Question

Fill in each blank with an appropriate word:
1 Arun walked ahead...
............ me without noticing me.
2. She looked ......
me as if I were a thief.
3. This is one of the best books written
......... the subject
4. The sky is covered .............
thick rain clouds.
5. Members only have access .............
the directors,
6. You must be .............
such mean considerations.
7. My mother could not hide her happiness ...............
my success.
& Mr. Sen is considered a great authority .......
grammar.
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Answer 1

The blanks can be filled as follows:

1. Arun walked ahead of me without noticing me.

2. She looked at me as if I were a thief.

3. This is one of the best books written on the subject.

4. The sky is covered with thick rain clouds.

5. Members only have access besides the directors.

6. You must be through such mean considerations.

7. My mother could not hide her happiness over my success.

8. Mr. Sen is considered a great authority on grammar.

• The blanks need to be filled by prepositions.
• Prepositions can be described as words which impart meaning to a sentence although they might not have a proper meaning of their own.
• Examples of prepositions include in, of, beside, at, about etc.