Preposition - SEBA HSLC Exam Question Answers - English Grammar - Class 10 - Last 30 Years
What are Prepositions?
Prepositions show the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other elements in a sentence. They often indicate direction, location, time, or method. Prepositions are essential for providing context and clarity in sentences.
Some common examples of Prepositions are: in, on, at, by, with, about, for, from, to, into, over, under, between, among, during, after, before, through, around, without, etc.
Q. Fill up the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
HSLC-1995
(a) The child was afraid ___ policemen.
Answer: of
(b) I can not agree ___ your suggestion.
Answer: to
(c) Anil felt pity ___ the thief.
Answer. for
(d) Don't be angry ___ me.
Answer: with
(e) You cannot rely ___ a liar.
Answer: on
(f) Tobacco is injurious ___ health.
Answer: to
HSLC-1996
(a) The prisoner was accused ___ murder.
Answer: of
(b) The poor man died ___ cancer.
Answer: of
(c) Flour is made ___ wheat.
Answer: from
(d) We are proud ___ country.
Answer: of
(e) The pupils were sitting ___ their desks.
Answer: at
(f) I wrote the note ___ ink.
Answer: in
HSLC-1997
(a) Please send reply ___ my letter.
Answer: to
(b) I shall look ___ the complaint.
Answer: into
(c) The principal presided ___ the meeting.
Answer: over
(d) My father was angry ___ this book.
Answer: about
(e) I cannot part ___ this book.
Answer: with
(f) We all sympathize ___ the poor man.
Answer: with
HSLC-1998
(a) Don’t boast ___ your wealth.
Answer: of
(b) The lame man lives ___ begging.
Answer: by
(c) He often suffers ___ illness.
Answer: from
(d) I bought this pen ___ five rupees.
Answer: for
(e) Shoes are made ___ leather.
Answer: of
(f) The student was sure ___ success.
Answer: of
HSLC-1999
(a) I warned him ___ driving so fast.
Answer: against
(b) The blind man lives ___ begging.
Answer: by
(c) Always beware ___ false friends.
Answer: of
(d) A greedy man hankers ___ money.
Answer: after
(e) He sent the letter ___ hand.
Answer: by
(f) The tiger lives ___ flesh.
Answer: on
HSLC-2000
(a) The ship was bound ___ India.
Answer: for
(b) Virtue consists ___ speaking the truth.
Answer: in
(c) I was amazed ___ his conduct.
Answer: at
(d) She gifted ___ a sweet voice.
Answer: with
(e) I cannot agree ____ your proposal.
Answer: to
(f) I have great regard ___ my teacher.
Answer: for
HSLC-2001
(a) She is gifted ___ a sweet voice.
Answer: with
(b) I can’t agree ___ your proposal.
Answer: to
(c) I have great regard ___ for my teachers.
Answer: for
HSLC-2002
(a) I am satisfied ___ your work.
Answer: with
(b) The boy was charged ___ stealing.
Answer: with
(c) You should be polite ___ your seniors.
Answer: to
(d) I have a distaste ___ pop music.
Answer: for
HSLC-2003
(a) Gandhi was convicted ___ lying.
Answer: of
(b) The labourer lives ___ hand to mouth.
Answer: from
(c) I warned him ___ driving so fast.
Answer: against
(d) Always beware ___ false friends.
Answer: of
(e) Great books deal ___ human problems.
Answer: with
(f) The teacher was annoyed ___ me.
Answer: with
HSLC-2004
(a) Socrates had no desire ___ wealth or comfort.
Answer: for
(b) Pay attention ___ what your teacher says.
Answer: to
(c) He is satisfied ___ his job.
Answer: with
(d) I am indebted ___ you for your help.
Answer: to
(e) Assam rich ___ minerals.
Answer: in
(f) One should be conscious ___ one’s wealth.
Answer: of
HSLC-2005
(a) Man does not live ___ bread alone.
Answer: by
(b) There is an exception ___ every rule.
Answer: to
(c) You should not boast ___ your wealth.
Answer: of
(d) Mr. Sarma presided ___ the meeting.
Answer: over
(e) She prefers tea ___ cold drinks.
Answer: to
(f) Nobody in the class could complete ___ Raju.
Answer: with
HSLC 2006
(a) I cannot part ___ this book.
Answer: with
(b) I was surprised ___ his behaviour.
Answer: at
(c) He will come back ___ an hour.
Answer: in
(d) The lame man lives ___ begging.
Answer: by
(e) Do not run ___ money.
Answer: out of
(f) She was tired ___ waiting for him.
