preposition Flashcards
(92 cards)
1
Q
Which Parts of Speech Work with Prepositions?
A
Verb + Preposition
He believes in honesty.
Noun + Preposition
She has interest in music.
Adjective + Preposition
He is good at maths.
Preposition + Gerund
She is tired of working.
Preposition + Pronoun
This gift is for him.
Preposition + Noun Phrase
The book is on the table.
2
Q
✅ Use of “on”:
A
✅ Use of “on”:
“On” is used when the surface is flat, open, and raised, and the person is on top of it.
Chair, stool, bench → You sit on them because:
You are on the surface, not inside them.
✅ Examples:
He is sitting on the chair.
She is sitting on the bench.
on
3
Q
- He is sitting ________ the chair/ stool/ bench.
- He is sitting ________ the bed/ arm chair.
- He is sitting ________ the tree.
- He is sitting ________ the shade of the tree
- The tiger jumped ________ the deer.
- He fell ________ the well.
- He jumped ________ his horse and rode away.
- Trees are planted ________ the roads.
- He walked ________ the road.
- Come ________ me.
A
- on
- in
- under
- in
- upon
- into
- onto
- along
- along
- along with/ with/to
4
Q
✅ Use of “in”:
A
✅ Use of “in”:
“In” is used when you are partially enclosed or surrounded by the object.
Bed, armchair → you are “inside” or “within the space” of them:
A bed has sides, pillows, blankets — you’re surrounded by them.
An armchair has arms and a back — more enclosed than a simple chair.
✅ Examples:
He is sitting in the armchair.
She is lying in bed.
5
Q
- Put a blanket ________ the sleeping baby.
- The fan is just ________ your bed.
- A bridge was built ________ the river.
- A bridge was built ________ the river joining the two villages.
- The train passed ________ the tunnel.
- He ran ________ the dense forest to his village that was situated ________ the
forest. - He slept ________ the car.
- I came ________ car/ road / air / bus/ flight.
- I came ________ foot/ shanks’ pony.
- I came ________ bike/ scooter.
A
- over
- over
- over
- across
- through
- through, near/
across/ beside - in
- by
- on
- on
6
Q
✅ When something is placed beside or following the path of something
A
along
“A bridge was built along the river.”
7
Q
✅ When something crosses from one side to another
A
across
“A bridge was built across the river joining the two villages.”
8
Q
in used with :—
A
- In Delhi (In + City)
- In India (in + Country)
- In the Suburbs
- In the desert
At Dwarka in Delhi.
In + Place of work / and place of work is a building
1. In office
2. In a restaurant
3. In a factory
4. In the hotel
9
Q
If the place of work is not a building
____ the farm
____ the estate
A
on the farm
on the estate
10
Q
At + Particular place
A
At platform number 10
2. At Dilshad Garden Metro Station
3. At the station
4. At a public library
11
Q
- I will pay ____ card.
- I will pay ____ cheque.
- I will pay ____ cash.
- I will pay ____ net banking.
A
- I will pay by card.
- I will pay by cheque.
- I will pay in cash.
- I will pay through net banking.
12
Q
Send/ receive etc + ______ + Media(tv,fb,insta)
A
Send/ receive etc + on + Media
- I saw it on T.V.
- It was on facebook.
- I got it on my WhatsApp.
- Are you on Instagram?
- His MMS went Viral on all social media.
13
Q
Verb of motion like go, come, bring, return etc do
not take any ______ if followed by word ‘home’. Here Home is ‘Adverb’.
A
Verb of motion like go, come, bring, return etc do
not take any preposition if followed by word ‘home’. Here Home is ‘Adverb’.
14
Q
between 2 के बीच
Among 2 se adhik के बीच
There is no love lost _______ him and her.
2. The teacher distributed the sweets _______ the children.
3. There are trade agreements _______ India and China.
4. There are trade agreements _______ all the developed nations.
5. MP is located _______ Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chattisgarh,
Rajasthan and U.P
A
Both ‘between’ and ‘among’ come
with Countable Nouns.
There is no love lost between him and her.
2. The teacher distributed the sweets among the children.
3. There are trade agreements between India and China.
4. There are trade agreements among all the developed nations.
5. MP is located in between Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chattisgarh,
Rajasthan and U.P
15
Q
Amid
A
Used for both Countable and uncountable Nouns.
16
Q
By
& With
- We cannot catch a big fish _______ a small rod.
- He was killed _______ his servant _______ a knife.
- The paper was signed
_______ him.
_______ a pen.
_______ red ink.
A
By
comes with ‘doer‘
(कतााकेसाथ)
& With
comes with instruments/ weapons
(ओजार/हवथयार केसाथ)
- We cannot catch a big fish with a small rod.
- He was killed by his servant with a knife.
- The paper was signed
by him.
with a pen.
in red ink.
