2001
1. He is ............... the way to Delhi.
Answer: He is on the way to Delhi.
2. The food is not ............... my taste.
Answer: The food is not to my taste.
3. She is playing ............... a violin.
Answer: She is playing on a violin.
4. I am confident ...............success.
Answer: I am confident of success.
5. The little girl was pleased ............... her new dress.
Answer: The little girl was pleased with her new dress.
6. The examination is............... hand.
Answer: The examination is at hand.
1. He is ............... work now.
Answer: He is at work now.
2. You must suffer............... your misdeed.
Answer: You must suffer for your misdeed.
3. She writes ............... her left hand.
Answer: She writes with her left hand.
4. we should rely ............... our own efforts.
Answer: we should rely on our own efforts.
5. He has no money............... him.
Answer: He has no money with him.
6. Jatin is sorry ...............what he has done.
Answer: Jatin is sorry for what he has done.
7. He said this...............oath your misdeed.
Answer: He said this on oath your misdeed.
1. I will meet you there ............... six o’clock sharp.
Answer: I will meet you there at six o’clock sharp.
2. The application must be handed in ............... December 31st.
Answer: The application must be handed in by December 31st.
3. Cuckoos can be seen............... spring.
Answer: Cuckoos can be seen in spring.
4. Soldiers............... their battle dress look very smart.
Answer: Soldiers in their battle dress look very smart.
5. He is a bad rider. He is always falling ............... bicycle.
Answer: He is a bad rider. He is always falling from bicycle.
6. He still comes to see me ............... time to time.
Answer: He still comes to see me from time to time.
7. It has been the same old story ever ............... he was a little boy.
Answer: It has been the same old story ever since he was a little boy.
1. It always gets cool here ............... the evening.
Answer: It always gets cool here in the evening.
2. The family are all gathering again ............... Christmas.
Answer: The family are all gathering again at Christmas.
3. I wonder if you could get it done ............... tomorrow.
Answer: I wonder if you could get it done by tomorrow.
4. He has been living in his new house ............... last week.
Answer: He has been living in his new house since last week.
5. The train ............... Delhi leaves in a few minutes.
Answer: The train to Delhi leaves in a few minutes.
6.Why does she prefer ............... sit at the back of the class?
Answer: Why does she prefer to sit at the back of the class?
7. Kings used to lead their armies ............... the enemy in person.
Answer: Kings used to lead their armies against the enemy in person.
1. John has no taste ...............music.
Answer: John has no taste for music.
2. I am astonished ............... your conduct.
Answer: I am astonished at your conduct.
3. My father was born............... August 15, 1947.
Answer: My father was born on August 15, 1947.
4. The ship is bound ............... England.
Answer: The ship is bound for England.
5. She prefers tea............... coffee.
Answer: She prefers tea to coffee.
6. The master frowned............... the servant.
Answer: The master frowned at the servant.
1. She cannot part ............... her mother.
Answer: She cannot part from her mother.
2. He regarded it as a slur ............... his social standing.
Answer: He regarded it as a slur upon his social standing.
3. Butter is made ............... milk.
Answer: Butter is made from milk.
4. Don’t be blind............... your son’s fault.
Answer: Don’t be blind to your son’s fault.
5. He is averse............... hard work.
Answer: He is averse to hard work.
6. The arrested man was acquitted of the charge ............... murder.
Answer: The arrested man was acquitted of the charge of murder.
7. I am confident ...............success.
Answer: I am confident of success.
8. He takes pride............... his wealth.
Answer: He takes pride in his wealth.
1. My father sent me the parcel............... post.
Answer: My father sent me the parcel by post.
2. Where do you come...............?
Answer: Where do you come from ?
3. Butter is made ............... milk.
Answer: Butter is made from milk.
4. A modest man does not boast ............... his achievement.
Answer: A modest man does not boast of his achievement.
5. I started ...............school very late that morning.
Answer: I started for school very late that morning.
6. The sick woman has no one to look ............... her.
Answer: The sick woman has no one to look after her.
7. I shall do it............... pleasure.
Answer: I shall do it for pleasure.
8. I congratulate you ............... your success.
Answer: I congratulate you on your success.
1. He spoke...............me in English.
Answer: He spoke to me in English.
2. Butter is made ............... milk.
Answer: Butter is made from milk.
3. A true friend will always stand ............... you in difficulties.
Answer: A true friend will always stand by you in difficulties.
4. He has a great fondness ............... children.
Answer: He has a great fondness for children.
5. The doctor advised him to abstain ............... smoking.
Answer: The doctor advised him to abstain from smoking.
6. I visited Shillong ............... the summer holidays.
Answer: I visited Shillong during the summer holidays.
7. The pen is often compared ............... a sword.
Answer: The pen is often compared to a sword.
8. My uncle deals ............... groceries.
Answer: My uncle deals with groceries.
1. He was annoyed ............... Rita’s conduct.
Answer: He was annoyed at Rita’s conduct.
2. You can confide ............... me.
Answer: You can confide in me.
3. He is guilty ............... theft.
Answer: He is guilty of theft.
4. The ship is bound ............... England.
Answer: The ship is bound for England.
5. She prefers tea ............... coffee.
Answer: She prefers tea to coffee.
6. He was brought ............... by his aunt.
Answer: He was brought up by his aunt.
7. The little girl is pleased ............... her dress.
Answer: The little girl is pleased with her dress.
