CBSE Class 10 English Prepositions Assignment

Question. This has been going on ......................... a while.
(a) since
(b) for
(c) all

Answer : B

Question. The police are looking ......................... the missing boy.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) at

Answer : A

Question. Nobody knows ............................ him. 
(a) about
(b) after
(c) of

Answer : A

Question. I am supposed to be there .......................... ten minutes.
(a) by
(b) in
(c) at

Answer : B

Question. The guests are supposed to come ............................. 7.30.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on

Answer : B

Question. A furious wind blew the ship ……………... the rocky shore.
Please select 2 correct answers
(a) toward
(b) towards
(c) on
(d) in

Answer : A, B

Question. A good judge never jumps ___ the conclusion.
(a) to
(b) for
(c) on
(d) at

Answer : D

Question. He dispensed with the services ____ his dishonest clerk.
(a) of
(b) by
(c) for
(d) to

Answer : A

Question. Two-thirds of earth's surface is covered ............................ water.
(a) of
(b) by
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. The flights were cancelled .............................. fog.
(a) because
(b) because of

Answer : B

Question. We were woken up ........................... a loud noise.
(a) of
(b) by
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. …………….. the doctor's grim expression, I expected the worst.
(a) By
(b) From
(c) Of

Answer : B

Question. She is very fussy when it comes ……………..… planning a menu.
(a) on
(b) to
(c) at

Answer : B

Question. Friction …………….. the air causes damage to planes flying at high speeds.
(a) of
(b) with
(c) in

Answer : B

Question.  He uses slang words ……………..…. great frequency.
(a) of
(b) with
(c) in

Answer : B

Question. It took a great deal of exertion to push the car …………….... the hill.
(a) down
(b) up
(c) off

Answer : B

Question. ……………..…. Sundays, we frequent the art galleries.
(a) On
(b) In
(c) At

Answer : A

Question. I am fed up ......................... your constant bickering.
(a) for
(b) with
(c) of

Answer : B

Question. He has been absent ........................... Monday.
(a) for
(b) since
(c) from

Answer : B

Question. The child turned and ran in fright ……………..…. the barking dog.
(a) to
(b) toward
(c) from

Answer : C

Question. Fretting ……………..… the problem won't help a bit.
(a) with
(b) about
(c) on

Answer : B

Question. A life free ……………... all worry just does not exist.
(a) of
(b) from
(c) with

Answer : B

Question.  Let's have a simple wedding …………….. as little fuss as possible.
(a) of
(b) with
(c) for

Answer : B

Question. This month there is an exhibit of modern sculptures ……………..… the museum.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at

Answer : C

Question. Sugan’s story is devoid ____ truth.
(a) of
(b) to
(c) from
(d) through

Answer : A

Question. The reward was not commensurate ____ the work done by us.
(a) for
(b) on
(c) with
(d) order

Answer : C

Question. The man robbed me _____ my possessions.
(a) of
(b) from
(c) with
(d) on

Answer : A

Question. Under this heavy load the bridge will give ____
(a) way
(b) in
(c) out
(d) away

Answer : A

Question. The reward was not commensurate ____ the work done by us.
(a) for
(b) on
(c) with
(d) order

Answer : C

Question. If I had a camera ........................... me, I would have taken some photos.
(a) on
(b) by
(c) with

Answer : C

Question. He was bitten ........................... a snake.
(a) with
(b) by
(c) of

Answer : B

Question. Your conduct smacks ____ recklessness.
(a) of
(b) in
(c) from
(d) with

Answer : A

Question. He has suffered heavy losses, yet he was rolling ____ wealth.
(a) for
(b) in
(c) with
(d) from

Answer : B

Question. In the morning, I simply take a glance ____ the newspaper headlines.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) of
(d) through

Answer : A

Question. There is no hindrance _____ his going there.
(a) to
(b) over
(c) to
(d) at

Answer : C

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

Question. The demand ............................ skilled workers is increasing.
(a) of
(b) to
(c) for

Answer : C

Question. What are the advantages ........................... living on one's own?
(a) to
(b) for
(c) of

Answer : C

Question. Are there any advantages ............................. moving abroad?
(a) of
(b) for
(c) to

Answer : C

Question. There is a need ............................ quiet introspection.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) to

Answer : B

Question. Do you know the reason .......................... his tragic demise?
(a) of
(b) for
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. She showed me a picture .......................... her grandmother.
(a) of
(b) on
(c) in

Answer : A

Question. Over the years, there has been a rise .......................... the cost of living.
(a) in
(b) for
(c) of

Answer : A

Question. I have received an invitation .............................. their party.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) of

Answer : B

Question. He hasn't replied .......................... my message.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. There is an increase ......................... the price of gold.
(a) in
(b) of
(c) for

Answer : A

Question. That scandal did considerable damage ........................... their relationship.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. He has a very pessimistic attitude ........................... life.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) on

Answer : B
 

Question. The child responded to his mother's demands _____ throwing a tantrum.
Answer : By

Question. My parents have been married _____ forty years.
Answer : for

Question. He enjoyed the peace as he walked _____ the forest.
Answer : through

Question. It's been snowing _____ Christmas morning.
Answer : since

Question. My best friend, John, is named _____ his grandfather.
Answer : after

Question. I get paid _____ the end of the month.
Answer : at

Question.  I've got a meeting _____ Monday morning.
Answer : on

Question.  A grey mist hung _____ the fields.
Answer : over

Question. I'll be with you _____ a moment.
Answer : in

Question. I will wait _____ 6.30, but then I'm going home.
Answer : till

PREPOSITIONS

A Preposition is a word placed before a noun or a pronoun to show the relationship in which the person or the thing denoted by the noun stands to something else.
There are three kinds of Preposition:-

Solved Example

1. Fill in the blanks appropriately.

(a) Mild is used…………………………….various forms.

(b) I have been knocking………………………… the door for the last one hour but there is no reply.

(c) He is good…………………………..Mathematics.

Ans. (a) in (b) at (c) at