Preposition

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Preposition: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Prepositions, Kinds of Preposition, Use of Prepositions with Forms of Transport, Relations of Prepositions with Place, Relations of Prepositions with Time, and Rules of Prepositions.

Important Questions on Preposition

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Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the following sentence.

You may wonder if this is about the celebrations at each of the legislators of the Chief Minister.

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Find the part of speech of the underlined word/ words :-

The children were walking through the forest.

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Direction: Fill in the blank with the appropriate option given below.

She was beaten _____ a bat.

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Fill in the blanks.

An old feud existed _____ the two families.

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Read the sentence to find out whether any grammatical or idiomatic errors in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is 'D' (ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

The children and the Wizard rushed across the (A)/ moving rock and sprang of the passage beyond (B)/, landing safely though a little out of breath (C)/. No error (D)

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Read the sentence to find out whether any grammatical or idiomatic errors in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is 'D' (ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

Well, as I was hurrying along, I heard a (A)/ great splash, as though something had (B)/ fallen with the pool by the fountain(C)/. No error (D)

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Read the sentence to find out whether any grammatical or idiomatic errors in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is 'D' (ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

He claimed he was giving her a choice (A)/ the night before of because she wanted (B)/ to be with a sword-wielding maniac (C)/. No error (D)

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Read the sentence to find out whether any grammatical or idiomatic errors in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is 'D' (ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

A sovereign should not be with the army since (A)/ he is a general! said Napoleon, evidently uttering (B)/ these words as a direct challenge to the Emperor (C)/. No error (D)

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Read the sentence to find out whether any grammatical or idiomatic errors in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is 'D' (ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

By mutual agreement, announced to Howie by (A)/ our silence, no discussion about Julie took (B)/ place so initiated by Howie himself (C)/. No error (D)

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Read the sentence to find out whether any grammatical or idiomatic errors in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is 'D' (ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

It was very difficult to walk over, the ties were (A)/ wide apart and so narrow that one felt as (B)/ but one were walking on knives (C)/. No error (D)

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

I don't like to encroach _____ your time.    
 

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

The committee is deliberating _____ the matter.    
 

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition:

He stipulated _____ immediate supply of the articles.
 

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Fill in the blank with an appropriate Preposition.

Early rising is beneficial _____ health.

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Fill in the blank with an appropriate Preposition.

Temperance and employment are conducive _____ health.

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Fill in the blank with an appropriate Preposition.

Alcohol is injurious _____ health.

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Fill the blank with Conjunction:

Religion does not banish mirth _____ only moderates and sets rules to it.

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

He resolved _____ proving his friend's innocence.

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

I insist _____ your attending the party.

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

They mourned _____ their dead leader.