Worksheet Solutions: Prepositions

Q.1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions using the given alternatives.
(i) Father divided his property ________ four sons, (between, among, of, in)

Father divided his property among four sons.

(ii) I shall return ________ a month, (in, of, on, for)

I shall return in a month.

(iii) We shall finish this work ________ 5 p.m. today, (in, by, on, at)

We shall finish this work by 5 p.m. today.

(iv) You should listen ________ what your parents say. (among, in, to, between)

You should listen to what your parents say.

(v) He did not listen ________ my advice, (at, to, in, on)

He did not listen to my advice.

(vi) The lion was killed ________ the hunter________ a sword, (in, on, by, with)

The lion was killed by the hunter with a sword.

(vii) He has been living in this house ________ 1985. (for, since, in, on)

He has been living in this house since 1985.

(viii) The Ramayana is lying ________ the table, (in, of, on, for)

The Ramayana is lying on the table.

(ix) Send me letters ________ this address, (by, in, to, on)

Send me letters on this address.

(x) Sita writes ________ (with, on, in, at)

Sita writes in.

Q.2. Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions.
(i) Sheeba was born ________ the year 1985.

Sheeba was born in the year 1985.

(ii) They are going to meet ________ lunch in the afternoon.

They are going to meet at lunch in the afternoon.

(iii) Try not to compromise ________ your principles.

Try not to compromise on your principles.

(iv) My father is very fond ________ sweets.

My father is very fond of sweets.

(v) He has not yet recovered ________ his illness.

He has not yet recovered from his illness.

(vi) He rules ________ a vast empire.

He rules over a vast empire.

(vii) I have not slept ________ yesterday.

I have not slept since yesterday.

(viii) The man walked ________ the house.

The man walked around/towards the house.

(ix) The sweets were distributed ________ the children at the party.

The sweets were distributed among the children at the party.

(x) Rajesh has returned almost ________ a month.

Rajesh has returned almost after a month.