Question

complete blanks with suitable prepositions:
1. The traveller, feeling tired ......... such a long journey, sat the shade
Danyan tree and took a litcie rest.
2. I spoke ......... him
... him ......... the phone ......... about two minutes. He said he was
a hurry, for he had an appointment ......... his doctor.
3. There is no point ......... going ......... car if we have to park the car so far away ...
the station.
4. Could you explain ......... me the shortest route of getting .......... the Marina Beach ...
the airport?
5. That man standing ......... the tree .......... his back ......... the camera is the owner ...
this estate.
0. Mrs Hashmi, who teaches us English, is very particular ......... punctuality. Her class always
begins ......... time. Anyone who is late even ......... a couple ......... minutes is ........ deep
trouble.
.......... mistake I used my father's pen instead ......... my own. He lost temper ......... me.
He felt I had done it ......... purpose.
8. It is ......... imagination that a child ......... ten can learn ......... heart the whole .........
the Gita.
9. Since they did not get secure booking ......... train, they decided to travel ......... bus.
......... this moment, they should be ......... the bus .......... Delhi.
........... such a distance, I cannot hear anything, even if you shout ............ the top .........
your voice. Come and sit ......... me.
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Answer 1

1. after
2. to,onto,for,to
3. Of,by
4. to,at
5.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. from

2.to , on ,for

3. There is no point of going in car if we have to park the car so far away from the station.

4. to , to , from

5.beside , with ,with of

6.and , on ,for ,of ,in

7.by , of , on

8.an , of , with , of

9.of , by , at , in ,to

10. from, at , of , beside