17
Q
Among & Between
Between के बाद हमेशा _______ case का प्रयोग होता है;
Between के बाद ‘_______ ‘ Conjunction का प्रयोग किया जाता है;
Between के बाद Noun या Pronoun हमेशा _______ form में होता हैं;
Between के बाद कभी भी _______ , _______ आदि का प्रयोग नहीं होता हैं;
A
Among का प्रयोग हमेशा दो से अधिक के संदर्भ में होता है।
Between का अर्थ है ‘दो के बीच में’।
Between का प्रयोग दो से अधिक के लिए भी होता है बशर्ते उनमें पारस्परिक संबंध (Mutual relationship) हो;
(i) There is a tournament to be played between India, Australia and New Zealand.
(ii) There is an alliance between the three European nations.
Between के बाद हमेशा objective case का प्रयोग होता है; There is no enmity between him and me
Between के बाद ‘and’ Conjunction का प्रयोग किया जाता है;
Between के बाद Noun या Pronoun हमेशा Plural form में होता हैं;
जैसे: (i) Between the countries.
Between के बाद कभी भी each, every आदि का प्रयोग नहीं होता हैं;
18
Q
“_______’ से पहले ‘amongst’ एवं ‘among दोनो का प्रयोग हो सकता है;
A
“The’ से पहले ‘amongst’ एवं ‘among दोनो का प्रयोग हो सकता है;
(i) Among the boys.
जैसे:
या,
(ii) Amongst the boys.
19
Q
Beside & Besides
- He sat _______ me.
- _______ being foolish, he is egoist too.
- _______ Ram, everyone came. Ram was absent)
- _______ Ram, everyone came. Ram came late
A
Beside
के bagal में
(by the side of)
& Besides
के alava
(Apart from)
- He sat beside me.
- Besides being foolish, he is egoist too.
- Except Ram, everyone came. Ram was absent)
- Besides Ram, everyone came. Ram came late
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Q
Before , In front of, Opposite, Opposite to
- The train arrived _______ time.
- He was produced _______ the court.
- Look _______ you leap.
- Don’t park your car _______ my gate.
- She sat _______ me and I saw her face clearly.
- Anushka was cast _______ Shahrukh in her first movie.
- Autocrats cannot tolerate views _______ theirs.
- i had come _______ the guests arived.
- He said, “I came two hours ago.”
- He went in the _______ direction.
A
Before :
* के समक्ष
* से pehle
* ago changes into before in Indirect
Speech
In front of : * के सामने
Opposite : facing each
other
Opposite to : in disagreement
- The train arrived before time.
- He was produced before the court.
- Look before you leap.
- Don’t park your car in front of my gate.
- She sat opposite me and I saw her face clearly.
- Anushka was cast opposite Shahrukh in her first movie.
- Autocrats cannot tolerate views opposite to theirs.
- i had come before the guests arived.
- He said he had come two hours before
- He went in the opposite direction.
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Q
instead, instead of
- I asked him to study but he played _______ .
- Use CNG _______ petrol.
A
instead : adverb
instead of : preposition
- I asked him to study but he played instead.
- Use CNG instead of petrol.
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Q
Round, Around, About
- I entered the hall and looked _______ .
- The Earth moves _______ the Sun.
- He wandered _______ in search of water.
- A fence was built _______ the park.
- It costs _______ / _______ Rs. 50.
- They sat _______ the table.
- This tree blooms all year _______ .
- I know _______ him.
- It is _______ / _______ 6 kms away from Delhi.
- He is _______ to come.
A
Round : round the clock – 24 hours
round the year – 12 months
Around :
About :
- I entered the hall and looked around. (around आधर-उधर)
- The Earth moves around the Sun. (around चारो तरफ)
- He wandered around in search of water. (around आधर-उधर)
- A fence was built around the park. (around केचारो तरफ स)े
- It costs around/ about Rs. 50. (around/ about िगभग)
- They sat around the table. (around चारो तरफ)
- This tree blooms all year round.
- I know about him. (about केबारेम)ें
- It is about/ around 6 kms away from Delhi.
(about/around approximately (िगभग))
- He is about to come.
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Q
Made of
& Made from
- The table is _______ wood.
- Curd is _______ milk.
- Bread is _______ wheat.
- Shoes are _______ leather.
A
Made of
(के बना हुअ)
when form does not change
& Made from
use ‘made from’ when
form changes
- The table is made of wood.
- Curd is made from milk.
- Bread is made from wheat.
- Shoes are made of leather.
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Q
Deal in, Deal with, Deal out
- He _______ garments.
- I can _______ any problem.
- I could not _______ the excessive heat.
- The time table has been _______ .
A
Deal in : to do business
Deal with : to handle/ tackle/ to cope with
Deal out : to distribute
- He deals in garments.
- I can deal with any problem.
- I could not cope with the excessive heat.
- The time table has been dealt out.
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which one is correct?
Cope up with
Cope with
Cope with (✅)
Cope up with (×)
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Marry
1. Ram _______ Sita.
2. Sita _______ Ram.
3. Ram was _______ Sita.
4. King Dashrath _______ his son _______ Sita.
In Active Voice — no preposition.
In Passive Voice — 'to' come.