Answer: of
HSLC 2007
(a) The train is bound ___ Howrah.
Answer: for
(b) One should not boast ___ one’s wealth.
Answer: of
(c) My sister excels ___ dancing.
Answer: in
(d) That man is devoid ___ common sense.
Answer: of
(e) This film is suitable ___ children.
Answer: for
(f) The girl parted ___ her parents in tears.
Answer: from
HSLC 2008
(a) Do not boast ___ your wealth.
Answer: about
(b) The ship was bound ___ India.
Answer: for
(c) He goes to school ___ bus.
Answer: by
(d) He has been suffering ___ fever.
Answer: from
(e) Assam is rich ___ minerals.
Answer: in
(f) I prefer tea ___ cold drinks.
Answer: to
HSLC-2009
(a) Shoes are made ___ leather.
Answer: of
(b) I cannot agree ___ your proposal.
Answer: with
(c) The man repented ___ his past misdeeds.
Answer: of
(d) She is gifted ___ a sweet voice.
Answer: with
(e) Man doesn’t live ___ bread alone.
Answer: by
(f) Always beware ___ false friends.
Answer: of
HSLC 2010
(a) What is the time ___ your watch?
Answer: on
(b) This is a quotation ___ Milton.
Answer: from
(c) You should provide well ___ your children.
Answer: for
(d) He has not yet recovered ___ his illness.
Answer: from
(e) He sympathized ___ me in my sorrow.
Answer: with
(f) The old man is hard ___ hearing.
Answer: of
HSLC 2011
(a) There was a noise children ___ play.
Answer: of, at
(b) Her mother is ___ the town council.
Answer: on
(c) The teacher knows his students ___ name.
Answer: by
(d) Babysitters are a boon ___ parents.
Answer: to
HSLC 2012
(a) I met him ___ street.
Answer: on
(b) Please pay attention ___ your studies.
Answer: to
(c) He is an authority ___ science.
Answer: on
(d) The teacher is full control ___ the class.
Answer: of
HSLC 2013
(a) Happiness consists ___ speaking the truth.
Answer: in
(b) One should be honest ___ dealing with fellowmen.
Answer: in
HSLC 2014
(a) She is looking ___ a domestic help.
Answer: for
(b) The burden seemed to much ___ him.
Answer: for
HSLC 2015
(a) Health is preferable ___ wealth.
Answer: to
(b) He is angry ___ his naughty sister.
Answer: with
HSLC 2016
(a) The cow lives ___ grass.
Answer: on
(b) He lives ___ hand to mouth.
Answer: from
(c) He is appointed ___ the post.
Answer: to
(d) She is junior ___ me by three years.
Answer: to
HSLC 2017
(a) We go to school ___ bus.
Answer: by
(b) I am senior ___ your sister.
Answer: to
(c) The president presided ___ the meeting.
Answer:
(d) She excels ___ dancing.
Answer: in
HSLC 2018
(a) He always runs ___ money.
Answer: after
(b) Flour is made ____ wheat.
Answer: from
(c) Write your answers ___ black ink.
Answer: in
(d) The cow lives ___ grass.
Answer: on
HSLC 2019
(a) The train is bound ___ Delhi.
Answer: for
(b) Assam is rich ___ minerals.
Answer: in
(c) I met him ____ on street.
Answer: on
(d) Happiness consists ___ speaking the truth.
Answer: in
HSLC 2020
(a) They are satisfied ___ your work.
Answer: with
(b) Man doesn’t live ___ bread alone.
Answer:
(c) Rita excels ___ dancing.
Answer: in
(d) He is looking ___ a domestic help.
Answer: for
HSLC 2021
(a) The old man died ___ Covid-19.
Answer: of
(b) Death is preferable ___ dishonour.
Answer: to
(c) Mina comes ___ a rich family.
Answer: of
(d) Butter is made ___ milk.
Answer: from
HSLC 2022
(a) They are sitting ___ the dining table.
Answer: at
(b) Ravi is senior ___ me by two years.
Answer: to
(c) He was prevented ___ going to Delhi.
Answer: from
(d) Flour is made ___ wheat.
Answer: from
HSLC 2023
(a) Put the cup ___ the dish. (at/in/on/over)
Answer: on
(b) The cows are ___ the field. (in/on/to/by)
Answer: in
(c) Lila lives ___ her parents. (by/with/upon/at)
Answer: with
(d) He is fond ___ reading novels.
Answer: of
(e) This shop deals ___ stationery.
Answer: in
HSLC 2024
(a) The train will stop ___ many stations.
Answer: at
