Prepositions Exercise – 6 & 7

Exercise -6

Q.1.Fil in the blanks with suitable Prepositions.
1. He quarreled …me …. Nothing.
2. He readily complied …..my request.
3. He supplies the poor …..food.
4. He is always true …..me.
5. He is involved ……many difficulties.
6. I prefer milk ……tea.
7. I find no exception ……this rule.
8. One has to rely ……one’s own efforts.
9. I inquired ……the servant whether the office was closed.
10. He insisted ….. complaining against you.
11. You have to conform ..the rules of the hostel.
12. Smoking is injuries …… health.
13. He is innocent …….. the crime.
14. Do not indulge …..strong drinks.
15. I am very grateful …… you.
16. He is dependent……his uncle.
17. He is deficient …… calculations.
18. He is indifferent even …..his children.
19. He is very proficient …..grammar.
20. Are you not ashamed …….your conduct?
Answer –
1. With ,for 2. With 3. With 4. To 5. In 6. To 7. To 8. On 9. Of 10. On 11. To 12 . to 13. Of 14. In 15. To 16. On 17. In 18. To 19. In 20.of

Exercise – 7

Q.1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. Our path is to be set ….. difficulties.
2. Morning walk is beneficial ….. health.
3. He is not eligible ….. the post.
4. Foreigners are debarred …..appearing at this test.
5. This rule is not applicable …..the present case.
6. Parents should not connive …. Their children’s follies.
7. Public men should not be sensitive …..…criticism.
8. He is addicted……..drinking.
9. Why are you so angry …me?
10. His plans are adverse …..my career.
11. They scoffed….. my suggestion.
12. He has been reverted ….his former post.
13. I shall restore the property…. Its rightful owner.
14. He will impart the secret of his trade only …..his son.
15. He could not prevail ….me to revise my plans.
16. Do not confide your secrets ……any one.
17. He is absolutely ignorant ……the whole affair.
18. He is weak …….chemistry.
19. He was rewarded for rescuing a child … danger.
20. Reward is the most important incentive ……………hard labour.

Answer –
1. With 2.to 3.for 4. From 5. To 6.at 7. To 8.to 9. With 10.to 11. At 12 to 13.to 14.to 15.upon 16.to 17. Of 18. In 19. From 20.to