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14 PREPOSITION
CHAPTER

Preposition og 'kCn;k 'kCn lewg gS tks fdlhNoun ;k Pronoun ds igys iz;qDrgksdj mlNoun ;k
Pronoun dk vU; 'kCnksa ds lkFk laca/ crkrk gS_ tSls&
(i) There is a cat sitting under the table.
(ii) We need a roof over us.
(iii) I go to school by bus
uksV%Preposition dk iz;ksx
Noun ;k Pronoun ds igys ugha Hkh
gks ldrk gS_
tSls%(i) Who was he talking to?
(ii) He does not have a pen to write with.
CONFUSING PAIR OF PREPOSITION
Between - Among Beside - Besides For - Since
Across - Through on - upon on - over
in - into in - within by - with
before - in front of at - in in spite of - despite
(1) Among Between
 Among dk iz;ksx ges'kk nks ls vf/d ds lanHkZ esa gksrk gSA
tSls%1. A lot of co-operation is needed among the different States to combat naxalism.
between
2. Alms were distributed among the beggars.
3. The teacher distributed sweets among them.
 Between dk vFkZ gS ^nks ds chp esa*A
among
tSls%The match will be played between India and Australia.
 Between dk iz;ksxnks ls vf/d ds fy, Hkh gksrk gSmuesa
c'krsZikjLifjd laca/
(Mutual relationship)
gks_
tSls%(i) There is a tournament to be played between India , Australia and New Zealand.
(ii) There is an alliance between the three European nations.
 Between ds ckn ges'kk
objective case dk iz;ksx gksrk gS_

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tSls%(i) There is no enmity between him and me (u fd he and I)

 Between ds ckn'and' Conjunction dk iz;ksx fd;k tkrk gS_
tSls%(i) The meeting will be held between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
 Between ds ckn Noun ;k Pronoun ges'kkPlural form esa gksrk gSa_
tSls%(i) Between the countries.
(ii) Between the students.
(iii)Between them.
(iv) Between us.
 Between ds ckn dHkh Hkheach, every vkfn dk iz;ksx ugha gksrk gSa_
tSls%(i) Between each boy. (×)
(ii) Between every girl. (×)
 Amongst dk iz;ksxamong ds vFkZ esa gksrk gSA nksuksa ds iz;ksx ds chp dk varj ns[ksa%&
(a) 'The' ls igys 'amongst' ,oa 'among' nksuks dk iz;ksx
gks ldrk gS_
tSls%(i) Among the boys.
;k]
(ii) Amongst the boys.
 'Among' dk iz;ksxConsonant Sound ls 'kq: gksus okys 'kCnksa ds igys rFkk dk iz;ksx
amongst
Vowel Sound ls 'kq: gksus okys 'kCnksa ds
gksrk
igys gS_
tSls%(i) among them
(ii) amongst us
 Amid rFkkAmidst dk iz;ksx Hkh nks ls vf/d ds fy, gksrk gSA buds iz;ksx esa ogh vUrjrFkk
among gS tks
amongst ds iz;ksx esaAmid
gSA ,oa amidst dk iz;ksxuncountable noun ds lkFk Hkh gksrk gSA
tSls%(i) The Bill was passed amid pandemonium.
(ii) You are sitting amidst us and talking against us.

(2) Beside Besides

ds cxy esa ds vykok ;k ds vfrfjDr
tSls%(i) He sat beside me.
(ii) Besides his children, his nephews and nieces were also present at the
ceremony.
(3) For Since
 tc vof/ dk mYys[k gks rks
Perfect ,oa Perfect Continuous Tense esa
'for' dk iz;ksx djsaA
tSls%1. I have eaten nothing for a long time.
2. She has been living here for ten years.
 tc 'kq:vkrh le; dk mYys[k gksPerfect
rks ,oaPerfect Continuous Tense esa'since' dk iz;ksx djsaA
tSls%I haven't seen him since 2009.

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 Since dk iz;ksx
^pqfda@ D;ksafd*
ds vFkZ esa Hkh gksrk gSA
tSls%Since he drove recklessly, he met with an accident.
 Since, because ,oaas dk Pair so ugha gksrk gSA
since..............., (), since ............... so /therefore(×)
as ..............., (), as..................... so /therefore (×)
because ..............., (), because..................... so/therefore (×)
tSls%Since I was ill so I could not come. (×)
Since I was ill , I could not come. ()
uksV%
As you sow, so shall you reap
mijksDrPhrase esaas ds lkFkso dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA ;gk¡ dk vFkZ
as.....so ^tSlk ------ oSlk*
fudyrk gSA
 'For' dk vFkZ
^ds fy,* Hkh gksrk gSA
tSls%The police is for our safety.
(4) Across Through

,d rjiQ ls nwljh rjiQ ds tfj,@ xqtj dj

tSls%1. I swam across the river. 1.The message was conveyed to me by him
through her.
2.The train passed through the tunnel.
Across dk iz;ksx Hkh dbZ vFkksZa
— esa gksrk gS
 ml ikj (on the opposite side of)
(i) He is waiting for me across the road.
 nksuksa rjiQ
(both sides)
(i) A tree fell across the railway line that caused the accident.

 come across (vpkud eqykdkr gksuk)

(i) When I was going to college, I suddenly came across my childhood friend.(×)
uksV%(1) è;ku j[ksa fd
'come across' dk vFkZ gS
'vpkud eqykdkr gksuk
'Avr% 'come across' ds lkFk
'suddenly' dk iz;ksx u djsaA
When I was going to college, I came across my childhood friend. ()
(2) come across ds lkFkwith dk iz;ksx ugha gksrk gSA
tSls%(i) I came across with him. (×)
(ii) I came across him. ()

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tSls%1.The book is on the table. (;gk¡on dk vFkZ gS& ds Åij & ,d nwljs ds Li'kZ
gSa)
esa
2.The cat jumped upon the rat. (;gk¡upon dk vFkZ gS& ds Åijmotion
& esa
A)
(6) over

tSls%We need a roof over our head. (;gk¡over dk vFkZ gS& ds Åij ij Li'kZ esa A)ugha
 vxj fdlh oLrq ij fdlh pht dk vkoj.k gks rks
'over' dk iz;ksx djs pkgstouch
oks esa gks ;k ughaA

tSls%1. The bridge was built over the river.

2. Put a blanket over the baby.
(7) Over rFkkUnder dk iz;ksxvertical position crkus ds fy, gksrk gS_
Over Under

tSls%(i) There is a fan over your head.

(ii) A cat is sitting under the table.
(8) In Into

tSls%1. We are sitting in the classroom. (;gk¡in dk vFkZ gS& esa@ ds) vanj
2. The boy jumped into the river . (;gk¡into dk vFkZ gS& ds vanj vkrk gqvk& motion esa )
uksV%Enter ds lkFk'into' dk iz;ksx ugha gksrkA ;gk¡ ds lkFk Hkh
'Throw' 'into' ugha
'in' dk iz;ksx djsaA
tSls%He entered into the room. (into gVk nsa)
He threw the ball into the well. (into ds LFkku in
ij dk iz;ksx djsa)
uksV%Enter into agreement/alliance ,ao enter on/upon (vFkZ% to undertake) dk iz;ksx djuk
lgh gSA
(9) On time In time
le; ij le; ls
tSls%1. We reach the examination centre in time.
2. The examination starts on time.
3. We thought that the train would be late but it arrived exactly in on time.

(10) By With
ds }kjk ls (vkStkj ;k gfFk;kj)
tSls%1. The paper was signed by him with a parker pen in black ink.
2. The snake was killed by the man with a stick.
3. You cannot catch a big fish with a small rod.
(11) Before In front of
ds igys@ ds le{k ds lkeus

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ds igys%
tSls%I came before you.
ds le{k%
tSls%India raised the issue of cross-border terrorism before the U.N.
In front of:
ds lkeus
tSls%Don't park your car in front of my gate.
(12) At - In
 lkis{k :i ls NksVs LFkku ds
'at'lkFk
dk iz;ksx djs vkSj cM+s LFkku
'in'dsdk
lkFk
iz;ksx djsaA
tSls%I live at Mukherji Nagar in Delhi.
(13) In spite of Despite
ds ckotwn ds ckotwn
tSls%In spite of working hard, he failed.
uksV%'Despite' ds lkFk'of' yxk dj error fn, tkrs gSA
'Despite' ds lkFk'of' dk iz;ksx u djsaA
tSls%Despite being rich, he is not happy.
(14) By - In
tSls%1. I am sitting in the car. ()
2. I am going in car. (×)
3. I am going by car. ()
 fdlh Hkh okgu ls ;k=kk djrs gq, n'kkZ;k'Bytk;s rks
+ vehicle' dk iz;ksx fd;k tkrk gS ysfdu vxj iSny
;k=kk djus dh ckr dh tk;s rc
'on foot' dk iz;ksx djrs gSA
tSls%I go to Paramount on foot.
(15) exact time (hour) month year Day Date
at in in on on
tSls%I reached Delhi at 7 O' clock
in May
in 2005
on Monday
on 7th September

 'At' dk iz;ksx fuEufyf[kr le; ds lkFk djsaA

at dawn, at dusk, at day break, at sunrise, at noon, at sunset, at night, at midnight etc.
uksV%Morning/evening ds lkFkin dk iz;ksx gksrk AMorning/evening
gS ds lkFk ;fn date/day
dk iz;ksx gks] rks buds igys'on'
Hkhdk iz;ksxgksrk gS_
tSls%(i) in the morning.
(ii) in the evening.
(iii)on sunday morning.
(iv) on the evening of May, the 2nd.
 today, tomorrow, yesterday, the following day, the next day, yesterday evening,
yesterday afternoon, last night, this morning, this afternoon, tonight, tomorrow
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morning, tomorrow evening vkfn fd igys Preposition dk iz;ksxugha fd;k tkrk gS_
tSls%(i) He will go there on tomorrow. ('on' gVk nsa)
(ii) They arrived here on last night. ('on' gVk nsa)

(16) After (ds ckn) rFkk

Before (ds igys):
tSls%(i) He returned India after a long time.
(ii) I left America before Christmas.
(17) Till/until dk iz;ksxPoint of Time ds lkFk gksrk gS_
tSls%(i) The Government will not pass any Bill until/till next session.
(18) By dk iz;ksxPreposition of Time ds :i esa Point of Time ds lkFk gksrk gS_
tSls%(i) We shall have finished the syllabus by the end of next month.
(19) During dk iz;ksxvof/ (duration) crkus ds fy, fd;k tkrk gS_
tSls%(i) During the strike, many people died.

(20) Up Down Upto

tSls%1. He climbed up the tree.

2. He ran down the stairs.
3. Children can get free education upto the age of 14.
dqN vU; PREPOSITION-
(1) TO dk iz;ksx y{;(destination) ds fy, fd;k tkrk gS_
tSls%(i) Ram is going to college
(ii)Send him to school.

