HSLC English Grammar Preposition-(2022-1998)

HSLC-2023

(a) Put the cup ___ in the dish. (at/on/over)

Ans:- in

(b) The cows are ___ the field. (in/to/by)

Ans:- in

Ans:- with

(d) He is fond ___ reading novels. (at/of/for)

Ans:- of

(e) The shop deals ___ stationary. (at/in/with)

Ans:- in

HSLC-2022
(a) They are sitting ____ the dining table. (on/at/upon)
Ans:- at
(b) Ravi is senior ____ me by two years. (from/than/to )
Ans:- to
(c) He was prevented ____ going to Delhi. (for/from/with)
Ans:- from
(d) Flour is made ____ wheat. (from/by/with )
Ans:- from

HSLC-2021 (Special)
(a) The old man died ____ Covid-19. (from/of/in)
Ans:-of
(b) Death is preferable ____ dishonour. (than/to/of)
Ans:-to
(c) Mina comes ____ a rich family. (of/with/from)
Ans:-from
(d) Butter is made ____ milk. (of/from/with)
Ans:-from

HSLC-2020
(a) They are satisfied ____ your works. (by/at/with)
Ans: with
(b) Man does not live ____ bread alone. (on/by/with)
Ans: by
(c) Rita excels ___ dancing. (at/by/in)
Ans: in
(d) He is looking ___ a domestic help. (to/in/for)
Ans: for

HSLC-2019
(a) This train is bound ___ Delhi. (to/upon/for)
Ans:-for
(b) Assam is rich ___ minerals. (for/in/about)
Ans:-in
(c) I met him ___ the street. (in/on/upon)
Ans:- on
(d) Happiness consists ___ speaking the truth. (of/in/at)
Ans:-in

HSLC-2018
(a) He always runs ___ money. (at/for/after)
Ans: After
(b) Flour is made ___ wheat.(of/from/with)
Ans: from
(c) Write your answers ___ black ink. (with/by/in)
Ans: in
(d)The cow lives ___ grass. (on/upon/with)
Ans: on

HSLC-2017
(a) We go to school___bus. (in/with/by)
Ans: by
(b) I am senior___your sister. (than/to/from)
Ans: to
(c) The Principal presided___the meeting. (in/over/at)
Ans: over
(d) She excels___dancing. (at/in/by)
Ans: in

HSLC-2016
(a) The cow lives___grass.(by/from/on)
Ans: on
(b) He lives___hand to mouth.(on/from/by)
Ans: from
(c) He is appointed___the post. (in/to/at)
Ans: to
(d) She is junior___me by three years.(to/from/than)
Ans: to

HSLC-2015
(a) Health is preferable___wealth. (than/for/to)
Ans: to
(b) He is angry___his naughty sister.(at/with/upon)
Ans: with
HSLC-2014
(a) Happiness consists___speaking the truth.(of/in/for)
Ans: in
(b) One should be honest___dealing with fellowmen.(on/in/at)
Ans: in
(c) She is looking___a domestic help.(to/in/for)
Ans: for
(d) The burden seemed too much___him.(to/for/on)
Ans: to

HSLC-2012
(a) I met him___the street.(in/at/on)
Ans: in
(b) Please pay attention___your studies.(for/to/on)
Ans: to
(c) He is an authority___science.(of/for/in)
Ans: of
(d) The teacher is in full control___the class.(of/over/in)
Ans: of

HSLC-2011
(a) There was a noise of children___play.(in/on/at)
Ans: at
(b) Her mother is___the town council.(in/on/over)
Ans: on
(c) The teacher knows his students___name.(with/by/for)
Ans: by
(d) Babysitter are a boon___parents.(for/upon/to)
Ans: to

HSLC-2010
(a) What is the time___your watch? (in/on/by)
Ans: by
(b) This is a question___Milton.(of/from/by)
Ans: from
(c) You should provided well___your children.(for/to/of)
Ans: for
(d) He has not yet recovered___his illness.(by/of/from)
Ans: from
(e) He is sympathized___me in my sorrow.(to/with/for)
Ans: with
(f) The oldman is hard___hearing.(of/for/in)
Ans: of

HSLC - 2009
(a) Shoes are made ___ leather.(with/of/by)
Ans: of
(b) I can't agree ___ your proposal.(to/with/on)
Ans: to
(c) The man repented ___ his past misdeeds. (for/at/of)
Ans: of
(d) She is gifted ___ a sweet voice.(by/of/with)
Ans: with
(e) Man does not live ___ bread alone (on/by/for)
Ans: by
(f) Aways beware ___ false friends.(with/from/of
Ans: of

HSLC - 2008
(a) Do not boast ___ your wealth.(for/of/in)
Ans: of
(b) The ship was bound ___ India.(to/for/of)
Ans: for
(c) He goes to school ___ bus.(in/by/with)
Ans: by
(d) He has been suffering ___ fever(with/by/from)
Ans: from
(e) Assam is rich ___ minerals.(with/for/in)
Ans:in
(f) I prefer tea ___ cold drinks.(to/from/than)
Ans:to

