PREPOSITIONS

I. FILL IN THE BLANKS-

52. She is proficient ___ French.
1. She is afraid ___ the dark. 53. The workers were compensated ___ their loss.
2. The cat jumped ___ the table. 54. He was exempted ___ the test due to illness.
3. He has been working here ___ 2019. 55. She is committed ___ her career.
4. I will meet you ___ Monday. 56. The project depends ___ funding from investors.
5. They walked ___ the park. 57. He was entrusted ___ the responsibility.
6. The ball is ___ the box. 58. The college is affiliated ___ Delhi University.
7. He sat ___ the chair. 59. They protested ___ the decision.
8. The teacher is angry ___ you. 60. I am amazed ___ your performance.
9. I am interested ___ music.
61. The teacher was annoyed ___ the noise.
10. He goes to school ___ foot.
62. This medication is effective ___ cough.
11. She is fond ___ chocolates.
63. He is keen ___ joining the army.
12. This pen belongs ___ me.
13. He was born ___ April.
64. He was ignorant ___ the facts.
14. They are proud ___ their son. 65. She excelled ___ mathematics.
15. He came here ___ car. 66. The team was deprived ___ proper equipment.
16. The baby is hiding ___ the curtain. 67. He was absorbed ___ his thoughts.
17. Keep your phone ___ your pocket. 68. She was indifferent ___ their pleas.
18. She ran ___ the corridor. 69. He is eligible ___ the scholarship.
19. We stayed in Goa ___ two weeks. 70. The train is bound ___ Chennai.
20. He lives ___ Mumbai. 71. The lawyer argued ___ the client's behalf.
21. Don’t jump ___ conclusions. 72. I’m indifferent ___ politics.
22. The match starts ___ 7 PM. 73. He is indifferent ___ wealth.
23. She apologized ___ being late. 74. She insisted ___ attending the meeting.
24. They arrived ___ the airport on time. 75. They participated ___ the debate.
25. The shop is ___ the corner. 76. I have faith ___ your abilities.
26. He succeeded ___ passing the exam. 77. He recovered ___ his injuries quickly.
27. He was accused ___ theft. 78. She is notorious ___ cheating.
28. She smiled ___ me. 79. They quarrelled ___ a minor issue.
29. The house is built ___ bricks. 80. The child is dependent ___ his parents.
30. I congratulated her ___ her success. 81. He was accused ___ embezzlement.
31. He was punished ___ being rude. 82. We congratulated her ___ her success.
32. I was surprised ___ his behaviour. 83. He was blamed ___ the loss.
33. They went ___ the mountains for a trip. 84. This belongs ___ me.
34. The dog is sitting ___ the door. 85. The poor man died ___ hunger.
35. The girl is standing ___ the boy. 86. He is respected ___ his honesty.
36. The bus stopped ___ the signal. 87. She was frightened ___ the loud noise.
37. Divide the cake ___ five parts.
88. He is hopeful ___ success.
38. He’s capable ___ doing it himself.
89. He succeeded ___ solving the puzzle.
39. We waited ___ the rain to stop.
90. The teacher was impressed ___ her essay.
40. I borrowed this book ___ the library.
91. The committee is comprised ___ eminent scientists.
41. He recovered ___ his illness.
42. He is good ___ cricket.
92. He was averse ___ taking unnecessary risks.
43. We are dependent ___ our parents. 93. His success can be attributed ___ sheer
44. The plane flew ___ the clouds. determination.
45. The meeting will be held ___ 10 a.m. 94. The speaker alluded ___ Greek mythology.
46. She is tired ___ working all day. 95. She is endowed ___ rare talent.
47. Don’t be jealous ___ others. 96. The medicine will suffice ___ the initial treatment.
48. She was leaning ___ the wall. 97. His remarks were replete ___ sarcasm.
49. He kept staring ___ the screen. 98. We are optimistic ___ the outcome.
50. The hotel is ___ walking distance. 99. The movie is based ___ real events.
51. He was convicted ___ murder. 100. I am acquainted ___ his style of work.
101. The team persisted ___ the strategy despite 151. He was absolved ___ all allegations after the
failures. investigation.
