1. He is deaf _________ an ear
2. He longs ________ rest now
3. I am satisfied ____________ your work
4. He takes pride __________ his learning
5. Pt Nehru was born ________ rich parents
6. His father deals ______ fancy goods
7. Sham has deprived me ______ my pen
8. We should have patience ____________ children
9. Why do you persist _________ doing this?
10. I have all the qualifications _________ this job
11. These terms are not acceptable ______ us
12. We are looking forward _____ your visit
13. The police will soon look ______ the matter
14. We are sick _________ your bad habits
15. He has recovered ________ his illness
EXERCISE 4
Insert suitable prepositions:
1. He died _________ a fall
2. He called me ___________ name
3. Horses feed ________ grass
4. She has no liking _____ cards
5. I am sorry __________ the delay
6. Look _____ black board
7. She is careless _________ her health
8. He does not believe _______ God
9. I warned him ___________ the danger
10. I caught him ________ the neck
11. He abstains ______ meat and drink
12. The prisoner escaped ___________ prison
EXERCISE 5
Insert suitable prepositions:
1. He was born ________ 1910
2. She fell _________ the river
3. She sat ________ the ground
4. Come and sit ____________ me
5. He is not fit ___________ this work
6. I have not met him __________ last week
7. He has spent his life _________ Kolkata
8. He is addicted ________ gambling
9. She has been working ___________ morning
10. She is not interested __________ games
11. Our path is beset ___________ difficulties
12. He departed ___________ Delhi in high spirits
13. I am obliged __________ you ____________ your kindness
14. I congratulated him _________ his success in the examination
