For systematic learning, students can include AP Inter 1st Year English Study Material and Prepositions in English Inter 1st Year in their daily study routine.
Inter 1st Year English Prepositions with Answers
A preposition is placed before nouns, pronouns, noun equivalents, noun phrases, or noun clauses. It shows its relation to some other word or words in the sentence.
(ఒక నామవాచకము, సర్వనామము, నామవాచక సమానాలు, నామవాచక పదసముదాయం లేక నామవాచక ఉపన్యాసాల ముందు విభక్తి ప్రత్యయం (preposition) ఉంటుంది. ఇది వాక్యంలోని ఇతర పదము లేక పదాలతో ఆ నామవాచకము యొక్క సంబంధాన్ని తెలుపుతుంది.)
e.g.: i) She is fond of sweets,
ii) He jumped into the river.
USING PREPOSITIONS:
A) In :
- To denote place : in Canada; in a village.
- To indicate time : in the morning.
- To indicate position : in intensive care, in a jovial mood.
- To indicate dress : in blue frock, in uniform.
- To indicate surroundings : in open space, in prison.
B) At :
- To denote state : India and Pakistan were at war in the early sixties.
- To indicate a point of time : I shall meet you at 5 p.m.
- To denote degree or price : We bought these apples at forty rupees a dozen.
- To denote a place : She was at school then.
- To tell the sense of being engaged : All the students are at play.
- To denote aim : The hunter fired his gun at the bird.
- With the names of small villages and towns : She lives at Kondapalli.
C) By:
- To show nearness : There is a house by the stream.
- To mean ‘during’ : By night or by day, he is a nuisance.
- To mean ‘measure’ : He is taller by an inch.
- To mean in the name of : I swore in the court by God.
D) On :
- Place : My pen is on the table.
- Time : I was on time to the examination.
- Position : Sarala is on probation.
- Concern : This is a book on law.
- Objective : I am bent on visiting Mysore this summer.
E) Of :
- Relationship : The results of S.S.C. are published today.
- Phrases : A man of principles, a story of adventure.
- Division : He took one metre of this cloth.
- Subjective relation : The love of mother can never be repaid.
- Cause : He died of sun-stroke.
- Source : She comes of a rich family.
- Quality : Shylock was a man of cruel character.
- Contents : I received a bag full of gifts.
- Peculiar constructions : How nice of you!
F) For:
- In place of : Dalda is used for ghee.
- On account of: We entered slowly for the fear of disturbing the baby.
- Purpose : Let us pray for peace.
- Destination : I am leaving for Chennai.
- Period of time : They have been working for the last three hours.
G) After:
- Resemblance : Sivaji takes after his mother.
- Next : The dog ran after the hare.
- Time : I usually return home after 5 p.m.
The following are some of the uses of prepositions of place:
: waiting at a bus stop, at the station, at the traffic lights, at a party, at a conference
: a spider on the wall, on the ceiling, on the road, on the floor, on the river.
: swimming in the river, in the bag, in the room, in Hyderabad, in the sky.
: to the station, to school, to the bank, to hospital, to my house.
: from the station, from school, from the bank, from home.
: into the house, into the room, into the bank, into the kitchen.
: out of the house, out of the room, out of the bank, out of the kitchen.
: over the head, over the building, over the house, over the tree.
: through the window, through glass, through the village.
: along the road, along the bridge, along the river.
: across the road, across the river, across the building.
Differences in using Prepositions
| 1. At, in a) At… small villages She lives at Pendurthi. b) At… inside or outside. She is at the station. | In … cities and countries. She lives in Visakhapatnam. She lives in the U.K.In … inside only. She is in the Cafeteria. |
| 2. On, upon On denotes things at rest. He sat on a chair. | Upon denotes things in motion. The tiger jumped upon the deer. |
| 3. Between, among Between refers to two : a) Choose between these two pens. b) The two thieves divided the money between themselves. | Among refers to ‘more than two’. Choose one among these ribbons.The four thieves divided the money among themselves. |
| 4. Beside, besides: ‘Beside‘ means next to, at the side of, near to. a) My house is beside the post office. b) Ravikant sits beside me. | Besides means “in addition to” I take bread besides biscuits. She speaks German besides French. |
| 5. For, since ‘For’ denotes period of time. a) We have been working for four hours. b) She has been staying here for six months. | ‘Since‘ denotes point of time. We have been working since 8 a.m.She has been staying here since April. |
Commonly Used Prepositional Combinations
1. abide by: The students should abide by the college rules.
2. accuse of: The police have accused him of theft.
3. act up : Children usually act up at functions as they feel bored.
4. addicted to: Sheela is addicted to social media.
5. afraid of: Saritha is afraid of cockroaches.
6. agree to : Do you agree to the terms and conditions?
7. agree with : We all agree with the picnic proposal.
8. angry with (a person) : My father is angry with me.
9. angry at (something) : The principal is angry at the student’s rude behaviour.
