Appropriate Preposition 19.

Acquitted of –
She was acquitted of all charges.

1. Abide by – 20. Adhere to –

We must abide by the rules. You must adhere to the instructions.

2. Abide in – 21. Adept in –

He abides in a small village. He is adept in painting.

3. Abide at – 22. Adjacent to –

She abides at her aunt's house. The school is adjacent to the mosque.

4. Abide with – 23. Admit into –

He abides with his grandparents. She was admitted into the college.

5. Abound in – 24. Admit of –

This river abounds in fish. The situation admits of no delay.

6. Abound with – 25. Advantage of –

The garden abounds with flowers. He took advantage of the offer.

7. Abhorrence of – 26. Adverse to –

She has an abhorrence of cruelty. Smoking is adverse to health.

8. Absent from – 27. Add to –

He was absent from the meeting. Sugar adds to the taste.

9. Acquit of – 28. Afflict with –

The court acquitted him of the charge. He was afflicted with a serious disease.

10. Accessible to – 29. Afraid of –

This book is accessible to all students. She is afraid of snakes.

11. Access to – 30. Agree with –

Everyone should have access to clean water. I agree with you.

12. Accommodate with – 31. Agree to –

They accommodated me with a place to stay. They agreed to the terms.

13. Accused of – 32. Agree on – এ

He was accused of stealing money. We agreed on the solution.

14. Accustomed to – 33. Agreeable to –

I am accustomed to getting up early. The weather is agreeable to me.

15. Account for – 34. Aim at –

You must account for your absence. He aimed at the target.

16. Accountable to – ( ) 35. Amazed at –

He is accountable to the manager. She was amazed at the news.

17. Accountable for – ( ) 36. Angry with – ( )

She is accountable for the mistake. He is angry with his friend.

18. Acquiesce in – 37. Angry at – ( )

They acquiesced in the decision. She was angry at the delay.
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38. Anxious for –
He is anxious for success. 57. Back out of –
He backed out of the agreement.
39. Anxious about –
I am anxious about my exam. 58. Bag for –
She begged for mercy.
40. Apologize to – ( )
He apologized to his teacher. 59. Bear with –
Please bear with me for a moment.
41. Apologize for – ( )
She apologized for the mistake. 60. Belong to –
This pen belongs to me.
42. Appeal to – ( )
He appealed to the authority.
61. Beneficial to –
43. Appeal for – ( ) Fresh fruits are beneficial to health.
They appealed for help.
62. Beware of –
44. Apply for – Beware of pickpockets.
I applied for a job.
63. Bind to –
45. Apply to – He was bound to follow the rules.
She applied to the university.
64. Blind to – ( )
46. Appropriate to – She is blind to his faults.
This dress is appropriate to the occasion.
65. Blush at –
47. Ashamed of – She blushed at the compliment.
He is ashamed of his behavior.
66. Boast of –
48. Aspire to – He boasts of his wealth.
She aspires to be a doctor.
67. Borrow from –
49. Associate with – I borrowed a book from him.
I don't want to associate with bad people.
68. Born of –
50. Assure of – He was born of noble parents.
He assured me of his support.
69. Break into –
51. Astonished at – Thieves broke into the house.
We were astonished at his courage.
70. Break out – /
52. Attend to – War broke out suddenly.
Please attend to your studies.
71. Break up – /
53. Attend on – The meeting broke up at noon.
The nurse attends on the patient.
72. Busy with –
54. Averse to – He is busy with his homework.
He is averse to smoking.
73. Call for – /
55. Aware of – The situation calls for action.
She is aware of the danger.
74. Call in –
56. Abound among – ( ) They called in the doctor.
75. Care for – / 93. Consist of –
She cares for her parents. The team consists of ten players.

76. Care about – 94. Consist in –

He doesn’t care about money. Real happiness consists in contentment.

77. Careless about – 95. Contribute to –

You are careless about your duties. He contributed to the fund.

78. Capable of – 96. Convict of –

He is capable of doing it. He was convicted of murder.

79. Caution against – 97. Cope with –

He was cautioned against driving fast. She cannot cope with pressure.

80. Charge with – 98. Correspond to –

He was charged with theft. His words do not correspond to his actions.

81. Check on – 99. Cure of –

I will check on the baby. The doctor cured him of fever.

82. Comment on – 100. Cut off –

He commented on the situation. The power was cut off suddenly.

