The Easiest Way to Learn Preposition

PREPOSITION FOR

B.Com, B.A, B.Sc, ICMAP, ICAP, APTITUDE TEST,

AND ADVANCED LEARNERS

Series

THE EASIEST WAY

TO LEARN ENGLISH

GRAMMAR

ZEESHAN MATEEN

THE EASIEST WAY TO LEARN ENGLISH GRAMMAR BY ZEESHAN MATEEN

PREFACE

This book is more practical than theoretical. Correct uses of prepositions have been explained

with examples and detailed interpretation. This book is for those students, who think

prepositions a difficult task to understand and face difficulty in writing English correctly.

This book is very useful for preparing for examination. The easiest way has been adopted to

make grammar understand. Everyone will find this book useful in enhancing grammatical skills

and using this book will be very helpful in speaking and writing English correctly.

The aim of writing this book is to share English grammar knowledge. The common mistakes,

which are made by the students at the time of speaking and writing English, have been

explained in detail.

This book has been divided into two parts. The first part consists of 100 problems of

prepositions and the second part is related to 30 exercises of prepositions.

This book is equally useful for aptitude test, advanced learners of English language and

everyone.

Dedicated

To

My Beloved Parents

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CONTENTS Page No

Difinition of preposition 1-2

A word takes different prepositions 3-14

Use of to and at 14

Use of Since and For 15

Use of in and after 15

Use of in and within 16

Use of beside and besides 16

Use of in and into 16

Use of for and at (price) 17

Use of for and infinitive (purpose) 17

Use of from and since 18

Use of from and to 18

Use of to, till and until 18

Use of between and among 19

Use of like and as 19

Use of by, in and on 19

Use of at, in and on (time) 20

Use of at, in and on (place) 20-21

Use of besides and except 21

Use of by and near 22

Use of according to and in my view/opinion 22

Use of during and for 22

Use of by and with 23

Use of in front of and opposite 23-24

Use of by and until 24

Use of above and over 25

Use of in the way and on the way 25

Use of to and in 26

Use of home and at home 26

The verbs do require a preposition 26

Words followed by prepositions 27-28

Some useful phrases 28

Exercises of prepositions 29-38

The Easiest Way To Learn English Grammar Prepositions

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PREPOSITION

Definition:

Preposition is a word, which shows the relationship between noun-noun, noun-pronoun, pronoun-noun,

and pronoun-pronoun.

to

Noun Noun

The Principal is talking to the Students.

Noun Preposition Noun

Here Preposition “To” shows the relationship between noun-noun.

to

Noun Pronoun

The Principal is talking to the me.

Noun Preposition Pronoun

Here Preposition “To” shows the relationship between noun-Pronoun.

With

Pronoun Noun

You are going with Salman.

Pronoun Preposition Noun

Here Preposition “With” shows the relationship between Pronoun-Noun.

With

Pronoun Pronoun

He is going with them.

Pronoun Preposition Pronoun

Here Preposition “With” shows the relationship between Pronoun-Pronoun.


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X

Noun (Nonoun/Pronoun)

The Principal is talking x .

Noun Preposition

Here no preposition should be used.

X

Pronoun (No noun/Pronoun)

He is talking x .

Pronoun Preposition


X

Noun/Pronoun (No noun/Pronoun)

Minal is going x there.

Noun Preposition Adverb


X

Noun/Pronoun Noun/Pronoun

Salman was telling x Saif.


Here no preposition should be used because the verb “Tell” does not take preposition.

X

Noun/Pronoun Noun

Saif entered x the room.


Here no preposition should be used because the verb “Enter” does not take preposition when it means

to come into a place.


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Problem #1

Believe in (when it means to have faith in)

Believe no preposition (when it means to regard as true)

• We believe in Allah.

• I do not believe x what you say.

Problem #2

Annoyed with someone

Annoyed at something

• The professor was annoyed with me.

• The professor was annoyed at the resluts.

Problem #3

Arrive in countries/cities

Arrive at village/station

• He has arrived in Pakistan.

• He arrived at the station at 6:30.

Problem #4

Answer to someone/something (when used as a noun)

Answer no preposition (when used as a verb)

• He will give answer to everyone.

• He will answer x everyone.

Problem #5

Attack on someone (when used as a noun)

Attack no preposition (when used as a verb)

• He made an attack on the enemy.