1. Ram married × Sita.
2. Sita married × Ram.
3. Ram was married to Sita.
4. King Dashrath married his son to Sita.
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Born in, Born of, Born to, Born on
1. He was born :
_______ Delhi.
_______ May / in 2005.
_______ 17th May.
2. He was _______ a rich family.
3. He was _______ poor parents.
4. Misery is _______ poverty.
Born in : family, place, month and year
Born on : particular date/ day
Born of : से उत्पन्न होना
Born to : parents/ others
1. He was born
in Delhi.
in May / in 2005.
on 17th May.
2. He was born in a rich family.
3. He was born to poor parents.
4. Misery is born of poverty.
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Key to, Key of
1. Where is the _______ my Almirah?
2. Hard work is the _______ success.
Key to : when key is virtual
Key of : when key is real
1. Where is the key of my Almirah?
2. Hard work is the key to success.
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Die from, Die of, Die in, Die for, killed in
1. He _______ cancer.
2. He _______ hunger.
3. He _______ exhaustion.
4. He _______ harness.
5. Soldiers _______ their motherland.
6. He was _______ an accident.
7. He _______ Delhi.
Die from : reason given
Die of : disease/ hunger
Die in : place
Die for : के विए मरना
killed in : When the death is
unnatural we use 'kill'.
1. He died of cancer.
2. He died of hunger.
3. He died from exhaustion.
4. He died in harness. (Idiom — कायाकाि के दौरान मत्यृ ु(to die while in service)
5. Soldiers die for their motherland.
6. He was killed in an accident.
7. He died in Delhi.
When the death is
unnatural we use 'kill'.
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Differ with , Differ from
1. Amphibians _______ reptiles.
2. I _______ you on this issue.
Differ with : disagree (asehmat होना)
Differ from : different from (से alag)
1. Amphibians differ from reptiles.
2. I differ with you on this issue.
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'_____ का प्रयोग निर्जीव का अधिकार दर्शाने के लिये किया जाता है।
'Of का प्रयोग निर्जीव का अधिकार दर्शाने के लिये किया जाता है।
1. Table's wood (x)
Wood of table (✓)
Of का प्रयोग विभिन्न अर्थों में होता है-
2. Chair's leg (x)
Leg of chair (✓)
)Of age - कानूनी रूप से उस उम्र का होना
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Reconcile with, Reconcile oneself to
1. He reconciled _______ his rival company.
2. She reconciled herself _______ their demands.
Reconcile with : समझौता करना
Reconcile oneself to : beman से swikaar करना
1. He reconciled with his rival company.
2. She reconciled herself to their demands.
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Attend & Attend to
1. I attended _______ the class.
2. The nurse attended _______ the patient.
3. I have many issues to attend _______ .
Attend : to be present
(उपवस्थत होना)
Attend to : to deal with / serve
(nipatna) (sewa करना)
1. I attended × the class.
2. The nurse attended to the patient.
3. I have many issues to attend to.
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Need of, Need for
1. The poor man is in _______ warm clothes.
2. There was a _______ further explanation so we googled it.
Need of : lacking
Need for : when something additional is required
1. The poor man is in need of warm clothes.
2. There was a need for further explanation so we googled it.
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Compare to, Compare with
1. Life is _______ a journey.
2. Compare Jio _______ Airtel.
3. Doctors are compared _______ gods
4. Compare this book _______ that book on grammar.
Compare to : When both are completely different
Compare with : When both are almost same
1. Life is compared to a journey.
2. Compare Jio with Airtel.
3. Doctors are compared to gods
4. Compare this book with that
book on grammar.
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Meet, Meet with
1. He met _______ me.
2. He met _______ an accident.
3. His performance was met _______ derision.
Meet : milna
Meet with : to encounter something
(सामना करना)
1. He met × me.
2. He met with an accident.
3. His performance was met with derision.
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Sick of, Sick for, Ill with
1. I am sick _______ his tantrums.
2. He is sick _______ his home and family.
3. He is suffering _______ fever.
4. He is ill _______ Jaundice.
Sick of : tired of (परेशान)
Sick for : longing for (के विए तड़पना)
Ill with : suffer from (से ग्रस्त)
1. I am sick of his tantrums.
2. He is sick for his home and family.
3. He is suffering from fever.
4. He is ill with Jaundice.
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At the beginning, at the end.
VS
In the beginning, In the end
1. They play National Anthem _______ beginning of a movie.
2. We had a farewell party _______ end of our final semester.
3. Everything seems good_______ beginning.
4. Truth triumphs _______ end.
1️⃣ At the beginning :
at the end :
👉Use When followed by a noun or noun phrase (of...)
VS
2️⃣ In the beginning : (initially)
In the end : (ultimately)
👉 When you're talking generally, not pointing to a specific thing.
