The word that shows the placement or position of the noun is called a Preposition. In other words, it is called as the magic word of English Grammar. For students to here we are sharing Prepositions Exercises. Complete this assignment to learn the use of Prepositions.
1. Fill in the blanks with prepositions that show place and position.
- We live ________ a house ________ James street.
- We lived ________ 425 Moscow street.
- Our house is ________ a convenient location, just ________ the main road.
- It is ________ corner of Moscow street and mount road. Our house is almost hidden ________ trees.
- My father goes ________ his office ________ bus and my mother goes ________ college ________ my bicycle.
- We spend a lot of time ________ home. My brother is ________ bed with a cold and my father and mother also.
- In the evening my mother sits ________ his favourite chair and my father sits ________ the sofa.
2. Supply missing prepositions.
- She cut the bread ________ a knife.
- He was generally known ________ the name of Robert.
- The railway line runs ________ the river and the road.
- Mr. and Mrs. Rout stay ________ the seaside for a month each year.
- The maid carefully spread the cloth ________ the table.
- My father is employed as a cashier ________ the local branch of Midland bank.
- I invited Sanat ________ others.
- I have not seen him ________ Monday.
- You will find our house ________ the end of the next street.
- Miss Patra is a typist ________ the Town hall.
- The runners were all lined up ________ the starting point.
- The train arrives ________ Waterloo at 6.30.
- Take this contract and sign your name ________ mine.
- The employees are ________ strike.
- He spoke ________ terrorism.
- I came from Balasore ________ Bhadrak.
- Susil stood ________ the trees.
- She works ________ a rubber plantation.
- He has ten men working ________ him.
- Kingston is ________ London, on the Thames.
3. Supply missing prepositions using with or of.
- I am proud ________ India.
- She is discontented ________ her salary.
- Who is capable ________ shouldering this responsiblity?
- The answer is full ________ mistake.
- My son is gifted ________ talents.
- The pen is identical ________ the one I have got.
- He is tired ________ arguing ________ you.
- He is far ahead ________ the others in English.
- They are guilt ________ theft.
- Prafulla is fond ________ his daughters.
4. Supply the missing prepositions using to, of, at, with, for, from, about, on, in.
- He is quite blind ________ his faults.
- The diet here is deficient ________ vitamins.
- He is far ahead ________ the others in arithmetic.
- He is quite different ________ what I expected.
- This is something. I am profoundly glad ________.
- Don’t be cruel ________ animals.
- It won’t be useful ________ anybody.
- What is it useful ________?
- The diet here is rich ________ proteins.
- One is generally tolerant ________ small faults.
- I was doubtful ________ his intention.
- That young man is very keen ________ cycling.
- She’s always very shy ________ approaching her authorities.
- Your sister is involved ________ this dirty game.
- He is eligible ________ the post.
- Let us be thankful ________ small mercies.
- I have got one similar ________ yours.
- All are immune ________ pressure from above.
- He’s ambitions and eager ________ honours.
- This kind of climate is peculiar ________ this region.
- I am tired ________ arguing with you.
- Sacred ________ the memory of Diana.
- Why are you surprised ________ things like that ?
- Are you familiar ________ the works of Milton?
- The man is not good ________ game.
- This flower is not native ________ England.
- She was standing too close ________ the fire and got burnt.
- The delay proved total ________ our plans.
- He is very prompt ________ figure.
- That device is entirely new ________ me.
- She was so sad ________ the death of her cat.
- He was absent ________ the class that day.
- Why are you curious ________ it.
- He’s the one who’s very lucky ________ cards.
- He is very sorry ________ his negligence.
- This rule is valid ________ one year.
- A dutiful son is obedient ________ his parents.
- I am now free ________ all responsibilities.
- It should be obvious ________ the meanest intelligence.
- The seeds are peculiar ________ this genus of plant.
- He’s not equal ________ the job I have given him.
- Smoking will prove fatal ________ your health.
- He boy is afraid ________ his brother.
- Why are you jealous ________ your friend ?
- I am envious ________ your quick promotion.
