ENGLISH GRAMMAR
PART-2
Use of appropriate Preposition and Articles, Correction of sentences, Common Phrases, Synonyms & Antonyms
English Grammar Preposition
A preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to show its relation with some other word in the sentence.
Exercise 1
(Solved)
Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences :
1. Dewali is …………. 10 November.
2. Gandhiji lived …………. the English rule.
3. They finished work …………. sunset.
4. Gandhiji was born …………. 1869 and died …………. 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 after noon.
10. Parmod will see you …………. Monday …………. 11.00 am.
Answers
1. on
2. during
3. by
4. in, in
5. in
6. on
7. at, at
8. by
9. on
10. on, at
Exercise 2
(For Practice)
1. You must
reach there …………. week-end.
2. The robbers entered the house …………. he night.
3. The exhibition will be opened …………. 10 am …………. Friday.
4. The interested candidates should report for interview latest by …………. 3 June
2007.
5. He came to my house …………. my absence.
6. The examinations will commence …………. April 1 …………. 9.00 am.
7. Send your reply …… March 3, the latest.
8. We are having a variety show …………. Holiday.
9. Are you coming to see us …………. Dewali ?
10. A gale got up …………. night and did much damage.
(b) Indicating Place :
1. Residence (Countries, towns etc.)
(i) When the reference is general, use in
Many people live in cities/villages/suburbs/deserts/countries/towns
But
He lives at the seaside.
He lives on an island.
Note. 1. Village, suburb, desert, country and town are imagined as closed
entities and hence the preposition in (i.e., inside).
On the other hand seaside means near the sea and hence the preposition at;
Island is imagined as something open and so the preposition on.
2. Residence (Houses etc.)
(i) For the general reference use in :
I live in a small house.
She lives in a bungalow.
Do you live in a flat or in a mansion ?
(ii) For a house with a name or address use at:
Mrs Gandhi lives at 10 Janpath.
(iii) For the names of streets and roads use in :
He lives in Mayur Vihar.
I live in Sector-14.
3. Place of Work
(i) If it is a building, use in :
His father works in a bank.
But
In case the place of work is not a building use on :
Ram works on a farm.
(ii) If the name of the place of work is given, use at:
He works at the Public Library.
(iii) For a particular department, use in :
He is a teacher in the Department of English.
Multiple Choice Questions
Read the statements given below and tick the correct option :
I (a) Identify the object of the Preposition :
Question 1.
What are we having for lunch ?
(i) we
(ii) lunch
(iii) having
(iv) what
Question 2.
A breeze was blowing through the house
(i) A breeze
(ii) blowing
(iii) the house
(iv) house
Question 3.
Everybody is certain of passing the exam
(i) everybody
(ii) certain
(iii) passing
(iv) passing the exam
I (b) Identify the Preposition :
Question 4.
(i)I heard shouts from inside
(ii) The robbery was an inside job
(iii) I heard shouts from inside the hut
(iv) Tell the children to come inside
II. Fill in the blanks :
Question 5.
The principal thanked the chief guest ………. the school
(i) because of
(ii) on behalf of
(iii) instead of
(iv) for the sake of
Question 6.
Alka was popular with her friends ………. her good nature
(i) according to
(ii) because of
(iii) instead of
(iv) inspite of
III. Choose the correct option :
Question 7.
(i) will get across the exams
(ii) I will get through the exams
(iii) I will get among the exams
(iv) I will get between the exams
Question 8.
(i) Tears ran under her cheeks
(ii) Tears ran above her cheeks
(iii) Tears ran down her cheeks
(iv) Tears ran on her cheeks
Question 9.
(i) He stayed at Bombay
(ii) He stayed on Bombay
(iii) He stayed by Bombay
(iv) He stayed in Bombay
Question 10.
(i) She sits beside me
(ii) She sits besides me
(iii) She sits across me
(iv) She sits beyond me
Answers
1. (ii)
2. (iii)
3. (iv)
4. (iii)
5. (ii)
6. (ii)
7. (ii)
8. (iii)
9. (iv)
10. (i
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