Appropriate Prepositions

1. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

Mr. Rahman was accused (a) — theft. The news appeared (b) — some local papers. He was shocked (c) — reading it and ashamed (d) — such false news. He appeared (e) — the judicial committee and explained (f) — them everything. It soon became clear (g) — the members that he was innocent. Finally, the blame was removed (h) — his name, and he was praised (i) — his honesty (j) — the end.

2. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

Nowadays many women are engaged (a) — various jobs outside home. They are proving that they are no less qualified (b) — men (c) — any field. However, teaching is perhaps the best profession (d) — women because it allows them to look (e) — both home and career. Women who take (f) — teaching as a profession are usually affectionate (g) — their students. They can easily create a homely environment (h) — the classroom and contribute (i) — the progress (j) — education.

3. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

A good student is fond (a) — books and regular (b) — his studies. He adheres (c) — his lessons and concentrates (d) — his goal. He always tries to cut a brilliant figure (e) — the examination. He never deviates (f) — his duties because success depends (g) — hard work. He believes (h) — honesty, listens (i) — his teachers, and works (j) — improvement every day.

4. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

The result of honesty is (a) — description. It results (b) — peace and happiness. On the other hand, misery results (c) — vice. So, we should abstain (d) — evil deeds and hold (e) — the path of righteousness. Evil deeds bring (f) — ruin and lead (g) — destruction. Honest people are respected (h) — society and trusted (i) — everyone. We should believe (j) — the power of honesty.

5. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

Happiness consists (a) — contentment. So we should not run (b) — money and wealth. Sometimes greed brings (c) — unexpected troubles and one may fall a victim (d) — danger (e) — his unusual desire. True happiness lies (f) — satisfaction and faith (g) — God. We should be grateful (h) — what we have, free (i) — jealousy, and thankful (j) — the Almighty.

6. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

A poor man suffers (a) — many problems. He is destitute (b) — wealth and deprived (c) — comfort. He is content (d) — what he has and does not hanker (e) — riches. He works hard (f) — dawn to dusk and struggles (g) — survival. He depends (h) — his labour and prays (i) — better days. He believes (j) — honest living and faith in God.

7. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

The moon is a familiar figure (a) — all of us. She awakens a feeling (b) — love and peace in our hearts. Even the infant in arms stretches (c) — its hands to grasp this shining object. Her beauty appeals (d) — poets and lovers alike. Her soft light spreads (e) — the sky and reflects (f) — rivers and fields. Her charm is not confined (g) — children only. She also serves as a theme (h) — artists and dreamers. People often sit (i) — moonlit nights and talk (j) — her magic.

8. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

Although city life has many advantages, a city dweller sometimes gets tired (a) — it. He cannot reach his office (b) — time because (c) — traffic jam. The air is polluted (d) — smoke and dust. He lives (e) — constant pressure and remains busy (f) — work. He worries (g) — money and peace (h) — mind. Sometimes he longs (i) — the calm of the countryside and dreams (j) — a quiet life close to nature.

9. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

Yearning (a) — happiness is a common tendency (b) — every human being. The easiest way to be happy is to be satisfied (c) — what we have. Some people hanker (d) — money because they think happiness lies (e) — wealth. They are mistaken (f) — this belief. True joy depends (g) — peace of mind and honesty (h) — life. People should be grateful (i) — God and remain free (j) — greed.

10. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

During the autumn vacation I went (a) — Gulshan to stay (b) — one of my friends. I had never been (c) — this area before. I was astonished (d) — see the busy roads packed (e) — hawkers. People were shouting (f) — prices and arguing (g) — bargains. Things were spread (h) — both sides of the street. Some items were made (i) — poor materials but sold (j) — cheap rates.

11. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

Today man has been suffering (a) — various diseases, and there is no remedy (b) — some fatal ones. He is subject (c) — decay and death. One day he must depart (d) — this world. Here he cannot live (e) — a long time. So, he should prepare (f) — the next life and remain grateful (g) — his Creator. He must abstain (h) — evil deeds, depend (i) — good works, and pray (j) — salvation.

12. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

Anger is one (a) — the six passions harmful (b) — a man’s life. A very angry man becomes devoid (c) — common sense. So no one should be angry (d) — anybody (e) — any reason. Anger destroys peace (f) — mind and separates friends (g) — one another. A man who gives way (h) — anger loses control (i) — himself and behaves (j) — cruelty.

13. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

The little red hen was walking (a) — the farmyard (b) — her chickens when she found a grain (c) — wheat. “Who will plant this grain (d) — the field?” she said. “Not I,” said the goose, “Not I,” said the duck. “Then I will do it (e) — myself,” said the little red hen. She planted it and looked (f) — it every day. When the wheat was ripe, she said, “Who will take this wheat (g) — the mill and make bread (h) — the flour?” But no one helped her. Finally, she did it (i) — her own hands and shared the bread (j) — her chicks.

14. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

People addicted (a) — smoking often suffer (b) — terrible diseases, including cancer. Cancer takes a heavy toll (c) — human lives every year. Doctors warn (d) — this habit again and again. Nicotine is harmful (e) — both body and mind. Medical science is yet to find (f) — a complete cure (g) — it. So, all of us should give (h) — this bad habit and remain free (i) — its danger (j) — health.

15. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

We observe (a) — sorrow that a large number of students in Bangladesh are involved (b) — politics. Most of them are not mature (c) — judgment. They join political parties (d) — careful thought and act (e) — emotion. Their actions are guided (f) — passion and not (g) — reason. They waste time (h) — meetings and quarrels instead of concentrating (i) — study. Students should devote themselves (j) — education first.

16. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

A diary is a record (a) — daily thoughts, feelings, and events. Many things happen (b) — our life every day. We cannot keep all (c) — memory. Writing a diary helps us reflect (d) — the past and learn (e) — experience. It is like a mirror (f) — our mind and an account (g) — our life (h) — short form. We should develop the habit (i) — writing daily and remain sincere (j) — it.