Choose the right preposition from those given in brackets:
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1. He will come here ____ a week.
Ans: He will come here in a week.
2. I was speaking ____ a friend.
Ans: I was speaking to a friend.
3. We are not interested ____ your story.
Ans: We are not interested in your story.
4. The police ran ____ the thief.
Ans: The police ran after the thief.
5. We shall be back ____ 4 O'clock.
Ans: We shall be back by 4 O'clock.
6. I am angry ____ your conduct.
Ans: I am angry about your conduct.
7. He is ____ the way to Delhi.
Ans: He is on the way to Delhi.
8. The food is not ____ my taste.
Ans: The food is not to my taste.
9. She is playing ____ a violin.
Ans: She is playing on a violin.
10. I am confident ____ success.
Ans: I am confident of success.
11. The little girl was pleased ____ her new dress.
Ans: The little girl was pleased with her new dress.
12. The examination is ____ hand.
Ans: The examination is at hand.
13. He is ____ work now.
Ans: He is at work now.
14. You must suffer ____ your misdeeds.
Ans: You must suffer for your misdeeds.
15. She writes ____ her left hand.
Ans: She writes with her left hand.
16. We should rely ____ our own efforts.
Ans: We should rely on our own efforts.
17. He has no money ____ him.
Ans: He has no money with him.
18. Jatin is sorry ____ what he has done.
Ans: Jatin is sorry for what he has done.
19. He said this ____ oath.
Ans: He said this under oath.
20. I will meet you there ____ six O'clock sharp.
Ans: I will meet you there at six O'clock sharp.
21. The applications must be handed in ____ December 31st.
Ans: The applications must be handed in by December 31st.
22. Cuckoos can be seen ____ the spring.
Ans: Cuckoos can be seen in the spring.
23. Soldiers ____ their battledress look very smart.
Ans: Soldiers in their battledress look very smart.
24. He is a bad rider. He is always falling ____ his bicycle.
Ans: He is always falling off his bicycle.
25. He still comes to see me ____ time to time.
Ans: He still comes to see me from time to time.
26. It has been the same old story ever ____ he was a little boy.
Ans: It has been the same old story ever since he was a little boy.
27. It always gets cool here ____ the evening.
Ans: It always gets cool here in the evening.
28. The family are all gathering again ____ Christmas.
Ans: The family are all gathering again for Christmas.
29. I wonder if you could get it done ____ tomorrow.
Ans: I wonder if you could get it done by tomorrow.
30. He has been living in his new house ____ last week.
Ans: He has been living in his new house since last week.
31. The train ____ Delhi leaves in a few minutes.
Ans: The train to Delhi leaves in a few minutes.
32. Why does she prefer to sit ____ the back of the class?
Ans: Why does she prefer to sit at the back of the class?
33. Kings used to lead their armies ____ the enemy in person.
Ans: Kings used to lead their armies against the enemy in person.
34. I congratulate you ____ your success.
Ans: I congratulate you on your success.
35. John has no taste ____ music.
Ans: John has no taste for music.
36. My father was born ____ August 15, 1947.
Ans: My father was born on August 15, 1947.
37. The ship is bound ____ England.
Ans: The ship is bound for England.
38. She prefers tea ____ coffee.
Ans: She prefers tea to coffee.
39. The master frowned ____ the servant.
Ans: The master frowned at the servant.
40. She can not part ____ her mother.
Ans: She can not part from her mother.
41. He regarded it as a slur ____ his social standing.
Ans: He regarded it as a slur on his social standing.
42. Butter is made ____ milk.
Ans: Butter is made from milk.
43. Do not be blind ____ your son's faults.
Ans: Do not be blind to your son's faults.
44. He is averse ____ hard work.
Ans: He is averse to hard work.
45. The arrested man was acquitted ____ the charge of murder.
Ans: The arrested man was acquitted of the charge of murder.
46. I am confident ____ success.
Ans: I am confident of success.
47. He takes pride ____ his wealth.
Ans: He takes pride in his wealth.
48. My father sent me the parcel ____ post.
Ans: My father sent me the parcel by post.
49. Where do you come ____?
Ans: Where do you come from?
50. I paid him ____ cash.
Ans: I paid him in cash.
51. A modest man does not boast ____ achievement.
Ans: A modest man does not boast of achievement.
52. I started ____ school very late this morning.
Ans: I started for school very late this morning.
53. The sick woman has no one to look ____ her.
Ans: The sick woman has no one to look after her.
54. I shall do it ____ pleasure.
Ans: I shall do it with pleasure.
55. I congratulate you ____ your success.
Ans: I congratulate you on your success.
56. He spoke ____ me in English.
Ans: He spoke to me in English.
57. Butter is made ____ milk.
Ans: Butter is made from milk.
58. A true friend will always stand ____ difficult times.
Ans: A true friend will always stand by in difficult times.
59. He has a great fondness ____ children.
Ans: He has a great fondness for children.
60. The doctor advised him to abstain ____ smoking.
Ans: The doctor advised him to abstain from smoking.
61. I visited Shillong ____ the summer holidays.
Ans: I visited Shillong during the summer holidays.
62. The pen is often compared ____ a sword.
Ans: The pen is often compared to a sword.
63. My uncle deals ____ groceries.
Ans: My uncle deals in groceries.
64. He is devoted ____ his studies.
Ans: He is devoted to his studies.
65. The thief broke ____ the house.
Ans: The thief broke into the house.
66. She excels ____ dancing.
Ans: She excels in dancing.
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