83. Compare with – ( 101. Deal in –

) He deals in electronics.
Compare this phone with that one.
102. Deal with – /
84. Compare to – ( ) He deals with foreign clients.
He compared her to a flower.
103. Decide on –
85. Complain of – ( / ) They decided on a new plan.
She complained of a headache.
104. Delight in –
86. Complain about – Children delight in playing.
( / / )
He complained about the service. 105. Depend on –
We depend on our parents.
87. Composed of –
Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen. 106. Deprive of –
He was deprived of his rights.
88. Comply with –
You must comply with the rules. 107. Desire for –
She has a strong desire for success.
89. Confess to –
He confessed to the crime. 108. Die of – ( )
He died of cancer.
90. Confidence in –
I have confidence in you. 109. Differ from –
This car differs from that one.

91. Congratulate on – 110. Differ with –

I congratulated her on her success. I differ with you on this matter.

92. Consent to – 111. Disagree with –

She consented to the proposal. I disagree with your opinion.
112. Disgusted with – 131. Fall in –
She was disgusted with his behavior. The soldiers fell in quickly.

113. Dislike for – 132. Fall off – /

He has a dislike for noisy places. Sales fell off last month.

114. Dispose of – / 133. Famous for –

They disposed of the waste. Dhaka is famous for its rickshaws.

115. Distrust of – 134. Fascinated by –

He has a distrust of strangers. The child was fascinated by the toy.

116. Divide into – ( ) 135. Fed up with –

The class was divided into groups. I am fed up with his complaints.

117. Divide between – ( ) 136. Fight for –

Divide the cake between the children. They fought for their freedom.

118. Dressed in – 137. Fight against –

She was dressed in white. We must fight against injustice.

119. Eager for – 138. Fill with –

The students are eager for the result. The glass is filled with water.

120. Eligible for – 139. Focus on –

He is eligible for the post. Focus on your goals.

121. Engaged in – 140. Fond of –

He is engaged in business. She is fond of music.

122. Engaged to – 141. Forget about –

She is engaged to a doctor. Forget about the past.

123. Envious of – 142. Forgive for –

He is envious of his rich neighbor. Please forgive me for being late.

124. Escape from – 143. Free from –

The prisoner escaped from jail. He is now free from debt.

125. Excel in – 144. Friendly with –

She excels in mathematics. He is friendly with everyone.

126. Excuse for – / 145. Frightened of –

There is no excuse for being rude. The child is frightened of the dark.

127. Exempt from – 146. Full of –

He is exempt from taxes. The bag is full of books.

128. Expel from – 147. Give up –

He was expelled from school. He gave up smoking.

129. Expert in – 148. Glad about –

She is expert in cooking. I am glad about your result.

130. Faith in – 149. Good at –

I have faith in God. She is good at painting.
150. Grateful to – ( ) 169. Involved in –
I am grateful to my parents. He is involved in criminal activities.

151. Grateful for – ( ) 170. Invest in –

I am grateful for your help. She invested in the stock market.

152. Greedy for – 171. Invite to –

He is greedy for money. I invited him to my birthday party.

153. Guilty of – 172. Jealous of –

He is guilty of theft. He is jealous of his cousin’s success.

154. Hear of – 173. Join in –

I have never heard of that book. Will you join in the game?

155. Hear from – 174. Judge by –

I often hear from my friend in Canada. Don’t judge people by their looks.

156. Hope for – 175. Keep from –

We hope for the best. Keep the children from danger.

157. Hungry for – / 176. Knock at –

He is hungry for success. Someone is knocking at the door.

158. Ignorant of – 177. Known to –

She is ignorant of the law. He is known to me.

159. Ill with – 178. Known for – ( )

He is ill with fever. She is known for her kindness.

160. Immune to – 179. Laugh at –

Some people are immune to this disease. Don’t laugh at the poor.

161. Impatient for – 180. Listen to –

The children are impatient for the holiday. Please listen to me carefully.

162. Independent of –
He is independent of his parents now. 181. Live on –
They live on bread and water.
163. Indifferent to –
He is indifferent to politics. 182. Long for –
She longs for a peaceful life.
164. Indulge in –
She indulges in gossiping. 183. Look after –
She looks after her younger brother.
165. Inferior to –
Plastic is inferior to metal. 184. Look at –
Look at the board.
166. Innocent of –
He is innocent of the crime. 185. Look for –
He is looking for his keys.
167. Insist on –
She insisted on going there. 186. Look forward to –
I look forward to your reply.
168. Interested in –
He is interested in science. 187. Loyal to –
He is loyal to his country.
188. Made of – ( ) 207. Pray for –
The table is made of wood. We prayed for his recovery.

