preposition

1.2 Sample Exercises

1. Exercise: The underlined prepositions are not correct. Rewrite the following

sentences using correct prepositions:

1. Education is a means for an end.

Education is a means to an end.

2. Reenu has a great admiration of Wax Museum.

Reenu has a great admiration for Wax Museum.

3. It is not good to be ashamed for one’s work.

It is not good to be ashamed of one’s work.

4. Rajat spoke to me at the mobile.

 Rajat spoke to me on the mobile.

5. This machine has not been in use from 2000.

This machine has not been in use since 2000.

6. The factories in Pune remain closed for Thursdays.

The factories in Pune remain closed on Thursdays.

7. I shall send you this CD latest on 10 February.

I shall send you this CD latest by 10 February.

8. What are you looking for so fixedly?

What are you looking At so fixedly?

9. The farmers are tired from work.

The farmers are tired of work.

10. Kunal is guilty for rudeness.

Kunal is guilty At rudeness.

11. Kaveri is afraid with a dog.

Kaveri is afraid from/of   a dog.

12. People cannot abide to the new rules.

People cannot abide for the new rules.

13. We have to listen for what our parents say.

We have to listen to what our parents say.

14. There is no exception of this rule.

There is no exception to this rule.

15. Tarun has an ambition to higher position.

Tarun has an ambition at  higher position.

16. Our College is situated of Shivaji Road.

Our College is situated in Shivaji Road.

17. I am younger from my brother.

I am younger than my brother.

18. The cashier was not on the counter.

The cashier was not in the counter.

19. Prince fell in the well.

Prince fell into the well.

20. Water flows on the bridge.

  Water flows over/below the bridge.