AHSEC Class 12 Prepositions Solutions from 2025 to 2000 Exam

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

(a) Your story is devoid __________ truth.
Ans: (a) Your story is devoid **of** truth.

(b) Hydrogen combines __________ oxygen to form water.
Ans: (b) Hydrogen combines **with** oxygen to form water.

(c) Prof. Singh delivered a lecture __________ nuclear fusion.
Ans: (c) Prof. Singh delivered a lecture **on** nuclear fusion.

(d) He has been ill __________ last three years.
Ans: (d) He has been ill **for** the last three years.

(e) Last night a thief broke __________ my house.
Ans: (e) Last night a thief broke **into** my house.

(f) He is __________ trial now.
Ans: (f) He is **on** trial now.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

(a) You can place the book __________ the table.
Ans: (a) You can place the book **on** the table.

(b) The Second World War broke __________ on 1st September, 1939.
Ans: (b) The Second World War broke **out** on 1st September, 1939.

(c) He is fond __________ chocolate.
Ans: (c) He is fond **of** chocolate.

(d) Patriotism consists __________ the honesty of service.
Ans: (d) Patriotism consists **in** the honesty of service.

(e) One should not be blind __________ one’s mistake.
Ans: (e) One should not be blind **to** one’s mistake.

(f) Hitler took advantage __________ jingoism.
Ans: (f) Hitler took advantage **of** jingoism.

(g) I have full confidence __________ your ability.
Ans: (g) I have full confidence **in** your ability.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

(a) They will come here __________ a month.
Ans: (a) They will come here **in** a month.

(b) I am sorry __________ what I have done.
Ans: (b) I am sorry **for** what I have done.

(c) She usually falls __________ her bicycle.
Ans: (c) She usually falls **off** her bicycle.

(d) He is taller than you __________ three inches.
Ans: (d) He is taller than you **by** three inches.

(e) I am not satisfied __________ my performance.
Ans: (e) I am not satisfied **with** my performance.

(f) The police ran __________ the thief.
Ans: (f) The police ran **after** the thief.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

(a) I am very much interested __________ your story.
Ans: (a) I am very much interested **in** your story.

(b) The police ran __________ the thief.
Ans: (b) The police ran **after** the thief.

(c) He has no money __________ him.
Ans: (c) He has no money **with** him.

(d) She takes pride __________ her wealth.
Ans: (d) She takes pride **in** her wealth.

(e) I wonder if you could get it done __________ tomorrow.
Ans: (e) I wonder if you could get it done **by** tomorrow.

(f) Cut the rope __________ a knife.
Ans: (f) Cut the rope **with** a knife.

(g) India is rich __________ minerals.
Ans: (g) India is rich **in** minerals.

(h) One must abide __________ one’s promise.
Ans: (h) One must abide **by** one’s promise.

8. Rewrite any four of the following sentences filling in the blanks with appropriate prepositions: 1x4=4

a) The ship is sailing __________ the shore.
Ans: a) The ship is sailing **towards** the shore.

b) Cut the rope __________ a knife.
Ans: b) Cut the rope **with** a knife.

c) I am taller than you __________ two inches.
Ans: c) I am taller than you **by** two inches.

d) There was a bridge __________ the river.
Ans: d) There was a bridge **over** the river.

e) We depend __________ you.
Ans: e) We depend **on** you.

f) He begged __________ help from me.
Ans: f) He begged **for** help from me.

g) I do not believe __________ his honesty.
Ans: g) I do not believe **in** his honesty.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

a) What is the time __________ your watch now?
Ans: a) What is the time **by** your watch now?

b) The students of this college have free access __________ the Principal.
Ans: b) The students of this college have free access **to** the Principal.

c) You should take proper care __________ your books.
Ans: c) You should take proper care **of** your books.

d) A sage has no desire __________ material wealth.
Ans: d) A sage has no desire **for** material wealth.

e) India is rich __________ minerals.
Ans: e) India is rich **in** minerals.

f) He is very particular __________ his health.
Ans: f) He is very particular **about** his health.

