Prepositions Exercise For Class 10

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

1. I was amazed ---------------------- her brilliant performance.

2. She is anxious ------------------------ hear from her daughter.

3. I am anxious ---------------------- his health.

4. He apologized ---------------------- her for his rude behavior.

5. They appealed --------------------- us for help.

6. He appears ---------------------- be rather opinionated.

7. We want the best candidate to be appointed --------------------- the post.

8. She has an aptitude -------------------- mathematics.

9. Avail yourself ---------------------- this opportunity to visit Kashmir.

10. Are you aware ------------------- his plans?

11. She is backward --------------------- her studies.

12. I don't think we can bank --------------------- him this time.

13. The task turned out to be more difficult than he had bargained -------------------------

14. Please bear ----------------------- me until I finish this job.

15. Do you believe --------------------- socialism?

Answers

1. I was amazed at her brilliant performance.

2. She is anxious to hear from her daughter.

3. I am anxious about his health.

4. He apologized to her for his rude behavior.

5. They appealed to us for help.

6. He appears to be rather opinionated.

7. We want the best candidate to be appointed to the post.

8. She has an aptitude for mathematics.

9. Avail yourself of this opportunity to visit Kashmir.

10. Are you aware of his plans?

11. She is backward in her studies.

12. I don't think we can bank on him this time.

13. The task turned out to be more difficult than he had bargained for.

14. Please bear with me until I finish this job.

15. Do you believe in socialism?

Watch our Youtube video to learn the correct use of some common prepositions. This video is in Malayalam.

Prepositions exercise 2

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. We drove ............................. several towns and cities. (over / through / on)

2. I always spend the weekend ........................... my grandparents. (with / by)

3. I find it difficult to get up ....... the morning. (on / up / in)

4. He converted his truck ............................... a mobile snack bar. (to / into / in)

5. We looked .............................. the model rooms. (to / at / in)

6. The child has a lot of mischief ................................. him. (with / in / by)

7. The car ran .......................... the road and crashed into a tree. (over / off / on)

8. The loss ............................... his dog made him miserable. (of / off / at)

9. Be mindful ............................... the danger involved. (about / of / for)

10. She is mindless ...................................... the feeling of others. (about / with / of)

11. The old scrapbook brought my childhood .................................. mind. (in / to / onto)

12. Hitler's mania is often cited as the cause ................................ World War II. (of / for / on)

13. He has no malice ............................. anyone. (for / toward / with)

14. She was the victim .............................. a malicious rumor. (of / for / to)

15. The two boys maintained their friendship ................ the rest of their lives. (for / to / from)

16. The professor is a scientist .................................. considerable eminence. (of / with / for)

17. I searched the entire neighbourhood ...............................my lost cat. (for / of / with)

18. When we are fast asleep, we lose all track ............................. time. (of / for / off)

19. The mothers' group has been lobbying ............................... gun control for years. (to / for / in)

20. Just put a little food ....................................... each plate. (over / on / at)

Answers

1. through, 2. with, 3. in, 4. into, 5. at, 6. in, 7. off, 8. of, 9. of, 10. of, 11. to, 12. of, 13. toward, 14. of, 15. for, 16. of, 17. for, 18. of, 19. for, 20. on

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