(2) Towards dk vFkZ gS ^dh vksj*(in the direction of); ;g fn'kk crkrk gS] u fd y{;_
tSls%(i) He is going towards the college.
(3) For dk iz;ksx HkhPreposition of direction ds :i esa y{; (destination) ds fy, gksrk gS_
tSls%(i) He is leaving for America tonight.
(4) Along (lekukUrj)

 tc fdlh ,d dks fdlh nwljh oLrq ds lekukUrj n'kkZukalong

gks rcdk iz;ksx djrs gSA
tSls%1. I walked along the railway line.
2 .He walks along the road. (u fd on the road)
tc nks lkFk&lkFk lekukUrj alongwith
gks rc dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
tSls%come alongwith me.
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 (a) izfrdwy(opposite)
tSls% It is difficult to sail against current.
 (b) ds fo:¼
tSls%I am against terrorism.
 (c) lgkjk ysdj ;k Vsd yxkdj
tSls%Do not stand against the railing. You may fall down.
(6) Onto

He jumped onto his horse and rode away.

(7) With
ds lkFk
tSls%I am with you through all thick and thin.
(8) Beyond
ds ckgj@ ds ijs
tSls%The case is beyond the jurisdiction of the court.
(9) About dk iz;ksx dbZ vFkksZa esa gS&
 (a) ds ckjs esa
tSls%I know about him.
 (b) yxHkx
tSls%It is about 100 kms. away from Delhi.
 (c) 'about + Infinitive' (dk;Z rqjar gksus dk Hkko)
tSls% I am about to start a new lesson.
 'about + to+V1' ds LFkku 'going
ij + to+V1' ;k ' 
be
 + to + V1 ' dk Hkh iz;ksx djus ls okD; ds
any form

HkkokFkZ esa dksbZ ifjorZu ugha gksrk gSA

tSls%1. I am going to start a new lesson now.
2. The minister is to deliver a speech.

(10) Above rFkkBelow dk iz;ksxlevel crkus ds fy, gksrk gS_ fdlh ekud
(standard), Lrj (level)
;k fpUg(mark) ls Åij Above dk iz;ksx vkSj muls uhpsBelow dk iz;ksx djsaA
tSls%(i) The river is flowing above the danger level.
(ii) His English is below average.
(iii)The selling price of every commodity in the Multiplex is above MRP.
(vi) The score was below hundred when the last batsman was declared out.

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(11) Of
 'Of' dk iz;ksx futhZo dk vf/dkj n'kkZus ds fy;s fd;k tkrk gSA
tSls%1. Table's wood (×) 2. Chair's leg (×)
Wood of table () Leg of chair ()
 Of dk iz;ksx fofHk vFkksZa esa gksrk gS&
 (a) lzksr(origin)
tSls%(i) He comes of a royal family.
 (b) fcekjh ls ejuk
- 'die of'. dkj.k ls ejuk- 'die from' .
tSls%(i) He died of cancer.
(ii) He died from thirst.
 (c) laca/ (relation)
tSls%(i) The problems of Delhi.
(12) Off ls vyxko (separation) dk cks/ gksrk gS_
tSls%(i) Keep the dog off the flower beds.
(13) Behind (ihNs)
tSls%(i) The police are running behind the thief.
(ii) She hid behind the curtain.
PREPOSITION ds ckjs esa dqN vko';d rF;
(1) Preposition ds ckn Objective Case dk iz;ksxgksrk gS_

tSls%(i) I do not depend on

 
him
.
Prep. Objective Case

(ii) She relies on me

  .
Prep. Objective Case

(2) ;fn nks ,sls 'kCnksa dks fdlh

Conjunction (and, or) vkfn ls tksM+uk gks ftuds
fHkÂ&fHkÂ
ckn Prepositions
yxrs gSa burks'kCnksa ds lkFk iz;qDr gksus okys
Prepositions dks Li"V dj nsuk pkfg,_
tSls%(i) She is conscious of and engaged in her work.
(ii) I was surprised at as well as pleased with her performance.
(iii) He is senior and older than I. (Use 'to' after 'senior')
(iv) His watch is different and cheaper than mine. (Use 'from' after 'different')
(v) She is younger and taller than her brother. ()

(3) vxj Prepositions ds ckn 'verb' dk iz;ksx gksrk gSverb

rks 'v1+ing' form esa gksuk pkfg,A
tSls%I am looking forward to going

 to London.
V1 +ing

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tSls%He is afraid of going


 out after sunset.
V1 +ing

(4) Home 'kCn ds igys fdlhPreposition dk iz;ksx ugh

a gksrk ;fn blds igys fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdlh
verbHkh
dk iz;ksx gks_
tSls%Bring, go, get, arrive, reach.
(i) I went home by car.
uksV%
fdUrq] ;fn'home' ds igys dksbZ
'Possessive Case' ds Adjective (tSls%my, your, his, her,
our, their) ;k noun ds lkFk's (tSls%Ram's, Rohit's) vkfn dk iz;ksx gkshome
rks ds igys 'to'
dk iz;ksx gksrk gS_
tSls%(i) I went to his home.
(ii) I decided to go to Ram's home.

(5) Stress, emphasise, investigate, comprise, accompany, consider, violate, pervade,

precede, succeed, invade, resist, enter, eschew, direct, join, sign, affect, ensure,
board, discuss, describe, reach, order, tell, demand, attack, control, resemble,
vkSjridicule.
tc ;s verbs 'Active Voice' esa iz;ksx fd;s tk jgsa gksa rks buds ckn fdlh
Preposition dk iz;ksx
ughagksxkA
tSls%1. The teacher emphasised on the need of discipline in life. (Drop 'on').
2. I have ordered for a cup of tea. (Drop 'for')
3. I shall discuss about the problem with you. (Drop 'about')
4. (a) He described/ (b) about the incident/ (c) in his story./ (d) No error
[ (b) esa
'about' dk iz;ksx xyr gSA
]

(6) laokn(Communication) esa iz;ksx fd, tkus okys

verb (tks fdlh deZ(object) ds igys vkrk gks) ds lkFk
to dk iz;ksx u djsaA ;s gS%
verb advise, tell, ask, beg, command, encourage, request,
inform, order etc.
tSls%(i) I advised to him to go. (Drop 'to')
(ii) I informed to the police of the accident. (Drop 'to')

(7) Say / suggest / propose ds ckn ges'kk

'to' Preposition dk iz;ksx gksrk gS ;fn bldsObject
ckn
ds :i esa dksbZ O;fDr
dk iz;ksx gks_
tSls%(i) You suggested to him that he should leave the place.
(ii) She said to me that she would help me.

(8) Speak, reply, explain, complain, talk, listen, write vkfnds cknHkh ges'kk
'to' Preposition
dk iz;ksxgksrk gS ;fn
blds ckn Object ds :i esa dksbZ O;fDr dk iz;ksx
gks_
tSls%(i) He did not reply to me.

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(9) ds n`f"Vdks.k
Preposition ls ds lkFk iz;qDr mi;qDr
verb objects (Direct/Indirect) ij è;ku nsa&
(i) 'Furnish, Intrust, Present, Provide, Supply' bR;kfn ds iz;ksxA
tSls% I provided him money. (Incorrect)
I provided him with money. (Correct)
or I provided money to him.
(ii) Object ds vuqlkj fuEu
verbs ds lgh iz;ksx dks è;ku ls ns[ksa%&
Compensate, Explain, Fine, Propose, Recommend, Rob, Suggest, bR;kfnA
(i) Rob a person of something.
(ii) We informed the police of an accident.
(iii)I explained the matter to him.
(iv) He robbed her of her jewellery.
SOME PHRASE PREPOSITION:
(1) According to- ds vuqlkj
tSls%According to the terms and conditions, he will have to finish it in two days.
(2) By dint of- ds cy ij
tSls%I passed the exam by dint of hard work.
(3) In case of- vxj
tSls%In case of emergency, call 100.
(4) by virtue of- ds cy ij
tSls%The judge can pass the order by virtue of his powers.
(5) Owing to - ds dkj.k
Owing to ,oa Due to vFkZ esa ,d gh gSA nksuksa ds chp eq[;r% nks varj gS&
(1) okD; dh 'kq:vkr'owing to' ls djsa'due to' ls ugha A
tSls% Due to heavy rains, I could not come. (×)
Owing to heavy rains, I could not come.()
(2) 'Be' ds fdlh Hkh
form ds ckn'due to' dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
tSls%The accident was owing to heavy rains.(×)
form of 'be '
The accident was due to heavy rains.()
form of 'be'
(6) With reference to- ds lUnHkZ esa
tSls%With reference to your letter, dated 27th July 2011, I hereby submit my reply.
(7) In order to- rkfd
tSls%We vacated the premises in order to avoid litigation.
(8) In course of- ds nkSjku
tSls%In course of time, I faced many problems
(9) On behalf of- ds LFkku ij
tSls%He came to receive the award on behalf of his brother.
(10) Agreeably to- ds vuqlj.k esa
tSls%Agreeably to the terms of the agreement, we will pay you ` 1 lakh.
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(11) By means of- ds lgk;rk ls
tSls%He amassed a lot of money by means of sharp practices.
(12) For the sake of- ds okLrs
tSls%Save plants atleast for the sake of your children.
(13) In favour of- ds i{k esa
tSls%He voted in favour of his friend.
(14) In lieu of- ds cnys esa
tSls%He got fifty thousand rupees in lieu of his claim.
(15) On account of- ds dkj.k
tSls%On account of his negligence, the company suffered heavy loss.
(16) In relation to- ds laca/ esa
tSls%There are some rules in relation to the organization of the match.
vUrjns[ksa:-
1. I acted according to your order.
I acted in accordance with your order.
2. Mother Teresa had affection for all.
Mother Teresa was affectionate to all.
3. He has ambition for fame.
He is ambitious of fame.
4. I am capable of doing hard work.
I have capacity for doing hard work.
5. I have confidence in myself.
I am confident about myself.
6. He has desire for money and fame.
He is desirous of money and fame.

