Name
the Preposition the following sentences, and tell the word which each governs:
1.
Little Jack Horner sat in a corner.
Answer:
in governs corner
2.
Old Mother Hubbard, she went to the
cupboard.
Answer: to-cupboard
3.
The lion and the unicorn fought for
the crown.
Answer:
for-crown
4.
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
Answer:
on-wall
5.
Wee Willie Winkie runs through the
town.
Answer:
through-town
6.
She sat by the fire, and told me a
tale.
Answer:
by-five
7.
Rain, rain, go to Spain, and never
come back again.
Answer:
to-Spain
8.
A fair little girl sat under a
tree.
Answer:
under-tree
9.
Such a number of rocks came over
her head.
Answer:
of-rocks, over-head
10. John
Gilpin was a citizen of credit and renown.
Answer:
0f-credit renown
11. “Will
you walk into parlour?” said the spider to the fly.
Answer:
into-parlour, to-fly
12. Into
the street the Piper step.
Answer:
into-street
13. I
can never return with my poor dog Tray.
Answer:
with-dog
14. He
worked and sang from moon till night.
Answer:
from-moon, till night
15. They
all ran after the farmer’s wife, who cut off their tails with a carving knife.
Answer:
after-wife, with knife
16. One
day the boy his breakfast took, and ate it by a purling brook which through his
mother’s orchard ran.
Answer:
by-brook, through-orchard
17. Old
John with white hair does laugh away care, sitting under the oak, among the old
folk.
Answer:
with-hair, under-oak, among-folk
18. They
rise with the morning lark, and labour till almost dark.
Answer:
with-lark, till-dark
19. By
the Nine Gods he swore.
Answer:
by-gods
20. Under
a spreading chestnut-tree the village smithy stands.
Answer:
under-chestnut tree
21. He
goes on Sunday to church, and sits among his boys.
Answer:
on-Sunday, to-church, among-boys
22. I
bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers, from the seas and the streams.
Answer:
for-flowers, from-seas, steams
23. Her
arms across her breast she laid.
Answer:
across-breast
24. Mine
be a cot beside the hill.
Answer:
beside-hill
25. Around
my ivied porch shall spring each fragrant flower that drinks the dew.
Answer:
around-porch
26. One
crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name.
Answer:
of-life, without-name
27. I
tried to reason him out of his fears.
Answer:
out of-fears
Distinguish the Prepositions from
Adverbs in the following sentences:
1.
Come down.
Answer:
down-adverb
2.
We sailed down the river.
Answer:
down-preposition
3.
The man walked round the house.
Answer:
round-preposition
4.
He sat on a stool.
Answer:
on-preposition
5.
The carriage moved on.
Answer:
on-adverb
6.
The soldiers passed by.
Answer:
by-adverb
7.
The man turned round.
Answer:
round-adverb
8.
We all went in.
Answer:
in-adverb
9.
He
is in the room.
Answer:
in-preposition
10. He
hid behind the door.
Answer:
behind-preposition
11. I
left him behind.
Answer:
behind-adverb
12. She
sat by the cottage door.
Answer:
by-preposition
13. The
path leads through the woods.
Answer:
through-preposition
14. I
have read the book through.
Answer:
through-adverb
15. The
storm is raging throughout.
Answer:
without-adverb
16. We
cannot live without water.
Answer:
without-preposition
Form sentences to illustrate the use of the following words (1) as
Prepositions, and (2) as Adverbs: Behind, up, by, along, in, about, beyond,
under, before, after.
1.
There
is a garden behind the house. (Preposition)
2.
The
dog was running behind. (Adverb)
3.
It
is difficult to climb up the hill. (Preposition)
4.
Lift
you head up. (adverb)
5.
He
arrived by air. (preposition)
6.
He
hurried by without a word. (Adverb)
7.
He
walked along the road. (Preposition)
8.
We
were asked to move along. (adverb)
9.
There
was nobody in the room. (Preposition)
10.
Come
in please. (Adverb)
11.
What
do you know about him. (Preposition
12.
The
children were rushing about. (Adverb)
13.
I
went beyond the museum. (Preposition)
14.
What
is beyond. (Adverb)
15.
I
have pout the key under the bed. (Preposition)
16.
He
pulled up the covers and crowded under. (Adverb)
17.
He
was brought before the magistrate. (pre[position)
18.
