9 Apr 2021

Preposition Questions and Answers for Class 10 SEBA

Preposition Questions and Answers for Class 10 SEBA

Preposition Questions and Answers for Class 10 SEBA


Preposition Questions and Answers for Class 10 SEBA: Here,  you'll get Preposition Questions and Answers for Class 10 SEBA from the last 26 years HSLC Board Exams. 



HSLC preposition Questions and Answers

Here you'll get preposition questions and answers for class 10 SEBA from the HSLC final exam from the year 1996 to 2021.


Fill in the blanks with the correct/right prepositions

1. HSLC 1996

(i) The prisoner was accused _______ murder. (for/of/on) 

Ans: The prisoner was accused of murder.


(ii) The poor man died ______ cancer. (of/from/in) 

Ans: The poor man died of cancer. 


(iii) Flour is made ______ wheat. (of/from/with) 

Ans: Flour is made from wheat. 


(iv) We are proud ______ our country. (for/with/of) 

Ans: We are proud of our country. 


(v) I wrote the note ______ ink. (with/in/by) 

Ans: I wrote the note in ink. 



2. HSLC 1997

(i) Please send a reply ______ my letter. (to/of/for) 

Ans: Please send a reply to my letter. 


(ii) I shall look ______ the complaint. (for/about/into) 

Ans: I shall look into the complaint. 


(iii) The Principal presided ______ the meeting. (over/at/in)

Ans: The Principal presided over the meeting. 


(iv) My father was angry ______ my failure. (for/at/in) 

Ans: My father was angry at my failure. 


(v) I can not part ______ this book. (with/from/of) 

Ans: I can not part with this book. 


(vi) We all sympathise ______ the poor man. (for/about/with) 

Ans: We all sympathise with the poor man. 



3. HSLC  1998

(i) Do not boast ______ your wealth. (of/in/for)

Ans: Do not boast of your wealth.


(ii) The lame man lives ______ begging. (with/from/by)

Ans: The lame man lives by begging. 


(iii) He often suffers ______ illness. (in/from/with)

Ans: He often suffers from illness. 


(iv) I bought this pen ______ five rupees. (by/for/with)

Ans:  I bought this pen for five rupees. 


(v) Shoes are made ______ leather. (of/from/with)

Ans: Shoes are made of leather. 


(vi) The student was sure ______ success. (to/in/of)

Ans:  The student was sure of success. 



4. HSLC  1999

(i) I warned him ______ driving so fast. (for/on/against)

Ans: I warned him against driving so fast.


(ii) The blind man lives ______ begging. (by/with/on)

Ans: The blind man lives by begging. 


(iii) Always beware _____ false friends. (from/of/with)

Ans: Always beware of false friends. 


(iv) A greedy man hankers ______ money. (after/for/in)

Ans: A greedy man hankers after money. 


(v) He sent the letter ______ hand. (by/with/in)

Ans: He sent the letter by hand.


(vi) The tiger lives ______ flesh. (by/on/with)

Ans: The tiger lives on flesh.



5. HSLC  2000

(i) The ship was bound _____ India. (to/of/for)

Ans: The ship was bound for India. 


(ii) Virtue consists _____ speaking the truth. (in/of/on)

Ans: Virtue consists in speaking the truth. 


(iii) I was amazed _____ his conduct. (at/by/in)

Ans: I was amazed at his conduct.



6. HSLC  2001

(i) She is gifted _____ a sweet voice. (of/to/with)

Ans: She is gifted with a sweet voice.


(ii) I can't agree _____ your proposal. (at/to/with)

Ans:  I can't agree to your proposal. 


(iii) I have great regard _____ my teachers. (for/in/to)

Ans: I have great regard for my teachers. 



8. HSLC  2002

(i) I am satisfied _____ your work. (by/with/at)

Ans: I am satisfied with your work.


(ii) The boy was charged ______ stealing. (for/of/with)

Ans: The boy was charged with stealing. 


(iii) You should be polite ______ your seniors. (to/with/for)

Ans: You should be polite to your seniors.


(iv) I have a distaste ______ Pop music. (in/for/of)

Ans: I have a distaste for Pop music.



9. HSLC  2003

(i) Gandhi was convicted _____ lying. (of/for/to)

Ans: Gandhi was convicted of lying. 


(ii) The labourer lives ______ hand to mouth. (by/from/for)

Ans: The labourer lives from hand to mouth.


(iii) I warned him ______ driving so fast. (of/from/against)

Ans:  I warned him against driving so fast. 


(iv) Always beware ______ false friends. (from/at/of)

Ans:  Always beware of false friends. 


(v) Great books deal ______ human problems. (of/with/in)

Ans: Great books deal with human problems.