USE OF APPROPRIATE PREPOSITIONS

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Abhorrence of ...................................................... ls uiQjr
Abhorrent to ......................................................... ls uiQjr gksuk
Absorbed in .......................................................... esa O;Lr
Abstemious in ...................................................... esa igjst
Abstinence from .................................................. ls igjst
Acceptable to ........................................................ dks Lohdk;Z
Access to .............................................................. rd igq¡p gksuk
Accessible to ........................................................ rd igq¡p
Accession to ......................................................... fdlh in rd igq¡puk
Accomplished in ................................................... esa fuiq.k
Accurate in .......................................................... esa lVhd

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Accused of ............................................................ esa vkjksih gksuk
Accustomed to...................................................... dk vknh gksuk
Acquaintance with ............................................... ls okfdiQ
Acquainted with ................................................... ls okfdiQ gksuk
Acquit of ............................................................... ls cjh gksuk
adapted to ............................................................ ds vuqdwy gksuk
Addicted to ........................................................... dk yr gksuk
Adjacent to ........................................................... ds cxy esa
Affable to .............................................................. fiz;@fe=k gksuk
Affection for ......................................................... ls yxko
Affectionate to...................................................... ls yxko gksuk
Afflicted with ........................................................ ls =kLr gksuk
Afraid of ............................................................... ls Mjuk
Agreeable to ......................................................... ds vuqdwy
agree with someone ............................................. fdlh O;fDr ls lger gksuk
Agree to something .............................................. fdlh pht@;kstuk ls lger gksuk
Akin to ................................................................. ds tSlk gksuk
alarmed at ............................................................ ls@ij LrC/ gksuk
Alien to ................................................................ ls vatku@vafHkK gksuk
Allegiance to ........................................................ oiQknkj@i{k esa gksuk
Alliance with ........................................................ ls lfU/@laca/ gksuk
Alternative to ....................................................... dk fodYi gksuk
Ambition for ......................................................... dk y{; gksuk
Amenable to ......................................................... bPNqd gksuk
Analogous to ........................................................ ds tSlk gksuk
angry with (someone) ........................................... fdlh O;fDr ls xqLlk gksuk
Angry at (something) ............................................ fdlh ckr@pht ij xqLlk gksuk
annoyed at (something) ........................................ fdlh phT+k ls ijs'kku gks@fp<+ tkuk
annoyed with (someone) ....................................... fdlh O;fDr ls ijs'kku gks@fp<+ tkuk
Antidote to ........................................................... fdlh tgj dk dkV gksuk
Antipathy to ......................................................... ls uiQjr gksuk
Anxiety for ........................................................... dh fpUrk gksuk
anxious about something ..................................... fdlh dkj.k fpUrhr gksuk
Apologise for a fault. ............................................. xYrh ds fy, ekiQh ek¡xuk
Apologise to a person. ........................................... fdlh ls ekiQh ek¡xuk
Apology for ............................................................ dk [ksn gksuk
Appetite for .......................................................... dk Hkq[k gksuk
Applicable to ......................................................... ij ykxw gksuk
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Preposition
Apply for a post etc. ............................................... in ds fy, vkosnu djuk
Apply to a person, office etc. .................................. fdlh dks vkosnu djuk
Appoint to a post ................................................... fdlh in ij fu;qfDr gksuk
Apprehensive of ................................................... dh vk'kadk gksuk
Apprise of ............................................................. ds ckjs esa lwfpr djuk
Approach to .......................................................... dks laidZ djuk
Appropriate to ...................................................... ds vuqdwy gksuk
Approve of ............................................................ dh LohÑfr nsuk
Argue before someone .......................................... cgl djuk (ds lkeus)
Argue with a person ............................................. fdlh ls cgl djuk
Arrive at (a place) ................................................. igq¡puk (txg ij)
Arrive in (a country) ............................................. igq¡puk (ns'k esa)
Ashamed of .......................................................... ds fy, yfTtr gksuk
Ask for (a thing) ................................................... ek¡x djuk (fdlh phT+k dk@fdlh ls)
Ask of or from somebody for something. ............... ek¡x djuk (fdlh ls) fdlh phT+k ds fy,
Assent to .............................................................. dh LohÑfr nsuk
Assiduous in ........................................................ esa esgurh gksuk
Associated with .................................................... ds lkFk@lg;ksxh gks tkuk
Assurance of ........................................................ dk Hkjkslk
Assure of .............................................................. dk Hkjkslk fnykuk
Astonished at ....................................................... ij vpafHkr gksuk
Attachment to ...................................................... ls yxko gksuk
Attend to (duty etc.) .............................................. fuHkkuk (drZO; bR;kfn)
Attention to ......................................................... ds rjiQ è;ku nsuk
Attract to or towards (a person or thing) ............... ds rjiQ vkdf"kZr gksuk
Avail of (opportunity etc.) ...................................... dk ykHk mBkuk
Averse to .............................................................. ukilan gksuk
Aware of ............................................................... ls okfdiQ gksuk
Abound in (mineral etc.) ...................................... esa lEiUu gksuk
Abound with (things) ............................................. ls Hkjk
Absolve from (guilt, promise, duty etc.) ................. ls eqDr@cjh gksuk
Absorb in (work) .................................................... esa O;Lr
Abstain from (bad habits) ...................................... ls ijgst
Accede to (a request or proposal) ........................... eaku tkuk (fdlh fuosnu dks)
Adhere to (rules) .................................................. dk vuqikyu djuk
Approve of (proposal) ............................................. dh LohÑfr nsuk
Acquaint with ...................................................... ls voxr
Attain to (a position/post) ..................................... ij igq¡puk
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Attraction for (a thing or person) .......................... ds izfr vkd"kZ.k
Aloof from (bad company) ...................................... ls vyx
Abide by (rules) ..................................................... dk ikyu djuk
Admit to (school etc.) ............................................ esa HkrhZ djuk
Admit of ............................................................... dh xqatkb'k
Alight on (the ground) ........................................... ij mrjuk
Alight from (a bus, car, train) ................................ ls mrjuk
Amuse at ........................................................... dk etkd mM+kuk
Amuse with .......................................................... ds lkFk yqRiQ mBkuk
Answer to (a person) ............................................. dks tokc nsuk
Answer for (etc.) ................................................... dk tokcnsg gksuk
Antipathy to (a thing) ........................................... fdlh pht ls fojfDr
Antipathy against (a person) ................................ fdlh O;fDr ls fojfDr
Affiliated to (a University or Board) ....................... ls lEc¼
Affiliated with (a party) ......................................... ls lkFk gksuk
Attend to .............................................................. ds rjiQ è;ku nsuk
Antidote to (poison) ............................................... dk uk'kd
Antidote against .................................................. dk bykt
Agree with (a person) ............................................ fdlh ls lger gksuk
Agree on (a point) ................................................. fdlh eqís ij lger gksuk
Agree to (views) .................................................... fdlh fopkj ls lger gksuk
Atone for (a fault, sin) ........................................... dk izk;f'pr djuk
Acquiesce in ........................................................ esa lgefr nsuk
Act upon (advice etc.) ........................................... dk vuqikyu djuk
Adept in (art etc) ................................................... esa fuiq.k
Adept at (thing) ..................................................... (fdlh dk;Z esa) fuiq.k
Adapt to (environment) ......................................... ds vuqdwy cuuk
Aspire after (fame) ............................................... (izflf¼) dh ykylk djuk
Aspire at (the post) ............................................... (in) dh ykylk djuk
Attracted to .......................................................... ds rjiQ vkdf"kZr gksuk
Avail of ................................................................. dk ykHk mBkuk
Abide by ............................................................... fu;eksa dk vuqikyu djuk
Admit to ............................................................... esa nkf[ky@ HkrhZ gksuk
Alight at ............................................................... mrjuk
Account for .......................................................... fooj.k nsuk] O;k[;k djuk
Allowance for ....................................................... xqatkbZ'k djuk] Lohdkj djuk
Aptitude for .......................................................... esa izrhHkk n'kkZuk
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Preposition
Backward in ......................................................... esa fiNM+k gksuk
Bargain with ........................................................ ls eksy&Hkko djuk
Bathe in ............................................................... esa ugkuk
Beg for (a thing) ................................................... fdlh phT+k dk Hkh[k ek¡xuk
Beg of (a person) ................................................... fdlh ls Hkh[k ek¡xuk
Begin with ............................................................ ls 'kq: djuk
Belong to (a person, place, etc) .............................. dgha ls@dk gksuk
Beneficial to ........................................................ ds fy, ykHkdkjh gksuk
Bent on (doing something) .................................... rqy tkuk
Bereft of ............................................................... ls oafpr gksuk
Beset with ............................................................ ls xzLr gksuk
Bestow (something) upon (a person) ...................... uokT+kuk@nsuk
Beware of (something) .......................................... ls lko/ku gksuk
Bigoted in ............................................................. esa va/k gks tkuk (/eZ@fopkj esa)
Blame for ............................................................. dk vkjksi yxkuk
Blind in (love etc) .................................................. esa v¡/k gksuk
Blind in an eye. .................................................... vk¡[k ls v¡/k gksuk
Blind to (something) ............................................. fdlh phT+k ds izfr v¡/k gksuk
Born of parents/Born in family ............................. iSnk gksuk (
Parents ds lkFk‘of’ vkSjfamily
ds lkFk‘in' yxsxk)
Born to them (past participle when used passively)Passive voice esa 'born to' dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
Borrow of or from a person. ................................... ls m/kj ysuk
Break into (a building etc.) ................................... tcju@fcuk vuqefr nkf[ky nsuk
Break with (a person) ........................................... ls laca/ [kRe djuk
Burdened with (work etc.) ..................................... dke dk Hkkj iM+uk
Busy with ............................................................. esa O;Lr gksuk
Blush at (praise) ................................................... ls >sai tkuk
Blush for (a fault) ................................................. ds dkj.k yfTtr gksuk
Benefit by ............................................................ ls ykHkkafor gksuk
Believe in ............................................................ esa fo'okl@ J¼k j[kuk
Benefit from ......................................................... ls iQk;nk@ ykHk mBkuk
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Callous to ............................................................ ds izfr Øwj gksuk
Candidate for ....................................................... dk izR;k'kh gksuk
Capacity for ......................................................... dh {kerk gksuk
Care for or about (something) .............................. fdlh phT+k dk ijokg gksuk
(take) Care of child etc. ........................................ è;ku j[kuk
Careful about ....................................................... dks ysdj lko/ku jguk
Cautious of .......................................................... ls lko/ku gksuk
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Preposition
Certain of ............................................................ lqfuf'pr gksuk
Characteristic of .................................................. dh fo'ks"krk,¡
Charge of ............................................................. usr`Ro esa gksuk
Charge with (responsibility, blame etc.). ............... dh ftEesnkjh@ bYtke Mkyuk
Cheat a person of money etc. ............................... O;fDr ds lkFk cheat esa dksbZ
Preposition ugha
yxrk gSA phT+k ds lkFkds cknof yxk;saA
cheat
Cling to (a seat, job or place) ................................. ls fpiduk
Command on (language) ....................................... ij idM+ gksuk
Common to .......................................................... vke gksuk
Comparable to ...................................................... dh rqyuk esa
Comparison with .................................................. ls rqyuk
Compassion for .................................................... ds izfr gennhZ
Compatible with ................................................... ds vuqdwy gksuk
Compensation for ................................................. ds fy, eqvkotk
Compete with (a person/etc.) ............................... ls izfrLiZ/k djuk
Competent for a job. ............................................. esa l{ke gksuk
Complain against (someone) ................................ (O;fDr) ds fo:¼ f'kdk;r djuk
Complain of (something) ...................................... (phT+k) ds fo:¼ f'kdk;r djuk
Complain to (a person) ......................................... dks f'kdk;r djuk(Complain (verb) ds lkFk
'to' dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA)
Complaint with .................................................... (Complaint (Noun) ds lkFk'with' dk iz;ksx
Comply with (rules, wishes etc.) ........................... ds vuqlkj pyuk@ dk vuqlj.k djuk
Composed of ......................................................... ls cuk gksuk
Concede to (a request) ......................................... fuosnu eku ysuk
Concession to ...................................................... dks fj;k;r
Condemned to ...................................................... vokafNr fLFkfr esa Mky nsuk
Conducive to (health) ........................................... ykHkdkjh gksuk
Confer honour on (a person) ................................. dks lEeku ls uokT+kuk
Confidence in a person. ........................................ esa fo'ok'k gksuk
Confident of ......................................................... lqfuf'pr gksuk
Confined to ........................................................ esa lhfer gksuk
Conformity with/to .............................................. vuq:irk gksuk
Congenial to ........................................................ ds vuqdwy gksuk
Conscious of ........................................................ ls voxr@okfdi+Q gksuk
Consent to (a proposal) ......................................... dh LohÑfr nsuk
Consistent with ................................................... vVy@,d lk
Contempt for ........................................................ ds izfr vlEeku gksuk
Content with ........................................................ ls larq"V gksuk
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Preposition
Conversant with .................................................. ls okfdiQ
Convicted of ......................................................... dk nks"kh
Convinced of ........................................................ ls larq"V@ fuf'pr
Convulsed with .................................................... ls ,saB tkuk
Copy from a book. ................................................. ls mrkjuk@udy djuk
Copy of something. ............................................... dk izfrfyfi gksuk
Count on something. ............................................ ij fuHkZj jguk
Covetous of .......................................................... dk vfHkyk"kh
Craving for ........................................................... dk ykykf;r gksuk
Cure for ............................................................... dk bykt gksuk
Cured of (disease) ................................................ (fcekjh ls) Bhd gksuk
Compensate for (loss etc.) .................................... dh {kfriwfrZ djuk
Cure of (a disease) ............................................... ls jksxeqDr gksuk
Cure for (treatment) ............................................. dk bykt
Compete with (person) .......................................... ls izfrLi/kZ djuk
Cling to (something/someone) ............................. ls fpid dj jguk
Cordone off .......................................................... gj rjiQ ls ?ksj dj lqjf{kr fd;k tkuk
Commit to (a promise, pledge, sentence) .............. ds izfr opuc¼ gksuk
Confide in (a person) ............................................ dks jkt crkuk
Consist in ............................................................ esa gksuk
Consist of ............................................................ ls cuk gksuk
Commence with ................................................... ls 'kq: gksuk
Clamour for ......................................................... ds fy, tksjnkj rjhds ls ek¡x djuk
Clamour against .................................................. dk fojks/ djuk
Cause for ............................................................. dk dkj.k gksuk
Cause of ............................................................... dk urhtk gksuk
Condole with (a person) ....................................... ds lkFk lgkuqHkwfr j[kuk
Count on .............................................................. ij fuHkZj
Charge of (noun) .................................................. (fdlh dqÑR;) dk bYtke
Charge with (verb) ................................................ (fdlh dqÑR; dks djus) dk bYtke yxuk
Cope with ............................................................. dk eqdkcyk djuk@ lkeuk djuk
Cash in on ........................................................... dk ykHk mBkuk
Contribute to ....................................................... lgHkkxh cuuk@ Hkkx ysuk
Commence (On a day, at time, in a month) .......... 'kq: gksuk
Concern for .......................................................... dks ys dj fpfUrr gksuk@xEHkhj gksuk
Concerned with .................................................... ls lEcU/ ;k eryc gksuk
Congratulate on ................................................... ij c/kbZ nsuk
***D***
Deaf to ................................................................. ds izfr cgjk gksuk

