Identify the correct preposition to fill in the gap in each of the following sentences:
1. India is negotiating _____ her neighbours for lasting peace in the region.
(a) between
(b) with
(c) among
(d) upon
(a) on
(b) on
(c) to
(d) against
3. We are much obliged _____ you for your help,
(a) against
(b) to
(c) for
(d) upon
4. The media-men are preoccupied _____ exposing corruption in public life.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) with
(d) on
5. The professor is now occupied _____ translating a German work into Malayalam.
(a) in
(b) with
(c) on
(d) at
6. I have advised him to change his outlook _____ life.
(a) at
(b) of
(c) against
(d) on
7. The soldiers were punished for committing outrage _____ women.
(a) on
(b) with
(c) against
(d) among
8. Overpowered _____ grief, the widow committed suicide.
(a) during
(b) from
(c) with
(d) by
9. He is too clever a businessman to part _____ his money.
(a) for
(b) with
(c) on
(d) at
10. I have a passion _____ classical music.
(a) at
(b) for
(c) upon
(d) against
11. The accused pleaded _____ mercy.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) on
(d) against
12. The driver pleaded _____ the traffic constable for waiving the fine.
(a) to
(b) for
(c) at
(d) with
13. Jawaharlal Nehru never had any pretensions _____ greatness.
(a) of
(b) to
(c) for
(d) on
14. He was eventually prevailed _____ to accept the appointment.
(a) upon
(b) against
(c) to
(d) for
15. The rickshaw-puller became a prey _____ tuberculosis.
(a) on
(b) to
(c) for
(d) of
16. India can legitimately take pride _____ her ancient culture.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) for
