b. Her mother is ___ the town council. (in/on/over)
c. The teacher knows his students ___ name. (with/by/for)
d. Babysitters are a boon ___ parents. (for/upon/to)
6. HSLC EXAM 2012
a. I met him ___ the street. (in/at/on)
b. Please pay attention ___ your studies. (for/to/on)
c. He is an authority ___ science. (of/for/in)
d. The teacher is in full control ___ the class. (of/over/in)
7. HSLC EXAM 2013
a. Happiness consists ___ speaking the truth. (of/in/for)
b. One should be honest ___ dealing with fellowmen. (on/in/at)
8. HSLC EXAM 2014
a. She is looking ___ a domestic help. (to/in/for)
b. The burden seemed too much ___ him. (to/for/on)
9. HSLC EXAM 2015
a. Health is preferable ___ wealth. (than/for/to)
b. He is angry ___ his naughty sister. (at/with/upon)
10. HSLC EXAM 2016
a. The cow lives ___ grass. (by/from/on)
b. He lives ___ hand to mouth. (on/from/by)
c. He is appointed ___ the post. (in/to/at)
d. She is junior ___ me by three years. (to/from/than)
11. HSLC EXAM 2017
a. We go to school ___ bus. (in/with/by)
b. I am senior ___your sister. (than/to/from)
c. The president presided ___ the meeting. (in/over/at)
d. She excels ___ dancing. (at/in/by)
12. HSLC EXAM 2018
a. He always runs ___ money. (at/for/after)
b. Flour is made ___ wheat. (of/from/with)
c. Write your answers ___ black ink. (with/by/in)
d. The cow lives ___ grass. (on/upon/with)
13. HSLC EXAM 2019
a. This train is bound ___ Delhi. (to/upon/for)
b. Assam is rich ___ minerals. (for/in/about)
c. I met him ___ the street. (in/on/upon)
d. Happiness consists ___ speaking the truth. (of/in/at)
14. HSLC EXAM 2020
a. They are satisfied ___ your work. (by/at/with)
b. Man doesn't live ___ bread alone. (on/by/at)
c. Rita excels ___ dancing. (at/by/in)
d. He is looking ___ a domestic help. (to/in/for)
15. HSLC EXAM 2020: (Exam was not held)
16. HSLC EXAM 2022
(a) They are sitting ___ the dining table. (on /at /upon)
(b) Ravi is senior ___ me by two years. (from / than / to)
(c) He was prevented ___ going to Delhi. (for / from / with)
(d) Flour is made ___ wheat. (from / by / with)
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