• He attacked x the enemy.

Problem #6

Ask for a thing

Ask no preposition (when it means to put a question to)

• He will come and ask for my book.

• He will ask x the teacher about it.


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Problem #7

Angry with someone

Angry at something

• The professor was angry with me.

• The professor was angry at the results.

Problem #8

Benefit from (when used with get/derive)

Benefit by (when used as a verb)

• You are going to get benefit from the change.

• You are going to benefit by the change.

Problem #9

Cure for (when used as a noun)

Cure of (when used as a verb)

• Is there any cure for that disease?

• He was cured of his illness.

Problem #10

Control of/over (when used as a noun)

Control no preposition (when used as a verb)

• The village is in the control of the enemy.

• The teacher has no control over the children.

• The teacher does not control x the children.

Problem #11

Die of (illness/hunger/thirst)

Die in (battle/war)

Die for (a country/cause)

• Many people are dying of hunger in our country.

• A lot of people died in the battle.

• Rashid Minhas died for Pakistan.

Problem #12

Good at (when it means able to do something well)

Good for (when it means useful)

• He is good at Accounting.

• To get up early in the morning is good for you.


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Problem #13

Bad at (when it means not able to do something well)

Bad for (when it means harmful)

• He is bad at Statistics.

• Smoking is bad for your health.

Problem #14

Enter into (a debate or discussion)

Enter no preposition (when it means to go into a place)

• He tried to enter into the debate of inflation.

• He entered x the room after a few minutes.

Problem #15

Resemblance to/between (noun)

Resemble no preposition (verb)

• Arhum has no resemblance to his father?

• There is no resemblance between us.

• Areeb resembles x his father.

Problem #16

Sit at (a table/desk)

Sit on (a chair/bench/sofa)

Sit in (an armchair/a tree)

Sit up (a tree)

• He was sitting at a table.

• I want to sit on the chair.

• Mother usually sits in her armchair in the evening .

• They were sitting up the tree.

• He was sitting at his desk.

• Is he sitting on the sofa?

Problem #17

Repentance for (noun)

Repent of (verb)

• You will feel repentance for your sin.

• Did he repent of his wrongdoing?


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Problem #18

Afraid to do something

Afraid of doing something

Afraid of someone/something

• He is afraid to tell him.

• He is afraid of telling him.

• He is afraid of snake.

Problem #19

Agree with someone

Agree to something

• Do you agree with me?

• Do you agree to my proposal?

Problem #20

Indignant with someone

Indignant at something

• He was indignant with me.

• He was indignant at the arrangement.

Problem #21

Apologize to somebody

Apologize for something

• She will apologize to you.

• She will apologize for her mistakes.

Problem #22

Blind of (eyes)

Blind to something

• He is blind of an eye.

• He is blind to the facts.

Problem #23

Grateful to somebody

Grateful for something

• I am grateful to you.

• I am grateful to you for lending me books.


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Problem #24

Emphasis on something (noun)

Emphasize no preposition (verb)

• He put emphasis on the importance of technologies during his speech.

• He emphasized x the importance of technologies during his speech.

Problem #25

Fight against somebody (in a battle/war)

Fight for something

• He fought a war against India.

• He is fighting for the prize.

Problem #26

Familiar to somebody

Familiar with something

• I am familiar to him?

• I am familiar with this software.

Problem #27

Listen to (with object)

Listen no preposition (without object)

• I am listening to you.

• Oh! Listen x .

Problem #28

Come by ( when there is no article or possessive pronoun before means of transportation)

Come in/on ( when there is article or possessive pronoun before means of transportation)

• He will come to school by bus.

• He will come to school on the bus.

• He will come to school in a taxi.

Problem #29

Go by ( when there is no article or possessive pronoun before means of transportation)

Go in/on ( when there is article or possessive pronoun before means of transportation)

• He will go to school by bus.

• He will go to school on the bus.

• He will go to school in a taxi.


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Problem #30

Apply to a person/company

Apply for a job

• I have applied to Philips Company.

• I have applied for this job.

Problem #31

Have a discussion about something

Discuss no preposition

• We had a discussion about the role of individuals.

• We discussed x the role of individuals.

Problem #32

Dream about (when we are asleep)

Dream of (when we imagine)

• I dreamt about him last night.

• He always dreams of being rich.

