Question

b) Fill in the blanks by choosing the
correct prepositions from the given
list ito, in, of, on:
India is rich_______ flora and fauna.
However, due_______
increasing
population and industrial and
commercial activities, there has been
acute pressure__________
forests. The
Goverinent has taken several steps________
check the sharp fall in the
number _________these species​

Answer 1

Answer

India is rich   in flora and fauna.

However, due   to increasing population and industrial and commercial activities, there has been acute pressure on forests.

The Government has taken several steps    to   check the sharp fall in the

number of these species​.

PREPOSITIONS

$\red\dag$  Prepositions are words or group of words that are used to denote the location or relation  between a noun , pronoun or noun phrase with the rest of the sentence.

$\red\dag$  Examples of some commonly used prepositions are $\short\rightarrow$  at , on ,in, to, into , with ,toward, under, upon, within , down, etc.

$\blue\bigstar$ Prepositions are one of the most frequently used grammatical device in English Grammar.

Answer 2

Answer:

India is rich in flora and fauna.

However,due to increasing population and industrial and commercial activities, there has been acute pressure on forests. The Government has taken several steps to check the sharp fall in the number of these species.

Explanation:

A little about prepositions -

$\rightarrow$ The words used here are prepositions.

$\rightarrow$ They tell about the location/action/ position about an object/a thing/a person.