(d) against
17. Woollen clothes vvill provide you protection _____ the cold.
(a) for
(b) on
(c) against
(d) to
18. She had a quarrel _____ her husband.
(a) on
(b) with
(c) over
(d) about
19. They often quarrel _____ nothing.
(a) with
(b) on
(c) against
(d) over
20. The doctor has advised him to refrain _____ smoking.
(a) on
(b) from
(c) to
(d) against
21. The Leftist parties have reacted _____ the privatisation of public undertakings.
(a) on
(b) against
(c) from
(d) for
22. The doctor referred the patient's case _____ the Medical Board.
(a) to
(b) for
(c) on
(d) at
23. Terrorists have no regard _____ the lives of others.
(a) to
(b) on
(c) for
(d) against
24. Being extremely sick, he had no relish _____ food.
(a) at
(b) for
(c) on
(d) to
25. The best remedy _____ failure is hard work.
(a) against
(b) on
(c) to
(d) for
26. He has not replied _____ my letter so far.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) at
(d) on
27. We should have respect _____ our Freedom Fighters.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) on
(d) into
28. Mohan has a reputation _____ hard work.
(a) against
(b) about
(c) for
(d) at
29. It is very difficult to restrain monkeys _____ mischief.
(a) on
(b) for
(c) against
(d) from
30. In view of the President's visit, there are restrictions _____ traffic.
(a) on
(b) to
(c) against
(d) about
31. He congratulated me _____ my getting the promotion.
(a) for
(b) on
(c) upon
(d) at
32. He has been absent _____ Monday last.
(a) for
(b) since
(c) on
(d) about
33. I have been waiting here _____ two hours.
(a) since
(b) on
(c) about
(d) for
34. He jumped _____ the river and ended his life.
(a) into
(b) to
(c) upon
(d) at
35. School begins _____ nine o' clock
(a) about
(b) in
(c) at
(d) around
36. She searched the room _____ her umbrella.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) against
(d) among
37. He is suffering _____ from a cold.
(a) for
(b) from
(c) against
(d) by
38. It is very difficult to deal _____ a miser.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) with
(d) for
39. There is no substitute _____ hard work.
(a) to
(b) against
(c) at
(d) for
40. He was dismissed _____ service.
(a) for
(b) at
(c) from
(d) on
41. The officer was accused _____ misappropriation.
(a) off
(b) of
(c) to
(d) for
42. I am quite accustomed _____ cold weather.
(a) to
(b) for
(c) with
(d) at
43. He died _____ malaria.
(a) of
(b) from
(c) by
(d) during
44. The child died _____ malnutrition.
(a) of
(b) by
(c) at
(d) from
45. The government is anxious _____ the safety of the people in Iraq.
(a) with
(b) about
(c) on
(d) against
46. She is very bad _____ spelling
(a) about
(b) in
(c) at
(d) against
47. She is afraid _____ her husband.
(a) of
(b) about
(c) against
(d) from
48. He is angry _____ me.
(a) with
(b) at
(c) over
(d) about
49. The college teachers are going to be benefited _____ the new scale of pay.
(a) at
(b) by
(c) from
(d) about
50. The science congress begins _____ Monday.
(a) since
(b) for
(c) from
(d) on
51. She has always been blessed _____ good health.
(a) by
(b) from
(c) with
(d) among
52. She is clever _____ painting.
(a) in
(b) about
(c) on
(d) at
53. The employee has been charged _____ negligence of duty.
(a) of
(b) with
(c) against
(d) on
54. I have great confidence _____ his ability.
(a) in
(b) about
(c) against
(d) on
55. He congratulated me _____ my getting good marks.
(a) for
(b) on
(c) about
(d) at
56. I complimented her _____ her getting a good alliance.
(a) on
(b) for
(c) at
(d) against
57. She felicitated me _____ my brilliant victory.
(a) about
(b) on
(c) at
(d) for
58. He is dependent _____ his uncle for his studies.
(a) off
(b) of
(c) on
(d) about
59. The girl always dresses herself _____ white.
(a) on
(b) at
(c) with
(d) in
60. I am pleased _____ his behaviour.
(a) with
(b) at
(c) by
(d) on
61. Judges must be independent _____ political pressure.
(a) from
(b) of
(c) on
(d) against
62. Keep away _____ the machine while it is running.
(a) at
(b) by
(c) from
(d) off
63. The diet here is deficient _____ vitamins.
(a) of
(b) in
(c) by
(d) on
64. We are all enthusiastic _____ our next holidays.
(a) about
(b) against
(c) among
(d) around
65. I am very dubious _____ your chances of passing the exam.
(a) against
(b) of
(c) about
(d) on
66. I shall be grateful _____ your help.
(a) to
(b) for
(c) at
(d) on
67. That young mart is very keen _____ cycling.
(a) to
(b) for
(c) about
(d) on
68. Comedians are popular _____ holiday crowds.
(a) among
(b) about
(c) with
(d) at
69. All tourists exclaim _____ the beauty of the Tal Mahal.
(a) for
(b) at
(c) for
(d) against
70. He was attached _____ the Sikh Regiment for some time.
(a) among
(b) with
(c) to
(d) on
71. We shall never surrender _____ the enemy.
(a) with
(b) against
(c) to
(d) for
72. I refuse to submit _____ that sort of treatment.
(a) with
(b) among
(c) by
(d) to
73. She peeps _____ the passes-by.
(a) by
(b) on
(c) of
(d) at
74. Let's all invite them _____ dinner.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) towards
(d) by
75. Can you wonder _____ them if they are reduced to begging?
(a) for
(b) on
(c) about
(d) at
76. Teetotallers are people who abstain _____ alcohol.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) at
(d) from
77. I should demand an apology _____ him if I were you.
(a) from
(b) for
(c) on
(d) to
78. She has been eliminated _____ the tournament.
(a) off
(b) from
(c) at
(d) to
79. How do you account _____ this terrible state of affairs?
(a) to
(b) on
(c) for
(d) of
80. You can even insure _____ loss of income.
(a) for
(b) against
(c) for
(d) on
81. Smoking _____ one's health.
(a) effects
(b) attacks
(c) attaches
(d) affects
82. My father always speaks proudly of the _____ glory of Indian culture.
(a) antique
(b) ancient
(c) distant
(d) immediate
83. I have two other coats _____ this.
(a) beneath
(b) below
(c) beside
(d) besides
84. The bill has been sent for the President's _____.
(a) ascent
(b) accent
(c) assessment
(d) assent
85. She went to the _____ to buy some butter.
(a) dairy
(b) diary
(c) dowry
(d) daily
86. I went to the airport by the shortest _____.
(a) root
(b) rout
(c) route
(d) routine
87. Don't get off the train till it is _____.
(a) static
(b) stationery
(c) stable
(d) stationary
88. My shirt is very _____.
(a) lean
(b) lose
(c) loose
(d) lenient
89. I have read the _____ book.
(a) whole
(b) hole
(c) sole
(d) foul
90. Fresh air is _____ to your health.
(a) benevolent
(b) beneficent
(c) beneficial
(d) belligerent
91. A cup of fruit salad is a _____ to a good meal.
(a) compliment
(b) compliant
(c) complement
(d) concealment
92.We _____ our hotel booking by phone.
(a) confronted
(b) confined
(c) confirmed
(d) conformed
93. The _____ position of our state is not good.
(a) economical
(b) economic
(c) economy
(d) economically
94. Abraham Lincoln made a _____ speech at Gettysburg.
(a) histrionic
(b) hysterical
(c) historical
(d) historic
95. The brain needs a _____ supply of blood,
(a) contiguous
(b) continual
(c) continuous
(d) conditional
96. To err is _____.
(a) humane
(b) human
(c) humanity
(d) humiliation
97. Prices _____ during war
(a) sore
(b) savour
(c) sour
(d) soar
98. He has great _____ for his nephew.
(a) affectation
(b) affiliation
(c) affection
(d) affliction
99. The childless couple _____ a child from the orphanage.
(a) adopted
(b) adapted
(c) adored
(d) addicted
100. We all liked him, for he had a _____simplicity about him.
(a) childish
(b) childlike
(c) churlish
(d) childhood
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