g) I did that without any malice __________ you.
Ans: g) I did that without any malice **towards** you.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

a) He is fond __________ playing cards.
Ans: a) He is fond **of** playing cards.

b) She was annoyed __________ missing the bus.
Ans: b) She was annoyed **at** missing the bus.

c) Who is responsible __________ breaking this mirror?
Ans: c) Who is responsible **for** breaking this mirror?

d) We tried to dissuade her __________ marrying an old man.
Ans: d) We tried to dissuade her **from** marrying an old man.

e) They are thinking __________ moving to another house.
Ans: e) They are thinking **of** moving to another house.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

a) I met him __________ the road.
Ans: a) I met him **on** the road.

b) I congratulate you __________ your success.
Ans: b) I congratulate you **on** your success.

c) John was annoyed __________ his mother.
Ans: c) John was annoyed **with** his mother.

d) The work should be finished __________ next Friday.
Ans: d) The work should be finished **by** next Friday.

e) We are not interested __________ your story.
Ans: e) We are not interested **in** your story.

f) He was frightened __________ the noise.
Ans: f) He was frightened **by** the noise.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

a) The train arrived __________ the platform a minute ago.
Ans: a) The train arrived **at** the platform a minute ago.

b) The children were looking forward __________ their visit to Kaziranga.
Ans: b) The children were looking forward **to** their visit to Kaziranga.

c) I have to finish this report __________ tonight.
Ans: c) I have to finish this report **by** tonight.

d) The girl standing __________ the two boys is their sister.
Ans: d) The girl standing **between** the two boys is their sister.

e) Douglas jumped __________ the swimming pool.
Ans: e) Douglas jumped **into** the swimming pool.

f) The office is closed __________ the Second and fourth Saturdays.
Ans: f) The office is closed **on** the Second and fourth Saturdays.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

a) I have heard a lot __________ you from your class teacher.
Ans: a) I have heard a lot **about** you from your class teacher.

b) His father is a principal __________ a school in Jorhat.
Ans: b) His father is a principal **of** a school in Jorhat.

c) Please sit down __________ a minute.
Ans: c) Please sit down **for** a minute.

d) Tom is addicted __________ gambling.
Ans: d) Tom is addicted **to** gambling.

e) Don’t be afraid __________ telling the truth.
Ans: e) Don’t be afraid **of** telling the truth.

f) Sheila is proud __________ her beauty.
Ans: f) Sheila is proud **of** her beauty.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

a) The train arrived __________ the station a minute ago.
Ans: a) The train arrived **at** the station a minute ago.

b) My birthday is __________ 24 August.
Ans: b) My birthday is **on** 24 August.

c) The office is closed __________ the second and fourth Saturdays.
Ans: c) The office is closed **on** the second and fourth Saturdays.

d) Our school is __________ Chandmari.
Ans: d) Our school is **at** Chandmari.

e) We have been staying __________ a hotel near the bus stop.
Ans: e) We have been staying **in** a hotel near the bus stop.

f) The girl standing __________ the two boys is their sister.
Ans: f) The girl standing **between** the two boys is their sister.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

(a) The children were looking forward __________ their visit to Shillong.
Ans: (a) The children were looking forward **to** their visit to Shillong.

(b) I spoke to her __________ the office.
Ans: (b) I spoke to her **at** the office.

(c) Did you enjoy yourself __________ the party last night?
Ans: (c) Did you enjoy yourself **at** the party last night?

(d) The girl standing __________ the two boys is their sister.
Ans: (d) The girl standing **between** the two boys is their sister.

(e) Flour is made __________ wheat.
Ans: (e) Flour is made **from** wheat.

(f) We informed the police __________ the theft in the house.
Ans: (f) We informed the police **about** the theft in the house.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

(a) My teacher is pleased __________ me.
Ans: (a) My teacher is pleased **with** me.

(b) The picture is hung __________ the wall.
Ans: (b) The picture is hung **on** the wall.

(c) We should abstain __________ smoking.
Ans: (c) We should abstain **from** smoking.

(d) The train is bound __________ Kolkata.
Ans: (d) The train is bound **for** Kolkata.