No "of"
1. They play National Anthem at the beginning of a movie.
2. We had a farewell party at the end of our final semester.
3. Everything seems good in the beginning.
4. Truth triumphs in the end.
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Count, Count on
1. He counted _______ the eggs.
2. You can count _______ me.
Count : gin na
Count on : to rely (nirbhar होना)
1. He counted × the eggs.
2. You can count on me.
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Partake in, Partake of
1. We will partake _______ the event.
2. They partook _______ the refreshment.
Partake in : Participate bhag lena
event or activity,
Partake of : to take one's share
(ऄपना-ऄपना hissa lena)
If it’s food, drink, or blessing
1. We will partake in the event.
2. They partook of the refreshment.
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Qualify, Qualify for
1. He qualified _______ PMT and took admission in a medical college.
2. Hima Das has qualified _______ the Olympics.
Qualify : to pass
Qualify for : to be eligible for
1. He qualified × PMT and took admission in a medical college.
2. Hima Das has qualified for the Olympics.
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Free of, Free from
1. I got it free _______ cost.
2. He is free _______ vices.
Free of : मुफ्त
Free from : मुक्त
1. I got it free of cost.
2. He is free from vices.
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Suffer, Suffer from
1. He suffered _______ loss.
2. He is suffering _______ fever.
Suffer : jhelna
Suffer from : se pidhit hona bimari se
1. He suffered × loss.
2. He is suffering from fever.
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Change of, Change in
1. A change _______ place is advisable.
2. A change _______ climate has been noted.
Change of : replacement
Change in : modification
1. A change of place is advisable.
2. A change in climate has been noted.
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Decline, Decline in, Decline of
1. He declined(V) _______ my offer.
2. The decline(N) _______ Mughal Empire started.
3. A decline(N) _______ temperature has been noted.
Decline : aaswikaar करना
Decline in : girawat
numbers, rates, or amounts
Decline of : पतन a person, system, or empire collapsing
1. He declined(V) × my offer.
2. The decline(N) of Mughal Empire started.
3. A decline(N) in temperature has been noted.
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Resign from, Resign oneself to
1. He resigned _______ his job.
2. He resigned himself _______ his fate.
Resign from : त्यागपत्र dena
Resign oneself to : to accept because you can't change it
1. He resigned from his job.
2. He resigned himself to his fate.
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Taste for, Taste in
1. I have a taste _______ classical music.
2. Kishore Kumar had a taste _______ both western and classical music.
Taste for : Liking (पसंद)
If it’s about what someone likes doing / eating / experiencing, use taste for.
Taste in : Expertise (nishpurnta)
If it’s about judgment / style / preference in categories like music, clothes, books, use taste in.
1. I have a taste for classical music.
2. Kishore Kumar had a taste in both western and classical music.
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tell me some "exceptional verb"
📌which are not allowed with preposition📌
verb + preposition ❌
note: but if they are noun they are allowed to use preposition.
Stress (जोर दना े )
Emphasise (जोर दना े )
Accompany (केसाथ जाना/ अना)
Comprise (से बना होना)
Investigate (तहकीकात करना)
Consider (के तरह मानना)
Violate (ulanghan करना)
Discuss (विचार-विमशा करना)
Pervade (समा जाना)
Precede (केपहिेअना)
Reach (पहुुँचना - जगह पर)
Order (अदशे दना े )
Tell (कहना)
Demand (माुँग रखना)
Control (काबूकरना)
Describe (िणान करना)
Ridicule (मजाक उड़ाना)
Succeed (केबाद अना, opposite of
precede)
Invade (घुसपठै करना)
Resist (प्रवतरोध करना)
Attack (अक्रमण करना)
Resemble (की तरह वदखना)
Enter (ऄंदर अना)
Eschew (जान-बूझ कर कुछ करनेसेबचना)
Direct (वनदशे होना)
Join (शावमि होना)
Sign (हस्ताक्षर करना)
Affect (ऄसर करना)
Ensure (सुवनवित करना)
Board (सिार होना)
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1. He accompanied ________ me.
2. You must control ___________ your children.
3. Have some control ___________ your children.
4. He stressed/ emphasised ________ the use of generic medicines.
5. He laid stress/ emphasis ________ the use of generic medicine.
6. I will discuss ________ the problem and will describe ________ the
consequences.
7. The police investigated ________ the matter.
8. He boarded ________ the bus.
9. They demanded ________ their right.
10. The demand ________ a referendum increased subsequently.
1. Ans ×
Come with = accompany with
2. Ans ×
Control on (केऊपर वनयंत्रण करना)
3. Ans on
Control + on
4. Ans ×
emphasise (V) / stress (V) = पर जोर
दना े
5. Ans on
Emphasis (N)/ Stress (N) + on
6. Ans ×
discuss/ describe + about/ on
7. Ans ×
look into = investigate into
8. Ans ×
get onto = board on
9. Ans ×
ask for = demand for
10. Ans for
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11. He attacked ________her.
12. An attack ________her has been reported.
13. You resemble ________ your mother.
14. He signed ________ the papers.
15. He deboarded ________ the bus.
16. 50 passengers were ________ board.
17. I reached ________ home/ the station/ my office.
18. We reached ________ an agreement/ a conclusion.
19. I consider you ________ my brother.
20. This play comprises ________ three acts.
11. Ans ×
(पर अक्रमण करना = attack
12. Ans on
Attack + × , Attack + on
13. Ans ×
look like = resemble like
14. Ans ×
sign on
15. Ans ×
get down from = deboard from
16. Ans on
On board = पर सिार
17. Ans ×
reach + no preposition +
destination
18. Ans at
agreement / conclusion = use "at"
19. Ans ×
20. Ans ×
Consist of = comprise of (in Active
Voice)
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direct object + ___ + indirect object
-----------------------------------
indirect object + ____ + direct object
tell me those words which uses this rule.