10. apologise to (a person for something) : I apologised to my friend for forgetting her birthday.
11. apply to (a person for something) : Have you applied to the manager for a job?
12. ask for: The students asked the teacher for detailed notes.
13. averse to : I am averse to spicy food.
14. aware of: One should be aware of one’s strengths as well as weaknesses.
15. believe in : I believe in God.
16. beware of: Beware of pickpockets in crowded areas.
17. boast of: Do not boast of your wealth.
18. carry out: Many young persons come forward to carry out the older man’s plans for their village development.
19. congratulate on : I congratulate my brother on his success.
20. deal with: The new police officer initiated steps to deal with the deteriorating law and order situation.
21. depend on : You can always depend on your family.
22. die of: He died of a heart attack.
23. differ with (a person) : I differ with my colleague on that issue.
24. differ in (opinion) : The two experts differ in their opinion.
25. differ from : Southern India differs from Northern India in many ways.
26. famous for : The actor became famous for his role as Superman.
27. fond of: My sister is fond of classical music.
28. good at: She is good at solving puzzles.
29. grateful to : I am extremely grateful to my parents for their support.
30. guarantee for : There is no guarantee for this electronic device.
31. guilty of : The company was found guilty of environmental pollution.
32. inferior to : No one is inferior to anyone.
33. interest in : She has a keen interest in photography.
34. jealous of : Don’t be jealous of your friend’s success.
35. laugh at: Don’t laugh at people who are less fortunate.
36. listen to : Children should listen to their parents’ advice.
37. look after: Our English teacher looks after all our needs.
38. married to: She is married to her childhood friend.
39. pleased with : 1 am very pleased with the service at this hotel.
40. prefer to: I prefer reading books to watching TV.
41. prevent from: We should prevent children from playing with sharp objects.
42. proud of: Kavya is proud of her accomplishments.
43. rely on : You can rely on me to help you in an emergency.
44. response to : I received a positive response to my job application.
46. responsible to : The CEO is responsible to the board of directors.
47. search for: The police are searching for clues to solve the crime.
48. see off: We all went to the airport to see my son off, who was leaving for the U.S.
49. set up: My brother wants to set up his own business after he completes his MBA.
50. similar to : His writing style is similar to that of his favourite author.
51. succeed in : He succeeded in landing him in dream job.
52. suffer from : The patient is suffering from pneumonia.
53. superior to : Your design is superior to mine.
54. surprised at: We were surprised at the unexpected turn of events.
55. take off : The plane took off exactly at 7:05 AM.
56. thirst for: The girl has a great thirst for knowledge.
57. tolerance for: One should have tolerance for other cultures and religions.
58. turn off: All the machines were turned off as there was some technical problem.
59. worthy of : The film is worthy of a National Award.
60. yield to : Weak minds quickly yield to temptations, while strong minds never yield to any pressures.
Exercises for Practice
Question 1.
Fill in the blanks either with ‘since’ or ‘for’.
Raaji has had a number of job opportunities _____(1)_____ she left school. She worked in a fashion designing company _____(2)_____ two years. Then she went abroad. She is in Paris at this moment. She has been there _____(3)_____ 2009. She started a boutique, which has been running successfully _____(4)_____ ten years.
Answers:
1. since
2. for
3. since
4. for
Question 2.
Look at the picture given on Page No. 141 in the textbook and complete the sentences using ‘behind, opposite, next, in front of.
A serene lake lies _____(1)_____ them, its calm water reflecting the surrounding mountains. A dense forest stretches out _____(2)_____ them, its trees towering above. A village is situated _____(3)_____ the lake. An old-world little cafe is located _____(4)_____ to the village, offering a warm welcome to the tourists.
Answers:
1. in front of
2. behind
3. opposite
4. next
Question 3.
Fill in the blanks with prepositions of movement or place.
1. There is a fence ___________ (over/ around/ into) the garden.
Answer:
around
2. The park is ___________ (away/ on/ below) from here.
Answer:
away
3. He jumped ___________ (around/ through/into) the swimming pool.
Answer:
into
4. The plane flew ___________ (over/ in/ to) the mountains.
Answer:
over
5. The book is ___________ (on / in / down) the shelf.
Answer:
on
6. They walked ___________ (through / along / above) along the beach.
Answer:
along
7. The train passes ___________ (through / in / over) the tunnel.
Answer:
through
8. The car is parked ___________ (above / into / in front) of the crowd.
Answer:
in front of
9. The cafe is ___________ (among / between / on) the library and the bookstore.
Answer:
between
10. The Daintine is placed ___________ (above / UD / atonal the fireplace.
Answer:
above
11. Siya sat ___________ (over / beside / besides) Tia in the cinema hall.
Answer:
beside
12. She climbed ___________ (under / into / up) the stairs.
Answer:
up
13. The child hid ___________ (on / down / behind) the curtain.
Answer:
behind
14. She swam ___________ (into / on / across) the river.
Answer:
across
Question 4.
Choose the correct prepositions for the blanks.
