Preposition
All Board For H.S.C
Practice Sheet -1
1. Mr. Reza works (a) -- a clerk in a
local school. He is poor but honest. His honesty is known (b) -- everyone in
his locality. He often suffers (c) -- hunger. He is deprived (d) ----- comfort
and many other things. Nevertheless, he does not long (e)--- wealth. He never
hankers (f) - ---name and fame. He leads his life (g)---- honest means. He is
satisfied (h) ---- what he has. But sometimes he runs into debt and poverty is
responsible (i) ---- this debt. However, he does not like to depend (j)-----
others.
2. When the sun was setting (a)---- the
tree tops, the jailor came (b)-----the room of Socrates to bid him prepare
(c)----- death. In those days, people were sentenced to death by giving a cup
(d) ----- poison in Athens. Socrates knew this and he nodded (e) -- the jailor.
Bursting (f)--- - tears the jailor went out of the room and returned (g)- -- a
cup of hemlock. Socrates lifted the cup to his lips. His pupils tried to keep
back their tears but soon the room was filled (h) ---- the sound of weeping.
With the cup of poison (i) ---- hand, Socrates said, "What is the strange
sound? I have heard that a man should die (j) --- peace. So be silent and have
patience."
3. Patriotism is the quality inherent (a) -- a man. This is why, he feels a natural attachment (b) -- his native land. Love (c) --- motherland is necessary for the betterment of a nation. The people who are patriotic are noted (d) -- their patriotism. They are different (e) -- other people. Their contribution does not sink (f) --- oblivion. They are worthy (g) --- praise. They lay down their lives for the good of the country. They are not unaware (h) --- their status in the society. They are celebrated (i) --their patriotism. They should not be looked down (j) ---in any way.
4. Preposition connects all type (a) ----
words together and supports them make better sense (b)-----the readers. They
help us to understand the relationship (c)----objects. (d)-- -- example, the
book and the table are (e) ---- the kitchen. This ensures you a basic
understanding. If we add another preposition, it makes it even clearer. This
book is (f) --- top of the table (g) --- the kitchen. We have a clear picture
(h) --- our mind (i)--the relation of those two objects and their relationship
(j) ---- each other.
5. What are the qualities of a good student? A good student is always attentive (a) --- his studies. He is never indifferent (b)--- - his studies. He does not learn things (c) ----- note. He is always curious and innovative. He does not hunt only (d) ---- traditional guide books. His thirst (e)-- -- knowledge knows no bounds. He does not confine himself (f) ---- the traditional studies. He is aware (g) ---- the current affairs (h) ---- the world. He listens (i) --- his teachers and abides (j)-- -- their advice
.
6. Luna's cat was missing. So she started
looking around (a)--- it. She opened her closet and looked (b)---- Then she
went to the bedroom crawling (c)- the floor to look (d) ----- the bed. The cat
was not there. In fact, it was nowhere inside the house. Therefore, Luna
decided to go (e) -- to look for it. Just as she was (f) ---- to open the door,
the door bell rang. It was her neighbour, Mrs. Haq. "Look, Luna! Your cat
is (g) ------ the sunshade!" said Mrs. Haq pointing (h) -- a tall building
opposite (i) --- her house. Luna smiled and thanked her friendly neighbour,
saying that (j) ---- her help she would not be able to find out her cat.
7. The old grey bearded sailor sat (a) ---- a
stone (b) ---- the church. The sailor watched the people walking (c) ---- him.
The marriage guest listened (d) --- him. He had a strange mad look (e) ---- his
eyes. The old man told him (f) ---- his last journey (g) -- the sea. They had
sailed away (h) -- the south (i)---they arrived (j) ---- cold grey seas. .
