English Prepositions (Part I)

English prepositions with correct answers

No	Prepositions	Answer
1.	The soldiers were oil covered ________dust.	with
2.	Are you afraid ________the dog?	of
3.	Alcohol is injurious ________health.	to
4.	Put your book________ the table.	on
5.	Switzerland lies ________Germany, France and Italy.	between
6.	The letter M comes________ L and before N.	after
7.	He knocked________ the door.	at
8.	I must send ________the doctor.	for
9.	A mother should look ________her children.	after
10.	I prefer beef________ mutton.	to
11.	What are you laughing ________?	at
12.	We walked________ the hill.	up
13.	Don’t be angry ________me.	with
14.	The house is ________fire.	on
15.	Put ________your hot and come.	on
16.	We are ________war with them,	at
17.	I agreed________ his proposal.	to
18.	He is interested ________stories.	in
19.	He is true ________his word.	to
20.	He is fond________ music.	of
21.	He is not afraid________ death.	of
22.	The hills were covered ________forest,	with
23.	His father died________ cholera.	of
24.	Early rising is good________ health.	for
25.	Wait ________me till I come.	for
26.	He come ________our school.	to
27.	We congratulated him ________his success.	on
28.	He goes _________school ________foot.	to, on
29.	Trust________ God.	in
30.	The dog ran ________the cat.	after
31.	He was charged________ theft.	with
32.	He is very good________ Mathematics.	at
33.	I have been writing a letter________ 5 o’clock.	since
34.	He lives________ from my house.	far
35.	We started________ six o’clock in the morning,	at
36.	The house he lives________ very old.	is
37.	I have been waiting for you________ morning,	since
38.	Where are you coming ________?	from
39.	He fainted________ hunger.	of
40.	Akbar will be absent________ a week.	for
41.	Bees get honey ________flowers.	from
42.	I am not speaking ________you.	to
43.	This book belongs________ me.	to
44.	They came ________car, I think,	by
45.	Please write ________ink,	in
46.	Put________ the lights,	out
47.	My sister stays________ home.	at
48.	I go to school ________bus.	by
49.	He was shot dead ________his enemy.	by
50.	Take care _________your health.	of
51.	Are you sure_________ the facts?	of
52.	I have applied________ the post.	for
53.	He is angry ________me.	with
54.	He dived________ the river,	into
55.	I go________ school everyday,	to
56.	You can buy the medicine ________the chemist.	from
57.	It is best to draw lines________ a ruler,	with
58.	I bought this bag________ ten ruppes.	for
59.	I am proud________ my people.	of
60.	He is wiser________ the two.	of
61.	I cannot agree________ your proposal.	to
62.	He is good________ languages.	at
63.	He lives ________vegetables and fish.	on
64.	The examination starts ten o’clock______ Thursday.	at, on
65.	He deals ________sugar.	in
66.	This book is very different________ mine,	from
67.	Success depends________ hard work.	on
68.	She burst________ tears.	into
69.	I object________ the proposal,	to
70.	He acts ________my advice.	upon
71.	The Quaid was a man________ great qualities,	of
72.	He always agrees ________me.	with
73.	The train left Karachi________ Lahore.	for
74.	Eggs are sold________ the dozen.	by
75.	Spread a cloth________ the table.	on
76.	He is suffering________ fever,	from
77.	It is always good to abide________ laws,	by
78.	I am grateful ________ you ____ your timely help.	to, for
79.	He is junior _____ me.	to
80.	I will be ____ home ____ the evening.	at, in
81.	She is very proficient ___ English.	in
82.	He is frequently absent _____ school.	from
83.	He is a man ___ iron will,	of
84.	A friend ___ need is a friend indeed.	in
85.	She does her work ____ night,	at
86.	He is good _________ English.	in
87.	She died ____ cancer.	of
88.	He is interested ________ stories.	in
89.	I prefer tea ________ coffee.	to
90.	He is weak ________ Mathematics.	in
91.	1. I asked my co-traveler in the coach where she would get _______	off
92.	The telephone has broken _______.	down
93.	What time does your flight get ________?	in
94.	We can stay here for as long as our supplies hold _______.	out
95.	The old man passed ________.	away
96.	He gets up early _________ the morning.	in
97.	He came to see me _________ 5 a.m. yesterday.	on
98.	Mr. Hamid is not __________ the room.	in
99.	Bashir walked _______ the room.	into
100.	He distributed the money __________ the two of them.	between
101.	He refused to divide his property _________ his four sons and four daughters.	between
102.	This book was written __________ my brother.	by
103.	The tiger was angry _________ the jackal.	with
104.	Islamabad is __________ Rawalpindi and Muree.	between
105.	He wrote a letter a _________fountain pen.	with
106.	He sat _____________ the chair.	on
107.	It is impossible to come back __________ a week.	within
108.	He began working in the school_________ the 1st of March.	from
109.	He is fond _________ reading books.	of
110.	Najma is not interested __________ games.	in
111.	Ajmal is good _________ mathematics.	at
112.	He has given ________ smoking.	up
113.	We should be proud _________ our country.	of
114.	The nurse looks ______ the patient.	after
115.	Arsitad is hiding ___________ the door.	behind
116.	The teacher was working _________ the table.	at
117.	The fisherman was walking __________ the street.	along
118.	The child was afraid __________ walking.	of
119.	The boy climbed _________ the tree.	up
120.	You are not fit __________ this job.	on
121.	He promised to look __________ this matter.	into
122.	He has been ill _________ the 1st of March.	since
123.	I met him yesterday __________ the way.	on
124.	It is quarter to nine __________ my watch.	by
125.	He begged him _________ mercy.	for
126.	The farmer’s wife laughed _________ her husband.	at
127.	During his light the tiger ran _________ the jackal,	after
128.	The farmer’s wife was not afraid _________the tiger.	of
129.	I shall fetch the cow _________ you in a few minutes.	for
130.	He sits _________ me on the bench.	beside
131.	He is not waiting ___________ his friend.	for
132.	The baby is crying _________ its mother.	for
133.	The patient has been cured _________ the disease.	for
134.	I am used _________ taking tea without sugar	of
135.	You should be ashamed ____________ your behavior.	of
136.	The pen slipped _________ his fingers.	with
137.	I parked ______________ a van and another car.	between
138.	Please introduce me_________ your father.	to
139.	He is not acquainted _____________ my parents.	with
140.	This machine is fitted ______________ automatic control.	with
141.	A round nail does not fit _______________a square hole.	into
142.	We look up _________ you to solve our problems.	to
143.	A knife is to cut ______.	with
144.	We are all answerable _____________ ALLAH for our actions.	to
145.	I cancel all interest due _____________ my uncle.	to
146.	I have told you all ____________ my summer vacation.	about
147.	King Faisal was devoted ___________ Islam.	by
148.	Think ____________ a gentleman cleaning the bathroom.	to
149.	I prefer hot tea ___________cold coffee.	at
150.	The conjurer tore the handkerchief_________ pieces.	by