Prepositions

A.  Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:

1. The manager set ______the plan of operation in his diary.
2. The boys set ____ work the moment the bell rang.
3. The girls set _____their task in an unruffled manner.
4. Winter set _____late this year, in the south.
5. The judge set ______their decisions in an autocratic manner.
6. The mountaineers set ______on their journey excitedly.
7. Ashok was set ____his ways as he was a bachelor.
8. Madhu was set _____ doing the cooking her way, in spite of her brother’s protests.
9. An inquiry commission was set _____ to look into the case of murder.
10. The boys set ____on a long journey this winter.

ANSWERS: Down, to, upon, in, aside, out, in, upon, up, out.

B. Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:

1. When he saw that his master was drunk, he put the food on the table and backed ____
2. The heads of two groups had decided to meet on the field and fight but soon one backed___.
3. He was all set to go for a picnic but at the last moment, he backed ___.
4. Now with severe power cuts, almost every home has a generator as a back___.
5. The servant was asked not to bang the utensils ____.
6. When no one heard he banged ____ even harder.
7. In a temper, Mrs. Joe banged the shutter  ___.
8. The convict ran so fast that he banged ____ Pip.
9. I was bang ____time yet I missed the bus.
10. If you argue anymore I’ll bash your head ___.

ANSWERS: Away, off, out, up, about, away, down, into, on, in.

C.  Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:

1. In summer the sun beats ____on us making life hell.
2. The new music director beat ____ a rhythm that was soon a hit.
3. He was unfairly beaten ___ by the headmaster for telling lies.
4. As the tree fell in the storm it blocked ___the road.
5. During the eclipse, the sunlight was blocked ____.
6. The streets were flooded and the drains were blocked ____.
7. The wind blew ____ my important papers.
8. The wind blew ____all the smoke into my eyes.
9. In the severe storm, many trees were blown ____.
10. Pinup your sash so that it does not blow ____.

ANSWERS: down, out, up, off, out, away, in, down, off.

D. Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:

1. If you are bright and sharp, you can get ____ of the others in your job.
2. The bear broke the barrier and got ___ me before I could run away.
3. As the laws in our country are so weak the criminals get ___ with almost anything.
4. After the train tickets are confirmed I’ll get ____ to you.
5. If you get ____ with your preparation of  IAS, you will be the sufferer.
6. The university student got ____ by more than 500 votes.
7. Miss H could not get ___ the fact that she was jilted on her wedding day.
8. The chief guest was asked to give ___ the prizes.
9. Portia said that she would not give ____the secret as she was not like other women.
10. The new king was kind-hearted so he gave ___the slaves their freedom.

ANSWERS: ahead, at, away, back, behind, in, over, away, away, back.

E. Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:

1. These days many parents give ___to the tantrums of their children.
2. When the chemistry practicals are on the gasses give ___an awful smell.
3. The girl pursued my son and finally gave ___ ___ him.
4. If you go ___ this in the wrong way, it will spell disaster.
5. The soldier went ___ the convicts, but was soon killed.
6. The Principal gave permission to go ___ with the festival.
7. I go ___ with your view that speaking English is necessary.
8. This meeting was different ___ any that had happened ____.
9. The quality of food in that restaurant has gone ___ terribly.
10. I go ___of my way to helo you, but you never show me that you care.

ANSWERS: in, off, up on, about, after, ahead, along, from/before, down,out.