Problem #33

Pay for a thing (that we buy)

Pay no preposition (when we pay a bill/fare/rent etc)

• You will have to pay for the book, if he buys.

• I do not have enough money to pay x the bill.

Problem #34

Search for (a lost thing)

Search no preposition (when it means to look in one’s pockets or house)

• We are searching for the ball now.

• The policeman searched x the house.

• The policeman wa searching x them.

Problem #35

Complain of ( when you have a pain/an illness)

Complain to somebody about ( when you are not satisfied)

• He was complaining of a pain in his back.

• He complained to the prinicipal about my performance in the class.


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Problem #36

Kind of ( when someone does something)

Kind to somebody

• It is very kind of you to help the needy.

• He is always kind to me.

Problem #37

Sorry about something

Sorry for doing something

• I am sorry about the mistakes.

• I am sorry for making mistakes.

Problem #38

Deaf of (ear)

Deaf to (when it means unwilling to listen)

• He is deaf of an ear.

• You are deaf to all my requests.

Problem #39

Compete with someone

Compete for something

• Who will compete with me?

• They will compete for the prize.

Problem #40

Dispute with someone

Dispute for something

• He is disputing with me.

• They are disputing with one another for the cup.

Problem #41

Fond of

Fondness for

• He is fond of toys.

• I have a great fondness for English novels .


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Problem #42

Compare with (similar things are compared)

Compare to (dissimilar things are compared)

• Compare Adnan with Rehan.

• A genius can be compared to a spark .

Problem #43

Alive with (when it means full of living things)

Alive to (when it means aware of something)

• This aquarium is alive with goldfish.

• Are you alive to the facts?

Problem #44

Award to somebody

Award for something

• The soldier is awarded for his bravery .

• The principal awarded a prize to the best studen

Problem #45

Accountable to somebody

Accountable for something

• Who is accountable to the problem of this area?

• He is accountable for these reasons .

Problem #46

Blame something on somebody

Blame somebody for something

• He blamed the accident on me.

• He blamed me for the accident.

Problem #47

Appeal to (verb)

Appeal for (noun)

• The criminal appealed to the judge for mercy.

• There is no appeal for the financial assistance to the poor.


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Problem #48

Part with (a thing)

Part from (a person)

• He will part with his radio tomorrow.

• I parted from my friend last week .

Problem #49

Reason with (when it means to persuade somebody)

Reason for (noun)

• I always reason with him because he is my brother.

• Do you have any reason for going there?

Problem #50

Pity for/on (noun)

Pity no preposition (verb)

• I could only feel pity for what he was doing there.

• I have pity on him.

• He pitied x people who were there.

Problem #51

Stress on (noun)

Stress no preposition (verb)

• The teacher always lays great stress on punctuality .

• He stressed x the role of individuals in his speech.

Problem #52

Lack of (noun)

Lack no preposition (verb)

• There is no lack of chairs in the room.

• She lacks x confidence .

Problem #53

Blong on (have its place)

Blong to (be the member of/to be owned by somebody)

• These plates belong on the top shelf.

• This watch belongs to me.


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Problem #54

Difficulty with something

Difficulty in doing something

• I have difficulty with my car.

• I have difficulty in solving this problem.

Problem #55

Get married to

Marry no preposition (verb)

Marriage to (noun)

• She got married to an engineer.

• She married x an engineer.

• Her marriage to him did not last very long.

Problem #56

Increase by (per cent)

Increase in something

• His salary has increased by 10%.

• There has been an increase in population each year.

Problem #57

Get into (a car/taxi)

Get onto (a train/bus/ship/plane/bike)

• Let’s get into his car.

• He is getting onto the train now.

Problem #58

Get out of (a car/taxi)

Get off (a train/bus/ship/plane/bike)

• Get out of your car.

• He is getting off the train now.

Problem #59

Throw at (in aggression)

Throw to (pass, in a game)

• People started throwing stones at truck.

• Throw the ball to me.


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Problem #60

Interfere in (when it means to take part in other people’s affairs without any right)

Interfere with (when it means to be an obstacle to)

• You will never interfere in his affairs.

• The noise interferes with my study.

Problem #61

Deal with (when it means to do business with/to solve a problem/to handle)

Deal in (when it means to buy and sell)

• I cannot deal with him any more.

• This book deals with preposition.

• He deals in old and new books.