1. She is proud ___________ (with / of / at) her wealth.
Answer:
of
2. I am very pleased ___________ (with / at / by) his behaviour.
Answer:
with
3. Himanish is married ___________ (by / to / with) Geethika.
Answer:
to
4. I am not jealous ___________ (of / on / to) his good luck.
Answer:
of
5. He was found guilty ___________ (for / of / at) his crime.
Answer:
of
6. Dheeraj is not afraid ___________ (of / for / to) failures.
Answer:
of
7. She is fond ___________ (for / of / to) traditional food.
Answer:
of
8. The painting was created ___________ (by / for / with) a local artist.
Answer:
by
9. The furniture was made ___________ (in / of / through) rose wood.
Answer:
of
Exercises
Question 1.
Choose the correct preposition from the options in brackets and fill in the blanks.
1. The principal congratulated the girl ___________ (on / for / to) her success.
Answer:
on
2. He is suffering ___________ (with / of / from) malaria.
Answer:
from
3. I prefer tea ___________ (for / over / to) coffee.
Answer:
to
4. He is angry ___________ (at / with / on) his son.
Answer:
with
5. Visakhapatnam is famous ___________ (of / for / with) beautiful beaches.
Answer:
for
6. Do you agree ___________ (with / to / at) this proposal?
Answer:
with
7. Don’t laugh ___________ (on / at / to) others’ mistakes.
Answer:
at
8. I am grateful ___________ (for / to / of) my professor for her invaluable guidance.
Answer:
to
9. Greeshmika is not interested ___________ (in / to / of) online games.
Answer:
in
10. I believe ___________ (at / in / with) hard work rather than luck.
Answer:
in
11. Nanny is very good ___________ (in / at / with) telling stories.
Answer:
at
12. My father always listens ___________ (of / off / to) Ilayaraja’s songs.
Answer:
to
13. MLAs and MPs must be responsible ___________ (for / of / to) the people who elected them.
Answer:
to
14. My parents got married ___________ (in / on / since) May.
Answer:
in
15. I had dinner ___________ (for / at / in) 7 PM.
Answer:
at
16. I’ve been playing ___________ (since / for / in) morning.
Answer:
since
17. I’m heading out ___________ (to / for / on) lunch.
Answer:
for
18. The park is ___________ (besides / between / among) the two buildings.
Answer:
between
19. She’s a great singer, ___________ (beside / besides / for) a good dancer.
Answer:
besides
20. The party’s ___________ (in / on / at) Friday night.
Answer:
on
21. The bridge was constructed ___________ (on / from / across) the river.
Answer:
across
22. I received a gift ___________ (from / to / on) my brother.
Answer:
from
23. The lights flickered ___________ (during / on / from) the storm.
Answer:
during
24. The swimmer dived ___________ (in / on / into) the pool for the race.
Answer:
into
25. The plane took ___________ (of / off / up) exactly on time.
Answer:
off
26. The meeting is scheduled from 2 pm ___________ (to / since / at) 3 pm.
Answer:
to
27. The new policy has sparked debate ___________ (among / between / in) the experts in the field of economics.
Answer:
among
28. She has been waiting ___________ (since / from / for) three hours for the flight in the airport.
Answer:
for
29. National Youth Day is observed ___________ (in / on / from) 12th January.
Answer:
on
30. The shops ___________ (along / over / under) the main road (on / across / from) the impact of social media on society.
Answer:
along
31. A stunning view of the city stretched ___________ (on / across / from) the horizon.
Answer:
across
32. She wrote a thought-provoking article ___________ (from / at / about) the impact of social media on society.
Answer:
about
33. Christ, the Redeemer statue is located ___________ (in / at / on) Brazil.
Answer:
in
34. The hikers made their way ___________ (over / through / at) the dense forest.
Answer:
through
35. The car was going ___________ (behind / under / over) the truck on the highway.
Answer:
behind
2. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition from options provided.
1. It closed its mouth ___________ (of / in / from) a death grin.
Answer:
in
2. I will not take ___________ (up / of / on) your time.
Answer:
up
3. But I will tell you what is not the matter ___________ (from / about / with) me.
Answer:
with
4. ___________ (In / On / At) a Thursday, the young man appeared at the eastern gate.
Answer:
On
5. Your buggy’s waiting ___________ (at / for / on) you, ain’t it ?
Answer:
for
6. Others have navigated ___________ (at / in / through) tough times.
Answer:
through
3. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition from the options provided.
1. The police arrived ___________ (at / in / from) the right moment.
Answer:
at
2. Always check your bill ___________ (after / before / during) paying money.
Answer:
before
3. The shop has been closed ___________ (from / for / since) two weeks.
Answer:
for
4. Children like ice creams ___________ (beside / besides / after) chocolates.
Answer:
besides
5. We go ___________ (to / for / from) market every Sunday.
Answer:
to
6. The chocolates are distributed ___________ (among / in / between) the children.
Answer:
among