Exercise – 2

Q.1. Fill in the blanks with the words given in the brackets.

1. The letter was carelessly typed ….my secretary (with/by)
2. The pit was dug …….spades……..two labourers. (with/by)
3. He sharpened the pencil……a blade. (with/by)
4. He turned pale….. fear.(with/by)
5. He faced the danger……. Courage. (with/by)
6. The pofits will be equally divided ……..two partners. (between/among)
7. The profits will be equally divided …. All the share holders. (between/amongest)
8. He had to work …..12 and 2 in the (between/among)
9. He found himself helpless…… The strangers. (between/among)
10. You have to choose……..these two course only. (between/among)
11. Please wait for me ….10 o’clock (till/ to)
12. He accompanied me …… The station. (till/to)
13. He will remain at home ..…you reach there. (till/to)
14. He come with me …. .The main (till/to)
15. He worked …………..8 o’clock. (till/to)

Answer –

1.by  2. With , by   3. With   4. With   5. With  6. Between  7. Amongest   8. Between  9. Among 10. Between  11.Till  12. To  13. till  14. To   15. Till .