Fill in the gaps : 

i. He comes __ a noble family . 

ii. She stood ___the window  and looked out. 

iii. My guest went __ with her  conversation. 

iv. You need not look ___ at it. 

v. He prides himself ___ for his son's  success. 

Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

The moon is a very familiar figure (a) ______ all of us. She awakens a feeling (b) ______ love and tenderness (c) ______ our hearts. Even infants in arms stretches (d) ______ their hands to grasp the beautiful thing. Nor is her appeal confined only (e) ______ children. Ever since the string of the poetic faculty in man, she has furnished a theme (f) ______ poets and artists. The moon has no light (g) ______ her own. The soft silvery brightness which forms her principal charms to us, is borrowed solely (h) ______ the light of the sun. If we go out on a clear night, we can look (i) ______ the magic of moon light. It is often difficult (j) ______ us to realize that the moon is shining in borrowed feathers.

Complete the following text with suitable prepositions:

Life of common people is beset (a) —— a number of troubles. Price spiral has added new sufferings (b) ——— our life. Indeed, price of daily commodities has gone (c) ——— the ability of the common people. Lack (d) ——— supervision is responsible (e) ——— it. Some dishonest businessmen devoid (f) ——— morality hoard goods (g) quick profit. The Government should take punitive action (h) ——— those people. People from all walks (i) —— life should also co-operate (j) —— the Government.

Complete the following text with suitable prepositions: -

Preposition connects all types (a) — words together and supports them to 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.

Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition:

We learn etiquette and manners (a)—— our parents and various institutions such as schools, colleges or professional bodies. There are rules (b)—— behavior (c)—— all kinds (d)—— social occasions and it is important to learn them and practice them (e)—— everyday life. The manners that are correct(f)——— a wedding reception will not do (g)——— a debating club. Therefore, we have to be careful (h)——— a etiquette and manners. We know how important it is to say 'please' and 'thank you' (i)——— everyday life. A few more polite expressions such (j)—— 'Pardon me', 'Excuse me', May I' are bound to make your day smooth and pleasant.