Preposition definition and examples in assamese language
PREPOSITION:
1. HSLC - 2011
(a) There was a noise of children ___ play.(in/on/at)
Ans:- at
(b) Her mother is ___ the town council. (in/on/over)
Ans:- in
(c) The teacher knows his students ___ name.(with/by/for)
Ans:- by
(d) Babysitter are a boon ___ parents. (for/upon/to)
Ans:- to
2. HSLC - 2012
(a) I met him ___ the street. (in/at/on)
Ans:- on
(b) Please pay attention ___ your studies.(for/to/on)
Ans:- to
(c) He is an authority ___ science. (of/for/in)
Ans: on
(d) The teacher is in full control ___ the class.(of/over/in)
Ans:- over
3. HSLC - 2014
(a) Happiness consists ___ speaking the
truth.(of/in/for)
Ans:- in
(b) One should be honest ___ dealing with
fellowman . (on/in/at)
Ans:- in
(c) She is looking ___ a domestic help. (to/in/for)
Ans:- for
(d) The burden seemed too much ___ him.(to/for/on)
Ans:- to
4. HSLC - 2015
(a) Health is preferable ___ wealth. (than/for/to)
Ans:- to
(b) He is angry ___ his naughty sister. (at/with/upon)
Ans:- with
5. HSLC - 2016
(a) The cow lives ___ grass. (by/from/on)
Ans:- on
(b) He lives ___ hand to mouth. (on/from/by)
Ans:- from
(c) He is appointed ___ the post. (in/to/at)
Ans:- to
(d) She is junior ___ me by three years. (to/from/than)
Ans:- to
6. HSLC - 2017
(a) We go to school ___ bus. (in/with/by)
Ans:- by
(b) I am senior ___ your sister. (than/to/from)
Ans:- to
(c) The Principal presided ___ the meeting. (in/over/at)
Ans:- over
(d) She excels ___ dancing.(at/in/by)
Ans:- in
7. HSLC - 2018
(a) He always runs ___ money. (at/for/after)
Ans:- after
(b) Flour is made ___ wheat. (of/from/with)
Ans:- from
(c) Write your answers ___ black ink. (with/by/in)
Ans:- in
(d)The cow lives ___ grass. (on/upon/with)
Ans:- on
8. HSLC - 2019
(a) This train is bound __ Delhi. (to/upon/for)
Ans:- for
(b Assam is rich __ minerals. (for/in/about)
Ans:- in
(c) I met him __ the street. (in/on/upon)
Ans:- on
(d) Happiness consists __ speaking the truth. (of/in/at)
Ans:- in
9. HSLC - 2020
(a) They are satisfied ___ your work. (by/at/with)
Ans:- with
(b) Man doesn't live __ bread alone. (on/by/at)
Ans:- by
(c) Rita excels __ dancing. (at/by/in)
Ans:- in
(d) He is looking __ a domestic help. (to/in/for)
Ans:- for
10.
HSLC – 2021
(a) The old man died ___ Covid – 19 .
Ans:- of
(b) Death is preferable ____ dishonor
.
Ans:- to
(c) Mina comes ___ a rich family .
Ans:- from
(d) Butter is made ___ milk .
Ans:- from
11.
HSLC – 2022
(a) They are
sitting ___ the dining table .
Ans:- at
(b) Ravi is
senior ___ me by two years.
Ans:- to
(c) He was
prevented ___ going to Delhi .
Ans:- from
(d) Flour is
made ___ wheat .
Ans:- from
