PREPOSITION TEST

fill in the blanks with prepositions:
They did not look----the complaint.
The economy of the war ravaged country is tottering------the brink of collapse.
The betrayal will not go------well with the people of the country.
Sanjib used to correspond------his friend every week.
The details corresponded-----those supplied by the local people.
Both the countries decided to resolve their differences-------dialogue.
Ronit was  astonished------the reaction of his friend.
Some of the members left the room-----a huff.
The king took pity-----the poor subjects.
They are not likely to approve-----the bizarre alliance.
The host put the guest------his ease.
I could not take my eyes----- the cherubic face of the boy.
The traveller was taken------a ride by a dishonest agent.
The poor father pinned all his hopes-------his son.
All the details were laid------in the agreement. 

PRE EXAMINATION PREPOSITIONS WITH ANSWERS

                                                                                                                                                                                          

The programme ended on a happy note. There I sat listening to the notes of the birds. I told my sister to note down what the saint had said. The beauty of the place appealed to me. By the time we reached the castle, the mayor was not there. We learnt to adjust ourselves to the circumstances. Finally it dawned on us that we had made a mistake. There was no one to respond to our call. The author has a number of tiles to his credit. The author is credited with a number of titles. She is known for her flair for mischief mongering. They did not let the wounded man bleed to death. They rushed the wounded man to a hospital. Some armed men rushed into the bungalow. The prince despaired of the role of the general.  The dishonest trader chose to confess to his offences. The leader is to account for his actions. The leader was accountable to the people. The poet had been confined to a small room for the rest of his life. The captain was down in the spirits and did not talk to anyone. When the detective caught sight of the stranger, he alerted the police. The son wanted to step into the shoes of his father. The factory has decided to step up production. Under pressure of the media the tainted leader had to step down Security has been stepped up across the country. The success of the project hinges on the co-operation of the local people. The minister hinted at some changes in the cabinet. We learnt that many changes are on course. Blood courses through our veins. The player was hated for his addiction to drugs. The teacher will explain the passages at length. Some of the accused are still at large. They have raised an objection to our proposal. I mistook the stranger for one of my friends. My father called on the teacher at his house. I could not call up the first two lines of the poem. In the land nobody is above law. As soon as the food was served, I tucked into it. The little boy began to draw away at the sight of the bear. A few years into the college, he progressed in an excellent manner. The fight over landed property led to their woes. The men chose to fight for their rights. Cato did not want to die at the hands of his enemies. The teacher sent for some of the boys. The climber died of a heart attack. Many new issues came up for discussion. A building is likely to come up on the vacant plot of land opposite to our house. I gazed at the face of the stranger for some time. The wounded man was gasping for breath. The new project will rid the local people of many difficulties. The woman was shocked into silence. I was shocked at his reaction. The refugees were treated with disdain. We were treated to a good fare. Arun deals in electrical equipments. The police could not deal with the protestors. A smile spread over the face of the doctor. The cavalry came charging at the foot soldiers. One of the employees was charged with bias. The matter pertained to some of us. They closed the matter once and for all. The speaker said something contrary to what the teacher had opined. The body of the soldier was finally consigned to flames. A man fails when he resorts to unfair means. Finally the realization dawned on us. Finally we arrived at a conclusion. The singer was endowed with a good voice. Nature testifies to our goodness. A man is blind when he is seized with frenzy. Left with no choice we decided to seize upon that opportunity. Every war we have perpetrated will bear witness/testimony to our frenzy. We decided to dispose of the old pieces of furniture. The government has ordered an inquiry into the incident of carnage (massacre). My father subscribe to a number of magazines. The doctor held out hope. The captain held out his hands. I ran fast to catch up with others. The actor was tired and wanted to catch up on some sleep. A dishonest man resorts to unfair means. The aircraft has run out of fuel. The officer was finally relieved of his responsibilities. The battery of the car has run down. The doll was stuffed with rags. The boy stuffed some marbles into his pockets. The shepherd was busy tending to his flock.

PHRASAL VERBS/ PREPOSITIONS

Some of the soldiers refused to carry out the order of the king.

They carried out their work despite many hurdles.                                

Many of my friends did not turn    up   due to foul weather.

 A large number of people turned out   at the fair.  

He turned    down    an offer to go abroad.               

The driver turned off   the engine and got off the car.  

My father had decided to cut   down    expenses. 

He said that he was not cut    out     for such a life.

The secretary decided to put off   the meeting due to an emergency.

The government put down   the revolt with an iron hand.

We put   up  at the house of the village headman.

We had no choice but to put up with his peevish temperament.

He has put on  some weight and developed some complications.

I was told to put up the notice to inform the students of the annul function.

He forgot to put out the light and went off to sleep.

I took down what he said at the first meeting.

I stood on the roof watching the aircraft take off         .

The wizard took on   the form of an animal.

Maria takes   after    her mother.

The little boy had a cherubic face and I could not take my eyes  off   his face.

He stood alone near the gorge and took in   the beauty of the place.

He was taken   in   by a wicked person.

The teacher was looking for the answer scripts.

We have been taught not to look down upon the poor.

After she had taken up the second job, her career began to look up.      .

We looked upon him as our friend and guide.

We always looked up to him for support.

The women looked forward to the return of the heroes.

The distraught woman went everywhere looking for her son.

Every soldier is always ready to lay down his life.

The new management has decided to lay off some workers considered to be redundant.

As I climbed up the hill the little boy held  on  to me.The doctor held out no hope.

The sergeant held back the offending vehicle.

One of the speakers held forth on the subject of the emancipation of women.

The municipal workers pulled down the dilapidated building.

After the death of her husband, the woman had to pull on   with difficulty.

We stood on the platform watching the train pull into the station.

Though there were many hurdles, she finally managed to pull through.       .

The driver of the offending vehicle was let off with a fine.

The boy was brought up by his uncle.

The training brought about a change in his behaviour.