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Preposition
Deal in (a commodity) ........................................... esa O;kikj djuk
Deal with (a subject or person) .............................. ls fuiVuk
Defective in ......................................................... esa JqfViw.kZ gksuk
Defend from or against danger. ............................ ls cpkuk
Deficient in .......................................................... dh deh gksuk
Delight in ............................................................. esa [kq'kh ikuk
Delighted with...................................................... ls [kq'k gksuk
Deliverance from ................................................. ls NqVdkjk ikuk
Deluged with ........................................................ ls ljkcksj gksuk
Depend on or upon something. ............................. ij fuHkZj djuk
Deprive of (advantage, right etc.) .......................... ls oafpr gksuk
Derogatory to ....................................................... ds izfr viekutud gksuk
Descent from ....................................................... dk oa'kt gksuk
Desire for ............................................................. dk bPNk gksuk
Desirous of .......................................................... dk vfHkyk"kh gksuk
Destitute of .......................................................... ls oafpr gksuk
Detrimental to ..................................................... gkfudkjd gksuk
Devoid of (certain quality) ..................................... ls oafpr
Devoted to ............................................................ dks lefiZr gksuk
Die for (a cause) ................................................... ds fy, ejuk
Die from (reason like thirst/ hunger etc.) ............ (dkj.k) ls ejuk
Die of (some disease.) .......................................... (fcekjh) ls ejuk
Differ from a thing. ............................................... ls vyx gksuk
Differ on a point. .................................................. ij (eqn~nk) vyx er j[kuk
Differ with a person. ............................................. ls (O;fDr) vyx er gksuk
Different from ...................................................... ls vyx
Diffident of ........................................................... esa fgpfdpkgV
Diligent in ............................................................ esa esgurh gksuk
Disastrous to ....................................................... ds fy, nqHkkZX;iw.kZ
Disgrace to .......................................................... ds fy, yTtktud
Disgusted with ..................................................... ls fp<+k gksuk
Displeased with .................................................... ls uk[kq'k gksuk
Distinguish between two things. .......................... ds chp varj djuk
Distinguish one thing from another. .................... ,d dk nwljs ls varj crkuk
Divide into shares, parts. ..................................... esa ck¡Vuk
Doubt of ............................................................... esa 'kadk gksuk
Drenched with ..................................................... ls ljkcksj gksuk
Due to .................................................................. ds dkj.k
Duty to (parents etc.) ............................................ ds izfr drZO; gksuk

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Preposition
Dwell in (a house etc.) .......................................... esa fuokl djuk
Disappoint of (hopes) ........................................... ls fujk'k gksuk
Despair of (hopes) ................................................ ls fujk'k gksuk
Dabble in/at (art, politics etc.) .............................. esa gYdk fnypLih ysuk
Destined for (some future) ................................... ds fy, fu;r gksuk
Disgrace on (family etc.) ....................................... ds fy, dyad
Dispense with ...................................................... ls NqVdkjk ikuk
Dispense .............................................................. ck¡Vuk (dksbZ
Prep dk iz;ksx ugha)
Dispose of ............................................................ csp nsuk@ns nsuk
Disposed to .......................................................... ds izfr >qdko gksuk
Decamp with (cash etc.) ....................................... pEir gks tkuk@Hkkx tkuk
Disgust with (a person, life) .................................. ls ijs'kku
Disgust at (an act) ................................................ (fdlh dke@ ?kVuk) ls ijs'kku
Discriminate against ........................................... ls nqO;Zogkj djuk
Discriminate between ......................................... ds chp HksnHkko djuk
Disappoint of ........................................................ fujk'k gksuk
Dabble in (art/politics etc) .................................... gYdk fnypLih ysuk
Dwell on/upon ..................................................... ij foLr`r :i ls fy[kuk@ cksyuk
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Eligible for (appointment/ election etc.) ................ ds ;ksX; gksuk
Enamoured of ....................................................... ls eksfgr gksuk
Endowed with ....................................................... ls ySl@lEi gksuk
Enmity to ............................................................. ls nq'euh gksuk
Enquire into (a matter) ........................................ fdlh ekeys esa Nku chu djuk
Enquire of (a person) ........................................... ls (O;fDr) iwNrkN djuk
Entitled to ............................................................ dk vf/dkj izkIr gksuk
/ds yk;d gksuk
Entrust a person with a responsibility, work etc. .. dke lkSaiuk
Enveloped in ......................................................... ls <+dk gksuk
Envious of ............................................................ ls b";k j[kuk
Equal to ................................................................ ds cjkcj gksuk
Escape from ......................................................... ls cp fudyuk
Essential to (health, etc.) ..................................... t:jh gksuk
Exception to ......................................................... viokn gksuk
Exemption from .................................................... ls NwV izkIr gksuk
Experience of ....................................................... dk vuqHko j[kuk
Experienced in ..................................................... esa vuqHko j[kuk
Embark on (venture) ............................................ fdlh dke esa yx tkuk
Enter (place) ......................................................... fdlh Prep dk iz;ksx ugha
Enter into (alliance, agreement) ........................... 'kkfey gksuk (le>kSrk bR;kfn esa)
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Preposition
Enrage at (a thing, an act) .................................... (fdlh phT+k@ ?kVuk) ls xqLlk gksuk
Enrage with (a person) .......................................... (fdlh O;fDr) ls xqLlk gksuk
Enlarge upon/on .................................................. T;knk dguk ;k fy[kuk
Enamoured with (a person) ................................... eksfgr gksuk@vklfru
***F***
Failed in ............................................................... esa vliQy gksuk
Failure of ............................................................. dh vliQyrk
Faithful to ............................................................ ds izfr oiQknkj gksuk
False to (promise) ................................................. (okns dk) >wBk
Familiar to ........................................................... ls voxr gksuk
Familiar with (a subject). ..................................... (fdlh fo"k;) ls voxr gksuk
Famous for (something) ........................................ (fdlh dkj.k) izfl¼ gksuk
Fatal to (life/ future prospects etc.) ...................... ?kkrd gksuk
Fatigued with ....................................................... ls FkdkoV gksuk
Favourable to ....................................................... ds vuqdwy gksuk
Fearful of ............................................................. ls Mjuk
Fertile in .............................................................. esa mitkÅ gksuk
Fond of ................................................................. ilan gksuk
Fondness for ........................................................ ilan
Foreign to ............................................................ ls vutku gksuk
Fought against ..................................................... ls yM+uk
Free from (worries). .............................................. (fpUrk) ls eqDr gksuk
Free of cost. ......................................................... fcuk dher ds
Full of .................................................................. ls Hkjk gksuk
False of (heart) ..................................................... ls >wBk
Fascinated by (a thing) ......................................... fdlh pht ls eksfgr
Fascinated with (a person) ................................... fdlh O;fDr ls eksfgr
Fly into (anger) ..................................................... vpkud xqLls esa vkuk
Feed on (live on) ................................................... ij ftank jguk
For lack of ............................................................ dqN (deh) ds dkj.k
For short of .......................................................... dqN (deh) ds dkj.k
For want of ........................................................... dqN (deh) ds dkj.k
***G***
Get at (the truth). ................................................. (lp) rd igq¡puk
Get on (with a person). ......................................... ls vPNk rkyesy gksuk
Get out of (gate etc.) ............................................. ls ckgj tkuk
Get over (the difficulty). ........................................ (dfBukbZ) ls mcjuk
Gifted with ........................................................... ls le`¼@/uh gksuk

