PREPOSITION-II
Verb + Preposition
Accused of : (somebody is guilty of something)
She accuses me of being selfish.
Add to : (To put something together –with something to increase in size / number / amount etc.)
If we add five to six, we get eleven.
Admire for : (to regard something with respect)
People admire the man for this courage.
Agree on : (Some plan / suggestion about something)
We agreed on the plan.
Agree with : (a person) –Do you agree with me about the need for more schools?
Agree to : Does he agree to my proposal?
Aim at/ point at : (shot at) The hunter aimed at the tiger to shoot it.
Appeal to : (to take a deep felt request) –the police appealed to the crowd to disperse.
Apologize to somebody for something: He apologized to me for telling lies.
Approve of : We don’t approve of what they do.
Arrive at : 9a point of one’s journey) We arrived at the stain five minutes early.
Ask for (something) : (to request somebody to give something) –The employees are asking for another increase in pay.
Avail of : You should avail yourself of all the facilities here.
Blame / criticize for : the passengers blamed / criticized the airline for the delay.
Behave to /towards : Gopal behaves badly to / towards his friends.
Beware of : (to behaves badly to / towards his friends.
Beware of : (to be cautious of ) – Beware of dogs. Beware of pickpockets in the market.
Belong to : This book belongs to me.
Believe in : (person, God, idea) (i) I believe in God.
(ii) I believe in saying what I think.
Break into : ( to enter by force) – The thieves broke into our house last night and went away with the valuable.
Boast of : (proud of ) – The wise never boast of their learning.
Borrow from : You can borrow the umbrella from me.
Bump into : (to hit something accidentally) –In the dark I bumped into a chair.
Care about : (to feel that something / somebody is important ) –Don’t you care about the country’s future?
Care for : (like to do something) – Would you care for a cup of milk?
Charge with : The man was charged with murder.
Collide with : There has been an accident. A lorry collided with a car.
Compare with : (similar things) Compare ‘A’ with ‘B’
Compare to : (comparison of dissimilar things)
Complain to : (Somebody about something) –We complained to the hotel manger about the food.
Complain of : (an illness or a pain) –We called in a doctor because. Shanti complained of a pain in her stomach.
Consist of : (formed of)- The committee consists of ten members.
Congratulate : (something to tell somebody that one is pleased bout achievement / (somebody) on good luck) He congratulated me on my success.
Crash into : (to hit / to cause a vehicle hit something) –The driver lost control of the car and crashed into the wall.
Depend on : (rely on) Success often depends on hard work.
Deal in : (sell) – The shop deals in us in a friendly way.
Deal with : (behave) Our teacher deals with us in a friendly way.
Die of : (a disease) – Most people die of disease.
Die from : (a cause) –She died from overeating.
Differ with : We are sorry to differ with you on that question.
(Somebody) on discourage from : Heavy fines discourage motorists from speeding.
Escape from : The thief escaped from the jail.
Exempt from : (free from an obligation, duty or payment) –We were exempted from paying the fine.
Fill (something) with : Fill this pot with water.
Happen to : What happened to the watch you used to wear.
Hear from : (receive a letter or phone call from somebody)
-Have you heard from your sister recently?
Inform of / about : The villagers informed the police of / about the theft.
Insist on / upon : (to demand something forcefully) – I wanted to go alone but they insisted on coming with us.
Interfere in : (to affect somebody’s affairs with something) Don’t interfere in matters that don’t concern you.
Interfere with : ( to distract somebody / prevent them from doing something) –She claimed that her daughter had been interfered with.
Invest in : (to use money to buy share, develop a business enterprise) – We should invest money in business
Knock at/ on : ( to hit the door firmly with the hand to attract attention) – Somebody knocked at / on the door.
Laugh : ( a joke) –Some people laughed on smiled on him for his funny .
Leave for : (another place) – They have left for Delhi on business.
Listen to : (To make an effort to hear somebody / something) –We often listen to devotional songs in the morning.
Live on : (to have something as food) –Most Indians live on rice and vegetables.)
Look after : (take care of ) –he is old and weak. His children now look after him.
Look for : (search for, try to find) i. I have lost my pen.
Can you look for it?
(ii) She is looking for a good dictionary in the shop.
Made of : ( we can get back the material of which the thing is made) -The chair is made of wood.