NOTE : ONLY WITH THESE WORDS THIS IS APPLICABLE.
direct object + to + indirect object
-----------------------------------
indirect object + with + direct object
Give, furnish, present, supply, bestow, provide and entrust
They furnished him with a bed. ✅
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PREPOSITION + SOMEONE/ SOMETHING
1. Agree with ____ .
2. Agree to ____ .
3. Agree on ____ .
4. Annoyed with ____ .
5. Angry with ____ .
6. Disgusted with ____ .
1. Agree with someone.
2. Agree to something.
3. Agree on some point/ clause.
4. Annoyed with someone.
5. Angry with someone.
6. Disgusted with someone.
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PREPOSITION + SOMEONE/ SOMETHING
7. Vexed with ____ .
8. Exasperated with ____ .
9. Annoyed at ____ .
10. Angry at ____ .
11. Vexed at ____ .
12. Familiar to ____ .
7. Vexed with someone.
8. Exasperated with someone.
9. Annoyed at something.
10. Angry at something.
11. Vexed at something.
12. Familiar to someone.
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PREPOSITION + SOMEONE/ SOMETHING
13. Familiar with ____ .
14. Part from ____ .
15. Part with ____ .
16. Take leave of ____ .
17. Take leave from____ .
13. Familiar with something.
14. Part from someone.
15. Part with something.
16. Take leave of someone.
17. Take leave from some place.
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1. I didn't agree ___ your manager.
2. She agreed ______ my proposal.
3. She didn't agree ________
certain points.
4. She was annoyed ________ the
mismanagement.
5. The mother was angry ________
her children.
6. You will get familiar ________
him soon.
7. I am not familiar ___ this place.
8. I cannot part ________ you.
9. I would like to take leave
________ you.
10. I took leave ________ that strange place the very next day.
11. She cannot part ________ her jewellery.
12. The teacher is vexed ______ us.
1. with
2. to
3. on
4. at
5. with
6. to
7. with
8. from
9. of
10. from
11. with
12. with
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1. (A) Pay heed to = __________
(B) Heedless of = __________
2. (A) Listen to = __________
(B) Worth listening × =__________
3. (A) Consist of = __________
(B) Consist in = __________
4. (A) Admit × = __________
(B) Admit to = __________
(C) Admit of = __________
5. (A) By dint of = __________
(B) By virtue of = __________
6. Blind
(1) Blind in = __________
(2) Blind to = __________
(3) Blind in = __________
(4) Blind of = __________
1. (A) Pay heed to = dhyaan dena
(B) Heedless of = se beparwaah
2. (A) Listen to = (सुनना)
(B) Worth listening × = sunne layak
3. (A) Consist of = made of
(B) Consist in = present inside it
4. (A) Admit × = to accept
(B) Admit to = dakhila dilana
(C) Admit of = to allow or permit
5. (A) By dint of = with the help of (effort, hard work etc)
(B) By virtue of = with the help of (power, authority etc.)
6. Blind
(1) Blind in = love/ hatred.
(2) Blind to = his flaws/drawbacks.
(3) Blind in = one eye.
(4) Blind of = both the eyes.
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1. (A) Pay heed ______ = dhyaan dena
(B) Heedless ______ = se beparwaah
2. (A) Listen ______ = (सुनना)
(B) Worth listening ______ = sunne layak
3. (A) Consist ______ = made of
(B) Consist ______ = present inside it
4. (A) Admit ______ = to accept
(B) Admit ______ = dakhila dilana
(C) Admit ______ = to allow or permit
5. (A) By dint ______ = with the help of (effort, hard work etc)
(B) By virtue ______ = with the help of (power, authority etc.)
6. Blind
(1) Blind ______ =love/ hatred.
(2) Blind ______ =his flaws/drawbacks.
(3) Blind ______ =one eye.
(4) Blind ______ = both the eyes.
1. (A) Pay heed to = dhyaan dena
(B) Heedless of = se beparwaah
2. (A) Listen to = (सुनना)
(B) Worth listening × = sunne layak
3. (A) Consist of = made of
(B) Consist in = present inside it
4. (A) Admit × = to accept
(B) Admit to = dakhila dilana
(C) Admit of = to allow or permit
5. (A) By dint of = with the help of (effort, hard work etc)
(B) By virtue of = with the help of (power, authority etc.)
6. Blind
(1) Blind in = love/ hatred.
(2) Blind to = his flaws/drawbacks.
(3) Blind in = one eye.
(4) Blind of = both the eyes.
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1. (A) I pay heed ________ traffic rules.
(B) He drove heedless ________ the warnings of the traffic
police.
2. (A) I listen ________ music when I am free.
(B) This song is worth listening ________.
3. (A) This block consists ________ ten flats.
(B) Morality consists ________ your character.
4. (A) I admit ________ my mistake.
(B) I will admit him ________ a good school.
(C) This pandemic does not admit ________ any negligece.