8. A craftwork in an applied form (a)
------ art, a social and cultural product reflecting the inclusive nature (b)
-- folk imagination. A craftwork, which usually doesn't bear the signature of
its maker, retains a personal touch. When we look (c) ---- a thirty-year old
nakshikantha, we wonder (d) ---- its motifs and designs that point (e) -----
the artistic ingenuity and the presence of the maker (f) --- it. The fact that
we don't know her name or any other details (g) ---- her doesn't take anything
(h) --- from our appreciation (i) - the artist. Indeed, the intimate nature
(j)- - the kantha and the tactile feeling in it generates animate the work and
make it very inviting.
9. Truthfulness is the greatest (a)--- all
virtues which makes a man really great. If we do not cultivate the habit
(b)----speaking the truth we cannot command the confidence (c) ---others. The
man whom nobody believes can never be famous (d) --life. It may be that we may
succeed once or twice (e) --- telling a lie, but it never brings (f) --- a good
result. A lie never lies hidden. Today or tomorrow it comes (g) ---- light.
Then the real character (h) --- the liar is revealed and nobody believes him.
All hate him and speak ill (i) -----him () --- his back.
10. Trees are very useful (a) --- man. They
are highly essential (b) ---- our existence. They protect the rich top soil (c)
---- getting washed away (d) ---- rain water and floods. We can see trees being
grown along the mountain slopes (e)----the road sides (f)-- - the parks and
gardens. They add beauty (g) --- our lives. They provide us (h) --- food, wood,
shade, shelter and so on. They take (i)--- carbon di-oxide and produce oxygen.
So we should take care (j) ---- trees.
11. Do you have any idea (a) -- a cyber
cafe? It is a place teeming (b)--- information. It is a network (c) --- all
networks. It is a place (d) ---- computers (e) --- which customers can use the
internet and send e-mails and so on. A cyber cafe is closely associated (f) --
-- internet communication system. A customer sitting (g) --- the cafe can
communicate (h) --- people (i)--- the world. In fact a cyber cafe is
not prejudicial (j) --- our development.
12. One day some boys were playing (a)-- -
a pond. All (b)-- a sudden, they saw some frogs swimming (c)-- it. They started
throwing stones (d) -- them. Two or three frogs died (e)-it. One senior frog
holding its head (f) — said, "please stop this cruel act (g) ---
yours." The boys said, "we are playing a game. We will not
stop." "What is a game (h) -- you is a cause (i) -- death (j)
--us" said the frog.
13. The environment plays an important
role (a) -- our life. (b) — short, what we have (c) — us including people,
houses, air, water etc. is called environment. These are the main elements (d)
- ---our environment. (e) ---- ensuring sound life the balance (f) --- the
natural elements is very significant. Sometimes (g)-- - lack of knowledge, we
don't realize the importance (h) -- it. As a result, we are polluting our
environment unknowingly. Living (i) — a polluted environment is undoubtedly a
matter (j) — great regret.
14. Ours is a riverine country. Rivers are
everywhere (a) -- our life literature, economy and culture. But are
the rivers (b) - good shape? Unfortunately they are not. A few are already dead
and several are going (c)—the pangs of death. The river Buriganga is an example
(d) -- a dying river. A report published in 'The Daily Sun' describes what has
happened (e)--- the river Buriganga and why. Its water is polluted and a
perpetual stench fills the air (f) -- it. The report says that the river had a
glorious past. Once it was a tributary (g)--- the Ganges and flowed (h) -- the
Bay of Bengal (i) — the river Dhaleswari. Gradually, it lost its link
(j)----the Ganges and got the name Buriganga.
15. It would be impossible (a) ---- us to
continue living in this world if each of us knew exactly what fate had (b) —
store for us. So, Allah in His mercy conceals the future (c) --- all His
creatures, and reveals only the present. He hides from the animals what men
know, and to He hides from men what the angels know. For example, if a lamb had
reason (d)--- a man, it could not gamble happily knowing it was
destined to be killed (e) — human food. But being quite ignorant (f) ---- its
fate, it is happy to the last moment of its short life contentedly grazing (g)
--- the flowery meadow, and even in its innocence licks the hands (h) ---- the
butcher who is about to slaughter it. What a blessing it is that we are
ignorant (i) — the future! Allah, to whom the death of a sparrow is of equal
importance with the death of a hero, has, in His mercy, thus limited our
knowledge so that we might fulfil our duty in the sphere (j) — which He has
appointed us. .
