Complete the text with suitable prepositions. Coleridge's poem, a ballad, narrates the harrowing sea-voyage of an old mariner who (a)----one point of his journey didn’t have any water to drink because (b) ---- a curse. Cursed or not, we know how important drinking water is (c) ----- our life. We know we cannot survive (d) ---it. In fact twothirds of our body is made (e) ---- of water. Not for nothing is it said that the other name of water is life. Is there a crisis (f) --- our time concerning access (g)--- clean drinking water? The United Nations in a meeting (h) ---- the eve of the new millennium identified the drinking water problem as one of the challenges (i) -- the future. But do we need to worry (j) -- the problem as ours is a land of rivers and we have plenty of rainfall
(a) at; (b) of; (c) in; (d) without; (e) up; (f) in; (g) to; (h) on; (i) for; (j) about.
- I am entitled ____ a share of the profit. The correct preposition is -
- Zarif prefers ice-cream___ chocolate
- Complete the text with suitable prepositions.We sleep (a)---- night and rise early (b)----- the morning hearing the sweet songs of different birds. They are divided (c)----many classes. The crow is a very common bird. It feeds (d)-- - dead animals and dirty things. The cuckoo is the most popular (e) ------ all songbirds. The dove, the pigeon, the snipe, the heron, the pankauri are well known game birds. They are famous (f)---- their flesh. There are some birds which build their nests (g) --- great skills. Many game birds come (h) ---- foreign land during autumn and winter. Birds are our natural wealth. They are helpful and useful (i) ---- us in many ways. Therefore, we should not kill birds at random. We should take proper care (j) ----- them.
- Do you think your parents will consent.............your going on the outing?
- Fill in the blank with appropriate word ‘Students should be attentive — their lessons’.
- Fill in the blank with the correct choice:How much did you_the book?
- Identify the correct sentence:
- We agreed............. a time and place to meet with.
- They called — a doctor. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition.
- Some writers sink ___ oblivion in course of time.
- I am in favour of fishing but I am opposed ______ hunting.
- He went to the Stadium Market_____.
- This book is_far the best one he has ever written.
- She _____ her grandfather.
- Complete the text with suitable prepositions.But at last God took pity (a) _____ him. One day the sailor was watching the water-snakes swimming (b) _____ the ship. Their colours were so beautiful and he was filled (c) _____ such a strange wonder that he felt a great love (d) _____ them and blessed them (e) _____ his heart. At once, the dead albatross fell (f) _____ his neck (g) _____ the sea. A gentle breeze began to blow (h) _____ the south and the old man fell (i) _____ a deep sleep. When he woke up, it was raining and he felt fresh again. Thus, the old man was relieved (j) _____ his sufferings.
- Helena is good ______ painting.
- Fill in the blank with suitable preposition:Thousands of lives have been saved____ anti-rabies treatment.
- The Ambassador called –––– the President.
- Copy word ____ word.
- Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allows a visitor ------ watch both the sunrise and sunset ----- the beach.