Question

22. Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition from among
the choices given in the brackets:
12x4=2
ca) He comes __ a good family. (of/off/by)
by The man lives_ hand to mouth. (in/from/by)
cY Vhave no apptitude_ music. (in/of/for)
d) Our school reopens_ 1st August. (at/on/since)​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. He come off a good family

2.the man lives by hand to mouth

3.you have no aptitude of music

4.our school reopens since 1st august

Answer 2

The sentences can correctly be written as:

a) He comes off a good family.

b) The man lives from hand to mouth.

c) You have no aptitude for music.

d) Our school reopens on 1st August

What are prepositions?

• Prepositions can be defined as a group of words which show relationship in a sentence.
• The do not have a meaning of their own but are important to give shape and meaning to a sentence.
• Examples of prepositions include:  to,  off, for, or, by, on etc.