5. (A) He passed by _______ of hard work.
(B) The judge passed the order by ________ of his power.
1. (A) to
(B) of
2. (A) to
(B) ×
3. (A) of
(B) in
4. (A) ×
(B) to
(C) of
5. (A) of
(B) of
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1. Door ____ door.
2. Step ____ step.
3. Word ____ word
4. By ____ by
5. On ____ on
6. One ____ one
7. One ____ one
1. Door to door.
2. Step by step.
3. Word for word (means 'verbatim', 'same words repeated')
4. By and by (means 'slowly')
5. On and on (means 'continuously')
6. One by one (means 'one at a time')
7. One on one (means 'between two persons without anyone's interference')
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SUPERFLUOUS CASES
1. Go into = Enter into / Enter
2. Wait for = Await for / Await
से बाहर = Beyond of / Beyond
3. से ऊपर = Above from / Above
4. Ask for = Demand for / Demand
5. Say to = Tell to / Tell
1. They result is being awaited for by all the students.
2. I told to him to wait.
3. We should rise above from caste and religion.
1. Go into = Enter
2. Wait for = Await
से बाहर = Beyond
3. से ऊपर = Above
4. Ask for = Demand
5. Say to = Tell
1. Remove ‘for’
2. Remove ‘to’
3. Remove ‘from’
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Between के बाद कभी भी __________ आदि का प्रयोग नहीं होता हैं;
Between के बाद कभी भी each, every आदि का प्रयोग नहीं होता हैं;
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'Among' का प्रयोग ___ Sound से शुरू होने वाले शब्दों के पहले तथा amongst का प्रयोग
______ Sound से शुरू होने वाले शब्दों के पहले होता है;
'Among' का प्रयोग Consonant Sound से शुरू होने वाले शब्दों के पहले तथा amongst का प्रयोग
Vowel Sound से शुरू होने वाले शब्दों के पहले होता है;
(i) among them
(ii) amongst us
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Amid तथा Amidst का प्रयोग _____ के लिए होता है।
Amid एवं amidst का प्रयोग ________ noun के साथ भी होता है।
Amid तथा Amidst का प्रयोग भी दो से अधिक के लिए होता है।
Amid एवं amidst का प्रयोग uncountable noun के साथ भी होता है।
(i) The Bill was passed amid pandemonium.
(2)
(ii) You are sitting amidst us and talking against us.
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Beside
&
Besides
Beside
के बगल में
Besides
के अलावा या के अतिरिक्त
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For & Since
for, since = _________ Tense
Since का प्रयोग _________
Since, because, as ke baad _________ use नहीं होता है।
For' का prayog _________ भी होता है।
for, since = Perfect एवं Perfect Continuous Tense
Since का प्रयोग 'चुकि/ क्योंकि'
Since, because, as ke baad so/therefore use नहीं होता है। ** As you sow, so shall you reap प्रयोग होता है। यहाँ as.....so का अर्थ 'जैसा ......वैसा' निकलता है।
For' का prayog ke लिए' भी होता है।
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Across & Through
Across =
उस पार (on the opposite side of
दोनों तरफ (both sides)
come across (अचानक मुलाकात होना)
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come across ke sath _____ use nahi hota
'come across' के साथ 'suddenly का प्रयोग न करें।
come across के साथ with का प्रयोग नहीं होता है।
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on & upon
on का अर्थ है - के ऊपर एक दूसरे के स्पर्श में हैं)
upon का अर्थ है- के ऊपर motion में।
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over & Under
over का अर्थ है- के ऊपर पर स्पर्श में नहीं।)
1. The bridge was built over the river.
2. Put a blanket over the baby
Over तथा Under का प्रयोग vertical position बताने के लिए होता है;
(i) There is a fan over your head.
(ii) A cat is sitting under the table.
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In & Into
in का अर्थ है- में/ के अंदर)
into का अर्थ है - के अंदर आता हुआ- motion में)
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____ के साथ 'into' का प्रयोग नहीं होता।
Enter के साथ 'into' का प्रयोग नहीं होता।
नोट: Enter into agreement/alliance एवं enter on/upon (अर्थ: to undertake) का प्रयोग करना सही है।
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"_______ के साथ भी 'into' नहीं 'in' का प्रयोग करें।
"Throw के साथ भी 'into' नहीं 'in' का प्रयोग करें।
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on time & in time
1. We reach the examination centre ___ time.
2. The examination starts ___ time.
3. We thought that the train would be late but it arrived exactly ___ time.
On time
समय पर
In time
समय से
✅ On time = 🎯 Punctual
✅ In time = Before the deadline or before something bad happens . ⏰ Just in time to act
1. We reach the examination centre in time.
2. The examination starts on time.
3. We thought that the train would be late but it arrived exactly on time.
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By & With
By के द्वारा
With से (औजार या हथियार)
1. The paper was signed by him with a parker pen in black ink.
2. The snake was killed by the man with a stick.
3. You cannot catch a big fish with a small rod.
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In spite of & Despite
'Despite' के साथ '____ का प्रयोग न करें।
In spite of
के बावजूद
Despite
के बावजूद
'Despite' के साथ 'of का प्रयोग न करें।
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I reached Delhi ____ 7 O' clock
____ May
____ 2005
____ Monday
____ 7th September
____ dawn, ____ dusk, ____ day break, ____ sunrise, ____ noon, ____ sunset, ____ night, ____ midnight
(i) ____the morning.
