USE CORRECT PREPOSITION

Use correct preposition:

1. We accept your kind invitation (by, with) pleasure. 

2. I should like to read that book (by, of) Ernest Hemingway. 

3. These oranges are sold (of, by) the dozen.

 4. The door (of, at) the house is painted red.

 5. He says he can communicate (by, of) mental telepathy.

 6. Always sign important papers (by, in) ink. 

7. Would you rather write (by, with) a pen or pencil? 

8. Over one-third (of, in) the oranges are spoiled. 

9. The first speech will be given (by, of) Mr. Steele. 

10. Do you like to travel (by, in) bus? 

11. He toured the country (in, by) a station wagon. 

12. How would you like to go (by, with) us (by, in) our car? 

13. This liquid smells (like, as) turpentine.

 14. This cake is (for, to) lunch.

 15. We always buy olive oil (of, by) the gallon.

 16. The sound (of, by) rain lulls me to sleep. 

17. It looks (like, as) a nice day. 

18. It will take four yards (of, by) material to make this dress. 

19. He always speaks (in, by) a loud voice. 

20. Stanley took a temporary job (as, like) a chauffeur.

PART 2

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. Diwali is …….. 10 November.
2. Gandhiji lived ………. the English rule.
3. They finished work ………. sunset.
4. Gandhiji was born …………. 1869 and died ……… 30 January, 1948.
5. I will call at your house sometime ……… the evening.
6. Shankar’s birthday is ………. 3 March.
7. The train leaves Delhi ………. 3.00 pm and reaches Chandigarh …….. 7.00 pm.
8. He should be here ………. now.
9. Please come to my office at 11.00 am ………. Tuesday afternoon.
10. Parmod will see you …………. Monday ………. 11.00 am.

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