(vi) The teacher was annoyed ______ me. (at/from/with)

Ans: The teacher was annoyed with me. 



10. HSLC  2004

(i) Socrates had no desire ______ wealth or comfort. (for/of/towards)

Ans: Socrates had no desire for wealth or comfort. 


(ii) Pay attention _____ what your teacher says. (at/in/to)

Ans: Pay attention to what your teacher says. 


(iii) He is satisfied ______ his job. (at/with/in)

Ans: He is satisfied with his job. 


(iv) I am indebted ______ you for your help. (with/at/to)

Ans: I am indebted to you for your help.


(v) Assam is rich ______ minerals. (in/for/with)

Ans: Assam is rich in minerals.


(vi) One should be conscious _____ one's faults. (about/of/at)

Ans: One should be conscious of one's faults. 



11. HSLC  2005

(i) Man doesn't live ______ bread alone. (on/for/by)

Ans: Man doesn't live on bread alone.


(ii) There is an exception ______ every rule. (on/to/in)

Ans:  There is an exception to every rule. 


(iii) You should not boast _______ your wealth. (of/in/for)

Ans:  You should not boast of your wealth.


(iv) Mr Sarma presided _______ the meeting. (on/at/of)

Ans: Mr Sarma presided over the meeting. 


(v) She prefers tea ______ cold drinks. (for/than/to)

Ans:  She prefers tea to cold drinks.


(vi) Nobody in the class could compete ______ Raju. (against/with/to)

Ans: Nobody in the class could compete with Raju. 



12. HSLC  2006

(i) I can't part ______ this book. (with/of/from)

Ans:  I can't part with this book.


(ii) I was surprised ______ his behaviour. (with/by/at)

Ans:  I was surprised at his behaviour. 


(iii) He will come back ______ an hour. (by/at/in)

Ans: He will come back in an hour. 


(iv) The lame man lives ______ begging. (by/with/on)

Ans:  The lame man lives by begging.


(v) Do not run _____ money. (for/after/at)

Ans: Do not run after money. 


(vi) She was tired ______ waiting for him. (with/by/of)

Ans: She was tired of waiting for him.



13. HSLC  2007

(i) The train is bound _____ Howrah. (to/at/for)

Ans: The train is bound for Howrah. 


(ii) One should not boast ______ one's wealth. (of/for/at)

Ans: One should not boast of one's wealth.


(iii) My sister excels ______ dancing. (at/in/by)

Ans: My sister excels in dancing. 


(iv) That man is devoid ______ common sense. (of/in/from)

Ans: That man is devoid of common sense. 


(v) This film is suitable _____ children. (to/with/for)

Ans: This film is suitable for children. 


(vi) The girl parted _____ her parents in tears. (with/from/by)

Ans: The girl parted from her parents in tears. 



14. HSLC  2008

(i) Do not boast ______ your wealth. (for/of/in)

Ans: Do not boast of your wealth.


(ii) The ship was bound _____ India. (to/for/of)

Ans: The ship was bound for India.


(iii) He goes to school _____ bus. (in/by/with)

Ans: He goes to school by bus. 


(iv) He has been suffering ______ fever. (with/by/from)

Ans: He has been suffering from fever.


(v) Assam is rich ______ minerals. (with/for/in)

Ans: Assam is rich in minerals.


(vi) I prefer tea ______ cold drinks. (to/from/than)

Ans: I prefer tea to cold drinks. 



15. HSLC  2009

(i) Shoes are made ______ leather. (with/of/by)

Ans: Shoes are made of leather.


(ii) I can't agree ______ your proposal. (to/with/on)

Ans: I can't agree to your proposal.


(iii) The man repented ______ his past misdeeds. (for/at/of)

Ans: The man repented of his past misdeeds.


(iv) She is gifted ______ a sweet voice. (by/of/with)

Ans: She is gifted with a sweet voice.


(v) Man doesn't live ______ bread alone. (on/by/for)

Ans: Man doesn't live by bread alone. 


(vi) Always beware ______ false friends. (with/whom/of)

Ans: Always beware of false friends. 



16. HSLC  2010

(i) What is the time ______ your watch ? (in/on/by)

Ans: What is the time by your watch ?


(ii) This is a quotation ______ Milton. (of/from/by)

Ans: This is a quotation from Milton. 


(iii) You should provide well _______ your children. (for/to/of)

Ans: You should provide well for your children.


(iv) He has not yet recovered _______ his illness. (by/of/from)

Ans: He has not yet recovered from his illness.


(v) He sympathised with me ______ my sorrow. (to/with/for)

Ans: He sympathised with me in my sorrow. 