Problem #62

Pick up (when it means to lift up from the ground)

Pick no preposition (“to pick fruit or flowers” means to pull them away with the fingers)

• He picked up a stone and threw at me.

• You ought not to pick x flowers in the garden.

Problem #63

Made of (if the material of which the thing is made can still be seen)

Made from (if the material of which the thing is made can no longer be seen)

• Table is usually made of wood.

• Bread is made from wheat.

Problem #64

Play with somebody/something

Play for a team

• He was playing with a ball.

• He played for Pakistan for five years.

Problem #65

In wh-questions preposition is used at the end of the clause

• Where do you get it from?

• What are you looking at ?

Problem #66

On time (planned time)

In time (before planned time)

For example: A class starts at 5 ‘o clock


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• He came to attend the class on time. (at 5’o clock)

• He came to attend the class in time. (before 5’o clock)

Problem #67

At/on the corner of (a street)

In the corner of (a room)

• There is a PCO at/on the corner of the street.

• There is a TV trolley in the corner of the room.

Problem #68

In the front/back of (a car)

At the front/back of (a house/cinema/building etc)

On the front/back of (a letter/envelope/paper)

• I sit in the back of the car becuase I do not know how to drive.

• He was sitting at the front of my home.

• Write your name on the front of your envelope.

Problem #69

At the end of (we use At the end of something when it comes to an end)

In the end of (we use In the end of in the meaning of finally)

• They decided to take part in the debate at the end of conversation.

• I am going my home at the end of April.

• he could not get a better job in Pakistan in the end he went to England to earn money.

Problem #70

When there is a noun before infinitive, preposition should be used.

• I gave him a chair to sit on.

• I am looking for a place to live in.

Problem #71

To and At School

To

School

At

To: “To” is used to express motion from one place to another.

At: “At” is used to denote position or rest.


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• I go to school daily.

• He must be at school.

• He is going to college.

• He is at work.

• We come to coaching every evening.

Problem #72

Since and For

Situation began Continues Since For

Past Present Starting Point Period

Since: The preposition “Since” is placed before words or phrases denoting a point of time.

Since two o’ clock Since Friday Since yesterday Since September

Since Ramadan Since childhood Since morning Since 2008

For: The Preposition “For” is used before words or phrases denoting a period of time.

For five days For two weeks For three years For a long time

For two hours For a few minutes For two months For years

• I have known him for two weeeks.

• He has been in hospital since Monday.

• It has been raining for two days.

• She has been studying in her room since three o’ Clock.

• He has been learning English for two months.

• He has been learning English since August.

Problem #73

In and After

In: We use “In” for a period of time in the future and here “In” means after the end of.

After: We use “After” for a period of time in the past.

• He will be here in an hour.

• The second bomb went off after a few minutes.

• I shall do it after you.


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• He will join the camp in a week.

• We shall be at home in two hours.

Problem #74

In and Within

In: Here “In” means after the end of.

Within: Here “Within” means before the end of.

For Example: It is five o’ clock.

• You must be back in an hour. (means at six o’ clock)

• You must be back within an hour. (means before six o’ clock)

Problem #75

Beside and Besides

Beside: We use “Beside” in the meaning of “By the side of”.

Besides: Means “In addition to”

+ Besides

• We study English besides Arabic.

+

• He was sitting beside his luggage.

• He was given clothes besides food.

• I was standing just beside him.

Problem #76

In and Into

In: Denotes the position or rest inside something.

Into: Denotes the motion or direction towards the inside of something.

• Put tea into the cup.

• There is tea in the cup.

• He came into the room and stood in front of me.

• He was in his room, when I went to see him.


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Problem #77

For and At (Price)

For: If the actual sum is mentioned, we use for.

At: If the actual sum is not mentioned, we use at, but if the weight or measure follows the price at may

be used.

• I bought this book for fifty rupees.

• I cannot buy this book at such a price.

• The cloth is sold at seventy rupees a yard.

• I am ready to buy this bike for Rs 25,000.

Problem #78

For and Infinitive (Purpose)

Formula #1 Subject + For + Noun

Person

Formula #2 Subject + Infinitive (To + Verb 1)

Person

Formula #3 Subject + For + (ing Forms)

Thing

Formula #4 Subject + For + Thing + Infinitive (To +Verb 1)

Person

• I sit here for information.

• I sit here to get information.

• I went to Karachi University for an interview.

• Is this marker for writing on the board?

