Unit 18. Music and Creation
Grammar
Prepositions
[FOR MORE
DETAILS SEE UNIT 13]
A. Study the following sentences and underline the prepositions.
a. Over seventy-three million Americans suffer from
deafness.
b. He did not admit to his deafness for
another three years.
c. The hearing crisis allowed him to listen to
inner sounds without distraction.
B. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
a. I was accompanied to the hospital ……………my friend.
I was accompanied to the hospital by my friend.
b. I have great respect ………………my teachers.
I have great respect for my teachers.
c. The culprit was sentenced………………..death.
The culprit was sentenced to death.
d. His arguments are not based………………truth.
His arguments are not based on truth.
e. He has not contributed ……………..the development of our nation.
He has not contributed to the development of our
nation.
f. He died …………of Corona at the age of thirty-five.
He died of of Corona at the age of thirty-five.
g. The young generation of Nepali people don’t take interest
………politics.
The young generation of Nepali people don’t take interest in
politics.
h. Our village was not infected ………..Corona.
Our village was not infected by Corona.
i. Why do you sneer ………….me?
Why do you sneer at me?
C. Fill in the blanks with for, since, until, by or in.
a. The classes will be over ………………..5 PM.
The classes will be over by 5 PM.
b. Karma Sherpa reached the top of Mt. Everest………..8 hours.
Karma Sherpa reached the top of Mt. Everest in 8
hours.
c. We had met
after five years. So we kept on talking…………three in the morning.
We had met after
five years. So we kept on talking for three in the morning.
d. She has been
living in America…………………..she got married.
She has been living
in America since she got married.
e. He has been
playing video game……………..ten hours.
He has been
playing video game for ten hours.
f. She practices
the Sitar every day………….five hours.
She practices the
Sitar every day for five hours.
g. He lived in
Jumla…………………..he passed high school examinations.
He lived in Jumla until
he passed high school examinations.
h. There is no
chance of dry weather even today. It has rained …….. last Saturday.
There is no chance
of dry weather even today. It has rained since last Saturday.
i. I can type 120
words……………..a minute.
I can type 120
words in a minute.
j. We take an early breakfast. It’s generally ready …….. six in
the morning.
We take an early breakfast. It’s generally ready by
six in the morning.
Extra
Questions
A. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate prepositions chosen
from those given in brackets. Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions.
1) 1) All of the clothes sold in this store
were made ........hand.
2)
Cotton is more resistant ........fire
than nylon is. (for, to)
3)
Many people believe birds are incapable
of reasoning, but ........fact, some birds are quite intelligent.
4)
Young children are often suspicious
........strangers. (of, to)
5)
Do you concur ........my conclusions?
(for, with)
6)
She is so busy, she always seems to be
........a hurry.
7)
Do you have any proof ........that? (of,
to)
8)
She knows hundreds of poems
........heart.
9)
He has a talent ........putting people
at ease. (for, with)
10)
Since he could offer us no proof, we had
to take his story ........trust.
11)
He has been gone ........Friday. (for,
since)
12)
Since he is not very trustworthy, I
advise you to take what he says ........a pinch of salt.
13)
He is descended ........Mary, Queen of
Scots. (from, of)
14)
Since the restaurant is usually crowded,
it is advisable to make reservations ........advance.
15)
He is engaged ........starting a
business. (in, on)
16)
Since we cannot find a place to live,
........the time being, we are staying at a cheap hotel.
17)
He is well qualified ........the job.
(for, to)
18)
The movie seemed to go on forever, but
........last it was over.
19)
He lives ........19 Tower Road. (at, on)
20)
To save money, we usually buy flour and
rice ........bulk.
21)
He looks ........his brother. (despite,
like)
22)
We made out the report
........triplicate.
23)
A balanced meal
consists........vitamins, minerals, proteins and carbohydrates. (of , with)
24)
At an intersection, pedestrians usually
have the right ........way.
25)
He opened the box ........a screwdriver.
(at, with)
26)
We walked out of the room
........tiptoe, so as not to disturb the sleeping baby.
27)
He paid ........the meal. (for, on)
28)
He subscribes ........four magazines.
(of, to)
29)
Heat and light radiate ........the sun.