HSLC - 2007
(a) The train is bound ___ Howrah.(to/at/for)
Ans: for
(b) One should not boast ___ one's wealth.(of/for/at)
Ans: of
(c) My sister excels ___ dancing.(at/in/from)
Ans: in
(d) That man is devoid ___ common sense.(of/in/from)
Ans: of
(e) This film is suitable ___ children.(to/with/for)
Ans: for
(f) The girl parted ___ her parents in tears.(with/from/by)
Ans: from

HSLC - 2006
(a) I can not part ___ this book. (with/of/from)
Ans: with
(b) I was surprised ___ his behaviour. (with/by/at)
Ans: at
(c) He will come back ___ an hour.(by/at/in)
Ans: in
(d) The lame man lives ___ begging.(by/with/on)
Ans: by
(e) Do not run ___ money.(for/after/at)
Ans: after
(f) She was tired ___ waiting for him.(with/by/of)
Ans: of

HSLC - 2005
(a) Man does not live ___ bread alone.(on/for/by)
Ans: by
(b) There is an exception ___ every rule.(on/to/in)
Ans: to
(c) You should not boast ___ your wealth.(of/in/for)
Ans: of
(d) Mr Sarma Presided ___ the meeting.(on/at/over)
Ans: over
(e) She prefers tea ___ cold drinks.(for/than/to)
Ans: to
(f) Nobody in the class could compete ___ Raju.(against/with/to)
Ans: with

HSLC - 2004
(a) Socrates had no desire ___ wealth or comfort.(for/of/towards)
Ans: for
(b) Pay attention ___ what your teacher says.(at/in/to)
Ans: to
(c) He is satisfied ___ his job.(at/with/in)
Ans: with
(d) I am indebted ___ you for your help.(with/at/to)
Ans: to
(e)Assam is rich ___ minerals.(in/for/with)
Ans: in
(f) One should be conscious ___ one's faults.(about/of/at)
Ans: of

HSLC - 2003
(i) Gandhi was convicted ___ lying.(of/for/to)
Ans: of
(ii) The labourer lives ___ hand to mouth.(of/from/against)
Ans: from
(iii) I warned him ___ driving so fast.(of/from/against)
Ans: against
(iv) Always beware ___ false friends.(from/at/of)
Ans: of
(v) Great books deal ___ human problems.(of/with/in)
Ans: with
(vi) The teacher was annoyed ___ me.(at/from/with)
Ans: with

HSLC - 2002
(i) I am satisfied ___ your work.(by/with/at)
Ans: with
(ii) The boy was charged ___ stealing.(for/of/with)
Ans: with
(iii) You should be polite ___ your seniors.(to/with/for)
Ans: to
(iv) I have a distaste ___ pop music. (in/for/of)
Ans: for

HSLC - 2000
(i) The ship was bound ___ India.(to/off/for)
Ans: for
(ii) Virtue consists ___ speaking the truth.(in/of/on)
Ans: in
(iii) I was amazed ___ his conduct.(at/by/in)
Ans: at
(iv) She is gifted ___ a sweet voice.(of/to/with)
Ans: with
(v) I can not agree ___ your proposal.(at/to/with)
Ans: to
(vi) I have great regard ___ my teachers.(for/in/to)
Ans: for

HSLC - 1999
(i) I warned him ___ driving so fast.(for/on/against)
Ans: against
(ii) The blind man lives ___ begging.(by/with/on)
Ans: by
(iii) Always beware ___ false.(from/of/with)
Ans: of
(iv) A greedy man hankers ___ money.(after/for/in)
Ans: after
(v) He sent the letter ___ hand.(by/with/in)
Ans: by
(vi) The tiger lives ___ flesh.(by/on/with)
Ans: on

HSLC - 1998
(i) Do not boast ___ your health.(of/in/for)
Ans: of
(ii) The lame man lives ___ begging. (with/from/by)
Ans: by
(iii) He often suffers ___ illness.(in/from/with)
Ans: from
(iv) I bought this pen ___ five ruppes.(by/for/with)
Ans: for
(v) Shoes are made ___ leather.(of/from/with)
Ans: of
(vi) The students was sure ___ success. (to/in/of)
Ans: of

HSLC-1997
(i) Please send a reply _____ my letter. (to/of/for)
Ans:- to
(ii) I shall look _____ the complaint. (for/about/into)
Ans:- into
(iii) The Principal presided _____ the meeting. (over/at/in)
Ans:- over
(iv) My father was angry _____ my failure. (for/at/in)
Ans:- at
(v) I cannot part _____ this book. (with/from/of)
Ans:- with
(vi) We all sympathize _____ the poor man. (for/about/with)
Ans:- with

HSLC-1996
(i) The prisoner was accused _____ murder. (for/of/on)
Ans:- of
(ii) The poor man died _____ cancer. (of/from/in)
Ans:- of
(iii) Flour is made _____ wheat. (of/from/with)
Ans:- from
(iv) We are proud _____ our country. (for/with/of)
Ans:- of
(v) I wrote the note _____ ink. (with/in/by)
Ans:-in

Mr. Rupjyoti Goswami
Post Graduate Teacher (English)
Bhogeswar Hazarika Girls' Higher Secondary School, Bebejia, Nagaon, Assam.
Email: rupjyotigoswami983@gmail.com
Mobile: 9864425896.