• This book is used for preparing for the examination at ICMAP.

• We use this book to prepare for the examination at ICMAP.


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From To

Problem #79

From and Since

From: “From” is used before a noun or phrase denoting a starting point.

Since: “Since” is used before a noun or phrase denoting a starting point and it is followed by a verb in

perfect tense.

• The examination will commence from Friday.

• He has been in prison since 2004.

• He has been working since two o’ clock.

• I study from six to nine.

• We have been playing cricket since morning.

Problem #80

From and To

Sender Receiver

Starting Point Ending Point

• I got the gift from my uncle.

• The principal awarded the prize to the best student.

• He received the prize from the principal.

• This gift is to you from me.

• He studies from nine to twelve.

• He will work for our company from September to December.

Problem #81

To and Till/Until

To: We use “To” with distance and to express motion and “To” can be used before time, when it is with

“From”.

Till/Until: “Till/Until” is used with time.

• He walked to the park and back.

• He works from nine to twelve.

• I want to stay here till/until next week.

• He works from nine till/until twelve.


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• I went to post office on foot.

Problem #82

Between and Among

Between: “Between” is used for two and normally after difference.

Among: “Among” is used for more than two.

• There was a fight between Areeb and Arhum.

• What is the difference between in and into?

• He divided all his income among his children.

• I could not recognize him among the crowd.

Problem #83

Like and As

Like: “Like” is used before a noun or pronoun to talk about similarity.

As: “As” is used before a noun to talk about the role or function of a person or thing.

• He bats like Inzimam-ul-Haq.

• He worked as an engineer in my company.

• She looks like her mother.

• I work here as a senior correspondent.

• He talks like a teacher.

Problem #84

By, In and On (Means of Transport)

By: We use “By” before means of transportation.

Formula: By + Means of transport (Bus/Train/Rail/Road/Plane/Air/Car/Bicycle, etc)

If we use “By” before means of transport, we will not use a/the/his bewteen by and means of transport.

In: We use “In” for cars and taxis.

Formula: In + a/my + car/taxi

On: We use “On” for bicycles, motorcycles,and public transport.

Formula: On + the/my + bus/train/bike/plane, etc

• He will go to school by bus.


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• He will go to school on the bus.

• I go to work in my car.

• He is going to Lahore by air.

• He goes to school on foot.

• They came in a taxi.

• I go to coaching centre on my bike.

• They will go to Saudi Arabia by plane.

Problem #85

At, In and On (Time)

At: “At” is used with the exact time and meal time.

At + clock time At + night At + the weekend At + dawn At + lunch

At + sunset At + noon At + midnight At + midday At + eid

In: “In” is used with a period of time.

In + month In + year In + season In + centuries In + decades

In + part of day In + summer vacation

On: “On” is used with the days of the week and special days.

On + date On + Friday On +birthday On + day with part of day

On + month with date

• He gets up at five o’clock in the morning.

• We ought to go there on Monday.

• What do you prefer at dinner?

• Minal was born in 2011.

• I cannot do work at night.

• He got a precious gift on his birthday.

Problem #86

At, In and On (Place) At:

At is used , if the buildings or organizations begin with proper noun.

At is used before the names of small towns and villages.

At is used before the name of universities and colleges.

At is used before addresses.

In:

In is used before buildings/office/shop/factory, etc.


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In is used before the names of countries and cities.

In is used before streets.

On:

We use “On” when we talk about the surface.

We use “On” before a river or road.

On is used for telling the number of the floor.

• He works at MCB.

• Do you work in a bank?

• Your book was on the table.

• He lives in Quetta.

• I want to Live in Pakistan.

• He is studying at Karachi University.

• What were you doing in the street?

• I live at Liaquatabad in Karachi.

• She lives on the first floor.

Problem #87

Besides and Except

+

Besides

• He studies English besides Arabic.

Arabic + English

It means that he studies two languages.

- Except

• Everyone went to school except Minal.

Everyone - Minal

It means that everyone went to school, but Minal didn’t go.

Besides: “Besides” means “In addition to”

Except: “Except” means “Leaving out”

• Everyone was present in the class except Yemna.

• I like English besides Accounting.

• He was given food besides clothes.

• I like to study every subject except Economics.


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Problem #88

By and Near

Bank Shop College

Distance

By: “By” means “Beside”

• Muhammadi sweet shop is by the bank.