I
have read that book before. (Adverb)
19.
I
can meet him after four 0’clock. (Preposition)
20.
Two
months after he resigned from his job (Adverb)
Fill blanks with suitable Prepositions:
1.
The
dog ran --- the road.
Answer: Along
2.
The
river flows --- the bridge.
Answer: Under
3.
The
work was done --- haste.
Answer: In
4.
He
is afraid --- the dog.
Answer: Of
5.
I am
fond --- music.
Answer: Of
6.
He
goes --- Sunday --- church.
Answer: on, to
7.
He
died --- his country.
Answer: for
8.
The
steam-engine was invented --- James Watt.
Answer: by
9.
The
burglar jumped --- the compound wall.
Answer: over
10.
The
village was destroyed --- fire.
Answer: by
11.
What
is that --- me?
Answer: to
12.
It
cannot be done --- offence.
Answer: without
13.
He
spoke --- me --- Urdu.
Answer: to, in
14.
They
live --- the same roof.
Answer: under
15.
I
have not seen him --- Wednesday last.
Answer: since
16.
I
have known him --- a long time.
Answer: for
17.
The
moon does not shine --- its own light.
Answer: by
18.
This
is a matter --- little importance.
Answer: of
19.
I am
tired --- walking.
Answer: of
20.
He
has not yet recovered --- his illness.
Answer: from
21.
I
shall do it --- pleasure.
Answer: with
22.
God
is good, --- me.
Answer: to
23.
I
will sit --- my desk to do my lesson.
Answer: at
24.
I am
sorry --- what I have done.
Answer: for
25.
O
God! Keep me --- sin.
Answer: from/off
26.
I
bought it --- fifteen rupees.
Answer: for
27.
He
broke the jug --- a hundred pieces.
Answer: into
28.
It
has been raining --- yesterday.
Answer: since
29.
I
have been working hard --- arithmetic.
Answer: at
30.
We
suffered --- your neglect.
Answer: from
31.
The
exercise was written --- me --- a Camlin pen.
Answer: by, with
32.
“Will
you walk --- my parlour?” said the spider --- the fly.
Answer: into, to
33.
It
is ten o'clock. --- my watch.
Answer: by
34.
There
is nothing new --- the sun.
Answer: under
35.
Do
not cry --- spilt milk.
Answer: over
36.
You,
boys, must settle it --- yourselves.
Answer: by
37.
The
public are cautioned --- pickpockets.
Answer: against
38.
They
drove --- Mumbai --- Pune.
Answer: from, to
Explain the force of the Preposition in:
1.
I
will do it for all you may say.
Answer: for concession
2.
This
work is beyond his capacity.
Answer: beyond-excess
3.
I
would do anything before that.
Answer: before-time,
4.
After
this I wash my hands of you.
Answer: after-time, of
separation
5.
It
is cool for May.
Answer: for -contrast
6.
She
made grand preparations against his coming.
Answer: against-anticipation
7.
It
was all through you that we failed.
Answer: through-cause
8.
He
was left for dead on the field.
Answer: for-supposition
9.
All
that they did was piety to this.
Answer: to-reference
10.
The
lifeboat made straight for the sinking ship.
Answer: for-direction
11.
I
shall do my duty by him.
Answer: by-direction
12.
He
married for money.
Answer: for-purpose
13.
A
man is a man for all that.
Answer: for-contrast
14.
Nothing
will come of nothing.
Answer: of-origin
15.
With
all his faults I still like him.
Answer: with-concession
Fill in the blanks with appropriate
Prepositions:
1.
Temperance and employment are
conducive --- health.
Answer: to
2.
A policeman rescued the child ---
danger.
Answer: from
3.
Dogs have antipathy --- cats.
Answer: to
4.
He promised not to do anything
repugnant --- the wishes of his parents.
Answer: to
5.
He is not the man to allow anyone
to encroach --- his rights.
6.
Answer: onSome of the
members of the Assembly complained --- increased military expenditure.
Answer: of
7.
Even the enemies admit that he is
endowed --- rare talents.
Answer: with
8.
He inspires respect --- his
friends.
Answer: in
9.
Our path is beset --- difficulties.
Answer:
with
10. He
was not able to give a satisfactory explanation --- his absence.
Answer:
for
11. His
illness is a mere pretext --- his absence.
Answer:
for
12. He
has been very much indulgent --- his children.
