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2. Best English Notes - PREPOSITIONS Prepositions are the words which relate a noun or a pronoun with other word of the sentence. That other word can be a verb, an adjective, a noun or a pronoun. Shefound the keys safe in the almirah. (object of the preposition) She put the vegetables in the refrigerator. (object of the preposition) She overlooked the vegetables in the refrigerator. (object of the preposition)

3. SET 1:Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition: • I am angry ______ you. • I am angry ______ your rude behaviour. • My anger is not ______ you. • My anger is ______ your rude behaviour. • He is blind _____ his faults. • He is blind ______ one eye. • The students argued ______ the principal • The students argued ______ their assignments. • I live _____ Delhi • I live _____ India • I live _____ Delhi _____ India. • I live _____ Delhi _____ India_____ Asia. • I live _____ Delhi street. • Milk sells _____ Rs 50 a litre. • I am ___ bank and it will take around two hours to reach the counter. • I am ____ the bank and at times, I get bored while working with old versioned computers. • I go for a walk ____ morning. • I go for a walk ____the morning.

4. SET 2:Find errors if any: • She criticized at his behaviour towards her. • They entered into the room. • I can’t afford of this place. • She emphasized on the task again and again. • The attack on children in peshawar was criticized by all. • The boy laid much stress on the payment. • Now, we have entered the new syllabus of grammar. • We have discussed about the issue related to default of payments. • This book comprises of many chapters related to human brain. • I am looking forward to meet you. • She is prone to smoke. • I prefer dancing to listen music. • She is addicted to watch web series. • They have objection to return paid tickets.

5. Do not use prepositions with the following verbs - Reach, enter, access, afford, attack, resemble, pervade, face, penetrate, advise, inform, apprise, criticize, investigate, qualify, control, blame, stress, emphasize, describe, await, comprise, welcome, beg, join, ask, meet etc. She criticized his behaviour towards her. They entered the room. I can’t afford this place. She emphasized the task again and again. Some of the above mentioned words are noun also. When they are used as noun, we can use preposition with them. The attack on children in peshawar was criticized by all. (noun) The boy laid much stresson the payment. (noun)

6. With the following phrases use gerund (v1+ ing ) and not to infinitives (to + v1) - Look forward to, with a view to, devoted to, in addition to, with an eye to, preferable to, accustomed to, integral to, given to, taken to, prone to, averse to, object to, devoted to etc. I am looking forward to meeting you. (gerund) She is prone to smoking. (gerund) I prefer dancing to listening music. (gerund) She is addicted to watching web series. (gerund) They have objection to returning paid tickets. (gerund)

7. SET 3:Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition: • The table is made _____ wood. • Paper is made _____ wood. • She deals _____ banarasi silk. • She patiently deals _____ his arrogant nature. • She will deal _____ the money of lottery to different hospitals. • We reach the examination centre _____ time. • The exam started _____ time. • I wake up _____ time so that i can reach office _____ time. • She parted _____ him two years back. • In order to pay the loan, she has to part _____ her old house at chandan nagar. • She was partaking the meal _____ her old birthday clothes. • She won’t partake _____ the annual sports meet. • Joy and sorrow are the part and parcel _____ life. • Akbar became the ruler ____ the age of 12. • They went to China ____ March. • I was born ___ 1963. • He goes to college____ foot. • He goes to college____ car. • He goes to college____ a car.

8. SET 4:Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition: • He acceded ____ my proposal. • He works according ___ my advice. • Amit was born ____ rich parent. • He was born ____ America. • He applied ____ the post of clerk. • He applied ____ the manager. • He blamed Raju ____ his carelessness. • I was ashamed ____ my son’s behaviour. • I asked my friend ____ some money. • Beware ____ pickpockets. • He availed himself ____ the opportunity. • I am aware ____ his intention. • She is certain ____ my success. • He does not care ____ me. • He complied ____ my instructions. • He is confident ____ his success in the examination. • He is capable ____ doing such work. • He congratulated me ____ my success. • A saint has no desire _____worldly pleasures. • Suresh was entrusted _____ this work.

