Question

Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with suitable prepositional phrases given
below. Choose your answer from the help box.
+among the employees,
amidst all the rejoicing,
outside his house,
Beyond the river,
within the classroom between you and me,
around the house,
By six o'clock,
beneath the banyan tree.)
1. His pet dog was sleeping............
2. A beggar was sitting............
3. This is strictly
4. ......... everyone had arrived.
5. .......... lies the wasteland.
A stretch of turf could be seen.......
6. ......... there was a trace of sadness.
8. There is a lot of unrest..........
9. Confusion prevailed .........
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Answer 1

1. Outside his house.

2.Beneath the Banyan tree

3.Between you and me

4.By 6 o' clock

5.Beyond the river

6.Admist all the rejoicing

7.Between you and me

8.amongst the employees

Answer 2

Answer:

1. beneath the banyan tree
2. outside his house
3. between you and me
4. By six o'clock
5. Beyond the river
6. around the house
7. Amidst all the rejoicing
8. among the employees
9. within the classroom.

Explanation:

1. The first sentence could have taken options like outside his house or beneath the banyan tree. But, the second sentence was more suited for the option of outside the house so this makes the appropriate choice as beneath the banyan tree.

2. A beggar cannot enter the house, so he was sitting outside the house.

3. The sentence is in the tone of imperative, thus it is implying secret matters. The appropriate choice will be between you and me.

4. The sentence will be fulfilled by stating the time or place. This makes by six o'clock as the appropriate choice.

5. This sentence requires completion by stating the area or place which can be done by choosing beyond the river. This gives a sense or direction.

6. This sentence also demands a sense or direction or area and the other option suitable for this is around the house.

7. The sentence expresses a contrast in feelings. The appropriate choice will be amidst all the rejoicing, since this creates a sense of paradox and contrast as desired by the sentence.

8. The sentence requires a sense of identity. It means to ask, where was the unrest? This has two options - among the employees and within the classroom, but since the last sentence is more suited to the latter this sentence will be appropriate to have among the employees.

9. This sentence will go with the option within the classroom as it fits best and is the only choice left.

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