Made from : Butter is made from milk.(We can’t get back the original Material)
POINT TO : (to indicate something) – the needle of the compass points to the north.
Object to : They objected to the new law on religious grounds.
Prefer one thing / person to another : I prefer tea to coffee.
Preside at : The president presides at the meeting of the cabinet.
Preside over : Mr Mohapatra will preside over the public meeting.
Present with : The manager presented Harry with a watch.
Protest against : We should protest against injustice.
Provide with : (to give money / things one needs) –The school provided tea for the guests.
Remind (somebody) of/ about (something) : (to tell somebody not to forget)
(i) They are glad that you have reminded them about the meeting
(ii) Children remind us of our own young days.
Recover form: : (to get back one’s health) –She recovered from her illness.
Retire from : Government servants retire from service at the age of 58.
Rob of : Some wicked young men stopped me on the way and robbed me of my gold chain.
Save from : Your timely help saved us from many hardships.
Search for : I searched for my keys but couldn’t find them out.
Share with : Children should learn to share things with others.
Shout at : (to speak to somebody loudly and angrily) – Father often shouts at us.
Shout to : (to say something in a loud voice) –He shouted to me that the boat was sinking.
Spend on : How much money do you spend on food each week?
Sympathise with : We should sympathise with the suffering people.
Talk about : We talked about a lot of things at the meeting.
Talk to : Who is that man you were talking to ?
Thank for : We thanked him for helping us.
Think of (something) : (to have an idea of something/somebody in ones mind) –Very often I think of my old friends.
Throw at : (throw something at somebody / something in order to hurt him) -The boy threw a stone at the dog.
Throw to : (throw something to somebody to catch) –
Lipi throw the hall to Rosalin.
Turn into : They turned the old cinema into a night club.
Write in : The answer was written in ink / in pencil (not with).
Worry about : I am worried about my bad health.
EXERCISE-6
Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition.
- He has specialized _________ medicine.
- I don’t know what happened _________ the money.
- They country is divided _________ six regions.
- Students should concentrate _________ studies.
- They filled the car _________ petrol.
- The teacher split the class _________ four groups.
- I prefer a journey by train _________ a journey by bus.
- They reminded me _________ the meeting.
- Everybody has been warned _________ the danger.
- Can you explain these lines _________ me?
- Harish threw the ball _________ me.
- The wicked boy threw the stone _________ the dog.
Adjective + Preposition
Absent from : The boy was absent from class yesterday.
Afraid of : Aren’tyou afraid of dogs?
Angry : (Something) – I as angry at what he said.
Angry with : (Somebody)-Mother was angry with her children.
Anxious about : (feeling worried about somebody / something)-Samir is anxious about his mother’s ill health.
Ashamed of : She is ashamed of her bad conduct.
Aware of : (having knowledge of somebody / something) –Are you aware of the new time table?
Blind in : He is blind in one eye.
Blind to (something) : (pretend not to notice) Mothers are blind to the faults of their children.
Capable of : ( the ability or power to do something) –I am capable of running five kilometers at a stretch.
Careful about : (cautious, taking care while doing something) –They are careful about their wealth.
Careful of : Be careful of the dog. It sometimes bites.
Certain of : (firmly believing something)-I think she will arrive this evening. I am not certain of it.
Concern for : (worry/anxiety) –There’s considerable concern for her safety.
Confident of : (showing certainty about something) –They are confident of success.
Conscious of : ( knowing what is going on around) –Shila is always conscious of her manners.
Different from : The film was different from what I expected.
Delighted at : (please at an event) –I am delighted at your success.
Delighted with : (SOMETHING) I am delighted with the present you gave me.
Disappointed with : I was disappointed with my performance.
Eligible for : (fit/suitable for something) –Only trained graduates are eligible for the post.
Envious of : Natasha was envious of Sonia.
Excited about : (showing eagerness) – i am excited about going on a holiday next week.
FAMILIAR TO : The place is familiar to me.
Familiar with : I am familiar with the place.
Fond of : Children are fond of sweets.
Full of : Your writing is full of mistakes.
Good at/ bad at : The young man is good at/ bad at mathematics.
Grateful to somebody for something : The poor man was grateful to the person for his help.
ill with : The child is ill with fever.
Innocent of : The person was innocent of the charges.
Interested in : Most of the students are interested in English.
Jealous of : He is often jealous of other people.
Keen on : (interested in somebody / something) –he wasn’t keen on going out .
