Preposition

important

There is room _ improvement.

for

As winter is approaching, there is a nip _ the air.

in

India is off _ a flier in the hockey World Cup.

to

The mob went _ a rampage

on

The talks have been put _.

off

We are hosting an unexpected party, do not give _ our surprise.

away

She dispensed _ her old books

with

She disposed_ her old books.

of

The child fell _ meekly to his parents wishes

in

Upon receiving the command of sergeant, the personnels fell_ line.

in

I am not well, I am a little _ the weather.

under

The release of the film has been held _ due to the controversy.

up

I was held _ in line

up

Get this spider _ my blazer or I will scream.

off

The ship is bound_ Port Blair

for

I need to cut _ on salt to control my blood pressure

down

I mistook the lady _ my teacher

for

The boy parted _ his family at the airport

from

He had to part _ his watch

with

Remember, part from used for separation like family separation

part with for objects, part with your food.

The chairman will preside _ the meeting

over

This actor is worthy_ praise

of

The contruction company has encroached_ his property

on

On hearing the tragic news, she burst _ tears

into

The quality of this umbrella is inferior _ that one

to

Daniel is the smarter _ the two

of

His life was beset _ difficulties

with

I know I can bank _ you

on

The religious function passed _ peacefully

off

Peter dived _ the swimming pool even though the water was cold

into

The goalkeeper dived _ the ball and saved a goal

for

I can eat anything _ fish

besides

He is hard _ hearing

of

He is blind _ the right eye

in

Truth prevails _ the long run

in

What is the time _ your watch?

by

You remind me _ my sister

of

You can insure your gold _ theft

against

Azan leaned _ the table to take the spoon

across

Ravi and Shavi have learnt to lean _ each other for emotional support

on

The children were prohibited _ playing in the car parking area

from

Smita has more work than she can cope _

with

He ate rice _ curry

with

The industry is hesitant _ adopt the environmental norms

to

She broke the mirror_ pieces

into

The accident site was cordoned _ by the police

off

The final decision rests _ the Principal

with

__ carpentry, Ravi knows painting and sculpting

besides

Please work _ your weak area

on

He refused to put _ with their lazy attitude

up

Do not do the task _ haste

in

Why should you quarrel _ a trivial matter?

over

His failure in the exam preyed __ his mind

on

Raju was so kind that he won __ his critics

over

He has embarked _ a new venture

on

My uncle has great affection _ me

for

My aunt is affectionate _ my sister

to

I hope you have adapted _ your new school

to

Suresh has resigned _ his fate

to

he was reconciled _ leaving

to

The storehouse is infested _ rats

with

The CM deprived the people _ their rights

of

Cholera has broken __ in the city

out

On my way home, I came _ an old friend of mine

across

The thirsty crow could not get _ the water in the jug

to

The CM is committed __ maintaining law and order in Bihar

to

He is reading a novel written __ Thomas Hardy

by

Everyone laughed when he fell _ a ditch

into

Students must abide _ the safety regulations at the laboratory

by

I want students to comply_ the rules of the school

with

I want students to adhere _ the rules of the school

to

Amanda is endowed __ great singing talent

with

The people were compensated _ the loss to their land

for

Our holidays are drawing __

near

I could see _ his tricks

through

Javier is writing an essay _ climate change

on

The house was disposed __ by the Malhotras

of

The mansion was sold __ by the Malhotras

off

Aron has a thirst _ knowledge

for

That man is only good _ cheating people

at

Is Maggie doing good __ his studies?

in

She met __ an accident

with

My mother cut the apple __ a knife

with

This tradition has been in existence __ time immemorial (use something other than since)

from

We are hoping _ a victory in the tournament

for

Do not put your elbows __ the table

on

Do you play any other sport _ basketball?

besides

They protested__ the new rules

against

She is too miserly to part __ any money

with

She took me __ the hand and we walked along the beach

by

Please fill __ the form neatly ( use but in)

out

Pay attention__ the teacher in class

to

Are you addicted__your mobile phone?

to

Will you stop bargaining __ the shopkeeper?

with

This relationship is ___ repair

beyond

Hard work is the key __ success

to

I decided to branch__ on my own

out

The alarm goes __ at 6 am.

off

The lights went __ at 7 pm.(use but ‘off’)

out

Ranveer is looking __ his phone

for