ENGLISH QUIZ ( PREPOSITION)

 1.    ASSENT OF

Meaning: Official agreement e.g. to a proposal

Example: The President has given assent to the Bill.

2.    ABHORRENT OF

Meaning: abhor, to hate

Example: He is abhorrent of dowry system

3.    ACQUAINT WITH

Meaning: familiar with

Example: I am not acquainted with this lady.

4.    ADDICTED TO

Meaning: Be given to something harmful

Example: He is addicted to alcohol.

5.    ASSURED OF

Meaning: Positive about

Example: I am assured of his help in need.

6.    ATTAIN TO

Meaning: Arrive at a position / post

Example: He attained to this status after hard struggle.

7.    ATTRACTION FOR

Meaning: A thing or person

Example: He has attraction for her.

8.    ATTRACTED TO

Meaning: Thing or person

Example: He was attracted to her at first sight.

9.    AVAIL OF

Meaning: Take advantage of

Example: She availed herself of this opportunity and got success.

10.  ALOOF FROM

Meaning: Keep from

Example: Keep aloof from bad boys.

Important Questions on prepositions: -

Fill up the blanks with suitable prepositions from the alternatives given under each sentence.

1.    As a step to renovation he has decided to replace old furniture ……………….. new one.

(1) With                             (2) by                           (3) for

2.    During the course of speech the Principal enlarged ……………… the need of improving college library.

(1) upon                             (2) to                            (3) in

3.    He was in a hurry and just glanced ……………… the letter.

(1) over                             (2) at                            (3) through

4.    Now a days the rich persons enjoy influence ……………… the police authorities.

(1) with                              (2) over                                   (3) on

5.    No body likes anyone to intrude …………….. his privancy.

(1) in                                  (2) into                         (3) on

6.    Think over the matter. Please don’t jump …………….. Conclusions in a hurry.

(1) to                                  (2) at                            (3) for

7.    The scheme of Rozgar Yojna originated ………………… the Prime Minister.

(1) in                                  (2) with                        (3) by

8.    We must not show partiality …………. Our relatives.

(1) to                                  (2) for                          (3) of

9.    The Hindus believe in many rituals to ward …………….. evils.

(1) against                         (2) off                          (3) out

10.  There is no limit ……… the wants of man.

(1) for                                (2) to                            (3) in

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