189. Made from – ( ) 208. Prefer to –

Paper is made from bamboo. I prefer tea to coffee.

190. Married to – 209. Prevent from –

She is married to a teacher. Rain prevented us from playing.

191. Marvel at – 210. Pride in –

We marveled at her performance. He takes pride in his work.

192. Mention to –
He mentioned the matter to me. 211. Prohibit from –
He was prohibited from entering the hall.
193. Move to –
They moved to a new house. 212. Protect from –
This umbrella protects me from the sun.
194. Necessary for –
Water is necessary for life. 213. Proud of –
She is proud of her son.
195. Neglect of –
Neglect of duty is a serious offence. 214. Punish for –
He was punished for lying.
196. Obedient to –
He is obedient to his parents. 215. Quarrel with – ( )
He quarreled with his friend.
197. Object to –
I object to his rude behavior. 216. Quarrel over – ( )
They quarreled over money.
198. Oblige to –
I was obliged to help him. 217. React to –
She reacted to the news calmly.
199. Obsessed with –
He is obsessed with video games. 218. Recover from –
He has recovered from illness.
200. Occupied with –
She is occupied with work. 219. Refer to –
He referred to your letter.
201. Offended at –
She was offended at his remark. 220. Related to –
This topic is related to biology.
202. Opposed to –
He is opposed to corruption. 221. Relevant to –
His comment was not relevant to the topic.
203. Optimistic about –
They are optimistic about the future. 222. Rely on –
You can rely on me.
204. Originated from –
The idea originated from ancient Greece. 223. Remind of –
This song reminds me of my childhood.
205. Pleased with –
I am pleased with your result. 224. Repent of –
He repented of his sins.
206. Popular with –
He is popular with students. 225. Replace with –
He replaced the old battery with a new one. 244. Take part in –
He took part in the competition.
226. Responsible to – ( )
She is responsible to her boss. 245. Talk about –
They talked about the issue.
227. Responsible for – ( )
He is responsible for the accident. 246. Talk to –
She talked to the manager.
228. Result from –
The damage resulted from the fire. 247. Terrified of –
The child is terrified of the dark.
229. Result in –
The strike resulted in violence. 248. Thank for –
I thanked him for his support.
230. Rob of –
He was robbed of all his money. 249. Think of –
He is thinking of a solution.
231. Satisfied with –
I am satisfied with your answer. 250. Think about –
Think about your future.
232. Save from –
He saved the boy from drowning. 251. Throw at –
He threw the ball at me.
233. Search for –
She is searching for her phone. 252. Throw to –
He threw the ball to me.
234. Succeed in –
He succeeded in his mission. 253. Tired of – /
I’m tired of waiting.
235. Suffer from –
She is suffering from fever. 254. Translate into –
Translate this text into English.
236. Suitable for –
This job is suitable for you. 255. Triumphant over –
They were triumphant over the enemy.
237. Superior to –
Gold is superior to silver. 256. Trust in –
She trusts in God.
238. Sure of –
I am sure of his honesty. 257. Unaware of –
He is unaware of the danger.
239. Surprised at –
I was surprised at the news. 258. Unfit for –
He is unfit for the job.
240. Suspicious of –
The police are suspicious of him. 259. Unkind to –
Don’t be unkind to animals.

241. Sympathize with – 260. Upset about –

We sympathize with the victims. She is upset about the result.

242. Take after – 261. Used to – ( )

She takes after her mother. He used to play cricket every day.

243. Take care of – 262. Useful for –

She takes care of her grandmother. This book is useful for students.
263. Vacant of –
The room is vacant of furniture.

264. Victim of –
He is a victim of fraud.

265. Vote for –

I will vote for the right candidate.

266. Wait for –

I am waiting for the bus.

267. Warn against –

She warned me against the danger.

268. Warn of –
They warned us of the storm.

269. Weep for –

She wept for her lost child.

270. Wish for –

I wish for peace and happiness.

271. Withdraw from –

He withdrew from the competition.

272. Wonder at –
I wonder at her courage.

273. Work on –
He is working on a new project.

274. Worry about –

Don’t worry about me.

275. Write about –

He wrote about his experience.

276. Write to –
I wrote a letter to my friend.

277. Yearn for –

She yearns for freedom.

278. Zealous for –

He is zealous for social work.