9. SET 5:Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition: • He did contrary ___ my advice. • Generally there is no cure ____ cancer. • The student complained _____ the teacher to the principal. • I differ ___ him on this point. • This book differs _____ that. • We should sympathize ____ him in his trouble. • He has sympathy _____ the poor. • She has a taste____ music. • His taste ____ music is awful. • He is tired ____ his work. • The child trembled ____ fear.

10. Phrasal verb with held: • He held____ the secret from his friends. • I think that the strikers will not be able to hold____ for long. • In my opinion, he should hold ___ to his share in the property. • The train was held _____ on account of an accident. • The examination has been held ____ for a week due to the flood. • When abused, she could not hold ____ her anger.

11. Phrasal verb with keep: • He should try to keep ___ the reputation of his firm. • They kept ___ quarrelling and shouting till the manager came. • You should not keep ____ anything from your mother. • I was kept ___ by a bad cold. • He shut the door to keep me ____. • Keep ____ the grass. • The wise man taught us to keep ____ anger.

12. SET 6:Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition: • I am thankful ____ him ____ his words. • She is talking ____ her friend. • We should trust ___ God. • He is known ____ me • I wonder ____ his conduct. • Never yield ___ hardship. • There is no charge _____ your brother. • The police charged your son _____ murder. • He was condemned ____ death. • He was exempted _____ the fine. • Asha is expert ______ singing. • She was envious _____ Ram. • Your servant is not faithful _____ you. • He is not familiar _____ me. • Grasshoppers feed _____ grass.

13. SET 7:Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition: • Nobody is free _____ evils. • The eyes of the child were filled _____ tears. • Sanjay was fined _____ absence • The disease proved fatal ____ him. • She is grateful ____ me ____my help. • She is guilty ____ theft. • We would guard _____ keeping bad company. • His father is greedy ____ wealth. • Ramesh is grieved ____ his son’s death. • I am hopeful____ my brother’s success. • I am indebted ____ him for this help. • Don’t indulge ___ luxuries. • My friend prevented me ____ playing with bad boys. • The judge is partial _____ his clerks. • The boy plunged ____ the river. • He is pleased ____ me. • Suresh prefers milk ____ tea. • We should not quarrel ____ our neighbours _____ petty things. • The police recovered my purse _____ the thief. • Shyam is related _____ Meera

14. SET 8:Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition: • I can’t rely ____ him. • There’s hope the countries will reach a settlement without resorting ___ armedconflict. • The truck ran ____ the beggar. • We should have respect _____ ur elders. • Please refer ____ the conditions stated below. • We should refrain _____ smoking. • Will you reply ____ his letter? • I was robbed ___ my belongings. • They are searching ____ the girl. • The court sentenced him _____ five years of rigrous imprisonment. • I am satisfied _____ him • He has been suffering _____ fever since last week. • He is superior ____ me in all aspects. • Manoj must abide ____ his promise. • This lake abounds _____ fish. • She was absent ____ school • She is absorbed _____in her work. • You should abstain ____ drinking. • He has no access ____ the internet. • You must account ____ your failure.

15. PRACTICE SET 1: • The servant was accused ____ theft • He is accomplished ____ ,music • Ajay is accustomed_____ being ignored. • I went there accompanied _____ my father. • The judge acquitted his brother ____ all the charges. • Ram did not act _____his father’s advice. • Her son was admitted _____ 6th class. • Chetan has addressed himself _____ his new task. • Sapna was admitted ____ Kamla Nehru college. • He is addicted ____ drinking • He took advantage ____ her gentle nature. • India gained an advantage _____ Pakistan in the Bangladesh war. • We have great affection _____ your children • Pankaj is affectionate ____ his parents. • We do not agree ____ you in this matter. • Saroj did not agree ____ my proposal. • The hunter aimed ____ the deer and fired. • They were alarmed ____ the tragic news. • You are not alive ____ your duties. • The street is alive _____ people

16. PRACTICE SET 2: • She is ambitious ____ honour. • We are amazed ____ her behaviour. • The joker amused us _____many jokes. • He is angry _____ me. • We are angry ____ his rude behaviour. • He felt annoyed ____ your remarks. • She is anxious ____ the health of her son. • They apologized ___ me for their misconduct. • Nirmal has aptitude ____ dancing. • The people appealed ____ the government for immediate help. • Mrs. Sharma has been appointed ____ the post of the Principal. • The train has not arrived ___ the station. • The PM of Netherlands has arrived ____ India. • He should be ashamed ____ his conduct. • Shyam readily assented ____ my proposal. • We assured her ____ our help. • We were astonished ____ her failure. • He should not associate ____ absurd boys. • You should attend ____ the work first of all. • Two servants attend ____ him daily.