Answer:
to
13. This
discussion is hardly relevant --- the subject.
Answer:
to
14. Contentment
is essential --- happiness.
Answer: to
15. Early
rising is beneficial --- health.
Answer:
to
16. He
is not likely to do anything detrimental --- our interests.
Answer: to
17. His
benefactions must redound --- his credit.
Answer: to
18. Only
graduates are eligible --- the post.
Answer:
for
19. He
is capable as a leader, but intolerant --- opposition.
Answer: of
20. Boys
over sixteen are debarred --- competing.
Answer:
from
21. Father
Damien consecrated his life --- ameliorating the lot of leper.
Answer: to
22. That
rule is not applicable --- your case.
Answer:
to
23. A
public man should be tolerant --- criticism.
Answer: of
24. He
is willing to make a concession --- the demands of his employees.
Answer: to
25. I
often find him absorbed --- thought.
Answer:
in
26. The
accommodation is adequate --- our needs.
Answer: to
27. The
hotel is adjacent --- the station.
Answer: to
28. The
authorship of the book is wrongly ascribed --- him.
Answer: to
29. Never
do anything that is not compatible --- public safety.
Answer:
with
30. His
father often connives --- his follie
Answer: at
31. Some
public men are very sensitive --- criticism.
Answer:
to
32. He
is addicted --- gambling.
Answer:
to
33. You
need not be afraid --- being late.
Answer: of
34. Death
is preferable --- disgrace.
Answer: to
35. Cats
are tenacious --- life.
Answer:
of
36. It
is not true that the study of science tends --- atheism.
Answer: to
37. Some
films are an incitement --- crime.
Answer:
to
38. He
was angry --- me, because he thought my remark was aimed --- him.
Answer: with
39. The
climate of Rangoon does not agree --- him.
Answer:
with
40. His
plans are adverse --- my interests.
Answer:
to
41. The
question of unemployment bristles --- difficulties.
Answer:
with
42. Although
he was bred --- the law, he became a successful journalist.
Answer: for
43. Generally,
the rich are more covetous --- money than the poor.
Answer:
of
44. He
is still smarting --- rebuke.
Answer:
from/over
45. He
scoffed --- the idea of revolution.
Answer: at
46. He
has reverted --- his former post.
Answer: to
47. The
battle resulted --- a victory for the Allies.
Answer: in
48. He
restored the article --- its rightful owner.
Answer: to
49. The
whole theory rests --- no firmer foundation than mere conjecture.
Answer: on
50. The
ultimate decision rests --- the board of directors.
Answer: with
51. Only
when persuasions failed the police resorted --- force.
Answer: to
52. Superstitious
fears preyed --- his mind and made him miserable.
Answer: on
53. He
piques himself --- his artistic taste.
Answer: on
54. They
now jeered --- him whom they had once acclaimed as their hero.
Answer: at
55. His
followers now began to intrigue --- his adversary.
Answer: with
56. She
interceded --- her husband on behalf of the people,
Answer:
with
57. It
is not easy to infer --- his account the real state of affairs.
Answer: from
58. He
died without imparting --- anyone the secret of his process.
Answer: to
59. His
statement was tantamount --- a confession.
Answer: to
60. The
facts point --- a different explanation.
Answer: to
61. His
friends prevailed --- him to withdraw his resignation.
Answer:
on
62. Few
boys are not amenable --- discipline.
Answer:
to
Fill
in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
Silk worms feed --- mulberry trees.
Answer: on
2.
Pavlova excels --- dancing.
Answer:
from
3. The wild boar abounds --- some
parts of Europe.
Answer:
to
4. He has no special liking ---
mathematics.
Answer:
to
5.
Asoka is worthy --- remembrance.
Answer: of
6.
The godown is infested --- rats.
Answer:
with
7.
There is no exception --- this
rule.
Answer:
to
8.
Nothing conduces --- happiness so
much as contentment.
Answer:
to
9.
Alcohol is injurious --- health.
Answer: to
10.
Oil is good --- burns.
Answer:
for
11.
Invalids are not capable ---
continued exertion.
Answer:
of
12.
The British Parliament is composed
--- two Houses.
Answer:
of
13. Do not confide your secrets ---
everyone.
Answer:
to
14.
He is abstemious --- his habits.
Answer:
in
15.