(from, of)
30)
His birthday is ........the 8th of
January. (in, on)
31)
I have confidence ........his ability.
(for, in)
32)
I have faith ........their good
intentions. (in, to)
33)
I have known her ........last year.
(for, since)
34)
I have known him ........three years.
(for, since)
35)
I have no recollection ........the
event. (of, on)
36)
A knowledge of mathematics is essential
........an engineer. (to, with)
37)
Because of its importance, we studied
the report ........detail.
38)
I received no reply ........my letter.
(on, to)
39)
I took my hat ........the table. (of,
off)
40)
I was anxious ........her. (about, to)
41)
I was pleased ........the results. (of,
with)
42)
I went to work ........my umbrella. (out
of, without)
43)
I will arrive ........six o’clock. (at,
in)
44)
I will work ........five o’clock.
(until, up)
45)
Lack of exercise can be detrimental
........one’s health. (of, to)
46)
Many foods ........milk contain calcium.
(beside, besides)
47)
Missing the bus is no excuse
........being late. (for, of)
48)
After the show, the radio station was
besieged ........telephone calls. (from, with)
49)
Because we have no car, we go everywhere
........foot.
50)
Nocturnal animals usually sleep
........the day. (during, underneath)
51)
Pay close attention ........the traffic
signals. (for, to)
52)
People often make fun ........what they
do not understand. (of, to)
53)
Photographic film is sensitive
........light. (of, to)
54)
Please refrain ........smoking. (from,
to)
55)
Seals are adapted ........life in the
water. (at, to)
56)
She has a reputation ........having the
ability to deal with any situation. (for, of)
57)
She is interested ........animals. (for,
in)
58)
She is leaving ........five minutes.
(at, in)
59)
She likes to participate
........extracurricular activities. (in, with)
60)
Are you aware ........the risks
involved? (of, with)
61)
She loves to quote ........Shakespeare’s
plays. (from, to)
62)
She takes an active interest
........community events. (in, of)
63)
She was praised ........her
achievements. (for, to)
64)
She went to Rome ........France.
(versus, via)
65)
She will call us ........half an hour.
(at, in)
66)
That is only one example ........what I
mean. (in, of)
67)
The bank is ........the school.
(opposite, out of)
68)
The cat was sitting ........the stove.
(beside, besides)
69)
The children ran ........the school.
(of, out of)
70)
The dog barked ........the mailman. (at,
to)
71)
Are you familiar ........the procedures?
(for, with)
72)
I was ........breath after running up
the long flight of stairs.
73)
The play begins ........seven thirty.
(at, on)
74)
The problem stems ........a lack of
proper training. (for, from)
75)
The public library is accessible
........everyone. (to, with)
76)
The report should shed some light
........the situation. (for, on)
77)
The squirrel ran ........the wall.
(along, among)
78)
The store is located ........North
Street. (at, on)
79)
The store is open daily ........Monday
to Friday. (for, from)
80)
The students protested ........the high
student fees. (against, from)
81)
The treasure was hidden ........the
earth. (under, up to)
82)
At three o’clock we reached the top
........the hill. (of, off)
83)
I went to the library, but the book I
wanted was out ........loan.
84)
The two children stared ........each
other. (at, to)
85)
There are many possibilities ........the
ones I have mentioned. (beside, besides)
86)
There is a lack ........information on
this subject. (for, of)
87)
They are constantly finding fault
........other people. (of, with)
88)
They registered ........the course.
(for, of)
89)
They were overjoyed ........the news.
(at, to)
90)
They will be returning ........November.
(in, on)
91)
This train travels from London
........Paris. (at, to)
92)
Tom and his friend will divide the money
........themselves. (among, between)
93)
Twenty people applied ........the job.
(for, with)
94)
Bridget, Leslie and Sarah will discuss
the matter ........themselves. (among, between)
95)
Inside your passport, you should write
the name of your next ........kin.
96)
We apologized ........our absence. (for,
to)
97)
We are proud ........our
accomplishments. (for, of)
98)
We are ready ........anything. (for, to)
99)
We are satisfied ........the
arrangement. (for, with)
100)
We do not approve ........that type of
behavior. (of, in)
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