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Preposition

Lecture No.- 01 Bhragu Kulshrestha Sir

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Topic : Preposition
 Topic : Preposition

a word or phrase that is used before a noun or pronoun to show place, time,
direction, etc.

General preposition

Fixed preposition

Phrasal Verb
 Preposition
• Position of preposition.
1. Preposition is generally placed before some noun or pronoun. For ex-
Ex- Mr. Swami is talking to me.

1. In sentences beginning with ‘Wh-word’ (Objective form.)

Ex- What are you preparing for? Whom are you talking about?
 Topic : Preposition

She wrote a letter

Shivani went college
Rohan met ____ Rohit _____ Tuesday
Sunita laughed ___ me
Suganda loves ____ Raj.
 Preposition
A. I am going to home because I have some urgent work to complete.
B. I am going to Kareena’s Home with my friends.

A. The President is going to abroad for a month.

B. Mr. Rajeev met him on yesterday/last Sunday.

A. Vikas will meet you tomorrow.

B. Vikas will meet you on Sunday.
Preposition
 Difference between preposition
• By-With
By = के द्वारा (व्यक्ति)
With = की सहायिा से (वस्ि)ु
For ex- This letter was written by Joginder with a ball pen.
 Difference between preposition
• By-during
• By= के दौरान (ददन या राि के )
For ex- Some drivers prefer to travel by day/night.

• During= के दौरान (ककसी भी कायय या समय के )

For ex- During the summer holidays we went swimming every day.
 Difference between preposition
• Beside-Besides
Beside= बगल में
Besides= के अतिररति

Come and sit beside me.

There will be six people coming, besides you and Raj
 Difference between preposition
• In-Within
In =
Within=

'in' is used when there is a specific time or a definite location while

'within' is used when there are boundaries and parameters.

For ex- I can do this work in a month.

I can do this work within a month
 Difference between preposition
• Above and Over
1. There is fan moving ____ my head.
2. We must have a roof ____ our head.
3. A soldier should value his country ____ his life.
4. He put a blanket ____ a sleeping child.
5. We don’t accept the children ____ the age of 15
6. This book is ___ me.
7. English is spoken all ____ the world.
8. Clouds are hovering ____ my head.
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Lecture No.- 02 Bhragu Kulshrestha Sir

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 Difference between preposition
• Above and Over
1. There is fan moving ____ my head.
2. We must have a roof ____ our head.
3. A soldier should value his country ____ his life.
4. He put a blanket ____ a sleeping child.
5. We don’t accept the children ____ the age of 15
6. This book is ___ me.
7. English is spoken all ____ the world.
8. Clouds are hovering ____ my head.
9. There is a bridge ____ the river.
10. He climbed _____ the wall.
Difference between preposition
 Difference between preposition
• Made of Vs Made from
 Difference between preposition
• Compared to vs Compared with
 Phrasal Preposition
According to के Agreeably to स्वीकार्य Along with के साथ Apart from के
अनस
ु ार अतिररक्ि
As far as जह ाँ तक की As for के ब रे में Away from से दरू Because of के क रण
By means of की By dint of के बल पर By reason of के क रण By way of के र स्ते से
सह यत से से

Due to के क रण In accordance with के In addition to के In case of यदद

अनस ु र अततररक्त

In comparison with की In course of के दौर न In favour of के पक्ष में In front of के स मने

तुलन में

In lieu of के बदले में In order to के ललए In reference to के संदर्भ In spite of के होने पर

में र्ी

Instead of के बज य In view of के विच र से On account of- के Out of में से

क रण
Owing to के क रण Together with के स थ Up to तक (स्थ न/संख्य ) With a view to के विच र
से

With the result of के In the event of के होने In deference to के

पररण म स्िरुप पर र्ी सम्म न में
 Difference between preposition
• For-Since-From
They’ve lived in Oxford since/for/ 2004.
They’ve lived in Oxford for/since a couple of months.
 Difference between preposition
• At vs In
 Difference between preposition
• In vs Into
 Difference between preposition
• Between vs Among
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Lecture No.- 03 Bhragu Kulshrestha Sir

