English with Aryan verma

31. We were sitting ……the classroom when the boys came …….the room. 32. All the students stood …….respectfully when the principal entered ……the classroom. 33. The architect entered ……..an agreement with the contractor. 34. The bill was passed ……pandemonium. 35. The lion jumped ……the deer. 36. Put all the books …………....the table. 37. I told the truth ………….…his face. 38. I was filled …………….…wonder. 39. You should learn it word …….……..word. 40. It is half past eight ………….my watch. 41. The king deprived the merchant ….………… his belongings. 42. China is ……….the north of India. 43. I sat ………the tree…..… a cemented platform. 44. I sat ………......the shade of the tree. 45. My watch is superior ………….yours. 46. His dress is different ……………....mine. 47. The matter will be looked ………..….….by the committee. 48. I will talk ………………….you later. 49. We had a talk …………..….….him. 50. Please listen ………………..…..me. 51. I provided money ……..……him. 52. I provided him ………….money. 53. I suggested ……………..him to take the exam. 54. My teacher told ……….…me to solve the easy questions first. 55. He proposed …….….me to take my children for a walk. 56. He said ………..me to be upfront in my attitude. 57. We reached ……….…Delhi last night at 9 p.m. 58. Both the parties reached ……..…an agreement. 59. We go ……………home at 8:15 p.m. 60. I left ………….…college at five past four. 61. I agree …………….you. 62. I agree …………….…your opinion. 63. I am annoyed ……………….him. 64. I am annoyed ……….….the mismanagement. 65. We must avail ourselves ………..….the opportunity. 66. She was angry …………..her children. 67. She was angry …………..his callousness. 68. Fisher are adapted …………...life in water. 69. His bungalow is adjacent …………...mine. 70. This serum is an antidote ………..…snake’s poison. 71. I apologize …………....you ……..…my mistake.

Directions: read the sentence carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable preposition. 1. Cheese is made ……………….…….. milk. 2. The table is made ………….…….….wood. 3. He deals ……………………....garments. 4. I cannot deal ………………………...…..you. 5. Amphibians differ ……………..reptiles. 6. I differ ……….……..the authority on this point. 7. You can depend ………...…me. 8. You can depend solely ………...…this book. 9. My coming depends ……….…...whether I get a ticket to Calcutta or not. 10. He is the best student ………..…my class. 11. Delhi is the best city …………….…….India. 12. The exam will start ……………..Monday. 13. Smoking is injurious ………..……....health. 14. Open your book ………………..…page 40. 15. He died …………..cancer. 16. He died ……………….hunger. 17. He died ………………….…harness. 18. He was killed …………....an accident. 19. He could not succeed despite ……….working hard. 20. Inspite …….working hard, he failed. 21. We are waiting …….the result. 22. The result is being awaited ………………. 23. I cannot part ……my parents. 24. The miserly merchant could not part ……..his country. 25. He sat …..me as the seat next to mine was vacant. 26. …….being a coward, he is fickle-minded too. 27. I can cope ……with any problem. 28. There is no co-operation ………the students of our class. 29. Bi-lateral talks will surely improve the relation ……India and Pakistan. 30. The boy fell …….the well.

Set-C Supply a suitable collective noun (for thing) for each blank: 1. A……….. of islands. 2. An……….of stars. 3. A……….. of notes. 4. A………..of trees. 5. A……….. of wood. 6. A………..of ships. 7. A……….. of pearls. 8. An……….. Of stamps/autographs/photo- graphs. 9. A………..of bushes. 10. A………..of books. 11. A………..of fruit. 12. A………..of rice. 13. A……….. of cards. 14. A………..of shoes. 15. A………..of flowers. 16. An………..of keys. 17. A………..of drawers. 18. A………..of lies. 19. A………..of mountains. 20. A………..of dust.

SET-A Supply a suitable collective noun (for people) for each blank: 1. A……….. Of students. 2. An……….of soldiers. 3. A……….. Of singers. 4. A………..of sailors. 5. A……….. Of musicians. 6. A………..of crooks. 7. A……….. Of people/ spectators. 8. A……….. Of thieves. 9. A………..of dancers. 10. A………..of players. 11. A………..of artist/ dancers. 12. A………..of thieves. 13. A……….. Of employees. 14. A………..of soldiers. 15. A………..of native. 16. An………..of listeners. 17. A………..of experts. 18. A………..of laborers. 19. A………..of tourists. 20. A………..of directors.