(e) He was debarred __________ appearing at the examination.
Ans: (e) He was debarred **from** appearing at the examination.

(f) I never hanker __________ money.
Ans: (f) I never hanker **after** money.

(g) He died __________ the accident.
Ans: (g) He died **in** the accident.

(h) I came across him __________ chance.
Ans: (h) I came across him **by** chance.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

(a) This book belongs __________ me.
Ans: (a) This book belongs **to** me.

(b) Do not wink __________ your son’s fault.
Ans: (b) Do not wink **at** your son’s fault.

(c) The teacher was astonished __________ Radha’s conduct.
Ans: (c) The teacher was astonished **at** Radha’s conduct.

(d) I know him __________ name.
Ans: (d) I know him **by** name.

(e) Smriti did the work __________ his absence.
Ans: (e) Smriti did the work **in** his absence.

(f) I met him __________ my way to the market.
Ans: (f) I met him **on** my way to the market.

(g) Your application is __________ consideration.
Ans: (g) Your application is **under** consideration.

(h) Do not boast __________ wealth.
Ans: (h) Do not boast **of** wealth.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

(a) He was annoyed __________ Rita’s conduct.
Ans: (a) He was annoyed **at** Rita’s conduct.

(b) You can confide __________ me.
Ans: (b) You can confide **in** me.

(c) He is guilty __________ theft.
Ans: (c) He is guilty **of** theft.

(d) The ship is bound __________ England.
Ans: (d) The ship is bound **for** England.

(e) She prefers tea __________ coffee.
Ans: (e) She prefers tea **to** coffee.

(f) He was brought up __________ his aunt.
Ans: (f) He was brought up **by** his aunt.

(g) The little girl is pleased __________ her dress.
Ans: (g) The little girl is pleased **with** her dress.

(h) You can rely __________ me.
Ans: (h) You can rely **on** me.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

(a) He spoke to me __________ English.
Ans: (a) He spoke to me **in** English.

(b) Butter is made __________ milk.
Ans: (b) Butter is made **from** milk.

(c) A true friend will always stand __________ you in difficult times.
Ans: (c) A true friend will always stand **by** you in difficult times.

(d) He has a great fondness __________ children.
Ans: (d) He has a great fondness **for** children.

(e) The doctor advised him to abstain __________ smoking.
Ans: (e) The doctor advised him to abstain **from** smoking.

(f) I visited Shillong __________ the summer holidays.
Ans: (f) I visited Shillong **during** the summer holidays.

(g) The pen is often compared __________ a sword.
Ans: (g) The pen is often compared **to** a sword.

(h) My uncle deals __________ groceries.
Ans: (h) My uncle deals **in** groceries.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

(a) My father sent me the parcel __________ post.
Ans: (a) My father sent me the parcel **by** post.

(b) Where do you come __________?
Ans: (b) Where do you come **from**?

(c) I paid him __________ cash.
Ans: (c) I paid him **in** cash.

(d) A modest man does not boast __________ his achievement.
Ans: (d) A modest man does not boast **of** his achievement.

(e) I started __________ school very late this morning.
Ans: (e) I started **for** school very late this morning.

(f) The sick woman has no one to look __________ her.
Ans: (f) The sick woman has no one to look **after** her.

(g) I shall do it __________ pleasure.
Ans: (g) I shall do it **with** pleasure.

(h) I congratulate you __________ your success.
Ans: (h) I congratulate you **on** your success.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

(a) She cannot part __________ her mother.
Ans: (a) She cannot part **from** her mother.

(b) He regarded it as a slur __________ his social standing.
Ans: (b) He regarded it as a slur **upon** his social standing.

(c) Butter is made __________ milk.
Ans: (c) Butter is made **from** milk.

(d) Do not be blind __________ your son’s faults.
Ans: (d) Do not be blind **to** your son’s faults.

(e) He is averse __________ hard work.
Ans: (e) He is averse **to** hard work.

(f) The arrested man was acquitted __________ the charge of murder.
Ans: (f) The arrested man was acquitted **of** the charge of murder.

(g) I am confident __________ success.
Ans: (g) I am confident **of** success.