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 About
• What do you know about him? के बारे में
• He had a belt about his waist. के चार ों ओर
• The train is about to leave. ह ने वाला है
• It was about 10 o’ clock. लगभग
• He wanted to move about/walk about. इधर-उधर
• While you were about your daily business… में व्यस्त
 After
• They started after two o’ clock. के उपरान्त
• After all that, they couldn’t succeed. के बाबजूद
• C comes after B in alphabet. के पीछे
• The policeman ran after the thief. के पीछे
• They enquired after you. के बारे मे
• He is after a job in medicine. के पाने कक चाह मे
• We have named the baby after you. के अनुकरन मे
• She takes after her mother. कमलता जुलता होना
 Against
• Public opinion is against this bill.
• He was leaning against the wall.
• Tickets are issued against each payment.
 BY
• Come and sit by me. A house by the river. बगल में
• He walked by me without saying anything. पास में
• He was knocked down by a bus. द्वारा
• By bus, by car, by taxi etc. साधन (वाहन)
• Finish the work by five o’ clock. समय की अंकतम सीमा
• Travel by day/night. के दौरान
• By law you are a child until you are 18. के अनुसार
• I took him by hand. शरीर का भाग छु कर
• By god/father. कसम खाना
• 30 meter by 40 meter. क्षेत्र माप
• Divided by, multiplied by.
• Please stand by for the next programme. प्रतीक्षा करना
• I always stand by him in need. साथ दे ना
• By face, by name, by profession, by heart, by birth, by chance, by mistake, by cheque.
 Difference between preposition
• Below vs Under
1. People in the room ____ are very noisy.
2. We are sitting ____ the roof.
3. The temperature is 5-degree Celsius ___ the freezing point.
4. A staff of seven members works ____ me.
 For
• Here is a letter for you.
• He is preparing for the exam.
• For all his wealth, he is unhappy.
• I am speaking for everyone in this office.
• Are you for or against this proposal.
• The score is 120 for four wickets.
• I am going away for a week.
• Of
• A friend of mine. Handle of the jug.
• A glass of water, 5kg of sugar.
• Some of us, many of them
• Died of fever, afraid of, tired of.
 In vs On
1. He is on the staff/committee.
1. Birds are sitting in the tree.
2. His name is not on the list.
2. The driver is sitting in his seat.
3. Everything is in its place. 3. My books are on the shelves.
4. He is in his bed. 4. Put your ideas on paper.
5. He was appointed in this post. 5. She had no bangles on her wrist.
6. I believe in God.
6. She had a ring on her finger.
7. Work is in progress.
7. The boys sang songs on the way.
8. Write this packet in my name.
8. There was a boat race on the river.
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preposition