102. He was absorbed ___ the novel. 152. Her mind was preoccupied ___ worries during
103. The road is congested ___ traffic. the test.
104. They complied ___ the rules. 153. The scientist reflected deeply ___ the anomaly
105. She is adept ___ solving puzzles. in the results.
106. He is immune ___ criticism. 154. This theory is incompatible ___ classical
107. They triumphed ___ the enemy. physics.
108. The crowd was hostile ___ the referee. 155. The diplomat spoke ___ behalf of the
109. She was instrumental ___ the success of the delegation.
mission. 156. The students worked ___ pressure to meet the
110. The researcher was engrossed ___ his deadline.
experiment. 157. His conduct was not consistent ___ the ethics of
111. They are liable ___ the damages. the profession.
112. The child was engrossed ___ cartoons. 158. The proposal was rejected ___ grounds of
113. He subscribed ___ a monthly magazine. impracticality.
114. She was shocked ___ the news. 159. He was indifferent ___ both praise and criticism.
115. The scientists speculated ___ the possibility of 160. She was confident ___ securing admission to
life on Mars. IIT.
116. I was oblivious ___ the changes. 161. The success was achieved ___ sheer hard work.
117. They deliberated ___ the issue for hours. 162. He has no control ___ his anger.
118. He was exonerated ___ all charges. 163. We acted ___ accordance with the instructions.
119. The professor insisted ___ academic honesty. 164. She persisted ___ her claim despite strong
120. He deviated ___ the original plan. opposition.
121. The bridge was damaged ___ the storm. 165. The court ruled ___ favour of the petitioner.
122. He is proficient ___ Java programming. 166. The team is reliant ___ government funding.
123. Her voice was laden ___ emotion. 167. His explanation was devoid ___ any logic.
124. The soldiers were engaged ___ combat. 168. He is proficient ___ multivariable calculus.
125. He is eligible ___ the post. 169. He spoke ___ depth about quantum
126. The driver was fined ___ rash driving. entanglement.
127. The solution is incompatible ___ the existing 170. The committee was unanimous ___ its decision.
system. 171. The team triumphed ___ adversity.
128. They resorted ___ violence. 172. The phenomenon arises ___ subtle quantum
129. The project hinges ___ proper execution. effects.
130. The country is grappling ___ inflation. 173. The professor elaborated ___ the theory of
131. The CEO commented ___ the drop in sales. relativity.
132. She was amazed ___ his rapid improvement. 174. The robot responded ___ voice commands.
133. The students complied ___ the college norms. 175. The software is tailored ___ user requirements.
134. He is well-versed ___ theoretical physics. 176. His response was disproportionate ___ the
135. The company suffered heavy losses ___ the situation.
recession. 177. The values must converge ___ a finite limit.
136. The police acted ___ the orders of the judge. 178. The load was distributed ___ all supports.
137. The soldiers were accused ___ misconduct. 179. They embarked ___ an ambitious project.
138. He is indifferent ___ wealth and fame. 180. The device operates ___ the principle of
139. She was furious ___ the delay. electromagnetic induction.
140. He was appalled ___ the level of corruption. 181. He recovered quickly ___ the illness.
141. This product caters ___ the needs of students. 182. The result deviated significantly ___ the
142. They prevailed ___ their competitors. expected outcome.
143. The team was fatigued ___ the long journey. 183. The material was subjected ___ extreme stress.
144. She objected ___ the policy. 184. She is dedicated ___ her research.
145. The new manager is popular ___ his fairness. 185. The paper was based ___ a decade of fieldwork.
146. They were penalized ___ their misconduct. 186. The electrons move ___ the influence of the
147. He meditated ___ the meaning of the verse. electric field.
148. The book was devoid ___ logic. 187. The argument centres ___ the concept of
149. They were absorbed ___ their gadgets. entropy.
150. The proposal was subject ___ approval. 188. The student excelled ___ logical reasoning.
189. This function is defined ___ the interval [0, π]. 21. He was accused for stealing.
190. The energy is dissipated ___ the form of heat. 22. The teacher explained us the topic.
191. The algorithm is efficient ___ sorting large 23. They are married since five years.
datasets. 24. I look forward to meet you.
192. He is known ___ his contributions to 25. She objected on the plan.
thermodynamics. 26. She is married with an engineer.
193. The satellite operates ___ the command of 27. He was accused for robbery.
ground control. 28. The teacher explained about the topic.