He is ignorant --- what he pretends
to know.
Answer:
of
18.
Birbal is celebrated --- his witty sayings.
Answer:
for
19.
The avaricious man is greedy --- gain.
Answer:
for
21. The
Atlantic separates Europe --- America.
Answer:
from
21.
Adam assigned --- every creature a name
peculiar --- its nature.
Answer:
to
22.
Temperance and employment are conducive --- health.
Answer:
to
23.
A brave boy rescued the child --- danger.
Answer:
from
24.
Industry is the key --- success.
Answer:
to
25.
The customs were searching --- drugs at the airport.
Answer:
for
26.
Elizabeth knew how to inspire her soldiers --- hope.
Answer:
with
27.
Long indulgence --- vice impaired his once robust constitution,
Answer:
in
28.
Early rising is beneficial --- health.
Answer:
to
29.
We should live in a style suited --- our condition.
Answer:
to
30.
Examinations act as an incentive --- diligence.
Answer:
to
31.
Hard work and perseverance are indispensable --- success in life.
Answer:
to
32.
He is too miserly to part --- his money.
Answer:
with
33.
He is a clever man, but unfortunately diffident --- his powers.
Answer:
about
34.
Suddenly we were enveloped --- dense fog.
Answer:
in
35.
Many aspire --- greatness, but few attained.
Answer:
to
36.
His income is not adequate --- his wants.
Answer:
to
37.
The soil of Pune is favourable --- roses,
Answer:
to
38.
I am sick --- the whole business.
Answer:
of
39.
A car will be a great convenience --- a busy man like him.
Answer:
to
40.
Whoever acts contrary --- nature does not go unpunished.
Answer:
to
41.
The accident resulted --- the death of five people.
Answer:
in
42.
These derelict houses are reproach --- the city.
Answer:
to
43.
The Germans were called baby-killers and their methods of warfare stigmatized
as a reproach --- civilization.
Answer:
to
44.
The mule was partially relieved --- the load,
Answer:
of
45.
America has raised a tariff wall to protect home industries --- foreign
competition.
Answer:
from/against
46.
The facts point --- a different conclusion.
Answer:
to
47.
Your wish is tantamount --- a command.
Answer:
to
48.
This state is committed --- the policy of total prohibition.
Answer:
to
49.
One is sure --- what one sees.
Answer:
of
50.
He is indifferent alike --- praise and blame.
Answer:
to
Fill in the
blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
No
doubt he has achieved much, but I cannot give him credit --- all that he boasts
---.
Answer: for-about/of
2.
The
despotism of custom is everywhere the standing hindrance --- human achievement.
Answer: to
3.
He
is indebted --- his friend --- a large sum.
Answer: to, for
4.
What
Dr. Arnold mainly aimed ---, was to promote the self-development of the young
minds committed --- his charge.
Answer: a,t to
5.
He
was so much enamoured --- her that he forgot his duties --- his children.
Answer: of, to
6.
It
is difficult to agree --- those critics who ascribe the work of Shakespeare ---
Bacon.
Answer: with,
to
7.
In
his autobiography he refers --- his abhorrence --- animal diet.
Answer: to, of
8.
He
conversed --- us --- subjects --- varied interest.
Answer: with,
on/about
9.
The
accident happened --- him --- a late hour and --- an out-of-the-way place.
Answer: to,
at, in
10.
A
cashier is liable to, render account --- the money received --- him.
Answer: for, by
11.
The
soldiers --- the front were provided --- provisions to last them a year.
Answer: in
with
12.
We
are accountable --- God --- our action.
Answer: to,
for
13.
Let
us vie --- one another --- doing good.
Answer: with,
in
14.
His
thirst --- knowledge left him no leisure --anything else.
Answer: for, for
15.
The
rich and the poor alike nobly responded --- the call --- further funds.
Answer: to,
for
16.
For
those who suffer --- nerves the remedy lies --- perfect rest.
Answer:
from, in
17.
A
slave lies --- the necessity --- obeying his master's orders.
Answer: under,
of
18.
The
heir --- the throne was free --- physical or moral taint.
Answer: to, from
19.
He
impressed --- them that sorcery was vital --- their success.
Answer: on, to
20.
Methylated
spirit is spirit of wine made undrinkable by mixing it --- methyl to exempt it
--- duty.
Answer: with, from
21.
