PREPOSITIONS FOR HSLC-2021 , SEBA/SMEBA SOLVED HSLC PREVIOUS YEAR EXAMINATIONS

 

PREPOSITIONS FOR HSLC-2021 , SEBA/SMEBA

Prepositions , Class IX & X , ENGLISH GRAMMAR

EXERCISES FROM HSLC PREVIOUS YEAR EXAMINATIONS

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HSLC:- 1998

1. Do not boast ……….. your wealth.(of/in/for)

2. The lame man lives ……. begging. (with/from/by)

3. He often suffers ……. illness.(in/from/with)

4. I bought this pen ……… 􀁽ve rupees.(by/for/with)

5. Shoes are made ……… leather.(of/from/with)

6. The student was sure …….. success.(to/in/of)

 

Answers : 1. Of 2. By 3. From 4. For 5. Of 6. Of

 

HSLC:- 1999

7. I warned him ....... driving so fast.(for/on/against)

8. The blind man lives ........ begging.(by/with/on)

9. Always beware ....... false friends.(from/of/with)

10. A greedy man hankers ........ money.(after/for/in)

11. He sent the letter ....... hand (by/with/in)

12. The tiger lives ..... flesh(bylon/with)

 

Answers : 7. against 8. by 9. of 10. after 11. by 12. On

 

HSLC:- 2000

13. The ship was bound ......... India.(to/off/for)

14. Virtue consists ........ Speaking the truth.(in/of/on)

15. I was amazed ........ his conduct.(at/by/in)

16. She is gifted ........ a sweet voice.(of/to/with)

17. I cannot agree ....... your proposal.(at/to/with)

18. I have great regard ...... my teachers.(for/in/to)

 

Answers: 13. for 14. in 15. at 16. with 17. to 18. For

 

HSLC:- 2002

19. Tam satisfied ....... Your work.(by/with/at)

20. The boy was charged ......... stealing.(for/of/with)

21. You should be polite ........ your seniors.(to/with/for)

22. I have a distaste ....... Pop music.(in/for/of)

 

Answers: 19. with 20. with 21. to 22. For

 

HSLC:- 2003

23. Gandhi was convicted .....Iying.(of/for/to)

24. The labourer lives ....... Hand to mouth.(by/from/for)

25. I warned him ........ driving so fast.(of/from/against)

26. Always beware ....... false friends.(from/at/of)

27. Great books deal .......... Human problems.(of/with/in)

28. The teacher was annoyed ......... me.(at/from/with)

 

Answers : 23. Of 24. from 25. against 26. of 27. With 28. with

 

HSLC:- 2004

29. Socrates had no desire ........ wealth or comfort. (for/of/towards)

30. Pay attention ........ what your teacher says.(at/in/to)

31. He is satisfied ....... his job.(at/with/in) 2004

32. Tam indebted ......... You for your help.(with/at/to)

33. Assam is rich ....... minerals.(in/for/with)

34. One should be conscious ....... one's faults.(about/of/at)

 

Answers: 29. for 30. to 31. with 32. to 33. in 34.of

 

HSLC:- 2005

35. Man does not live ......... bread alone.(on /for/by)

36. There is an exception ....... every rule.(on/to/in)

37. You should not boast ......... Your wealth.(of/in/for)

38. Mr. Sarma presided ........ the meeting.(on/at/over)

39. She prefers tea ....... cold drinks.(for/that/to)

40. Nobody in the class could compete .......... Raju. (against/with/to)

 

Answers : 35.by 36.to 37.of 38.over 39.to 40.with

 

HSLC:- 2006

41. I cannot part ......... this book.(with/of/from)

42. I was surprised ........ his behavior.(with/by/at)

43. He will come back ....... an hour.(by/at/in)

44. The lame man lives ......... begging.(by/with/on)

45. Do not run ........ money(for/after/at)

46. She was tired ....... Waiting for him.(with/by/of)

 

Answers : 41. with 42. at 43.in 44. by 45. After 46. of

 