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Preposition
Good at (English/singing etc). ............................... esa vPNk
Grateful to a person. ............................................ ds izfr ÑrK~ gksuk
Greedy of (wealth etc.) .......................................... dk ykyph gksuk
Guilty of (an offence) ............................................ dk nks"kh gksuk
Grieve for (a person) ............................................. fdlh (O;fDr) dk ekre eukuk
Grieve over (a thing) ............................................ fdlh (pht) dk ekre eukuk
Grieve at (an event) ............................................. fdlh (?kVuk) dk ekre eukuk
Guard against (mistakes, temptations) ................ xyrh@yqHkkou ls lpsr djuk
Guard from (a danger, a thing etc.) ....................... fdlh [krjs@pht ls cpkuk
Glance at (someone etc.) ...................................... ij ,d utj Mkyuk
Glance through (letter etc.) .................................. i<+uk
Good for (nothing) ................................................. fdlh dke dk ugha
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Hatred of or for something. ................................... ds izfr uiQjr gksuk
Heedless of .......................................................... ls vlko/ku
Heir to (the throne). ............................................. dk mÙkjkf/dkjh gksuk
Honest in ............................................................. esa bZekunkj
Hope for (good or success etc). ............................... dh vk'kk j[kuk
Hopeful of (some result) ........................................ ds izfr vk'kkafor gksuk
Hostile to ............................................................. ls izfr 'k=kqrkiw.kZ
Hurtful to ............................................................. ds izfr gkfudj@pksV igq¡pkus okyk
Hear from (a person) ............................................ ls dksbZ [kcj feyuk
Hear of (something) .............................................. ds ckjs esa lquuk
Hear by (post, communication) ............................. Kkr gksuk (fdlh Jksr ls)
Hard by ................................................................ utnhd
Hard up ................................................................ raxh gksuk
Hanker after ........................................................ ds ihNs iM+uk
Healed of (a disease) ............................................ Bhd gksuk (fcekjh ls)
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Ignorant of ........................................................... ls vufHkK gksuk
Ill with ................................................................. ls fcekj
Immaterial to ...................................................... ds fy, egÙoghu
Impertinent to ..................................................... ds izfr xqLrk[k
Impervious to ....................................................... ds fy, vHks/
Implicated in ........................................................ esa iaQluk@vkjksfir gksuk
Inclined to ........................................................... ds izfr >qdko
Indebted to ........................................................... ds izfr ÑrK~;
Indifference / indifferent to ................................. ds izfr mnklhu@ mnklhu gksuk
Indigenous to ....................................................... dk ewy fuoklh gksuk
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Preposition
Indispensable to ................................................... ds fy, vifjgk;Z gksuk
Indulge in ............................................................ esa fyIr gksuk
Infaturated with ................................................... ls vkdf"kZr gksuk
Infected with ........................................................ ls xzLr gksuk
Inference from ..................................................... ls fu"d"kZ
Inferior to (something or somebody) ...................... ls [kjkc(quality esa )gksuk
Infested with ........................................................ ls xzLr (dkiQh vf/d la[;k esa)
Informed of .......................................................... lwfpr
Inimical to ........................................................... dk fojks/h
Injurious to .......................................................... ds fy, gkfudkjd gksuk
Innocent of .......................................................... ls nks"keqDr
Inquired of ........................................................... dk iqNrkN djuk
Insensible to ........................................................ ds izfr laosnughu
Insist on............................................................... ij tksj nsuk
Inspired with ........................................................ ls izfjr
Interested in ........................................................ esa fnypLih
Interfere in a matter. ........................................... esa n[ky nsuk
Intimacy with ...................................................... ls ?kfu"Vrk
Intimate with ....................................................... ls ?kfu"B gksuk
Introduce to ......................................................... fdlh ls ifjp; djokuk
Inured to .............................................................. izfrjks/h gksuk
Invitation to ......................................................... dk vkea=k.k
Invite to ............................................................... ij vkeaf=kr djuk
Involved in ........................................................... esa 'kkfey
Irrelevant to ......................................................... ds fy, vizklafxd
Irrespective of ...................................................... dk è;ku@fopkj fd, fcuk
Impress with (a thing) .......................................... ls izHkkfor gksuk
Impress upon (a person) ....................................... ij Nki@izHkko NksM+uk
Inquire for/about (a thing) .................................. fdlh pht ds ckjs esa iqNrkN djuk
Inquire after (welfare) .......................................... dk gkypky iqNuk
Inquire of (ask a person) ...................................... fdlh O;fDr ls iqNrkN djuk
Inquired into (investigate) ................................... tk¡p iM+rky djuk
Interfere in (a thing) ............................................ Vk¡x vM+kuk
Interfere with (course of justice etc.) .................... vM+pu Mkyuk
Influenced with (a person) .................................... ls izHkkfor gksuk
Influence over (the people) ................................... ij izHkko (fdlh O;fDr dk)
Influence of something on someone ..................... fdlh pht dk izHkko fdlh ij
Intrude into (room) ............................................... fcuk btktr vanj vkuk
Intrude on (privacy) .............................................. Privacy esa n[ky nsuk
Incensed at (thing) ............................................... xqLlk gksuk

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Indignant at (thing) .............................................. ls :"V gksuk
Insight into (reality, situation) ............................. esa varjn`f"V
Impress (with a thing) .......................................... izHkkfor djuk
Invest with (authority) .......................................... ds lkFkA
Influence on (a thing) ........................................... izHkko@vlj
Irritated at (thing) ................................................ fp<+ tkuk@[kht tkuk
Irritated against (person) ..................................... fp<+ tkuk@[kht tkuk
***J***
Jealous of (a person) ........................................... ls bZ";k gksuk
Junior to (a person) .............................................. ls dfu"B gksuk
Judge of (things) ................................................... jk; nsuk
Judge by ............................................................... vk¡dk tkuk
Jump to (conclusion) ............................................ rqjar fu"d"kZ ij igq¡puk
Jump at (an offer) ................................................. mNy iM+uk
Jeer at (a thing) ................................................... dk etkd mM+kuk
Jest at (a thing) .................................................... dk etkd mM+kuk
***K***
Key to .................................................................. dh dqath
Kind to (a person) ................................................. ds izfr n;kyq gksuk
Knock at (the gate) ............................................... [kV[kVkuk
Known to .............................................................. Passive voice esaknown ds lkFk'to' dk
iz;ksx gksrk gSA
Known by ............................................................. ds dkj.k tkuk tkrk gks
Known for (a quality) ............................................ ds fy, tkuk tkrk gks
Knock at (the door) ............................................... [kV[kVkuk (vxj 'knock' verb gks rks)
Knock on .............................................................. [kV[kVkgV (vxj 'knock' noun gks rks)
***L***
Lame of (a leg) ...................................................... ls yaxM+k
Laugh at (a person or thing) .................................. ij g¡luk
Lax in ................................................................... esa f'kfFky gksuk
Lean against ........................................................ ij (Vsd yxk dj) >qduk
Leniency to .......................................................... ds izfr uehZ
Liable to ............................................................... ds izfr mÙkjnk;h
Liable to (punishment) ......................................... (ltk dj) gdnkj gksuk
Liking for ............................................................. dh pkgr
Limited to ............................................................ esa lhfer
Listen to .............................................................. dks è;ku ls lquuk
Live by (hard labour). ............................................ esgur dj thuk

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Live on (a meagre income/ food). ......................... ij (lalk/u) thuk / ij fuokZg djuk
Live within (means etc). ....................................... (lalk/u bR;knh) ds vanj thuk
Look after ............................................................ [;ky j[kuk
Look at something. ............................................... fdlh phT+k ds rjiQ ns[kuk
Look for ................................................................ [kkstuk
Look into .............................................................. tk¡p&iM+rky djuk
Lost to (one's opponent) ........................................ gkj tkuk
Loyal to ................................................................ ds izfr oiQknkj
Laugh with (others) .............................................. ds lkFk g¡luk
Laugh at ............................................................... ij g¡luk
Lean on (someone) ............................................... ij fuHkZj djuk
Lean to ................................................................ ds rjiQ >qdko gksuk
Live in (region, area, country) ............................... jguk (tc cM+s LFkku dk mYys[k gks)
Live at (indicate the place) ................................... jguk (tc NksVs LFkku dk mYys[k gks)
Live by (livelihood, manner) ................................. (vkthfodk o jhfr&fjokt) ds vuqlkj thuk
Live off (source) ................................................... (Jksr) ij thuk
Liable for .............................................................. dk ftEesnkj gksuk
Liable to (punishment) ......................................... dk gdnkj gksuk
Lacking in ............................................................ dqN (deh)
Likeness to .......................................................... lekurk
Limit to ................................................................ lhfer gksuk@e;kZnk esa gksuk
***M***
Mad after/about/for/on (a thing or subject) ......... ds fy, ikxy gksuk
Mad with anger. ................................................... xqLls ls ikxy gksuk
Malice against a person. ...................................... fdlh O;fDr ds izfr nqHkZkouk gksuk
Match for ............................................................. dh cjkcjh
Material to /Immaterial to .................................. ds fy, egÙo j[kuk@egÙoghu gksuk
Menace to ............................................................ ds fy, leL;k@gkfudkjd
Motive for ............................................................. dk ea'kk
Muse upon a subject. ........................................... ij fopkj djuk
Move to (tears)...................................................... jks iM+uk
Move with (pity) .................................................... (n;k ls) fi?ky tkuk
Married to (a woman) ........................................... ls fookg (tc iq:"k L=kh ls djsa)
Married with (a man) ............................................ ls fookg (tc L=kh iq:"k ls djsa)
Mix with (a thing) ................................................. feyuk
Mock at (a thing) .................................................. dk etkd mM+kuk
Meditate on (past act) ........................................... Hkwrdky dh ?kVuk ij fopkj djuk
Meditate (future act) ............................................. Hkfo"; dky dh ?kVuk ij fopkj djuk
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Menace to ............................................................ ds fy, [krjk@ leL;k gksukA
***N***
Natural to ............................................................. ds fy, LoHkkfod
Necessary to ........................................................ ds fy, t:jh
Need for ............................................................... dh t:jr
Negligent /neglectful of one’s duty. ...................... ds izfr ykijokg gksuk
Neglectful of (a person, work, a thing) ................... ls ykijokg
Negligent in (duty) ................................................ esa ykijokg gksuk
Neglectful of (a person, working a thing) ............... mnklhu gksuk
Need of ................................................................. bPNk@t:jr gksuk
***O***
Obedience to ........................................................ ds izfr iQekZcjnkjh
Obedient to a person. ........................................... dk vkKkdkjh gksuk
Objected to ........................................................... ds f[kykiQ vkifÙk djuk
Objection to ......................................................... dk fojks/@,rjkt
Obliged by or to a person. ..................................... ls@ds izfr ÑrK~ gksuk
Obstruction to ...................................................... ds fy, :dkoV
Offensive to ......................................................... ds fy, viekutud
Opportunity for ..................................................... ds fy, volj
Opposite to ........................................................... ds fo:¼
Originate in ......................................................... esa mRi gksuk
Overwhelmed with (joy) ........................................ ls vfHkHkwr gksuk
Originate in (place as a source) ............................ esa mRiUu gksuk
Originate with (a person) ...................................... dks igyh ckj lq>uk
Occupied in (doing a thing) ................................... (dke) djus esa O;Lr
Occupied with (a thing) ........................................ (dksbZ dke) esa O;Lr
Operate on/upon (leg etc.) ................................... dk vkWijs'ku djuk
Oblivious of .......................................................... ls cs[kcj
Offend at (thing) ................................................... (dkj.k) ls vizlUu
Offend with (person) ............................................. (O;fDr) ls vizlUu
Overwhelm with (feelings) .................................... (Hkkoukvksa) ls Hkj tkuk
Overwhelm by (a book etc.) ................................... (fdrkc) ls izHkkfor gksuk
***P***
Painful to ............................................................. ds fy, d"Vnk;d
Part from (a person) .............................................. ls (O;fDr) tqnk gksuk
Parted with (something) ....................................... ls (phT+k) vyx gksuk