194. She specializes ___ neural networks. 29. We discussed on the problem.
195. The signal is amplified ___ the circuit. 30. He insisted to come with us.
196. They remained neutral ___ the political debate. 31. She was angry on her friend.
197. The atom consists ___ protons, neutrons, and 32. They complained against the delay.
electrons. 33. I objected for his behaviour.
198. She is responsible ___ updating the model. 34. This book consists of ten units.
199. The device is equipped ___ sensors. 35. He is good in physics.
200. He succeeded ___ deriving the required 36. He recovered by the illness.
expression. 37. She is capable to doing the task.
201. The capacitor is charged ___ a potential 38. He has been here from two days.
difference. 39. The principal presided on the meeting.
202. She is capable ___ solving differential 40. He was prevented to enter the hall.
equations. 41. They took part to the protest.
203. The software is compatible ___ Windows and 42. He died from fever.
Linux. 43. He jumped in the river.
204. He was involved ___ the early stages of the 44. We are discussing about politics.
project. 45. The train is arriving to the station.
205. The engineer is adept ___ circuit design. 46. He congratulated me for my success.
206. The fluid flows ___ a pipe under pressure. 47. She is addicted with drugs.
207. The charge is distributed ___ the surface of the 48. They were standing in the shade of the tree.
conductor. 49. I am afraid from failure.
208. The student was exempted ___ lab work. 50. He paid the bill by cash.
209. They focused ___ data-driven optimization. 51. The teacher scolded on the students.
210. The lecture dealt ___ chaos theory. 52. He was born at July.
211. 53. I am thinking to apply for the job.
54. She is popular between students.
55. I objected on his remarks.
II. IDENTIFY THE ERROR- 56. He was accused for cheating.
57. She is good in physics.
1. She is good in dancing. 58. He discussed about the matter with the manager.
2. He insisted to coming with us. 59. They insisted to leave early.
3. We met on the train station. 60. We reached at the station on time.
4. I’m tired from studying. 61. She is married with a doctor.
5. He shouted to me. 62. The film is based on a fiction.
6. He died from cancer. 63. He congratulated her for her success.
7. The book is consisting of five chapters. 64. The book consists with ten chapters.
8. He arrived to the station late. 65. He is suffering with a fever.
9. She married with a doctor. 66. I am tired from waiting.
10. We discussed about the topic. 67. He resembles to his father.
11. He was listening me carefully. 68. They agreed on giving him another chance.
12. The plane arrived on time in the airport. 69. The students are listening the lecture.
13. They laughed on her. 70. We prevented him to enter the lab.
14. He is addicted with smoking. 71. I am not interested with politics.
15. The car collided to a tree. 72. She objected for the rule.
16. She prevented him to go.
73. The river flows into the sea. (Check this carefully)
17. The movie was based on true story.
74. He is addicted on gambling.
18. He complained against headache.
75. He succeeded to get the job.
19. I paid the bill with cash.
76. The child is dependent of his mother.
20. The pen consists with plastic and metal.
77. I am senior than him. 96. He is addicted on gaming.
78. The teacher explained us the theory. 97. I objected for his rude tone.
79. The man was angry on his servant. 98. The discussion was based on a fiction.
80. He paid the money with cash. 99. The function maps values into the domain.
81. We are living here from 2020. 100. She is interested with robotics.
82. I prefer tea than coffee. 101. He jumped in the river to save the child.
83. He replied me rudely. 102. He resembles to his elder brother.
84. I demand you an explanation. 103. The committee approved for the new policy.
85. The boy was afraid from the dog. 104. The equipment consists with many sensors.
86. The explanation consists from examples and 105. He was annoyed for the delay.
diagrams. 106. The circuit is connected by the terminal.
87. He was accused on leaking confidential data. 107. I am tired from solving equations.
88. The current flows into the conductor. 108. He has been living here from 2022.
89. She prevented me to take the final step. 109. The teacher explained us the concept.
90. We reached at the hostel before dusk. 110. I demand you an explanation.
91. The theorem is applicable on real numbers. 111. He scolded on the child.
92. He is married with a scientist. 112. The result is independent from external factors.
93. This concept is different than what we studied. 113. She congratulated him for his promotion.
94. She insisted to join the club. 114. They quarrelled for property.
95. He is senior than me. 115. The light travels with 3 × 10⁸ m/s.