(ii) ____ the evening.
(iii)____sunday morning.
(iv) ____ the evening of May, the 2nd.
I reached Delhi at 7 O' clock
in May
in 2005
on Monday
on 7th September
at dawn, at dusk, at day break, at sunrise, at noon, at sunset, at night, at midnight
(i) in the morning.
(ii) in the evening.
(iii)on sunday morning.
(iv) on the evening of May, the 2nd.
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By- In
1. I am sitting in the car.
2. I am going in car.
3. I am going by car.
, किसी भी वाहन से यात्रा करते हुए दर्शाया जाये तो '_____ + vehicle' का प्रयोग किया जाता है लेकिन अगर पैदल
यात्रा करने की बात की जाये तब '____ foot' का प्रयोग करते है।
1. I am sitting in the car. (✓)
2. I am going in car. (х)
3. I am going by car. (✓) 360
, किसी भी वाहन से यात्रा करते हुए दर्शाया जाये तो 'By + vehicle' का प्रयोग किया जाता है लेकिन अगर पैदल
यात्रा करने की बात की जाये तब 'on foot' का प्रयोग करते है।
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__________ आदि कि पहले Preposition का प्रयोग नहीं किया जाता है;
(i) He will go there on tomorrow.
(ii)They arrived here on last night.
today, tomorrow, yesterday, the following day, the next day, yesterday evening,
yesterday afternoon, last night, this morning, this afternoon, tonight, tomorrow
morning, tomorrow evening आदि कि पहले Preposition का प्रयोग नहीं किया जाता है;
(i) He will go there on tomorrow. ('on' हटा दें)
(ii)They arrived here on last night. ('on' हटा दें)
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_____ का प्रयोग लक्ष्य (destination) के लिए किया जाता है;
TO का प्रयोग लक्ष्य (destination) के लिए किया जाता है;
(i)Ram is going to college
(ii)Send him to school.
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Preposition के बाद ________ Case का प्रयोग होता है;
Preposition के बाद Objective Case का प्रयोग होता है;
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_______ का अर्थ है 'की ओर' (in the direction of); यह दिशा बताता है, न कि लक्ष्यः
Towards का अर्थ है 'की ओर' (in the direction of); यह दिशा बताता है, न कि लक्ष्यः
जैसे: (i) He is going towards the college.
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_______ का प्रयोग भी Preposition of direction के रूप में लक्ष्य (destination) के लिए होता है;
For का प्रयोग भी Preposition of direction के रूप में लक्ष्य (destination) के लिए होता है;
जैसे: (i) He is leaving for America tonight.
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Against
(a) प्रतिकूल (opposite)
जैसे: It is difficult to sail against current.
(b) के विरूद्ध
जैसे: I am against terrorism.
> (c) सहारा लेकर या टेक लगाकर
जैसे: Do not stand against the railing. You may fall down.
238 -
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)'about + Infinitive'
'about + to+V, ' के स्थान पर 'going + to+V,'या '_be + to + V' का भी प्रयोग करने से वाक्य के
any form भावार्थ में कोई परिवर्तन नहीं होता है।
जैसे: 1. I am going to start a new lesson now.
2. The minister is to deliver a speech.
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Behind ,
Off ,
Admit of
Behind = (पीछे)
(i) The police are running behind the thief.
(ii) She hid behind the curtain.
Off = से अलगाव (separation) का बोध होता है;
(i) Keep the dog off the flower beds.
Admit of = allow , to allow, permit (अनुमति देना)
This pandemic does not admit of any negligence.
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(2) यदि दो ऐसे शब्दों को किसी Conjunction (and, or) आदि से जोड़ना हो जिनके बाद भिन्न-भिन्न Prepositions लगते हैं तो इन शब्दों के साथ प्रयुक्त होने वाले Prepositions को स्पष्ट कर देना चाहिए; जैसे:
(i)She is conscious of and engaged in her work.
(ii) I was surprised at as well as pleased with her performance.
(iii) He is senior and older than I.
(iv) His watch is different and cheaper than mine.
(v) She is younger and taller than her brother.
(2) यदि दो ऐसे शब्दों को किसी Conjunction (and, or) आदि से जोड़ना हो जिनके बाद भिन्न-भिन्न Prepositions लगते हैं तो इन शब्दों के साथ प्रयुक्त होने वाले Prepositions को स्पष्ट कर देना चाहिए; जैसे: (i)She is conscious of and egaged in her work. (ii) I was surprised at as well as pleased with her performance. (iii) He is senior and older than I. (Use 'to' after 'senior') (iv) His watch is different and cheaper than mine. (Use 'from' after 'different) (v) She is younger and taller than her brother. (✓)
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अगर Prepositions के बाद 'verb' का प्रयोग होता है तो verb ' ______ form में होना चाहिए।
अगर Prepositions के बाद 'verb' का प्रयोग होता है तो verb 'v, +ing form में होना चाहिए।
I am looking forward to going to London.