16. We got our freedom (a) — the sacrifice
of hundreds and thousands (b) --- lives. The patriots (c) ---- our land fought
(d) — the oppression of the West Pakistani rulers. Finally, the oppressors were
bound to surrender (e) -- our freedom fighters. But a great number (f) — the
sons of the land died (g) — the war. Soon (h) ---- the war, the government (i)
--Bangladesh founded the National Memorial (j) — memory of the martyrs.
17. Syed Shamsul Haq, a legendary
literary, was born in Kurigram (a) --- 1935. He received the Bangla Academy
award (b) --- the age of twenty nine. It is noteworthy that he was the youngest
(c) -- all who got the Bangla Academy award. He was awarded the Swadhinata
Padak in 2000 (d) ---- his contributions (e) - Bangla literature. His literary
works are included (f)-- - the curricula of secondary, higher secondary and
graduation level (g) ---- Bangladesh. Syed Shamsul Haq was married (h) ---
Anwara Syed Haq who is a member (i) — the Royal College of Psychiatrists in
London. This renowned intellectual passed away (j) ----27 September in 2016 at
the age of 81.
18. I caught sight (a) ---- him while
crossing the road. I tried to talk (b)---- him. But he was (c) — a hurry. He
was one (d) --- my best friends. Both of us studied (e)--the same school. I had
an intimacy (f)--- him. Both of us got separated (g)--- each other after the
completion (h) --S.S.C. Examination. Though my heart bleeds (i) — him, I hardly
meet (j) — him. This is the go of the world.
19. I am glad to receive your letter. You
have wanted to know (a)--the picnic that we made. I am now writing (b) ---you
about it. It was winter vacation. Our college was closed. I (c) — some of my
friends arranged a picnic. We selected Sonargaon (d) -- the picnic spot. It is
some twenty miles from Dhaka. We got (e)--the bus (f) - about 9 am (g) --- all
necessary utensils and materials. (h) ----reaching Sonargaon, we finished our
breakfast (i) — about 9.30 am. We did not take any cook (j) — us.
20. Badal lived (a) --- a village of
Bangladesh. He was a school boy. There was a canal (b) -- his way (c) ----
school. An old bridge was (d) ---- that canal. It was useful to one and all of
the villagers. Yet none cared (e) — its repair. So one day it broke (f) — and
caused a good deal (g) --- hardship to the villagers. They were (h)---
difficulty. They could not go to the town (i) — the other side of the canal to
sell their fruits and vegetables profitably. They sold their production (j) --
local market at a nominal price.
21. Love (a) —-- one's country is known as
patriotism. Every man should have a great love (b) — his country. Many (c) --- our freedom fighters sacrificed their
lives (d)--- 1971 (e) — the sake (f) — our country due (g) --- this noble
virtue. (h) --- present there are some people who are working relentlessly
(i)--- the sake (j) ---- our country because they love our country.
22. A good stock (a) — words is necessary
(b) - anybody who wants to use a language. Vocabulary is an essential component
(c) — successful communication. It is an integral part (d) ---- reading skill.
While grammar is important, a lack (e) — vocabulary may result (f) --- complete
failure to convey a message. Vocabulary includes conceptual knowledge (g) -
words that go well (h) -- an ordinary dictionary meaning. Students' vocabulary
knowledge is a building process that occurs (i)--- - time as they tend to make
connections (j)---- other words.