8. You can rely ............... me.
Answer: You can rely on me.
1. This book belongs ............... me.
Answer: This book belongs to me.
2. Don’t wink ............... your son’s fault.
Answer: Don’t wink at your son’s fault.
3. The teacher was astonished ............... Radha’s conduct.
Answer: The teacher was astonished at Radha’s conduct.
4. I know him............... name.
Answer: I know him by name.
5. Smriti did the work ............... his absence.
Answer: Smriti did the work in his absence.
6. I meet him ............... my way to the market.
Answer: I meet him on my way to the market.
7. Your application is ............... consideration.
Answer: Your application is under consideration.
1. My teacher is pleased ............... me.
Answer: My teacher is pleased with me.
2. The picture is hung ...............the wall.
Answer: The picture is hung on the wall.
3. We should abstain ............... smoking.
Answer: We should abstain from smoking.
4. The train is bound ............... Kolkatta.
Answer: The train is bound for Kolkatta.
5. He was debarred ............... appearing at the examination.
Answer: He was debarred from appearing at the examination.
6. I never hanker ............... money.
Answer: I never hanker after money.
7. He died............... the accident.
Answer: He died in the accident.
1. I came across him by chance to their visit............... Shillong.
Answer: I came across him by chance to their visit to Shillong.
2. I spoke to her ...............the office.
Answer: I spoke to her at the office.
3. Our school is ............... Chandmari.
Answer: Our school is at Chandmari.
4. We have been staying ............... a hotel near the bus stop.
Answer: We have been staying at a hotel near the bus stop.
5. The girl standing ............... the two boys is their sister.
Answer: The girl standing between the two boys is their sister.
1. The train arrived ............... the station a minute ago.
Answer: The train arrived at the station a minute ago.
2. My birthday is ............... 24 August.
Answer: My birthday is on 24 August.
3. The office is closed ............... the second and fourth Saturdays.
Answer: The office is closed on the second and fourth Saturdays.
4. Our school is ............... Chandmari.
Answer: Our school is at Chandmari.
5. We have been staying ............... a hotel near the bus stop.
Answer: We have been staying at a hotel near the bus stop.
6. The girl standing ............... the two boys is their sister.
Answer: The girl standing between the two boys is their sister.
1. I heard a lot about you ............... your class Teacher.
Answer: I heard a lot about you from your class Teacher.
2. His father is the principal ...............a school in Jorhat.
Answer: His father is the principal of a school in Jorhat.
3. Please sit down ............... a few minutes.
Answer: Please sit down for a few minutes.
4. Tom is addicted ............... gambling.
Answer: Tom is addicted to gambling.
5. Don’t be afraid ............... telling the truth.
Answer: Don’t be afraid of telling the truth.
6. Sheila is proud ............... her beauty.
Answer: Sheila is proud of her beauty.
1. The train arrived ............... the platform a minute ago.
Answer: The train arrived at the platform a minute ago.
2. Children were looking forward ............... their visit ............... Kaziranga.
Answer: Children were looking forward to their visit to Kaziranga.
3. I have to finish this report ............... tonight.
Answer: I have to finish this report by tonight.
4. The girl standing ............... the two boys is their sister.
Answer: The girl standing between the two boys is their sister.
5. Douglas jumped ............... the swimming pool.
Answer: Douglas jumped over the swimming pool.
6. The office is closed ............... second and fourth Saturday.
Answer: The office is closed on second and fourth Saturday.
1. I met him ............... the road.
Answer: I met him on the road.
2. I congratulate you ............... your success.
Answer: I congratulate you on your success.
3. John was annoyed ............... his mother.
Answer: John was annoyed with his mother.
4. The work should be finished ............... next Friday.
Answer: The work should be finished by next Friday.
5. We are not interested ............... your story.
Answer: We are not interested in your story.
6. He was frightened ............... the noise.
Answer: He was frightened of the noise.
1. He is fond ............... playing cards.
Answer: He is fond of playing cards.
2. She was annoyed ............... missing the bus.
Answer: She was annoyed at missing the bus.
3. Who is responsible ............... breaking this mirror?
Answer: Who is responsible for breaking this mirror?
4. We tried to dissuade her ............... marrying an old man.
Answer: We tried to dissuade her from marrying an old man.
5. They are thinking ............... moving to another house.
Answer: They are thinking of moving to another house.
1. What is the time ............... your watch now?
Answer: What is the time by your watch now?
2. The students of this college have free access ............... the principal.
Answer: The students of this college have free access to the principal.
3. You should take proper care ............... your books.
Answer: You should take proper care of your books.
4. A sage has no desire............... material wealth.
Answer: A sage has no desire for material wealth.
5. India is rich ............... minerals.
Answer: India is rich in minerals.
6. He is very particular ...............his health.
Answer: He is very particular about his health.
7. I did that without any malice ............... you.
Answer: I did that without any malice towards you.
1. The ship is sailing ............... the shore.
Answer: The ship is sailing towards the shore.
2. Cut the rope ............... a knife.
Answer: Cut the rope with a knife.
3. I am taller than you ............... two inches.
Answer: I am taller than you by two inches.
4. There was a bridge ............... the river.
Answer: There was a bridge over the river.
5. We depend ............... you.
Answer: We depend on you.
6. He begged ............... help from me.
Answer: He begged for help from me.
7. I do not believe ............... his honesty.
Answer: I do not believe in his honesty.
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