(vi) The old man is hard ______ hearing. (of/for/in)

Ans: The old man is hard of hearing. 



17. HSLC  2011

(i) There was a noise of children _____ play. (in/on/at)

Ans: There was a noise of children at play.


(ii) Her mother is ______ the town council. (in/on/over)

Ans: Her mother is on the town council.


(iii) The teacher knows his students ______ name. (with/by/for)

Ans: The teacher knows his students by name.


(iv) Baby sitters are a boon ______ parents. (for/upon/to)

Ans: Baby sitters are a boon to parents.



18. HSLC  2012

(i) I met him ______ the street. (in/at/on)

Ans: I met him on the street.


(ii) Please pay attention ______ your studies. (for/to/on)

Ans: Please pay attention to your studies. 


(iii) He is an authority ______ science. (of/for/in)

Ans: He is an authority on science. 


(iv) The teacher is in full control _____ the class. (of/over/in)

Ans: The teacher is in full control over the class. 



19. HSLC  2013

(i) Happiness consists ______ speaking the truth. (of/in/for)

Ans: Happiness consists in speaking the truth. 


(ii) One should be honest ______ dealing with fellowmen. (on/in/at)

Ans: One should be honest in dealing with fellowmen. 



20. HSLC  2014

(i) She is looking ______ a domestic help. (to/in/for)

Ans: She is looking for a domestic help.


(ii) The burden seemed too much ______ him. (to/for/on)

Ans: The burden seemed too much for him.



21. HSLC  2015

(i) Health is preferable ______ wealth. (than/for/to)

Ans: Health is preferable to wealth. 


(ii) He is angry ______ his naughty sister. (at/with/upon)

Ans: He is angry with his naughty sister.



22. HSLC  2016

(i) The cow lives ______ grass. (by/from/on)

Ans: The cow lives on grass. 


(ii) He lives from hand ______ mouth. (to/from/by)

Ans: He lives from hand to mouth.


(iii) He is appointed ______ the post. (in/to/at)

Ans: He is appointed to the post. 


(iv) She is junior to me ______ three years. (to/by/than)

Ans: She is junior to me by three years. 



23. HSLC  2017

(i) We go to school ______ bus. (in/with/by)

Ans: We go to school by bus.


(ii) I am senior _____  your sister. (than/to/from)

Ans: I am senior to your sister.


(iii) The president presided ______ the meeting. (in/over/at)

Ans: The president presided over the meeting.


(iv) She excels ______ dancing. (at/in/by)

Ans: She excels in dancing.



24. HSLC  2018

(i) He always runs ______ money. (at/for/after)

Ans: He always runs after money.


(ii) Flour is made ______ wheat. (of/from/with)

Ans: Flour is made from wheat.


(iii) Write your answers ______ black ink. (with/by/in)

Ans: Write your answers in black ink. 


(iv) The cow lives ______ grass. (on/upon/with)

Ans: The cow lives on grass.



25. HSLC  2019

(i) This train is bound ______ Delhi. (to/upon/for)

Ans: This train is bound for Delhi.


(ii) Assam is rich ____ minerals. (for/in/about)

Ans: Assam is rich in minerals.


(iii) I met him ______ the street. (in/on/upon)

Ans: I met him on the street. 


(iv) Happiness consists ______ speaking the truth. (of/in/at)

Ans: Happiness consists in speaking the truth.



26. HSLC  2020

(i) They are satisfied ______ your work. (by/at/with)

Ans: They are satisfied with your work. 


(ii) Man doesn't live ______ bread alone. (on/by/at)

Ans: Man doesn't live by bread alone.


(iii) Rita excels ______ dancing. (at/by/in)

Ans: Rita excels in dancing.


(iv) He is looking ______ a domestic help. (to/in/for)

Ans: He is looking for a domestic help.


27. HSLC 2021

(a) The old man died ________ Covid-19.       (from/of/in)

Ans: The old man died of Covid-19.  


(b) Death is preferable _______ dishonour.      (than/to/of)

Ans: Death is preferable to dishonour.   


(c) Mina comes _______ a rich family.            (of/with/from)

Ans: Mina comes of a rich family.     


(d) Butter is made ________ milk.                 (of/from/with)

Ans: Butter is made from milk. 


28. HSLC 2022

(a) They are sitting ____ the dinning table. (on/at/upon)

Ans: They are sitting at the dinning table.


(b) Ravi is senior ____ me by two years. (from/than/to)

Ans: Ravi is senior to me by two years.


(c) He was prevented ____ going to Delhi. (for/from/with)

Ans: He was prevented from going to Delhi.


(d) Flour is made ____ wheat. (from/by/with)

Ans: Flour is made from wheat.


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