23. Once an English and a Bengalee
gentleman were travelling (a) — the same train and they were in the same
compartment, The Englishman was very proud (b) - --himself because he was an
Englishman. He looked (c) - --upon the Bengalee gentleman who, however, took no notice (d)
— it and went to sleep (e) -- peace. As soon as the Bengalee gentleman was ·
asleep, the Englishman picked (f) --- the gentleman's shoes and threw them (g)
-- the window and went to sleep. When the Bengalee gentleman woke up, he looked for
his shoes and understood it. Then he took the Englishman's long coat (h) — the
wall and threw it outside the window and returned (i) ---- bed laughingly. Next
morning the Englishman became startled and shouted. Where's my coat gone?"
"Your coat has gone to fetch my shoes," said the gentleman (j) -- a
smile. the Bengalee gentleman was Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee.
24. A teacher is an architect (a) - a
nation. He plays an important role (b)--- building up an educated nation. He
dispels the darkness, (c) — ignorance (d) — the lot of a nation. He is an
actor, so to speak. He has to suit his act according (e) — the need of his
audience which is his class. He is a clear speaker (f) — good, strong and
pleasing voice which is (g) - his control. He does not sit motionless (h) ---
his class. Everybody has something valuable (i)----him. A good teacher
discovers the treasure hidden inside each student. He also wants the students
happy and for this he keeps them busy. A good teacher never hankers (j) --
--money.
25. A good student is never indifferent (a) —
his studies. He always adheres (b) - his studies. He does not learn things (c)
- rote. He does not hunt (d) — traditional guide books. Moreover he has great
thirst (e) - knowledge. For this he does not confine himself (f) - the
traditional studies. He is always aware (g) -- the current affairs (h) - the
world. He abides (i) - his teachers advice and jots (j) - their lessons.
26. Flowers are the excellent gift of
nature. They have existed (a) -- the earth (b) -- prehistoric time. Since then
they have been treated (c) — the symbol of beauty. It is an undeniable fact
that flowers are used (d) — various spheres (e) -- our life. It is used mostly
(f) – decoration. People (g) – all walks of life use flowers usually (h) ---
national occasion and (i) - wedding. Everyone prefers flowers (j) - expressing
their love and devotion.
27. The science fair held (a) -- our
college paved a new way for us to gather practical knowledge. Many of our
friends took part (b) -- the fair (c) — their projects. We showed genuine
interest (d) -- them. Most of the projects were made.(e) — consistent (f) — the
prevailing world situation. They were intended (g) --- acquaint us (h) — the
solutions (i) --some common problems we are facing specially in regard to the
environment we live in. We were sanguine (j) — achieving success and we really
achieved it.
28. During holidays when my mother went to
sleep (a) -- noon, we went to the railway line. There, along with other
children, I watched how the trains passed (b) — innumerable unknown facts. My
father got an appointment (c)--- a town school and he moved (d) -- the town
immediately with all the members of the family. I was admitted (e)--- my
father's school. I felt that my school fellows had no feeling (f) - one another
as we had in the village. However, I have gradually adjusted myself (g)----
town life. I am happy with my new friends but my heart aches (h) -- the happy
childhood days. Childhood is free (i) ---- worries and has infinite capacity
(j)--- -enjoyment.
1. Answer: (a) as; (b) to (c) from; (d) of; (e) for; (f) after; (g) by; (h) with; (i) for; (j) on
2. Answer: (a) behind/under (b) to/into/inside (c) for (d) of (e) to/at (0 into (g) with (h) with (i) in (j) in
3.
Answer
: (a) in; (b) to; (c)for; (d) for; (e) from; (f) into; (g) of; (h) of; (i) for;
(j) upon.
4.
Answer
: (a) of; (b) to/for; (c) among/with;(d) For, (e) In/Inside;(f) on; (g) in; (h)
in; (i) about; (j) with/between.