V₁ +ing
जैसे: He is afraid of going out after sunset.
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__________ me kabhi kabhi is/am/are/was/were ke baad adj nahi verb use hota hai.
as we know the rule and be forms are followed by adjective. but not sometimes.
sometimes it is followed by verb in __________
continuous tenses or phrasal verbs. me kabhi kabhi is/am/are/was/were ke baad adj nahi verb use hota hai.
as we know the rule and be forms are followed by adjective. but not sometimes.
sometimes it is followed by verb in continuous tenses or phrasal verbs
✅ I am looking forward to going to London. ✅ verb+prep
✅ He is afraid of going out after sunset. ✅adjective + prep
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Home शब्द के पहले किसी Preposition का प्रयोग नहीं होता यदि इसके पहले निम्नलिखित में से किसी भी verb का प्रयोग हो; ___________
which one is correct?
I went home by car.
I went to home by car.
नोट: किन्तु, यदि 'home' के पहले कोई '_______ का प्रयोग होता है;
तो home के पहले '_____' का प्रयोग करें। )
(i) I went to his home.
(ii) I decided to go to Ram's home.
go (went, gone), come (came, come), run (ran, run), walk (walked, walked), arrive (arrived), reach (reached), return (returned), bring (brought, brought), get (got, got/gotten), jump (jumped), fly (flew, flown), climb (climbed), enter (entered), leave (left, left), ride (rode, ridden), drive (drove, driven), crawl (crawled), swim (swam, swum), move (moved), travel (travelled/traveled), march (marched), dash (dashed), hurry (hurried), sail (sailed), step (stepped), hop (hopped), slide (slid, slid)
I went home by car.
नोट: किन्तु, यदि 'home' के पहले कोई 'Possessive Case' के Adjective (जैसे: my, your, his, her,
का
our,
प्रयोग
their) होता
या
है;
noun
( 'arrive'
के साथ 's (जैसे: Ram's, Rohit's) आदि का प्रयोग हो तो home के पहले 'to' का प्रयोग करें। )
(i) I went to his home.
(ii) I decided to go to Ram's home.
arrive and reach ka prayog na kare
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संवाद
का
(Communication)
प्रयोग प्रयोग किए जाने वाले verb (जो किसी कर्म (object) के पहले आता हो) के साथ "to" ka prayog न करें।
ये verb है: _______________
संवाद
का
(Communication)
प्रयोग प्रयोग किए जाने वाले verb (जो किसी कर्म (object) के पहले आता हो) के साथ "to" ka prayog न करें।
ये verb है: advise, tell, ask, beg, command, encourage, request, inform,thank, welcome,warn,forbid,order,remind,congratulate,compliment.etc.
जैसे: (i) I advised to him to go. (Drop 'to')
(ii) I informed to the police of the accident. (Drop 'to') (ii) I was told to postpone the meeting. (✓)
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__________ के बाद हमेशा 'to' Preposition का प्रयोग होता है यदि इसके बाद Object के रूप में कोई व्यक्ति का प्रयोग हो;
Say / suggest / propose, speak, reply, explain, complain, talk, listen, write, report,pray, describe के बाद हमेशा 'to' Preposition का प्रयोग होता है यदि इसके बाद Object के रूप में कोई व्यक्ति का प्रयोग हो;
जैसे: (i) You suggested to him that he should leave the place.
(ii) She said to me that she would help me.
(ii) He did not reply to me.
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👉 When you're dealing with verbs where two objects are involved (like person + thing, or person + reason), check if the verb demands a fixed preposition.
These verbs don't allow us to use both objects freely without prepositions. If you try to use them without a preposition, the sentence becomes grammatically incorrect — especially in exams like SSC CGL, Bank PO, CDS etc.
📌 Verbs:
compensate, explain, fine, propose, recommend, rob, suggest, inform
1. rob
🟨 Pattern: rob + person + of + thing
✅ He robbed her of her jewellery.
⛔ Don't say: He robbed her jewellery. (Wrong)
2. explain
🟨 Pattern: explain + thing + to + person
✅ I explained the matter to him.
⛔ Don't say: I explained him the matter.
3. inform
🟨 Pattern: inform + person + of + thing
✅ We informed the police of the accident.
⛔ Don’t say: We informed the accident to the police.
4. suggest
🟨 Pattern: suggest + thing + to + person
✅ She suggested a solution to us.
⛔ Don't say: She suggested us a solution.
5. compensate
🟨 Pattern: compensate + person + for + thing
✅ He compensated her for the loss.
⛔ Don't say: He compensated the loss her.
6. recommend
🟨 Pattern: recommend + thing + to + person
✅ I recommended this book to him.
⛔ Don't say: I recommended him this book.
7. propose
🟨 Pattern: propose + thing + to + person
✅ He proposed a plan to the manager.
⛔ Don't say: He proposed the manager a plan.
8. fine
🟨 Pattern: fine + person + for + reason
✅ The police fined him for speeding.
⛔ Don't say: The police fined for speeding him.
