PRACTICE SET ON PREPOSITION

 

Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions from the box :

beside, besides, between among, since, for by, with.

1. He was standing ………….. her.
2. I write ………… a pen.
3. I have not seen him …………. he left for England.
4. It has been raining hard ………… the last 3 days.
5. India beat Bangladesh ………… an innings.
6. Distribute the fruit ………. the students.
7. The two friends will settle it ………… them.
8. ……….. being a teacher, he is also a poet.

Correct the following sentences (Use appropriate preposition) :

1. The interview will be held between 2 to 4 p.m.
2. The house was besides the river.
3. I have been waiting here since two hours.
4. He walked across the park among the flower beds.
5. He was killed by an axe.
6. I shall be there on 4 p.m. at Friday.
7. He fell in the well.
8. He sat upon a chair.
9. He jumped on the horse.
10. The land was ploughed by the help of a tractor.

Fill in the blanks in the following sentences using one of the options from the brackets :
1. There is a cow (on/at/in/of) the field.
2. He is fond (on/at/in/of) tea.
3. The cat jumped (on/at/in/of) the chair.
4. What are you looking (on/at/in/of) ?
5. It is true according (with/by/for/to) law.
6. A man is known (with/by/for/to) the company he keeps.
7. I do not agree (with/by/for/to) you.
8. What are you looking (with/by/for/to) ?
9. Let us move (by/with/for/on).
10. The book lies (on/at/for/of) the table.