(h) He takes pride __________ his wealth.
Ans: (h) He takes pride **in** his wealth.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

(a) I congratulate you __________ your success.
Ans: (a) I congratulate you **on** your success.

(b) John has no taste __________ music.
Ans: (b) John has no taste **for** music.

(c) I am astonished __________ your conduct.
Ans: (c) I am astonished **at** your conduct.

(d) My father was born __________ August 15, 1947.
Ans: (d) My father was born **on** August 15, 1947.

(e) The ship is bound __________ England.
Ans: (e) The ship is bound **for** England.

(f) She prefers tea __________ coffee.
Ans: (f) She prefers tea **to** coffee.

(g) The master frowned __________ the servant.
Ans: (g) The master frowned **at** the servant.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

(a) It always gets cool here __________ the evening.
Ans: (a) It always gets cool here **in** the evening.

(b) The family are all gathering again __________ Christmas.
Ans: (b) The family are all gathering again **at** Christmas.

(c) I wonder if you could get it done __________ tomorrow.
Ans: (c) I wonder if you could get it done **by** tomorrow.

(d) He has been living __________ his new house since last week.
Ans: (d) He has been living **in** his new house since last week.

(e) The train to Delhi leaves __________ a few minutes.
Ans: (e) The train to Delhi leaves **in** a few minutes.

(f) Why does she prefer to sit __________ the back of the class?
Ans: (f) Why does she prefer to sit **in** the back of the class?

(g) Kings used to lead their armies against the enemy __________ person.
Ans: (g) Kings used to lead their armies against the enemy **in** person.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

(a) I will meet you there __________ six o’clock sharp.
Ans: (a) I will meet you there **at** six o’clock sharp.

(b) The applications must be handed in __________ December 31st.
Ans: (b) The applications must be handed in **by** December 31st.

(c) Cuckoos can be seen __________ the spring.
Ans: (c) Cuckoos can be seen **in** the spring.

(d) Soldiers __________ their battle dress look very smart.
Ans: (d) Soldiers **in** their battle dress look very smart.

(e) He is a bad rider. He is always falling __________ his bicycle.
Ans: (e) He is a bad rider. He is always falling **off** his bicycle.

(f) He still comes to see me __________ time to time.
Ans: (f) He still comes to see me **from** time to time.

(g) It has been the same old story __________ he was a little boy.
Ans: (g) It has been the same old story **since** he was a little boy.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

(a) He is __________ work now.
Ans: (a) He is **at** work now.

(b) You must suffer __________ your misdeeds.
Ans: (b) You must suffer **for** your misdeeds.

(c) She writes __________ her left hand.
Ans: (c) She writes **with** her left hand.

(d) We should rely __________ our own efforts.
Ans: (d) We should rely **on** our own efforts.

(e) He has no money __________ him.
Ans: (e) He has no money **with** him.

(f) Jatin is sorry __________ what he has done.
Ans: (f) Jatin is sorry **for** what he has done.

(g) He said this __________ oath.
Ans: (g) He said this **on** oath.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

(a) He is __________ the way to Delhi.
Ans: (a) He is **on** the way to Delhi.

(b) The food is not __________ my taste.
Ans: (b) The food is not **to** my taste.

(c) She is playing __________ a violin.
Ans: (c) She is playing **on** a violin.

(d) I am confident __________ success.
Ans: (d) I am confident **of** success.

(e) The little girl was pleased __________ her new dress.
Ans: (e) The little girl was pleased **with** her new dress.

(f) The examination is __________ hand.
Ans: (f) The examination is **at** hand.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any four): 1x4 = 4

(a) He will come here __________ a week.
Ans: (a) He will come here **in** a week.

(b) I was speaking __________ a friend.
Ans: (b) I was speaking **to** a friend.

(c) We were not interested __________ your story.
Ans: (c) We were not interested **in** your story.

(d) The police ran __________ the thief.
Ans: (d) The police ran **after** the thief.

(e) We shall be back __________ 4 o’clock.
Ans: (e) We shall be back **by** 4 o’clock.

(f) I am angry __________ your conduct.
Ans: (f) I am angry **at** your conduct.