Question 1 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) The teacher spoke ………….. for Raju when he was wrongly accused of stealing money.
ii) We can visit her in the hostel ………………. 3 pm and 5 pm on Saturday.
iii) The Sinhas have lived in New Delhi ……….. 1943.
iv) Little children are often afraid ………….. the dark.
v) Sneha has applied ……………… a scholarship.
vi) It took Ahmed many months to get ………………… the loss of his friend.
vii) She turned ……….. the generous offer made by the manager.
viii) We were asked to take ………………….. our footwear as we were entering a place of worship.
Answer : i) up ii) between iii) since iv) of v) for vi) over vii) down viii) off
Question 2 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) She takes a lot of trouble ………….. her work.
ii) Our English friends have taken ……………… Indian food quite quickly.
iii) He got an A ……………… the Mathematics test.
iv) He jumped ……………….. the river to save his friend from drowning.
v) Always be prepared …………………… a surprise test.
vi) She hid …………………. the cupboard and gave everyone a fright.
vii) She is fond ………. pets.
viii) The brothers quarrelled …………… themselves for their property.
Answer : i) for ii) to iii) in iv) into v) for vi) inside vii) of viii) among
Question 3 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) He was touched …………. pity when he heard the tale.
ii) There is always a demand …………… good tailors.
iii) The mother prevented her child ………….. going out in the rain.
iv) The baby crawled ………….. the table and hid there.
v) Once upon a time the great King ruled ……………….. all these village are towns.
vi) She is the smarter ………………… the two.
vii) Sheila insists ………… wearing that dress, although her mother thinks its is too short for her.
viii) The teacher complained …………. him when she met his mother in the market.
Answer : i) with ii) for iii) from iv) under v) over vi) among vii) upon viii) against
Question 4 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) He congratulated me ……………. my great achievement.
ii) The poor man is afflicted …………….. arthritis.
iii) She is blind ……………. the faults of her husband.
iv) The boss had many complaints ……………. Shyam.
v) You must prepare ,…………… the examination.
vi) She is not aware ………………. the danger.
vii) Ravi was accurate ……………… his calculations.
viii) They hid the money ………………. the carpet.
Answer : i) on ii) with iii) to iv) against v) for vi) of vii) with viii) under
Question 5 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) I refrained ………………… telling Reeta the truth.
ii) The leader counted ……………… the cooperation of his colleagues.
iii) The public was cautioned ………………. pickpockets.
iv) Janaki escorted her daughter to the cinema theatre as she was anxious ……………. her safety.
v) Their path was beset ………………. difficulties yet they succeeded.
vi) The mouse crept stealthily ………….. the cheese.
vii) It was good …………. you invite Sheila for the picnic.
viii) Smoking ……………. public places is now banned.
Answer : i) from ii) on iii) against iv) about v) with vi) towards vii) of viii) in
Question 6 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) I prevailed ……………… him to join the gymnasium.
ii) The curious child eagerly begged …………… an answer to the riddle.
iii) He was bent …………….. coming first in the examinations.
iv) The theory exam was followed ………….. a group discussion.
v) I ran ……….. my teacher at the show last night.
vi) She is extremely anxious ……………. an interview next week.
vii) What a contrast …………… the two siblings.
viii) The brother fought ………….. their father’s property.
Answer : i) upon ii) for iii) on/upon iv) by v) into vi) about/for vii) between viii) over/for
Question 7 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) The elderly man prepared himself for a life …………. retirement.
ii) Do you take his word ……….. mine?
iii) Rohini is very concerned …………… her father’s health.
iv) Altaf had many books and papers scattered all …………. the room.
v) The Phoenix is a legendary bird that rises …………………. its ashes.
vi) The police pulled the briefcase from …………. the table.
vii) The mob rushed onto the pavement, everyone seemed angry……………… everyone else.
viii) The old woman looked ……………….. the cupboard, searching for the photograph.
Answer : i) after ii) over iii) about iv) over v) from vi) under vii) with viii) inside/into
Question 8 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) Truth always prevails ………. the long run.
ii) Sujata stood ………. the river and saw the ship pass by .
iii) She too some money …………. her father to buy a video game.
iv) Shilpa gave me a rare gift …………… my birthday.
v) Deepak was very upset …………. me.
vi) Michelle is longing …………… meet me.
vii) It has been a long time ……………… I met my sister.
viii) The worker asked …………… his wages.
Answer : i) in ii) beside iii) from iv) on v) with vi) to vii) since viii) for
Question 9 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) He refused to put …………… with their interference in his affairs.
ii) She has been going …………….. the script for days.
iii) It is our duty to protest ……………… injustice.
iv) He soon became accustomed …………….. the harsh weather.
v) Dilip went out ………………. his way to help the poor.
vi) He was able to put …………….. his ideas so cleverly that he impressed everyone.
vii) He persists ………………… teasing the other children in the class.
viii) I have been waiting for you ………………. four o’clock.
Answer : i) up ii) through iii) against iv) to v) of vi) across vii) on viii) since
Question 10 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) The safari parks of South Africa abound ………… with animals.
ii) The young man excels …………… both music and dance.
iii) She is a diligent student, worthy ……………. praise.
iv) I saw ………….. his plans and realised that he was going to cheat us.
v) I was ………….. the impression that the meeting had been cancelled.
vi) Always be true …………. yourself.
vii) The villagers lodged a complaint ………………. the corrupt officials.
viii) I can rely ……………. my sister for help.
Answer : i) with ii) in iii) of iv) through v) under vi) to vii) against viii) on