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Preposition
Partial to .............................................................. ds izfr i{kikriw.kZ
Passion for ........................................................... ds fy, vR;Ur yxko
Peculiar to ........................................................... fut dk
Penetrate into something. ................................... esa lekuk
Pertinent to ......................................................... izklafxd
Pity for ................................................................. ds fy, rjl@n;k
Pledged to ............................................................ dk 'kiFk ysuk
Popular with ......................................................... ds chp izfl¼
Postscript to ......................................................... dk miys[k
Pray to God for something. ................................... Hkxoku dks izkFkuk djuk (fdlh phT+k ds fy,)
Precaution against (disease) ................................ (fcekjh) ls cpko djuk
Predilection for .................................................... ds izfr >qdko
Preface to ............................................................ dk izLrkouk
Prefer to ............................................................... ds rqyuk T;knk ilan djuk
Preferable to ........................................................ ls Js;Ldj
Prejudicial to ....................................................... ds izfr iwokZxzgh
Prepared for ......................................................... dh rS;kjh djuk
Preside over ......................................................... dh vè;{krk djuk
Pretext for ............................................................ ds cgkus
Prevent from (doing an act.) ................................. ls cpuk @ jksduk
Prior to ................................................................. ls igys
Productive of ........................................................ dk iQyizn
Proficient in ......................................................... esa dq'ky
Profit by ............................................................... ls ykHkkafor gksuk
Profitable to ......................................................... ds fy, ykHknk;d
Prone to ............................................................... ds izfr :{kku@>qdko
Proof of ................................................................. dk lcwr
Proud of ................................................................ ds fy, xkSjokfUor@ij xoZ
Provide with ......................................................... miyC/ djkuk
Partiality for (a thing) ........................................... ilan gksuk
Partiality to (a person) .......................................... ds i{k esa gksuk
Perish by (famine, sword) ..................................... u"V gksuk@ekjk tkuk
Perish with (hunger) ............................................ ls (Hkq[k) ls u"V gksuk@ ej tkuk
Point at ................................................................ vkjksi yxkuk
Point to ................................................................ mYys[k djuk
Preside at (a party) ............................................... dk eq[; vfrfFk gksuk
Preside over (meeting, president) ......................... dk vè;{krk djuk
Provided against (adversity) ................................. miyC/ djkuk (izfrdwy le; ds fy,)
Provided for (family etc.) ....................................... ds fy, miyC/ djkuk
Pine for ................................................................ dk ykylk djuk
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Pine away ............................................................ 'kksd ls ej tkuk
Play at (cards) ....................................................... (rk'k) [ksyuk
Play upon (a musical instrument) ......................... (okn ;U=k)ctkuk
Partake of (food) ................................................... esa viuk fgLlk ysuk
Prey on ................................................................. 'kks"k.k djuk
Passion for ........................................................... rhoz ykylk gksuk
Feel(Pity) for (noun) .............................................. n;k djuk
Take(Pity) on (noun) ............................................. n;k djuk
Pity (verb) ............................................................. Pity vxj verb gS rks dksbZ
Prep dk iz;ksx ugha gksrk
Pride on (verb) ...................................................... ij xoZ djuk
Pride in (noun)...................................................... ij xoZ gksuk
Prompt in ............................................................. ij rqjar@iwQrhZyk
Prevail against (a thing, face) ............................... lkeuk djuk o thruk
Prevail on/upon (a person, to compel) ................... cgdkuk@etcwj djuk@tksj nsuk
Popular for (a good quality) .................................... izfl¼ o yksdfiz; gksuk
Popular with (the people) ...................................... ds chp yksdfiz;
***Q***
Quarrel over (some affair) .................................... fdlh eqís ij yM+uk
Quarrel with (some person) .................................. ls yM+uk
Quest for (knowledge) ........................................... (Kku) dh ykylk gksuk
Quick at (a thing) ................................................. esa iwQrhZyk
Quick in (doing a thing) ........................................ (dke) djus esa iwQrhZyk
***R***
Rebel against (government , customs etc.) ............ dk fojks/ djuk
Recovered from .................................................... ls mcjuk
Reduced to ........................................................... ?kV dj gksuk
Reference to ........................................................ ds lanHkZ esa
Refrain from (an act) ............................................ ls cpuk@ijgst djuk
Regard for ............................................................ ds izfr lEeku gksuk
Regardless of ........................................................ ds rjiQ fcuk è;ku fn,
Rejoice at (success). ............................................. [kq'kh eukuk
Related to ............................................................ ls lacaf/r
Relations with ...................................................... ls laca/
Relevant to .......................................................... ds fy, izklafxd
Remorse for ......................................................... dk i'pkrki gksuk
Remarkable for .................................................... ds fy, fof'k"V
Remiss in ............................................................. esa lqLr
Replete with ......................................................... ls Hkjuk@iwjk djuk
Reply to ................................................................ dk tokc
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Repugnance to ..................................................... ds fy, v:fpdj
Repugnant to ....................................................... ds izfr v:fpdj gksuk
Reputation for ...................................................... ds fy, uke gksuk@tkuk tkuk
Resemblance to ................................................... dk izfr:i
Respite from ........................................................ ls eqfDr
Responsible to ...................................................... ds izfr ftEesnkj
Restricted to ........................................................ esa lhfer
Result of ............................................................... dk ifj.kke
Revenge on (a person or anything) ........................ dk cnyk ysuk
Revolt against (king, dictatorship, etc.) ................ ds fo:¼ cxkor djuk
Revenge oneself (a person) ................................... ls cnyk ysuk
Revenge for (noun) (an injury) .............................. dk cnyk ysuk
Reconcile oneself to (a thing) ............................... (gkykr bR;knh) dks Lohdkj dj
Reconcile with (a person) ..................................... ls
Reckon on/upon .................................................. ij fuHkZj djuk
Remonstrate with (a person) ................................ fojks/ izdV djuk
Remiss in (duty) ................................................... esa ykijokg gksuk
Reason with (a person) ......................................... rdZ djuk@cgl djuk@lksap&fopkj djuk
Replace by ............................................................ ubZ ls cnyuk@cnyuk
Repent of .............................................................. i'pkrki@izk;f'pr djuk
Recourse to .......................................................... mik;@lgkjk@lgk;rk
***S***
Sacred to .............................................................. ds fy, ikou
Sanguine of ......................................................... ds izfr vk'kkafor
Satiated with ....................................................... ls r`Ir
Satisfied with ....................................................... ls larq"V gksuk
Save from ............................................................ ls cpkuk
Search for (something). ........................................ dh [kkst djuk
Search into (a matter) .......................................... (ekeys esa) iM+rky djuk
See into (a case) .................................................. tk¡p&iM+rky djuk
Sensible of ........................................................... ls okfdiQ
Sensitive to ......................................................... ds izfr laosnu'khy
Sentenced to (imprisonment/death/etc.) ............. ltk izkIr djuk
Sequel to (a film etc.) ........................................... dk vxyk Hkkx
Short of (funds) ..................................................... dh deh gksuk
Sick of ................................................................. ls xzLr@ijs'kku@fcekj
Smiled on ............................................................. ij [kq'k gksuk
Sorry for ............................................................... ds fy, viQlksl djuk
Stick to (promise, etc.) ......................................... ij vfMx jguk
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Subject to (conditions etc.) ................................... l'krZ
Submission to ...................................................... ds le{k v/hurk
Subsist on ............................................................ ij fuokZg
Succession to ...................................................... ds vuqØe
Suffering from...................................................... ls xzLr gksuk
Sufficient for (a purpose). ..................................... ds fy, izpqj gksuk
Suit to (a purpose). ............................................... ds fy, mi;qDr gksuk
Suitable to ........................................................... ds fy, mi;qDr
Superior to ........................................................... ls csgrj gksuk
Supplement to...................................................... dk vuqiwjd
Sure of ................................................................. ds izfr vk'oLr
Surprised at ......................................................... ij vk'p;Z pfdr gksuk
Surrender to (a person). ....................................... leiZ.k djuk
Susceptible to ...................................................... dk xzg.k'khy
Suspicious of ....................................................... dk lansgh gksuk
Sympathise with .................................................. ls laosnuk O;Dr djuk
Show off ............................................................... fn[kkok djuk
Speak for (someone) ............................................. ds i{k esa cksyuk
Speak of (praise) .................................................. dk rkjhiQ djuk
Start on (journey) ................................................. (;k=kk) 'kq: djuk
Strive for .............................................................. dh dks'kh'k djuk
Strive with ........................................................... ls izfrLi/kZ djuk
Side with (someone) ............................................. dk i{k ysuk
Search for (a thing) .............................................. [kkstuk
Seek (shelter) ...................................................... dh dks'kh'k djuk
Seek after ............................................................ ek¡x gksuk
Suffer (loss) .......................................................... lguk (?kkVk)
Suffer from (disease) ............................................ xzLr gksuk (fcekjh ls)
Smile at ............................................................... dk etkd mM+kuk
Smile on .............................................................. ij esgjcku gksuk
Substitute for (for old object) ................................. fd fodYi
Shoot at, Strike at, Hit at, Catch at (unsuccessful in attempt)tc iz;kl vliQy gks
Shoot, strike, hit, catch (successful in attempt) .... tc iz;kl liQy gks
Spark off .............................................................. 'kq: djuk
Seek for ............................................................... thrus dk iz;Ru djuk
Seething with (anger etc.) .................................... (xqLls ls) cks[kykuk@mcyuk
Slow at ................................................................. /hek
Scare of ............................................................... Hk;Hkhr djuk@Mjkuk
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Sentence to (death, etc.) ...................................... nf.Mr djuk@n.M nsuk
***T***
Talk over (a matter) ............................................. fdlh ekeys ij ckr djuk
Talk to someone .................................................. ls ckr djuk
Tantamount to ..................................................... ds leku gksuk
Taste for .............................................................. dk ij[k gksuk
Teeming with ...................................................... ls Hkjk gksuk
Temperate in (one's behaviour) ............................ esa 'kkUr
Temptation to ...................................................... ds fy, izyksHko
Think of ............................................................... ds ckjs esa lkspuk
Think over (a matter) ........................................... fdlh ekeys ij lkspuk
Threaten with (revolver/bad consequences, etc.) . ls Mjkuk
Tired of (bad person/continued sickness, etc.) ...... ls =kLr gks tkuk@Fkd tkuk
Tired with (hard labour). ....................................... (esgur) ls Fkd tkuk
Tolerant of ........................................................... ds izfr lgu'khy
Touched with ....................................................... ls nzfor gksuk
Trade in commodity .............................................. dk O;kikj djuk
Trade with someone. ............................................ ls O;kikj djuk
Traitor to ............................................................. ds izfr xíkj
Triumph over (enemy etc.) ................................... ij fot; izkIr djuk
True to (one's word/one's soil) .............................. dk lPpk
Trust in ................................................................ esa fo'okl djuk
Turn to a direction. .............................................. ds rjiQ eqM+uk
Trifle with ............................................................ etkd mBkuk
Trespass on land .................................................. vukf/Ñr izos'k djuk
Tresspass against (law) ........................................ dk mYya?ku djuk
Treat of (a subject) ............................................... mik;@lalkf/r djuk@lek/ku fudkyuk
***U***
Useful for ............................................................. esa ykHknk;d gksuk
Useful to (a person) .............................................. fdlh O;fDr ds fy, ykHknk;d gksuk
Usher in ............................................................... ifjp; djokuk@lapkyu djuk
***V***
Versed in .............................................................. esa n{k
Victory over (enemies etc.) ................................... ij fot; izkIr djuk
Void of .................................................................. ls jfgr