HSLC:- 2007

47. The train is bound ....... Howrah.(to/at/for)

48. One should not boast ........ one's wealth.(of/forlat)

49. My sister excels ......... dancing.(at/in/by)

50. That man is devoid ......... Common sense.(of/in/from)

51. This film is suitable......... Children.(to/with/for)

52. The girl parted .......... her parents in tears.(with/from/by)

 

Answers: 47.for 48.of 49.in 50.of 51.for52.from

 

HSLC:- 2008

53. Do not boast ........ your wealth.(for/of/in)

54. The ship was bound ...... India.(to/for/of)

55. He goes to school ....... bus. (in/by/with)

56. He has been suffering ....... fever.(with/by/from)

57. Assam is rich ....... minerals.(with/for/in)

58. I prefer tea....... cold drinks.(to/from/than)

 

Answers: 53.of 54.for 55. by 56.from 57.in 58.to

 

HSLC:- 2009

59. Shoes are made ........ leather.(with/of/by)

60. I can't agree ....... your proposal.(to/with/on)

61. The man repented ......... his past misdeeds.(for/at/of)

62. Man does not live ....... bread alone.(on/by/for)

63. Always beware ......... false friends.(with/from/of)

64. She is gifted ....... a sweet voice.(by/with/of)

 

Answers: 59.of 60.to 61.of 62.by 63.of 64.with

 

HSLC:- 2010

65. What is the time ....... your watch? (in/on/by)

66. This is a quotation......... Milton.(of/from/by)

67. You should provide well ......... your children.(for/to/of)

68. He has not yet recovered........ his illness.(by/of/from)

69. He sympathized........ me in my sorrow.(to/with/for)

70. The old man is hard ......... hearing.(of/for/in)

 

Answers: 65.by 66.from 67.for 68.from 69.with 70.of

 

HSLC:- 2011

71. There was a noise of children ......... play.(in/on/at)

72. Her mother is ....... the town council.(in/on/over)

73. The teacher knows his students ........ name.(with/by/for)

74. Babys sitters are a boon ....... parents.(for/upon/to)

 

Answers: 71.at 72.in 73.by 74.to

 

HSLC:- 2012

75. I meet him ........the street.(in/at/on)

76. Please pay attention ....... your studies.(for/to/on)

77. He is an authority ......science.(of/for/in)

78. The teacher is in full control ....... the class.(of/over/in)

 

Answers: 75.in 76.to 77.of 78.of

 

HSLC:- 2014

79. Happiness consists ....... Speaking the truth.(of/in/for)

80. One should be honest ........ dealing with fellow man.(on/in/of)

81. She is looking ....... a domestic help.(to/in/for)

82. The burden seemed too much ....... him (to/for/on)

 

Answers: 79. in 80. in 81.for 82. On

 

HSLC:- 2015

83. Health is preferable ........ wealth.(than/for/to)

84. He is angry......... his naughty sister.(at/with/upon)

 

Answers: 83. To 84. at

 

HSLC:- 2016

85. The cow lives ....... grass.(by/from/on)

86. He lives ........... hand to mouth.(on/from/by)

87. He is appointed ......... the post.(in/to/at)

88. She is junior....... me by three years.(to/from/than)

 

Answers: 85. on 86. from 87. To 88. to

 

HSLC:- 2017

89. We go to school....... bus.(in/with/by)

90. I am senior........ your sister.(than/to/from)

91. The principal presided........ the meeting. (in/over/at)

92. She excels ........ dancing.(at/in/by)

 

Answers: 89. by 90. to 91. over 92. In

 

HSLC:- 2018

(a) He always runs ………….. money. (at/for/after)

(b) Flour is made ………….  wheat. (of/from/with)

(c) Write your answers ………… black ink. (with/in/by)

(d) The cow lives …………….. grass. (on/upon/with)

 

Answers: (a) after  (b) from  (c) in  (d) on 

 

HSLC:- 2019

(a)The 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)

 

Answers: (a) for  (b) in  (c) on  (d) in 

 

HSLC:- 2020

(a) They are satisfied ………….  your works. ( by / at / with )

(b) Man does not live ………….  bread alone. (on/by/ with )

(c) Rita excels ………….  dancing (at/ by lin)

(d) He is looking ………….  a domestic help. ( to /in/ for )

 

Answers: (a) with (b) by (c) in (d) for

 

