Competitions Prepositions Exercise – 5

Exercise – 5

Q.1.Fil in the blanks with suitable  Prepositions.

  1. The river flows ……the bridge.
  2. The work was done ….haste.
  3. I am fond ……reading novels.
  4. He died ……his country.
  5. The house was destroyed …..fire.
  6. What is that ……..me ?
  7. He has not met me……Sunday last.
  8. I have known him …. A long time.
  9. This is a matter…. little interest to me.
  10. I am tired ……sitting idle.
  11. I shall do it ……pleasure.
  12. I sold it …….ten rupees.
  13. It is five o’clock…….my watch.
  14. Do not cry ……spilt milk.
  15. The public are cautioned …… pick -pockets.
  16. The tiger was killed ….the hunter ….. the sward.
  17. He does not go to office….10 o’clock.
  18. He travelled ten miles …….two hours.
  19. He started…..seven…the morning.
  20. He was born …..a small village ….. Rajasthan.

Answer  –

1.under  2.  In   3.  Of    4. For     5. By      6. To     7. Since     8. For      9. Of  10 . of   11. With     12. For     13. By     14 Over    15. Against     16.  By , with 17. Before     18. In        19. At , in        20. At , in