Kind of / good at : It is kind / good of you to help me.
Pleased with : (something/ somebody)
(i) Are you pleased with your new house?
(ii) The teacher is very much pleased with me.
Proud of : We should be proud of our country.
Responsible for : (duty of doing something) – Parents are responsible for children’s education.
Shocked / surprised at/by : (something unpleasant happening suddenly) I was shocked at/by the news of his serious illness.
Sorry about : I am sorry about what i did yesterday.
Sure of : Santosh is sure of success.
Tired of : The travelers were tired of walking.
Useful to : The book is useful to me.
Worried about : (be anxious and troubled about somebody/ something) – I am very much worried about my future.
Worthy of : (deserving something) –What you did is worthy of praise.
EXERCISE-7
Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions:
- Why are you impolite __________ your elders?
- You shouldn’t be rude __________them.
- It is foolish__________ you to leave the door unlocked.
- The candidate were eligible __________ the job.
- Are you angry __________ me?
- Are you angry __________ what happened?
- I felt sorry __________ the children suffering from disease.
- The people next door are furious __________ us.
- It was kind __________ him to help me.
- Some people are cruel __________ animals.
- She was delighted __________ my examination.
- The teacher was judicious __________ the students.
- We shouldn’t be unfriendly __________ our neighbours.
- They have been nice __________ me.
- I can’t enjoy the job. I am fed up __________ it.
- I am satisfied __________ this progress.
- I was surprised __________ the news.
Noun + Preposition
Admiration for : I have a lot of admiration for my parents.
Advantage of : There are advantages of living in a big city.
Agreement with : I have an agreement with my friend to share books with each other.
Alternative to : There is no alternative to hard work.
Appetite : He has an amazing appetite for books.
Belief In : What’s your belief in this matter?
Cause of : Can you tell me the cause of this absence?
Demand for : The demand for sugar has gone up.
Difficulty in : I face a lot of difficulties in living in this new city.
Difficulty with : Do you have any difficulty with your new neighbor?
Effect on : The new law has some effect on people.
Influence on : The cinema has a lot of influence on young children.
Knowledge of : Our head master has a good knowledge of English grammar.
Love for : I have a lot of love for my grandparents.
Pity for : I feel pity for the poor victims.
Proof of : Can you give any proof of your innocence?
Reason for : The reason for the flood was the heavy showers.
Remedy for : Remedies for many dreadful diseases are available now.
A rise/ fall in : There is a rise / fall in the prices of food grains.
Room for : There is room for a lot of luggage.
Reaction to : The people’s reaction to the new law was favorable.
Solution to : I think I can find a solution to the problem.
Success in : We got some success in our first attempts.
Sympathy for : We should have sympathy for the poor.
EXERCISE-8
Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition:
- She is trying to find out a solution __________ the problem.
- I have good relationship __________ my neighbours.
- There is no demand __________ the products.
- What’s the difference __________ a steam engine and an oil engine?
- I don’t think there is any need __________ the luxury goods here.
- Prices have gone up a lot. There has been a big increase __________ prices.
- You have a camera. Can you take a photograph __________ mine?
- What’s Seema’s reaction __________ the news?
- There has been a sharp rise __________ the cost of living.
- There are marked differences __________ the two children.
EXERCISE-9
Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition:
- Ashish came home late. Mother wanted to know the cause __________ the delay.
- The president’s attitude __________ me isn’t favorable.
- There has been a lot of fall __________ sales.
- The problem has perplexed me. What’s your reaction __________ it?
- There has been regular contact __________ the aeroplane and the airport.
- It is the key __________ the first room.
- It is generous __________ you to help them.
- The teacher was impressed __________ this answer.
- I am sorry that I shouted __________ you.
- They are bored __________ continuous work.
EXERCISE-10
- It must have rained __________ the night.
- Your friends were waiting __________ you at the sation.
- They were working __________ 4 o’clock.
- I shall be at home __________ Friday morning.
- She will be here __________ a few moments.
- Amita and Manisha met __________ Christmas.
- Mr Behera is busy __________ work.
- What have you got __________ your hand?
- She wrote her name __________ the back of the envelope.
- She watched the film __________ television.
- Sasmita was invited __________ the party.
- He was accused __________ theft.
- We thanked them __________ their help.
- We shouldn’t be jealous __________ our neighbours.