5. Answer: (a) to; (b) to; (c) from; (d) for; (e) for; (f) to; (g) Of; (h) of; (i) to; (j) by.
Answer: (a) for; (b) in/into; (c) on; (d) under; (e) around; (f) about; (g) on/under; (h) pointing at/towards; (i) to; (j) without.
7. Answer: (a) on; (b)
outside/near/behind/by/beside/before; (c) past/to/towards/by; (d) to; (e) in;
(f) about/of; (g) on/in; (h) to/towards; (I) until/till; (j) in/at.
8.
Answer:
(a) of; (b) of; (c) at; (d) at; (e) to; (f) in/of; (g) about/of; (h) away; (i)
of; (j) of.
9.
Answer:
(a) of; (b) of; (c) of; (d) in; (e) by; (f) about; (g) to; (h) of; (I) of; (j)
on/behind.
10.
Answer:
(a) to; (b) for; (c) from; (d) by; (e) by; (f) of; (g) to; (h) with; (i) in;
(j) of.
11.
Answer:
(a) of; (b) with; (c) of; (d) of; (e) in; (f) with; (g) in; (h) with; (i)
around/in; (j) to.
12.
Answer:
(a) beside; (b) on; (c) in; (d) to/towards; (e) by; (f) above/out; (g) of; (h)
to; (i) of; (j) to.
13.
Answer:
(a) in; (b) In; (c) around; (d) of; (e) For; (f) among/of; (g) for; (h) of; (i)
in; (j) of
14.
Answer
: (a) in; (b) in; (c) through; (d) of; (e) to; (f) around; (g) of; (h) into;
(i) through; (j) with.
15.
Answer:
(a) for; (b) in; (c) of/from; (d) for/with/like/as; (e) for/as; (f) of/about;
(g) in/on/at; (h) of/about; (i) of/about; (j) of/for/in/to.
16.
Answer:
(a) at/ for; (I,) of; (c) of; (d) against; (e) to; (f) of; (g) in/during; (h)
after; (i) of; (j) in.
17.
Answer:
(a) in; (b) at; (c) of; (d) for; (e) in; (f) to; (g) in; (h) to; (i) of; (j)
on.
18.
Answer:
(a) of; (b) to; (c) in; (d) of; (e) in/at; (f) with; (g)from; (h) of; (i) for;
(j) with.
19.
Answer
: (a) about; (b)to; (c) with; (d) for; (e) into; (f) at; (g) with; (h)
After/on/before; (i) at; (j) with.
20.
Answer:
(a) in/at; (b) on; (c) to; (d) over; (e) about; (f) down; (g) of; (h) in; (i)
on; (j) in/at.
21.
Answer:
(a) for; (b) for; (c) of; (d) in; (e) for; (f) of; (g) to; (h) At; (i) for; (j)
of.
22.
Answer:
(a) of; (b) for; (c) of; (d) of; (e) of; (f) in; (g) of; (h) with; (i) in; (j)
with.
23.
Answer:
(a) in; (b) of; (c) down; (d) of; (e) in / for; (f) up; (g) through; (h) from;
(i) to; (j) with.
24.
Answer:
(a) of; (b) in/for; (c) of; (d) from; (e) to; (f) with; (g) under/within; (h)
in; (i) in: (j) after.
25.
Answer
: (a) to; (b) to; (c) by; (d) for; (e) for; (f) to; (g) of; (h) in/of; (i) by;
(j) down.
26.
Answer:
(a) on (b) from; (c) as; (d) in; (e) of; (f) for; (g) of; (h) for/on; (i) for;
(j) for.
27.
Answer:
(a) in; (b) in; (c) with; (d) in; (e) in; (f) with; (g) to; (h) with; (i) to;
(j) of
28.
Answer
:(a) at; (b) through/with; (c) in; (d) to; (e) into; (f) for; (g) to; (h) for;
(i) from; (j) for.
29.
Answer:
(a) of; (b) by; (c) by; (d) down; (e) by; (f) up; (g) by; (h) In; (i) up; (j)
on.