 

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT QUESTIONS:

1. He died ...... the accident.(at/by/in)

2. The doctor is not ....... home.(in/at/on)

3. I felt pity...... the suffering man.(at/for/to)

4. I do not approve ..... your behavior.(by/at/of)

5. The child was afraid ....... police man. (to/of/for)

6. Anil felt pity ....... the thief.(for/to/on)

7. Don't be angry ....me.(at/with/to)

8. You can rely...... a liar.(in/at/on)

9. Children are fond ..... Sweets. (for/of/to)

10. She was sure ...... Success.(of/in/for)

 

Answers: 1. In 2. At 3. For 4. Of 5. Of 6. For 7. At 8. On 9. Of 10. Of

 

11. Tobacco is injurious ....... Health.(for/to/on)

12. Write your answers....... ink.(by/with/in)

13. He is senior .......me (to/than/of)

14. She gets up ...... dawn.(in/at/by)

15. The prisoner was accused ....... murder.(for/of/on)

16. The poor man died ..... cancer.(of/from/in)

17. Flour is made ...... wheat.((of/from/with)

18. The pupils were sitting ..... their desks.(on/at/in)

19. Please send a reply .... my letter.(to/of/for)

20. I shall look ......... the complaint.(for/about/into)

 

Answers: 11.to 12.in 13.to 14.at 15.of 16.of 17.from 18.on 19. to 20.into

 

21. My father was angry...... my failure.(for/at/with)

22. I cannot part ....... this book(with/from/of)

23. The committee consists ........... five members.(in//with/of)

24. My neighbour was envious .......... me.(of/at/for)

25. He was brought ........ book for lying.(with/to/for)

26. The father will preside .......... the meeting.(at/in/over)

27. You must care .......... your parents.(for/of/to)

28. I cannot agree .......... your plan.(with/at/to)

29. Are you confident ........... your success? (of/in/for)

30. The students were sitting .......... their benches.(at/on/by)

 

Answers: 21.for 22.with 23.of 24.of 25to 26.over 27.of 28.to 29.in 30.on

 

31. The man was accused ...... theft.(of/for/in)

32. I was quite surprised ......his behavior.(by/at/for)

33. A girl was appointed ........ the post.(in/to/for)

34. I have no sympathy........ such a man (to/for/with)

35. I am not content ....... my present salary.(in/with/for)

36. Do you agree ....... my proposal?(to/at/with)

37. He repented .......... his past misdeeds.(for/to/of)

38. School children long .......... holidays.(for/to/at)

39. I have no aptitude ....... music.(in/of/for)

40. The minister resigned ........ the cabinet.(from/of/in)

 

Answers : 31. of 32. at 33. to 34. for 35..with 36.for 37.of 38.for 39.of  40.from

 

41. You should apply ........ that post (to/for/on)

42. She writes ........ her left hand.(with /by/to)

43. Please don't break in ........ our conversation.(at/with/upon)

44. She sent the letter ..... hand.(with/by/in)

45. He bought that pen ...... five rupees.(for /at/with)

46. The teacher was angry ..... the defaulters.(with/at/for)

47. He is proud ....... his children.(for/of/in)

48. Attend ........ What the teacher says.(on/to/by)

49. The man died ....... Over eating.(of /from/by)

50. I shall try to comply ..... your request. (by/at/with)

 

Answers: 41.for 42.with 43.with 44.by 45.for 46.at 47.of 48.to 49.from 50.with

 

51. The girl is wanting ....... good manners.(of/in/for)

52. The Himalayas are .... the north of India.(to/on/in)

53. Tam quite satisfied .... your work.(at/with/by)

54. She prefers tea ...... cold drinks.(for/than/to)

55. My aunt is blind ... the fault of her son.(of/in/to)

56. You must agree ... this proposal(to/with/in)

57. He always runs ....... money.(at/for/after)

58. Flour is made ....... wheat.(of/from/with)

59. Write your answers ........ black ink.(with/in/by)

60. The cow lives .....grass.(upon/with/on)

 

Answers : 51. in 52 to 53. with 54.to 55. of 56.to 57.after 58.from 59.in 60.on

 

 

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