Question

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions- 1. My father objects _____ my going out for a movie. I have reasoned _______ him _________ the necessity _______ having some recreation but he is not a man to surrender _______ arguments. 2. A man ______ honor will stick _____ his conviction and act _______ a sense ____ duty even if others jeer ______ him and think him wanting _______ common sense. Please don't give absurd answers. This is Grade 8 level so if you don't know, just don't write anything. If you know the answers, please help me and thank you in advance. PS- This is from the Grade 8 ICSE Textbook- New Grammar Magic (Lets Recall 2- Section D)

Answer 1

1. on
2. those
3. above
4. below
5. beside
6. downward
7. upward
8. behind

Answer 2

1. My father objects to my going out for a movie. I have reasoned with him above the necessity for having some recreation but he is not a man to surrender his arguments. 2. A man towards honor will stick beside his conviction and act downward a sense of upward duty even if others jeer beside him and think him wanting behind common sense.

What is a Preposition and How it is used?

• A preposition is used before a pronoun, noun, or noun phrase to introduce an object, to show time, direction, locations, relationships, etc.
• A word proposition is used to begin a prepositional phrase.
• A preposition usually sits in front of any object.