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Vote for (a person) ................................................ dks oksV nsuk
Vote on (resolution) .............................................. ij oksV nsuk
Vote to (power) ...................................................... thruk
Vain of ................................................................. dk ?keaM gksuk
Vexed with (person) .............................................. (O;fDr) ls ijs'kku gksuk
Vexed at (a thing) ................................................. (oLrq) ls ijs'kku gksuk
Venture upon ....................................................... tksf[ke mBkuk
***W***
Wait for a person, etc. .......................................... dk bUrtkj djuk
Want of ................................................................ dh deh
Warn of (danger/bad consequences etc.) ............... dh psrkouh nsuk
Weary of ............................................................... ls Fkdk
Wonder at ............................................................. ij vpafHkr gksuk
Worthy of (trust, etc.) ............................................ ds yk;d
Wait for (person, thing) ......................................... dk bartkj djuk
Weary of (a thing) ................................................. ls Fkd tkuk
Warn against (fault, danger) ................................. ls lko/ku djuk
Warn of (danger) ................................................... ls lko/ku djuk
Wish for (a thing) ................................................. dh dkeuk djuk
Ward off (evils etc.) ............................................... dks nwj j[kuk
Warn of ................................................................ [krjs ls lrdZ djuk
Wanting in ........................................................... dh deh gksuk
***Y***
Yield to (force/ threat, etc.) ................................... gkj eku tkuk
Yearn for .............................................................. dh ykylk djuk
***Z***
Zeal for (social reform etc.) ................................... mRlkg gksuk

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SPOTTING THE ERROR

1. (a) He took/ (b) leave of/ (c) four days/ (d) No error.
2. (a) Children/ should always/ (b) listen the advice of their elders/ (c) and well
wishers./ (d) No error.
3. (a) He will not/ (b) listen/ (c) what you say./ (d) No error.
4. (a) Nobody denies/ (b) that my ideas/ (c) are different than yours./ (d) No error.
5. (a) It was I who was responsible of/ (b) making all the arrangements for the/
(c)successful completion of his studies./ (d) No error.
6. (a) She was in the courtyard/ (b) when the burglars/ (c) entered into her house./
(d) No error.
7. (a) Our teacher/ (b) emphasised on/ (c) the use of correct grammar./ (d) No error.
8. (a) On the time/ (b) of the opening ceremony of the theatre/ (c) a large crowd had
assembled/ (d) No error.
9. (a) While they were returning/ (b) from school,/ (c) a stalker attacked on them with
a knife./ (d) No error.
10. (a) The decline of his moral values/ (b) has caused a lot/ (c) of pain to his parents/
/ (d) No error.
11. (a) Without thinking/ (b) for a moment he/ (c) entrusted me in all the responsibilities
./ (d) No error.
12. (a) Sudha fell in/ (b) the well and nobody / (c) tried to save him./ (d) No error.
13. (a) I / (b) prefer coffee/ (c) than tea/ (d) No error.
14. (a) Suresh is busy / (b) in his work/ (c) for his presentation/ (d) No error.
15. (a) While crossing the road/ (b) an old man was/ (c) run out by a bus/ (d) No error.
16. (a) Amphibians / (b) can live / (c) in water as well as land./ (d) No error.
17. (a) My mother is fond off/ (b) cooking different / (c) types of dishes/ (d) No error.
18. (a) Our teacher/ (b) cannot/ (c) control on the students./ (d) No error.
19. (a) The lawyer has been waiting/ (b) for the prisoner / (c) since two hours / (d) No
error.
20. (a) Mr. Bacon has / (b) great affection to/ (c) his family./ (d) No error.
21. (a) Rekha has a great/ (b) enmity for her/ (c) brother's friend./ (d) No error.
22. (a) He threw the bucket/ (b) into the river/ (c) and returned home without any
water./ (d) No error.
23. (a) There appears/ (b) to be very little/ (c) understanding among the two brothers
/ (d) No error.
24. (a) She was/ (b) angry on me because I/ (c) had not invited her to party./ (d) No error.
25. (a) He got a prestigious job though/ (b) he was not worthy/ (c) for it./ (d) No error.
26. (a) He described about/ (b) the incident/ (c) in a very interesting way./ (d) No error.
27. (a) My father/ (b) deals/ (c)with garments/ (d) No error.
28. (a) I cannot / (b) deal from/ (c) those unruly students/ (d) No error.
29. (a) Despite of / (b)working hard/ (c) he failed/ (d) No error.
30. (a) Ashok/ (b) married with/ (c) Rekha last month./ (d) No error.
31. (a) The earth's atmosphere/ (b)comprises of/ (c) three layers/ (d) No error.
32. (a) The court held/ (b) the local MLA responsible/ (c) for the loss or damage to any
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33. (a)He was debarred to attend/ (b) the monsoon session/ (c)of the Parliament./ (d) No error.
34. (a) We will have to await for/ (b) the result/ (c) as the managent is on strike./ (d) No error.
35. (a) He should refrain/ (b) to associate himself with any party/ (c) because people
have faith in his integrity./ (d) No error.
36. (a) The songs of / (b) the old movies are/ (c) worthlistening to./ (d) No error.
37. (a) It should be obvious to you/ (b)that if you persist bothering him,/ (c) he will get
angry with you/ (d) No error.
38. (a) I certainly/ (b) differ with you/ (c) in this matter (d) No error.
39. (a)He had a suspected fracture, / (b) so he was/ (c)admitted into the hospital/
(d) No error.
40. (a) If you put your / (b) heart to it,/ (c) you will be a winner/ (d) No error.
41. (a) He walked/ (b) ten miles/ (c) by foot/ (d) No error.
42. (a) He is good / (b) in mathematics/ (c)but his friend isn't./ (d) No error.
43. (a) Those who are in power/ (b) have to be sensitive of/ (c)the sufferings of the
poor/ (d) No error.
44. (a) Which newspaper/ (b) do you/ (c) subscribe for?/ (d) No error.
45. (a) We thought that the train/ (b) would be late but/ (c) it arrived exactly in time./
(d)No error.
46. (a) Despite of repeated warnings, / (b) he touched a live electric wire,/ (c) and was
electrocuted./ (d) No error.
47. (a)It is my pleasure / (b) to congratulate you for your success/ (c) in the Civil Services
Examination/ (d) No error.
48. (a) I will avail/ (b) myself with/ (c) this golden opportunity/ (d) No error.
49. (a) It is half/ (b) past two/ (c) in my watch/ (d) No error.
50. (a) She can / (b) cope up with any difficult situation/ (c) as she is a braveheart./
(d) No error.
51. (a) Ravi/ (b) told to his friend/ (c) to buy a car./ (d) No error.
52. (a) He is/ (b) accused with/ (c) committing the murder./ (d) No error.
53. (a) The poet/ (b) described about/ (c) the spring season./ (d) No error.
54. (a) The atmosphere/ (b) comprises of/ (c) many inert gases also./ (d) No error.
55. (a)We disposed off / (b) our old furniture/ (c) before moving to Mumbai./ (d) No error.
56. (a)He was/ (b) bereft from / (c) all his possession./ (d) No error.
57. (a) He assented of/ (b) my proposal/ (c) as it was very attractive./ (d) No error.
58. (a) A large sign near/ (b) the entrance warns the visitors/ (c) to beware about
bears./ (d) No error.
59. (a) The teacher was tense/ (b) when he entered/ (c) the class which comprised of/
(d) a hundred students.
60. (a) There is no rule/ (b) regarding the length of a precis/ (c) with relation to/ (d)
that of the original passage.
61. (a) He/ (b) is suffering/ (c) with flu./ (d) No error.
62. (a) He wanted to go/ (b) to home/ (c) as he was sick./ (d) No error.