To
love our country, to be interested --- its concerns, is natural --- all men.
Answer: in,
to
22.
He
complained --- his weak eyes and lamented the necessity --- spectacles.
Answer: about-of/for
23.
Samudragupta
was known --- his skill --- music and song; he was equally proficient --- the
allied art of poetry.
Answer: for-in
24.
It
is the grasping of power combined --- the thirst --- fame which constitutes
ambition. Answer: with,
for
25.
It
would be well for us to admire what is worthy --- admiration in such a people,
rather than to carp --- their errors.
Answer: of, about
26.
The
common fallacy is that intimacy dispenses --- the necessity of politeness. The
truth is just the opposite --- this.
Answer: with,
of
27.
27.
The title Master was originally prefixed --- the name of a person of rank or
learning; it is now restricted --- boys.
Answer: to,
to
28.
This
ticket will entitle you --- a free seat at the concert.
Answer: to
29.
History,
as well as daily experience, furnishes instances of men endowed --- the
strongest capacity --- business and affairs, who have all their lives crouched
under slavery to the grossest superstition.
Answer:
with, for
30.
He
has no liking --- cards, and lately he has taken a dislike-outdoor exercise.
Answer: for, to
31.
At
first, they refused to Acquiescence
--- the terms, but finally yielded --- the logic of facts.
Answer: in, to
32.
The
hippopotamus feeds chiefly --- aquatic plants, but also seeks its food on land
and is sometimes destructive --- cultivated crops.
Answer: on,
to
33.
Learning
is knowledge especially as acquired --- study; it is frequently contrasted ---
knowledge or wisdom gained --- experience.
Answer: from,
with, from/through
34.
At
the eleventh hour he retired --- the contest, leaving the field open --- his
opponent.
Answer: from, to
35.
Coriolanus,
with all his greatness, was entirely devoid --- all sympathy --- the people.
Answer: of, for
36.
From
this time, he became habitually depressed and moody and addicted --- the
frequent use --- alcohol.
Answer: to, of
37.
The
first acts of the new administration were characterized rather --- vigour than
--- judgement.
Answer: by, by
38.
They
were statesmen accustomed --- the management --- great affairs.
Answer: to, of
39.
Measure
yourself --- your equals; and learn --- frequent competition the place which
nature has allotted --- you.
Answer:
against, from, to
40.
Contrary
--- my instructions, he went --- his depth and would certainly have met --- a
fatal mishap but for the timely help rendered --- him.
Answer: to,
beyond, with, do
Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
A
child is not able to distinguish good --- evil. Death does not distinguish ---
the rich and the poor. Sir Ronald Ross is distinguished --- his medical
researches. Punch is distinguished --- his hunchback, (between, by, for, from)
Answer: from, between, for, by
2.
On
account of his age, he is disqualified --- competing. Ill health disqualified
the body --- labour and the mind --- study; (for, from.)
Answer: from, for, for
3.
Innocence
is not proof --- scandal. He was discharged as there was no proof --- his guilt,
(against, of.).
Answer: against,
of
4.
He
has no good cause --- complaint. Darkness was the cause --- his losing his way.
(for, of.)
Answer:
for, of
5.
True
charity does not consist --- indiscriminate alms-giving. Brass consists ---
copper and zinc, (in, of.)
Answer: in, of
6.
I am
not concerned --- his affairs. I am not concerned --- him --- that business. He
was much concerned --- hearing the sad news. His parents are naturally
concerned --- his safety, (about, at, for, in, with.)
Answer: with, about, at, for, in,
7.
He
parted --- his friends in high spirits. He parted --- his property and went on pilgrimage
to Dwarka. (from, with.)
Answer: from,
with
8.
He
acted --- fear. He acted --- my suggestion. He acted --- compulsion, (from,
under, upon.)
Answer: from, on, under
9.
He
succeeded --- the throne of his uncle. He succeeded --- his object, (in, to.)
Answer: to, in
10.
He
agreed --- my proposal. He agreed --- me on chat question. They could not agree
---- themselves, (among, to, with.)
Answer: to,
with, among
11.
The
patient is now free --- danger. He is free --- his money. The goods, were
passed free --- duty (from, of, with)
Answer:
from, with, of
12.
I
prevailed --- him to join our Union. He prevailed --- me in the dispute. The
peculiar custom prevails --- the Todas. (among, over, upon.)
