Question

II Common errors- use of prepositions-

Fill in suitable Prepositions-

1. I got this book free ______ cost. (of, from)

2. Anif was born ______ rich parents. (to, of)

3. What was the charge ______ him? (against, for)

4. The teacher excused me _____ not attending class. (from, for)

5. The teacher excused me ______ attending the class. (from, for).

6. England and France fought ______ Russia. (against, with)

7. She blushed ______ the mention of her lover’s name. (at, for)

8. I blush ______ the vices of my comrades. (at, for)

9. The ship is bound _____ Australia. (for, by)

10. A cat will fly ______ a mouse. (at, into)
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Answer 1

1. I got this book free of cost. (of, from)

2. Anif was born to rich parents. (to, of)

3. What was the charge against him? (against, for)

4. The teacher excused me for not attending class. (from, for)

5. The teacher excused me for attending the class. (from, for).

6. England and France fought with Russia. (against, with)

7. She blushed at the mention of her lover’s name. (at, for)

8. I blush for the vices of my comrades. (at, for)

9. The ship is bound by Australia. (for, by)

10. A cat will fly at a mouse. (at, into)