Lecture No.- 04 Bhragu Kulshrestha Sir

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Topic : Preposition
Preposition
• Fixed Preposition
 Fixed Preposition
• Harmful
• Injurious
• Detrimental
• Pernicious
• Disastrous
• Deleterious
 Fixed Preposition
• Beneficial
• Conducive
• Lucrative
• Profitable
 Fixed Preposition
• Look
• See
• Glare
• Stare
• Gaze
• Glance
• Eye
• Peruse
 Fixed Preposition
• Junior
• Senior
• Inferior
• Superior
• Prior
• Anterior
• Posterior
 Fixed Preposition
• Laugh
• Smile
• Chuckle
• Grin
• Snigger
• Smirk
• Snicker
• Mock
 Fixed Preposition
• Adept
• Proficient
• Accomplished
• Accurate
• Correct
 Fixed Preposition
• Infer
• Deduce
• Conclude
• Derive
 Fixed Preposition
1. Prohibit
2. Prevent
3. Protect
4. Preserve
5. Escape
6. Debar
7. Desist
 Fixed Preposition
1. Succumb
2. Yield
3. Surrender
4. stoop
 Fixed Preposition
• Acquit
• Convict
 Fixed Preposition
• Bank
• Depend
• Hinge
• Count
• Rely
 Question
• Found accused on murder the criminal was sentenced to death
 Question
• The restaurant will not be responsible for the loss or damage to any
item.
 Question
• The students repeated the lesson word by word.
 Question
• Sorry I cannot drink this tea as there is too much sugar on it.
 Question
• His dress is different and cheaper than mine.
 Question
a. The poet describes
b. about the
c. spring season.
d. No error
 Question
• The teacher was tense (1)/ when he entered (2)/ the class
which comprised of (3)/ a hundred students. (4)/ No error
(5)
 Fixed Preposition
• Cheese is made ___ milk.
a. From
b. With
c. To
d. Of
Answer is A
 Fixed Preposition
• The table is made ____wood.
a. Of
b. With
c. From
d. Up
Answer is A
 Fixed Preposition
• Rahul deals garments.
a. With
b. In
c. For
d. From
Answer is B
 Fixed Preposition
• Amphibians differ ____ reptiles.
a. To
b. With
c. From
d. Of
Answer is C
 Fixed Preposition
• You cannot depend solely this
book.
a. On
b. In
c. For
d. Onto
Answer is A
 Fixed Preposition
• He could not succeed despite_____
working hard
a. Of
b. With
c. In
d. No preposition required
Answer is D
 Fixed Preposition
• We are waiting the result.
a. For
b. With
c. No preposition
d. Of
Answer is A
 Fixed Preposition
• He sat me as the seat next to
mine was vacant.
a. Next
b. Besides
c. Beside
d. Below
Answer is C
 Fixed Preposition
• I can cope with any problem.
a. Up
b. For
c. No preposition
d. Against
Answer is C
 Fixed Preposition
• Bi-lateral talks will surely improve
the relation ____ India and Pakistan.
a. Among
b. From
c. Between
d. Amongst
Answer is C
 Fixed Preposition
• The architect entered an
agreement with the contractor.
a. Upon
b. In
c. Into
d. None
Answer is C
 Fixed Preposition
• You should learn it word___
word.
a. For
b. Of
c. By
d. With
Answer is A
 Fixed Preposition
• It is half past eight my watch.
a. In
b. To
c. By
d. For
Answer is C
 Fixed Preposition
• My watch is superior yours.
a. To
b. Than
c. Then
d. For
Answer is A
 Fixed Preposition
• His dress is different mine.
a. Than
b. From
c. For
d. In
Answer is B
 Fixed Preposition
• The matter will be looked by
the committee.
a. After
b. Upon
c. Into
d. For
Answer is C
 Fixed Preposition
• I will talk ___ you later.
a. To
b. With
c. None
d. From
Answer is A
 Fixed Preposition
• Please listen ______ me.
a. For
b. To
c. None
d. With
Answer is B
 Fixed Preposition
• We go home at 8 p.m.
a. To
b. At
c. No preposition required
d. For
Answer is C
 Fixed Preposition
• I agree ____your opinion
a. With
b. On
c. At
d. To
Answer is D
 Fixed Preposition
• His bungalow is adjacent ____ mine.
a. With
b. To
c. For
d. Besides
Answer is B
 Fixed Preposition
• I apologize__________ you _____ my
mistake.
a. with, for
b. To, for
c. For, for
d. To, to
Answer is B
 Fixed Preposition
• We were astonished ____ his
audacity.
a. On
b. With
c. At
d. Of
Answer is C
 Fixed Preposition
• I am averse smoking.
a. To
b. With
c. For
d. At
Answer is A
 Fixed Preposition
• The man injured in the accident
succumbed ____ his injuries.
a. With
b. At
c. To
d. For
Answer is C
 Fixed Preposition
• We must abide the rules of the
college.
a. Of
b. For
c. By
d. With
Answer is C
 Fixed Preposition
• We are answerable ______God all
our deeds.
a. for, to
b. With, to
c. To, with
d. To, for
Answer is D
 Fixed Preposition
• I prefer tea coffee
a. Than
b. Then
c. To
d. Over
Answer is C
 Fixed Preposition
• Junk food is deficient vitamins
and minerals.
a. Of
b. From
c. In
d. With
Answer is C
 Fixed Preposition
• He is not ashamed his
misconduct.
a. For
b. Of
c. At
d. With
Answer is B
 Fixed Preposition
• He is addicted ____drinking.
a. For
b. To
c. In
d. Of
Answer is B
 Fixed Preposition
• You are not eligible this post.
a. For
b. Of
c. With
d. At
Answer is A
 Fixed Preposition
• The atmosphere comprises ____
many gases.
a. Of
b. With
c. For
d. No preposition required
Answer is D
 Fixed Preposition
• I am sick the whole matter.
a. With
b. Of
c. Under
d. Because
Answer is B
 Fixed Preposition
• I admitted him a reputed school.
a. To
b. In
c. At
d. On
Answer is A
 Fixed Preposition
• Have you ever dressed _____ black ?
a. In
b. At
c. With
d. Up
Answer is A
 Fixed Preposition
• The master assured her success in
the examination.
a. Of
b. In
c. For
d. With
Answer is A
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