17. PRACTICE SET 3: • I have sentimental attachment ____ my homeland. • Please pay attention____ what he says. • You must avail yourself ____ this opportunity. • She is averse ____ hard work. • We must avenge ourselves____ our enemies. • The prize was awarded ____ the best students. • You are not aware ____ your shortcomings. • The dog barked ____ the passers-by. • She cannot bear ____ such insulting remarks. • She begged ____ favour of him. • The thief begged ____ mercy. • The meeting began ____ prayer. • Life is beset ____ problems. • The communists do not believe ____ God. • This house belongs ____ her. • They are bent ____ disturbing the classes. • She has been blessed ____ a daughter. • She blushed ____ Mohan’s remark. • You should not boast ____your wealth. • A daughter was born____ her.

18. PRACTICE SET 1 answer • The servant was accused of theft • He is accomplished in music • Ajay is accustomed to being ignored. • I went there accompanied by my father. • The judge acquitted his brother of all the charges. • Ram did not act upon his father’s advice. • Her son was admitted into 6th class. • Chetan has addressed himself to his new task. • Sapna was admitted to Kamla Nehru college. • He is addicted to drinking • He took advantage of her gentle nature. • India gained an advantage over Pakistan in the Bangladesh war. • We have great affection for your children • Pankaj is affectionate to his parents. • We do not agree with you in this matter. • Saroj did not agree to my proposal. • The hunter aimed at the deer and fired. • They were alarmed at the tragic news. • You are not alive to your duties. • The street is alive with people

19. PRACTICE SET 2 Answer: • She is ambitious of honour. • We are amazed at her behaviour. • The joker amused us with many jokes. • He is angry with me. • We are angry at his rude behaviour. • He felt annoyed at your remarks. • She is anxious for the health of her son. • They apologized to me for their misconduct. • Nirmal has aptitude for dancing. • The people appealed to the government for immediate help. • Mrs. Sharma has been appointed to the post of the Principal. • The train has not arrived at the station. • The PM of Netherlands has arrived in India. • He should be ashamed of his conduct. • Shyam readily assented to my proposal. • We assured her of our help. • We were astonished at her failure. • He should not associate with absurd boys. • You should attend to the work first of all. • Two servants attend upon him daily.

20. PRACTICE SET 3 Answer: • I have sentimental attachment to my homeland. • Please pay attention to what he says. • You must avail yourself of this opportunity. • She is averse to hard work. • We must avenge ourselves on our enemies. • The prize was awarded to the best students. • You are not aware of your shortcomings. • The dog barked at the passers-by. • She cannot bear with such insulting remarks. • She begged of favour of him. • The thief begged for mercy. • The meeting began with prayer. • Life is beset with problems. • The communists do not believe in God. • This house belongs to her. • They are bent on disturbing the classes. • She has been blessed with a daughter. • She blushed at Mohan’s remark. • You should not boast of your wealth. • A daughter was born to her.

21. PRACTICE SET 4 Answer: • The ship is bound for Norway. • She borrowed a pencil from me. • The thief broke into my friend’s house. • She broke off in the middle of her speech. • She burst into tears on hearing the news of her father’s death. • Nobody cares for an old man. • We should take care of our health. • Sapna’s confidence in him has been shaken because of a misunderstanding. • Do not connive at the faults of your daughter. • The artist compared the tear drops to pearls. • The teacher compared Mumbai with Delhi. • I confide in my brother. • She confided her secrets to George. • I am sorry I can not comply with your request. • Ramesh is conscious of his weakness. • We should be contented with what we have. • She was convicted of murder. • He was convinced of her sincerity. • Meena has no control over her children. • Chetan corresponded with me last week on this matter.

