10th Class English Grammar - Chapter 5 Prepositions All Question With Answer

(i) The young men are swimming ___________ the sea.
Answer:
In

(ii) There is a label ____________ the medicine bottle.
Answer:
On

(iii) There is a TV set ____________ the corner of the room.
Answer:
In

(iv) London is ____________ the Thames.
Answer:
On (କୂଳରେ)

(v) John was brought up __________ a farm, but at the age of sixty he was sent to work ___________ a shop.
Answer:
On, at

(vi) When we visited Hyderabad, we stayed at _________ the Justa Hotel.
Answer:
In

(vii) I would prefer to work ____________ a factory.
Answer:
In

(viii) He told me that he lived ___________ 25 Ashok Nagar, Bhubaneswar.
Answer:
At

(ix) My father is employed as a cashier ____________ the local branch of the Allahabad Bank.
Answer:
In

(x) He was ___________ me at school. (Suggesting ‘lower than’)
Answer:
Under

(xi) My hat fell ___________ a chair as I was leaving the room.
Answer:
Off

(xii) He has ten men working __________ him.
Answer:
Under

(xiii) They were standing ___________ the hillside.
Answer:
At

(xiv) They were walking together ____________ the beach.
Answer:
on

(xv) He waited half an hour ___________ the corner of the street.
Answer:
At

(xvi) She divided the cake _____________ her five children.
Answer:
Between

(xvii) I can’t see any difference ___________ these two books.
Answer:
Between

(xviii) She met him _________ the front door.
Answer:
At

(xix) I was getting late, so we set off (ଯାତ୍ର।କଲୁ) __________ home.
Answer:
For

(xx) He couldn’t keep himself from falling __________ the wall.
Answer:
Off

(i) The meeting started _________ ten o’clock.
Answer:
At

(ii) The house should be finished. __________ next month.
Answer:
By (ସୁଦ୍ଧା)

(iii) He has been sick __________ the day he arrived.
Answer:
Since(ଠାରୁ)

(iv) He came here _____________ a winter evening.
Answer:
On

(v) He has been ill _____________ the last month.
Answer:
Since

(vi) He has been ill _________ last month.
Answer:
Since

(vii) The train never arrives _________ time.
Answer:
On

(viii) The Second World War ended __________ 1945.
Answer:
In

(ix) We leave for France ___________ Friday.
Answer:
On

(x) We are having a party __________ New Year.
Answer:
At

(xi) The work must be finished ___________ December.
Answer:
in/by

(xii) He started his journey __________ daybreak.
Answer:
At

(i) He went to America __________ an aeroplane.
Answer:
On

(ii) He went to Howrah __________ the Coromandel Express.
Answer:
On

(iii) He sent the books __________ registered parcel.
Answer:
By

(iv) He dug the pit ___________ a shovel.
Answer:
With

(v) He talked to his friend ______________telephone.
Answer:
By

(vi) He paid his dues __________ cash.
Answer:
In

(vii) If you haven’t got any cash on you, you can pay ________ cheque.
Answer:
By

(viii) The answer was written ________ a pencil.
Answer:
In

(ix) The answer was written ________ pencil.
Answer:
By

(i) His decision took me __________ surprise (ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରିଦେଲା).
Answer:By

(ii) He is very kind ___________ heart.
Answer:At

(iii) Rabi has been ___________ holiday for the last two weeks.
Answer:On

(iv) The house is _________ sale.
Answer:For

(v) There were one hundred people there ________________ all.
Answer:In

(vi) I was able to know ____________ sight.
Answer:At

(vii) He acted ___________ once to save the boy’s life.
Answer:At

(viii) When I arrived in his house, he was ___________ lunch.
Answer:At

(ix) He is ___________ a visit to Delhi.
Answer:On

(i) Let us invite them all. ______________ dinner.
Answer:To

(ii) I hastened to assure him _________ my support.
Answer:Of

(iii) He borrowed a pen _________ me.
Answer:From

(iv) His failure has completely discouraged him. _________ trying again.
Answer:From

(v) I like to indulge. __________ a hot bath.
Answer:In

(vi) We congratulate you. _____________ becoming a father.
Answer:On

(vii) Students should concentrate ___________ studies.
Answer:On

(viii) Everybody has been warned ___________ the danger.
Answer:Against

(ix) They reminded me __________ the meeting.
Answer:Of

(i) Don’t be impolite __________ your elders.
Answer:
To

(ii) You shouldn’t be rude. _________ them.
Answer:
To

(iii) Some people are cruel _________ animals.
Answer:
To

(iv) Are you angry _____________ what happened?
Answer:
At

(v) The old man is very furious __________ me.
Answer:
With

(vi) I am contented __________ what I have.
Answer:
With

(vii) I am tired ___________ arguing with you.
Answer:
Of

(viii) The diet here is deficient ________ vitamins.
Answer:
In

(ix) I am very glad __________seeing you.
Answer:
Of

(x) You must be conscious _____________ your speech and action.
Answer:
Of

(xi) I am now short _________ funds.
Answer:
Of

(xii) His income is sufficient. ____________ his needs.
Answer:
For

(i) I have a good relationship. ______________ my neighbors.
Answer:With

(ii) There is a sharp fall. ____________ demand for gold.
Answer:In

(iii) There is no difference ____________ a steam engine and an oil engine.
Answer:Between

(iv) What is your reaction __________ the news?
Answer:To

(v) His progress ____________ studies is very satisfactory.
Answer:In

(vi) They had a discussion. ___________ the topic.
Answer:On

(vii) His familiarity ____________ the place saved him from a lot of troubles.
Answer:with

(viii) He has a great admiration ____________ my talent.
Answer:For

(ix) He is in agreement. ___________ my views on this subject.
Answer:With

(x) His performance made an impression. ___________ me.
Answer:On