• Muhammadi sweet shop is near Liaquatabad Degree College.

• He came into the class and sat by me.

Problem #89

According to and In my view/opinion

According to: “According to” is used for quoting another person’s opinion.

In my view/opinion: “In my view/opinion” is used for quoting your own opinion.

• According to Arhum, it is a good mobile.

• In my view, he will become a rich man.

Problem #90

During and For

holiday/war/summer two months/a week

film/night/spring years/ages

During + noun For + a Period of time

During: We use “During” to answer, when something happens.

For: We use “For” to answer, how long something continues.

• He played cricket for two hours during the night.

• He is in his room during the afternoon.

• It snowed for three hours.

• He will stay here for a few minutes.

• A lot of people are killed and wounded during the war.


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Problem #91

By and With To get The position of

a Manager

He will have to do something.

Or

He will have to use something.

By: “By” denotes the doer of an action in passive voice.

When we have to do something to get our objectives, we use “By”

With: When we wish to show the means or instrument with which action is done, we use “With”

• He can get the position of a manager by working hard.

• He can get the position of a manager with money.

• He shot the bird with a gun.

• The bird was shot by him.

• He opened the door with the key.

• He opened the door by breaking the lock.

• This book was written by him.

• You can solve these questions with this formula.

• You can solve these questions by using this formula.

• These movies were directed by him.

Problem #92

In front of and Opposite

7-Day Capri Cinema

(Opposite)

Saif Areeb

(Opposite)

Minal Huda

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• 7-Day is opposite the Capri cinema.

• Saif is sitting opposite Areeb.

• Huda is sitting in front of Minal.

• He will have to speech in front of the class.

• He was standing in front of me in the queue.

• There is a bus stop in front of Firdous Shopping Centre.

• There is a cinema opposite Firdous Shopping Centre.

Opposite: We use “Opposite” when we talk about across the road/room etc.

We use “Opposite” when someting/someone is on the other side.

In front of: We use “In front of” when something/somebody is on the same side.

We use “In front of” when we are in front of a place, vehicle etc means we are outside it.

Problem #93

By and Until

By: We use “By”, when something happens by a time in the future (means an event or action will

happen at or before, but not later than the given time)

Until: We use “Until”, when something continues until a time in the future (means an event or action

will continue till the given time)

Tablet

(Expiry date July 11)

• This tablet will expire This tablet will expire by July 11.

(This tablet should not be used after July 11)

• You had better not go to attend the class. He teaches until 11:30.

• The examination forms have to be submitted by september 5.

• What are you doing? I am studying and I will study until 11 o’ clock.

(He will continue studying till 11 o’ clock)

• He will reach home by six o’ clock.

(He will be at home at or before six)

• He has been learning English since January. He will learn until June.

(He will continue learning English till June)

• Complete your assignment by Monday, if you want to take the class.


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Problem #94

Above and Over

Above: We use “Above”, when we measure temperature and height.

“Above” is used, when something is written before in a book or paper.

We use “Above”, when the position of one thing is higher than another.

Over: We use “Over” when we talk about ages, money, speed and time.

“Over” is used when one thing covers another.

“Over” is used for movement.

• He puts the books over the keys.

• He built a library above his room.

• Everybody will follow above rules and regulations.

• Don’t jump over the wall.

• He is over 40.

• I waited for you over three hours, but you didn’t come.

Note:

The opposite of above is below.

Theopposite of over is under.

Problem #95

In the way and On the way His car Her car

My car

(In the way)

In the way: We use “In the way”, when somebody/something stops somebody from moving or doing

something.

On the way: We use “On the way” at the time of journey.

• I couldn’t park my car because the cars were in the way.

• I saw Muhammadi sweet shop on the way.

• She had biryani on the way.

• He asked me to move because I was in his way.


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Problem #96

To and In To: “To” is used for movement.

In: “In” is used for position.

• He is going to Karachi.

• He lives in Karachi.

Problem #97

Home and At home

Home: If there is a verb of movement in a sentence we do not use (to) before home.

At home: When we talk about the position, we say “At home”.

• He is going x home.

• He is coming x home.

• He is at home.

Problem #98

Leave somebody/place

Leave for a place

• He is trying to leave x home.

• He is leaving for Saudi Arabia soon.

Problem #99

We do not use preposition before (each/every/tomorrow/yesterday/next/last/this/that)

• He came here x yesterday evening.