22. PRACTICE SET 5 Answer: • I shall call on you next week. • We called at his place but he was not there. • Bad conduct calls for punishment. • She has great capacity for hard work. • Pawan cheated me of fifty rupees. • He comes of an aristocratic family. • She concealed many facts from him. • One should not be cruel to animals. • The child clings to his mother. • My final year examination commences on 25th May. • Many titles were conferred on him for his work. • Finally I consented to his proposal. • Chetan could not cope with the heavy rush work. • Her untiring efforts were crowned with success. • One should be courteous to all people. • A thirsty man craves for water. • I depend on my father for help. • She was deaf to his requests. • We should dedicate our lives to the service of our motherland. • She is deficient in common sense.

23. PRACTICE SET 6 Answer: • He did not derive any benefit from the new LIC scheme. • No one in the world can deter me from performing my duty. • My sister is devoted to her husband. • Sapna was deprived of her share. • Chetan is desirous of helping Dinesh. • His statement is devoid of truth. • There is a great demand for this magazine. • He died of malaria. • Raghuvir died from overwork and exhaustion. • Sapna dispensed with her services. • Raj disposed of his jewellery shop. • They are doubtful of his success in the college election. • Her plan is quite different from her sister’s. • She is thoroughly disgusted with her life. • The boss is displeased with the new stenographer. • She dissuaded him from going to the jungle alone. • The army must drive out the enemy from the border. • My uncle’s son is dull of understanding. • We must do our duty to our parents. • White ants eat into wood.

24. PRACTICE SET 7 Answer: • He is not eligible for contesting the election. • My father was elated with joy when I passed the civil service examination. • He is employed in the college since last month. • She enquired of me about my health. • The CBI must enquired into the murder case. • He went to enquire after Ashok’s health. • Do not encroach on the rights of others. • He was engrossed in his official work. • I am enlisted in the Red cross society. • He has no enmity with me any more. • My mother is enraged with my sister. • I am entitled to my my father’s share only. • She proved equal to the task. • Dev escaped from the jail but was apprehended again. • Exercise is essential to health. • There is no exception to hard work. • He excels in painting. • She was excused from attending the NCC. • There is no excuse for her absence. • She was exempted from the payment of tuition fees.

25. PRACTICE SET 8 Answer: • She was excluded from the musical troupe. • Dinesh failed in the examination for the third time. • We are familiar with each other. • Your friend’s face is familiar to me. • The accident proved fatal to him. • God is always favourable to me. • I feel for you. • She is not fit for the job of an officer. • She is very fond of classical dance. • She is fortunate in her sons. • The teacher frowned at the sleeping students. • We are very friendly to our neighbours. • If she wants to succeed she would get over infirmity. • He is gifted with a beautiful voice.. • They looked very glad at my arrival. • She is good at economics. • Jogging is good for health. • We should not be greedy of money. • I grappled with my difficulties boldly. • My grandfather is hard of hearing.

26. PRACTICE SET 9 Answer: • We should not always hanker after pleasure. • He did not hinder her from going there alone. • She always found him honest in his dealings. • We should hope for the best and be prepared for the worst. • She was horrified at the gruesome murder of the young couple. • Israelis are hostile to Palestinians. • She is ignorant of the ways of the world. • He is ill with high fever. • India import wheat from America. • The maid was impertinent to her mistress. • She insisted on seeing him personally. • The store is infested with cockroaches. • Aruna is indifferent to her duties. • She introduced me to her parents. • Smoking is injurious to health. • Hard work is indispensable to success in life. • I am completely involved in my family affairs. • My brother is no longer interested in living abroad. • My friend is very indulgent to his family. • The principal was indignant with Suresh at his rude behaviour.

27. PRACTICE SET 10 Answer: • This is irrelevant to the subject under discussion. • We should not jeer at the handicapped. • Do not jump to conclusion very soon, you may go wrong. • I am junior to him by three years. • My brother is very keen on getting the job. • Please keep to the left of this road. • Hard work is the key to success. • One should always be kind to the poor and needy. • He is labouring under a mistake. • She lamented for the loss of the property. • We should not laugh at others. • Rajinder is very lavish in his expenditure. • We should not lax in morals. • One must lay by something for the rainy days. • This road leads to the Red fort. • Please listen to what the teacher says. • All are liable to commit mistakes. • My soon will look after the circus in my absence. • My father urged the police to look into the matter carefully. • She is lost to all shame.

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