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Answers with Explanation

1. (b); 'leave for four days' dk iz;ksx djsaA
2. (b); 'listen' ds lkFk‘to’ dk iz;ksx djsaA
3. (b);
4. (c); 'different ds lkFk‘from’ dk iz;ksx djsaA
5. (a); ‘responsible’ ds lkFk‘for’ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
6. (c); ‘entered’ ds lkFk‘into’ dk iz;ksx u djsaA
7. (b); ‘emphasised’ ds lkFk‘on’ dk iz;ksx ugha gksrkA
8. (a); ‘On’ ds LFkku ij ‘at’ dk iz;ksx djsaA
9. (c); ‘attack’ ds lkFk‘on’ dk iz;ksx ugha gksrkA
10. (a); ‘decline’ ds lkFk‘in’ dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
11. (c); ‘entrusted’ ds lkFk‘with’ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
12. (a); ‘fell into’ dk iz;ksx djsaA
13. (c); ‘than’ ds LFkku ij ‘to’ dk iz;ksx djsaA‘Prefer’ ds lkFk‘to’ dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
14. (b); busy ds lkFk‘with’ dk iz;ksx gksrk gS u fddkA
‘in’
15. (c); ‘run out’ ds LFkku ij ‘run over’ dk iz;ksx djsaA ‘Run over’ dk vFkZ gS ^dqpyk tkuk*A
16. (c); Land ds igys‘on’ dk iz;ksx djsaA
17. (a); Fond ds lkFk‘of’ dk iz;ksx gksrk gS u fd dkA
‘off’
18. (c); vxj ‘Control’ verb gks rks mlds lkFk ‘on’ dk iz;ksx ugha gksrkA
19. (c); ‘Since’ ds LFkku ij ‘for’ dk iz;ksx djsaA‘two hours’ vof/ gSA
20. (b); ‘affection’ ds lkFk‘for’ dk iz;ksx gksxk u‘to’ fd dkA
21. (b); ‘enmity’ ds lkFk‘towards’ dk iz;ksx gksxk u‘for’ fd dkA
22. (b); ‘threw’ ds lkFk‘in’ dk iz;ksx gksxk u‘into’ fd dkA
23. (c); ‘among’ ds LFkku ij ‘between’ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
24. (b); ‘angry’ ds lkFk‘with’ dk iz;ksx gksrk gS tc fdlh O;fDr dk mYys[k gksA
uksV%&
angry with someone.
angry at something.
25. (c); ‘worthy’ ds lkFk‘of’ dk iz;ksx gksxk u‘for’ fd dkA
26. (a); ‘describe’ ds lkFk fdlh‘preposition’ dk iz;ksx ugha gksrkA
27. (c); vxj ‘deal’ dk vFkZ gS ^O;kikj djuk* rksds lkFk‘in’ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
‘deal’
28. (b); vxj ‘deal’ dk vFkZ ‘fuiVuk’
gS rksdeal ds lkFk‘with’ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
29. (a); ‘Despite’ ds lkFk‘of’ dk iz;ksx ugha gksrkA
30. (c); ‘with’ gVk nsaA
31. (b); ‘Active Voice’ esa‘Comprise’ ds lkFk‘of’ dk iz;ksx ugha gksrk gSA
32. (c); ‘Loss’ ds ckn‘of’ dk iz;ksx djsaA
33. (a); ‘debarred from attending’ dk iz;ksx djsaA
34. (a); ‘await for’ ds LFkku ij ‘wait for’ dk iz;ksx gksxk u‘to’fd dkA
35. (b); ‘Refrain’ ds ckn ‘preposition’ ‘from’ dk iz;ksx gksxk u‘to’ fd dkA
36. (c); ‘listen’ ds ckn ‘to’ dk iz;ksx gksrk gS
‘worthlistening’ ds ckn ughaA
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37. (b); ‘persist’ ds ckn ‘in’ dk iz;ksx djsaA
38. (b); ‘differ’ ds lkFk‘from’ dk iz;ksx djsa u fd‘with’ dkA
39. (c); ‘admitted to’ dk iz;ksx djsaA
40. (b); ‘put your heart into it’ (eu yxkuk) lgh phrase gSA
‘to’ dks‘into’ esa ifjofrZr djsaA
41. (c); ‘on foot’ dk iz;ksx djsa ftldk vFkZ gS iSnyA
42. (b); ‘Good’ ds lkFk‘at’ dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
43. (b); ‘Sensitive’ ds lkFk‘to’ dk iz;ksx djsaA
44. (c); ‘subscribe’ ds lkFk‘to’ dk iz;ksx djsaA
45. (c); ‘On time’ dk vFkZ gS Bhd le; ij vkSj‘in time’ dk vFkZ gS le; lsA
Exactly dk iz;ksx
‘On time’
dks T;knk mi;qDr fodYi cuk jgk gSA
46. (a); ‘Despite’ ds lkFk‘of’ dk iz;ksx u djsaA
47. (b); ‘Congratulate’ ds lkFk‘on’ dk iz;ksx djsaA
48. (b); ‘avail’ ds lkFk‘of’ dk iz;ksx gksrk‘Avail
gSA myself of this’ dk iz;ksx djsaA
49. (c); ‘in’ ds LFkku ij ‘by’ dk iz;ksx djsaA
50. (b); ‘Cope with’ (vFkZ& to handle) dk iz;ksx djsaA
51. (b); ‘told’ ,oa ‘tell’ ds lkFk‘to’ dk iz;ksx ugha gksrk gSA
52. (b); ‘accused’ ds lkFk‘of’ dk iz;ksx djsa u fd ‘with’ dkA
53. (b); ‘described’ ds lkFk‘about’ dk iz;ksx u djsaA
54. (b); vxj okD; active voice esa gks ‘comprise’
rks ds ckn ‘of’ dk iz;ksx u djsa A
55. (a); ‘disposed’ ds lkFk‘of’ dk iz;ksx gksrk gS u fd dkA
‘off’
56. (b); ‘bereft’ ds ckn ‘of’ dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
57. (a); ‘assented’ ds lkFk‘to’ dk iz;ksx djsa u fd ‘of’ dk A
58. (c); ‘beware’ ds lkFk‘of’ dk iz;ksx djsa u fd;k ‘about’ dkA
59. (c); vxj okD; active voice esa gks ‘comprised’
rks ds ckn ‘of’ dk iz;ksx u djsa A
60. (c); ‘with relation to’ dks‘in relation to’ esa ifjofrZr djsaA
61. (c); ‘with’ dks‘from’ esa ifjofrZr djsaA‘suffer’ ds lkFk‘from’ dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
62. (b); ‘to’ gVk nsA ‘Get, arrive, reach, go, come’ ds lkFk vxj ‘home’ dk iz;ksx gksrk gS rks chp esa
dksbZ‘preposition’ ugha vkrk gSA

FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE PREPOSITION

1. He drove from Maharashtra ______ Karnataka without stopping to rest.
(a) is (b) to (c) into (d) towards.
2. Bill’s fight ______ hunting put 26 professional shikar companies out of jobs.
(a) towards (b) for (c) over (d) against
3. The court has absolved him _____ all the charges leveled against him.
(a) off (b) with (c) in (d)of

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4. you are welcome to partake ________ their light refreshment.
(a) in (b) for (c) at (d) of
5. We met a lot of people ______ our holidays.
(a) on (b) in (c) during (d) at
6. The firm has been dealing ______ luxury goods for more than two decades.
(a) in (b) with (c) out (d) on
7. Today students should be reconciled _______ the way things are changing.
(a) with (b) to (c) for (d) at
8. That week the dollar dropped _____ its lowest levels.
(a) to (b) at (c) into (d) by
9. He went _______ sea alone.
(a) in (b) to (c) into (d) on
10. Everyone in this world is accountable to God _____ his actions.
(a) actions (b) for (c) to (d) over
11. Speed is ____ essence in a project of this type.
(a) in (b) for (c) about (d) of
12. A wise man profits _____ the mistakes of others.
(a) through (b) from (c) with (d) by
13. Ram agreed _____ my proposal .
(a) with (b) for (c) on (d) to
14. He is addicted _____ smoking.
(a) to (b) with (c) on (d) for
15. He sat ____ the shade of a tree.
(a) under (b) into (c) in (d) on
16. There is something wonderful _____ him
(a) of (b) about (c) for (d) in side
17. When will you hand _____ your assignment?
(a) in (b) back (c) down (d) into
18. A new minister has taken ______ after the election.
(a) to (b) over (c) off (d) down
19. There is a bridge ______ the river.
(a) over (b) on (c) down (d) across
20. Please make yourself ____ home.
(a) with (b) at (c) in (d) on
21. The brave youth immediately jumped _____ the river to save the drowning child.
(a) in (b) into (c) inside (d) to
22. We can make no progress if we continue working ______ these conditions.
(a) into (b) with (c) under (d) for
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23. Keep your dog ____ the flower beds. It may damage the flowers.
(a) out (b) from (c) beside (d) off
24. _______ a moment she felt disappointed for no stockings hung from the fire place.
(a) just (b) for (c) at (d) since
25. We were completely taken ____ by the estate agent who turned out to be a crook.
(a) for (b) on (c) off (d) in
26. Dr. Sharma concluded his speech ______ explaining the importance of charity.
(a) by (b) with (c) at (d) in
27. Shivaji Maharaj fought _____ every kind of aggression.
(a) against (b) to (c) with (d) at
28. Don’t depend _____ others; you must stand on your own feet.
(a) at (b) on (c) to (d) for
29. Our life promises a lot ______ pleasure and we must learn to enjoy it.
(a) with (b) for (c) of (d) at
30. He travelled all ______ the world when he was eighty years old.
(a) in (b) over (c) with (d) of
31. My father lives ______ Delhi
(a) in (b) at (c) inside (d) on
32. Madhav is good ______ English.
(a) in (b) at (c) on (d) with
33. Naina did not disclose the fact ______ her husband.
(a) to (b) before (c) from (d) on
34. The child did not approve ______ the father's plan.
(a) to (b) by (c) of (d) with
35. The tribes lived ______customs different from the English had ever seen.
(a) on (b) by (c) off (d) with
36. The strike has been called ______ .
(a) of (b) at (c) off (d) by
37. We warned her ______the danger
(a) from (b)about (c) against (d) of
38. We laughed ______ the affair.
(a) over (b) about (c) for (d) on
39. Put a blanket _____ the baby.
(a) over (b) about (c) at (d) on
40. Stay______ your limits.
(a) within (b) in (c) at (d) on
41. She was happy to partake______ the festivities.
(a) in (b) of (c) at (d) for
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42. I can cope ______ any problem.
(a) up with (b) with (c) up (d) from
43. His manners ______ him.
(a) speak of (b) speak out (c) speak up (d) speak for
44. A thorough search of the aircraft was carried ______ in the airport.
(a) out (b) off (c) on (d) along
45. Discrimination ______ any form should be avoided.
(a) of (b) by (c) from (d) in
46. A large number of people have fallen victim ______ dengue fever.
(a) to (b) of (c) from (d) with
47. She scoffed ______ the idea of revolution.
(a) for (b) at (c) about (d) on
48. This work of art is worthy ______ praise.
(a) of (b) for (c) for (d) to
49. It is our duty to get ______ the truth.
(a) to (b) over (c) into (d) at
50. For a child, a blow ______ self-esteem is a terrible thing.
(a) of (b) with (c) to (d) on
51. He is a descendent ______ the Mughal royalty.
(a) of (b) from (c) in (d) for
52. Fate smiled ______ him in all his ventures.
(a) above (b) below (c) on (d) at
53. Don't put ______ until tomorrow what you can do today.
(a) up (b) of (c) on (d) off
54. The train is arriving ______ platform number 4.
(a) at (b) on (c) before (d) upon
55. The criminal was totally taken ______ when the police recognized him.
(a) aback (b) up (c) for (d) away
56. The examination will begin ______ Monday.
(a) from (b) in (c) at (d) on
57. You must apologise ______ him for this.
(a) with (b) to (c) of (d) for
58. She seems cursed ______ bad luck.
(a) by (b) with (c) for (d) on
59. He was brought ______ by his aunt as his mother had died when he was just a lad.
(a) up (b) put (c) off (d) with
60. As she became tired, errors began to creep ______ her work.
(a) with (b) into (c) off (d) up.
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61. Small pox has been eradicated ______ India.
(a) in (b) from (c) within (d) out of
62. I complimented him ______ his success.
(a) about (b) for (c) on (d) at

Answer Key

1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (d) 5. (c) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (b)
11. (d) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (a) 18. (b) 19. (a) 20. (b)
21. (b) 22. (c) 23. (d) 24. (b) 25. (d) 26. (a) 27. (a) 28. (b) 29. (c) 30. (b)
31. (a) 32. (b) 33. (a) 34. (c) 35. (b) 36. (c) 37. (d) 38. (a) 39. (a) 40. (a)
41. (a) 42. (b) 43. (d) 44. (a) 45. (d) 46. (a) 47. (b) 48. (a) 49. (d) 50. (c)
51. (a) 52. (c) 53. (d) 54. (a) 55. (a) 56. (d) 57. (b) 58. (b) 59. (a) 60. (b)
61. (b) 62. (c)

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