Answer: upon,
over, among
13.
I
was angry --- him --- lying to me. (for, with)
Answer: with, to
14.
14.
The city is well provided --- corn. We should provide --- risk of fire by
insuring our goods. He has provided --- his children. (against, for, with).
Answer: with, against, for
15.
The
police is entrusted --- the enforcement of law and order. The children were entrusted
--- the care of their uncle. (to, with.)
Answer: with, to
16.
The
edition of Ivanhoe is adapted --- Indian boys. The form and structure of nests
are adapted --- the wants and habits of each species. Many Urdu plays are
adapted -English. (for, from, to.)
Answer: for, to, from
17.
We
are all slaves --- convention. No man should be a slave --- his passions, (of,
to.)
Answer: to, of
18.
He
is blind one eye. Are you blind --- your own interests? (of, to.)
Answer: in/of to
19.
There
is no exception --- the rule. All the ministers were present at the function
with the exception --- Mr. Smith. He took exception --- the presence of an out
sider, (against, of, to.)
Answer: to, of, against
20.
His
creditors became impatient --- payment. Impatient --- delay, he knocked at the door
rather loudly. The people became impatient --- the burden of heavy taxation,
(at, for, under).
Answer: for, at, under
Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1.
He
invested his patrimony --- jute shares. The Police Commissioner is invested ---
magisterial powers. (in, with)
Answer: in, with
2.
Let
us talk --- something else. For a while they talked --- politics I will talk
--- my son respecting his conduct, (about, of, to)
Answer: about/of, about/of/to
3.
He
takes no interest politics. What you say has no interest --- me. I have no
interest --- the agents of the firm, (for, in, with.)
Answer: in,
for, with
4. He has a reputation --- honesty. He has the reputation --- being a good teacher. (for, of)
Answer: for,
of
5.
He
exercises complete authority --- his followers. There is no authority --- this
use. I say this on the authority --- the Oxford English Dictionary. Dr. Bridge
is an authority --- English prosody, (for, of, on, over.)
Answer: over, for, of, on
6.
He
fell a victim --- his own avarice. The victims --- cholera were mostly poor
people, (of, to.)
Answer: to, of
7.
I
have no use --- it. He has lost the use --- his right arm. (for, of.)
Answer: for,
of
8.
There
are some diseases that proceed --- dirt. After visiting Agra we proceed ---
Delhi. Let us proceed --- the work in hand, (from, to, with.)
Answer: from, to, with
9.
He
supplied the poor --- clothing. He supplied clothing --- the poor, (to, with)
Answer: with, to
10.
She
was greatly afflicted --- the loss of her only child. The old man is afflicted
--- gout, (at, with) Answer: by/at, with
11.
The
teacher impressed --- us the value of discipline. We were impressed --- what he
said, (on, with.)
Answer: on, with
12.
The
operation was accompanied --- little or on pain. She was accompanied --- her brother,
(by, with.)
Answer: with, by
13.
The
English allied themselves --- the French. Elementary Algebra is allied ---Arithmetic,
(to, with.) Answer: with, to
14. Napoleon had a genius --- military tactics. Without doubt he is a genius --- mathematics, (for, in.) Answer: for, in
15. The idea originated --- him while he was travelling in japan. The fire originated --- a haystack, (in, with.)
Answer: with, in
16.
He
jumped --- a conclusion not warranted by facts. The child jumped --- joy when I
gave him sweets. He jumped --- my offer, (at, for, to.)
Answer: to, for, at
17.
He
is negligent --- whatever he does. He is negligent --- his duties, (in, of.)
Answer: in, in/of
18.
Contentment
is requisite --- happiness. He is told that prolonged treatment is requisite ---
effecting a cure, (for, to,)
Answer: to/for
19.
His
shattered health is the result --- intemperance. Jealousy results ---
unhappiness. No good is likely to result --- this union, (from, in, of.)
Answer: of, in, from
20.
It
does not rest --- the Collector to order his release. His whole case rests ---
alibi. (on, with.)
Answer: with, on
21.
Most
of the roads in that district are not suitable --- motor-cars. He lives in a
style suitable --- his position, (for, to.)
Answer: to, for
22.
He
responded --- the ladies in a humorous speech. The boy immediately responded ---
a blow. He responded --- his toast in a neat little speech, (for, to, with.)
Answer: to/with, to/for
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