Sunday, May 5, 2024

Appropriate Preposition : Part 1

 Appropriate Preposition : Part 1



1. The shopkeeper deals IN stationery. (Business)


2. He dealt very dishonesty WITH me. (Behaviour)


3. He repented OF his conduct.


4. He was false TO his friends.


5. The boys were absent FROM school.


6. He congratulated  ON my success.


7. He is blind IN an eye. WITH BOTH EYES , IN LEFT EYE


8. The father is blind TO the fault of his children.


9. The thieves broke INTO the shop.


10. The meeting broke UP at 3 p.m. 


11. After my father's death my uncle brought me UP.


12. The rains have set IN.


13. The light went OUT.


14. The school breaks UP for Christmas.


15. He got OFF from his horse .


16. GET ON - Ride a horse or Enter a car - We got on the wrong train.


17. The child takes AFTER his father. 


18. He was turned OUT OF the examination hall.


19. Nehru was very fond OF children.


20. Bihar is very rich IN minerals.


21. The President conferred the title of Bharat Ratna ON Prime Minister. 

CONFER ON ( TITLE / HONOUR / DEGREE )

CONFER WITH - TO DISCUSS / TALK


22. He is well versed IN Sanskrit.


23. He has no taste FOR music. 


24. You should not encroach ON / UPON my time.


25. He is guilty OF murder.


26. Call on me IN an hour.


27. Perfect confidence should exist BETWEEN two friends.


28. The koel could easily get right AWAY if he tried, but he, wishes to entice the crow FROM a distance.


29. The young ones are fed ON / UPON caterpillars.


30. I cannot agree WITH you ON this point.


31. He drinks FROM a golden cup.


32. He is a leader to be proud OF.


33. He lives WITHIN his means.


34. The old man passed THROUGH different stages OF life .


35. A child's love FOR his country is as strong as his desire TO play.


36. LIVE IN OR AT A PLACE

LIVE ON GOODS MILK ETC

LIVE BY HONEST MEANS

LIVE FOR IDEAL 

LIVE WITHIN OR BEYOND ONE'S MEANS


37. Hanuman Singh can be compared TO a lion.


38. I do not agree WITH you in his matter.

AGREE WITH A MATTER

AGREE TO A PROPOSAL


39. I can agree TO your proposal.


40. The rich man has many servants to attend ON.


41. The shopkeeper deals IN grain but he did not deal honestly WITH me.


42. We must provide FOR our children AGAINST evil days.

PROVIDE FOR SOMEONE means to give someone the things they need.


43. The school was decorated WITH flowers.


44. The dog ran AFTER / TOWARDS the cat.


45. She was born ON the eleventh of July.


46. He died OF plague. 

DIE BY VIOLENCE OR WEAPON , POISON

DIE FROM A CAUSE OVERWORK

DIE FOR HIS COUNTRY


47. We were tried OF walking.


48. You can appeal TO the higher court and apply FOR a fresh trial.


49. He was born AT Habra IN India.


50. Mr. Roy has a good influence ON her.



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