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. 

TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES WITH ANSWERS

CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AS DIRECTED

1. The police went into the house and made an inquiry. B: The police did not 

2. Our talks with the agitators were fruitful and all were happy. B: Had

3.We took the decision at the last minute. B: It

4. "I was watching them from my place of hiding", said the boy. B: The boy

5.They all gather at this place every Sunday, encouraging the children to play. B: Every Sunday

6. Rohit stood beside the oppressed people and used his innovative ideas to help them. B: Besides

7.Shylock lamented the loss of the precious stone and became emotional. B: Not only

8.The speaker paused every five minutes to continue with the speech. B: The speaker could not

9.Rohan was late but he did not regret it. Omit 'but'

10.Raima and her friends were assisting the volunteers. B: Raima with

11. They searched for the fugitive and went to many places. B: Their

12. The last decision made everybody confused. End with: confusion. 

ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE QUETIONS

1.The police did not make an inquiry until they went into the house. 

2. Had our talks with the agitators not been fruitful all would not have been happy. 

3. It was at the last minute that we took the decision. 

4. The boy said that he had been watching them from his place of hiding. 

5. Every Sunday witnesses them all gather at this place to encouage the children. 

6.Besides standing beside the oppressed people Rohit used his innovative ideas to help them. 

7.Not only did Shylock lament the loss of the precious stone but also became emotional. 

8.The speaker could not continue with his speech without pausing every five minutes. 

9.Though Rohan was late he did not regret it. 

10.Raima with her friends was assisting the volunteers. 

11.Their search for the fugitive took them to many places. 

12. The last decision led to everybody's confusion. 

TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES

TRANSFORM THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

She seems to have taken stock of the situation. B: She has

Ron and his friends were being too raucous, disturbing others at the meet. B: Ron with

On the third day the local people took out a procession to protest against the killing of the old banyan tree. B: The third day

Peter accused some of the officers of playing a dubious role in discharging their duties. B: Peter brought

More and more people joined the agitation and the situation span out of control. B: With more 

Due to mounting public pressure two more leaders resigned. B: Mounting

Rajib suffered due to his excessive dependence on his friends. B: Rajib's 

I stated everything as much as I knew. End with: knowledge

She was utterly surprised to discover a strange box at the foot of the tree. B: It was to 

"Every time I meet an honest man, I feel I am closer to God", said Raina. 

ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS

She has seemingly taken stock of the situation. 

Ron with his friends was being too raucous, disturbing other at the meet. 

The third day witnessed the local people taking out a procession to protest against the killing of the old banyan tree.

Peter brought a charge against some of the officers playing a dubious role in discharging their duties. 

With more and more people joining the agitation, the situation span out of control. 

 Mounting public pressure forced two more leaders to resign. 

Rajib's excessive dependence on his friends made him suffer .

I stated everything to the best of my knowledge. 

It was to her utter surprise that she discovered a strange box at the foot of the tree. 

Raina said that every time she met an honest man, she felt she was closer to God. 

TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES

1.We espoused the cause of justice and became famous. End with: fame.
2.The outcome of things made us sad.B: We were
3.She takes pride in her abilities to impress others.( Omit 'takes')
4.Some special measures have been taken to eradicate poverty. B: If
4."Let's hurry and do something that will not discredit us", said Arjun
5.Raina was aloof from the rest of the people in the room, lost in gazing at the mountains. Use 'marked'
6. The little man whispered and the princess giggled. B: It
7. The experts visited the place and and talked to the local people. B: The purpose behind
8.Trouble broke out and the shops in the area were closed. End with: shops
9.I looked up at the figure of Jesus. At once my mind was filled with peace.B: No sooner
10.We were astonished to discover the stolen box at the bottom of the banyan tree.B: It was to