PREPOSITONS OF DIRECTION

to, towards, into, at, for, against, off, out

of
To – Towards – Into
To: ‘To’ has the sense of destination
‘towards of direction
Example: She went to office.
We went towards site of the accident.
Into: ‘Into’ denotes movement towards
the interior of something.
Example: A cat jumped into the well.
‘Please look into this matter’
We have entered into an agreement.
At: ‘At’ has usually the idea of aim.
Example: A boy threw a stone at the dog.
For: ‘For’ is used to denote direction
when the verb shows the begining of a
movement.
Example: The child leaves for the school
at 7 am.
Against: ‘Against’ show contact or pres-
sure.
Example: A boy threw the ball against
the wall.
 Off: ‘Off’ show separation. It is used in
the sense of from the surface of and also
‘down from’.
Example: He fell off the bike.
Outof: It is opposite of ‘into’ It means
from the interior of
Example: He took a few books out of the
book rack.
Practice Questions
1. I am leaving ____ The market in a few
minutes.
2. The crowd pressed ____ the fence.
3. I have borrowed this book ____ my friend.
4. The mad beggar threw stones ____ the
children.
5. Her face was so sweet that I could not
keep my eyes ____ it.

Words which take definite prepositions

agree: with (aperson)
to (a proposal or plan)
upon (a point)
on (a course)
angry: at (a thing)
with (a person)
apply: for (a position/for something)
to (a person)
confer: on (...to give to)
with (... to talk to)
confide: in (... to put faith in)
to (... to commit to one’s
keeping)
dependent : on (a person)
employed: at (a certain place or salary)
for (a purpose)
in (an organisation)
by (a person)
proceed: to (a place)
with (a matter begun)
annoyed: at (a thing)
with (a person)
accused – of (a crime)
acquite – of (a blame)
ad here – to
approve – of
ask: for (a thing)
from (a person)
bear – with (a person)
begin – with
believe – in
bent – on
beware – of
blame: of (an offence)
for (a person for something)
boast – of
brood – over
burst – into
combat – with
call: on (a person)
at (office)
for (strike)
off
cease – from
conceal – from
condole – with
confess – on
consult: with (a person)
on (about (something)
copy – from
crave – for (something)
cure – of
dash – against (something)
delight – in (something like poetrs)
deprive – of
die: of (a disease)
from (some cause)
dispose – off
dominate – over (a person)
emerge – from (the hiding place)
entitle – to (a property)
envy – at
escape – from
excel – In
exclude – from
expel – from
fall: among (rogues)
in (love with someone)
into (difficulties)
from (a height)
flght: agaisnt (a person)
out (the reason)
glance:at (a sight)
over (some writing)
guard: against (danger)
happen: at (a time)
in (a place)
to (a person)
heal – of
increase – in
indulge – in
introduce: with (someone)
to (someone to someone)
jeer – at (a person)
join: in (work)
with (a person)
to (a thing)
jump: at (an offer)
to (a conclusion)
keep: from
to
lament – for (the dead)
listen – to
marvel – at
mourn – for (dead)
operate – on (a patient)
part – with (a person)
partak – of (some food)
pertain – to
prefer – to
preside: at (a meeting)
over (a function)
prevent – from
prohibit – from
protect – from
Question – on
reconcile: to (misfortune)
with (an enemy)
refrain – from (an action)
search – for
smile: at (a challenge)
on (a person)
span – of
sympathize: with (a person)
in (his troubles)
tamper – with
 trade: in (things)
with (a company)
presspass: against (rules)
on (a man’s time)
in (a man’s premises)
triumph – over
treest: in (a person)
to (his honesty)
wait: at (a place)
on (a person)
yield – to
yearn – for
Practice Questions
1. He listens ____ music everyday.
2. Your fault does not ____ of any excuse.
3. Could you lend me your pen to write a
letter ____ ?
4. She asked ____ a ticket.
5. My friend is good ____ Hindi but weak
____ grammar.
6. Let us sitdown ____ the shade of a tree.
7. He is addicted ____ smoking.
8. I am confident ____ success.
9. Copy this letter word ____ word.
10. We take pride ____ serving my country.
11. You should refrain ____ telling lies.
12. I have passion ____ reading novels.
13. There is no use of sending it ____ post.
14. A modest man never boasts ____ his ac-
complishments.
15. She is suffering ____ fever.
16. I don’t agree ____ your proposal.
17. She is annoyed ____ her sister.
18. His conduct admists ____ no excuse.
19. Children spent the whole day ____ play-
ing cricket.
20. You are welcome to partake ____ this
light refreshment.
21. In enquired ____ him where he lived.
22. I am prepared to say it ____ his face.
23. ‘What’s the time ____ your watch’?
24. I go ____ foot to my college.
25. Our examinations begin ____ 10th April.
26. He is a singer ____, good actor.
27. There is no co-operation ____ the mem-
bers of a team.
28. “Why are you afraid ____ your teacher?”
29. “Send this letter ____ my address”
30. English is different ____ Hindi.
31. The tiger sprang ____ a deer.
32. Cut this fruit ____ four parts.
33. He took revenge ____ his enemy.
34. He had no excuse ____ being absent ____
the office.
35. He hopes return ____ a week.
36. Have you come ____ a train?
37. Don’t tresspass ____ the government
rules.
38. When he saw his son smoking a ciga-
rette he burst ____ anger.
39. She is employed ____ chennai.
40. He is accused ____ a theft.
Correct the following Sentences
41. This book is different than that book.
42. Ceylon is in the south of India.
43. The teacher is sitting on a chair.
44. I have ordered for dinner.
45. I want the police to investigate into the
case.
46. He searched the keys everywhere in the
house.
47. He signed on these documents.
48. Let us discuss about the problem.
49. She married with a doctor.
50. Please recommend for me to the man-
ager.
51. She does not believe on what you say.
52. I wrote to him a letter last week.
53. My experinece has been opposite than
that with ours.
54. I find no chance to make a profit in this
business.
55. I could not understand whjy she was
angry on me.
56. She is suffering with fever.
57. We reached to Delhi only this morning.
58. He is conferred with an honorary doc-
torate.
59. One should adhere with one’s p[rinciples.
60. He is entitled with his ancestral house.
61. Tomorrow I will introduce you with my
principal.
62. He has been selected to admission to the
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
for a degree course in medicine.
63. My hearty congratulations to your suc-
cess in examination.
64. I have been working in this office from
2015.
65. He was born in 15th November 2002.