• The meeting will be held x next Friday.

• He is coming x this Sunday.

Problem #100

The verbs below do not require a preposition.

Answer Approach Ask Attack Believe (Regard as true) Comb Control Discuss

Enter Finish Hate Leave Tell (Say to) Love Marry Obey

Order Pity Plough Resemble Reach Stress Sweep Emphasize


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Words Followed By Prepositions

Abide by Absorbed in Abstain from Ask (sb) for Access to Afraid of

Aware of Accuse of Accustomed to Acquit of Addicted to Adhere to

Adjacent to Aim at Advantage of Agree to/with Alight from Alive with/to

Amazed at Ambition for Ambitious of Anxious for Apologize to/for Angry at/with

Annoyed at/with Appetite for Applicable to Appoint to Approve of Arrive in/at

Argue with/for Ashamed of Associate with Attend to Assure of Attach to

Attain to Attentive to Authority over Avail of Averse to Award for/to

Back up Bark at Begin with Beg from Bereft of Beware of

Blessed with Blind to/of Boast of Borrow from Busy in Buy from

Brilliant at Bored with Care about/for Careful about Capable of Cause of

Caution of Charge with Claim to Clear of Compensate for Consist of Compete with/for Comply with Concerned with Confide in Congratulate on Conscious of

Consent to Consult with Contented with Contrary to Contribute to Convenient to

Count on Cope with Cruel to Cut in/into Cure of/for Collide with

Concentrate on Crash into Cheque for Deaf to/of Delighted with/in

Depend on/upon

Deprive of Derive from Desire for Desirous of Detrimental to Devoid of

Differ with/from Different from Diligent in Disagree with Disgusted with Displeased at/with

Dispose of Dispute with Disqualified for Distinguish between Distinguished for Due to

Describe (sth) to Dependent on Disappointed with Demand for Disadvantage of Decrease in

Damage to Eager for Eligible for Empty of Endear to Engage in

Enlist in Enquire of Envious of Escape from Essential to Exchange with

Exclude from Exempt from Exult at Explain (sth) to Excited about Fail in

Faith in Faithful to False to Famous for Favorable for Fearful of

Feed on Fertile in Fight with/for Fire at Fit for Fond of

Fondness for Free from Freedom from/of Frown on/upon Full of Furnish with

Fill with Fall in (prices) Glad at Glance at Good for/at Grateful to/for

Greedy of Grieve at Guard from/against Guilty of Generous to/of Hanker after

Hint at Hope for Hopeful of Hear about/of Happen to Ill with

Import from Impose on/upon Indebted to Indulge in Infected with Inform (sb) of

Injurious to Insist on Inspire (sb) with Introduce to Invite (sb) to Incapable of

Interested in Independent of Jealous of Jest at Join with/to Jump at

Keen on Kind to/of Knock at Lame of Lament for Laught at

Lead to Lean against Liable to/for Limit to Long for Loyal to


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Meddle with Meet with Mix with Mourn for Natural to Necessary for/to

Need for Notorious for Negligent of Object to Obedient to Obliged to/for

Opposed to Overwhelm with Participate in Passion for Pay for Persist in

Pleased with/at Popular with Pray to/for Prefer to Prepare for Preside at

Prevent from Pride in/on Prohibit from Proof of Protest against Proud of

Provide with Punish for Polite to Qualify for Quarrel with/about Quote from

Quick at Reason for Rebel against Reconcile with Recover from Reduce to

Refer to Refrain from Regard for Rejoice at Relevant to Relieve from

Remind of/about Reply to Respectful to Responsible to/for Retire from Rule over

Read about Relationship with Sanguine of Satisfied with Save from Seek for

Shocked at Short of Skilful at Slow at/in Smile at Stare at

Stick to Succeed in Sufficient for Suitable for/to Supply with Suspicious of

Sympathize with Surprised at/by Suffer from Spend on Shout at/to Speak to

Shoot at Similar to Solution to Sure of Suspect of Talk about/to

Think of/about Taste of/for Thankful to/for Threaten with Tired of Trade with

Tremble with True to Thank (sb) for Take care of Throw at/to Terrified of

Useful to/for Upset about Versed in Vote for/against Vexed with/at Want of

Wait for Wish for Withdraw from Work for Write to Write in pen

Worried about Yearn for Zeal for

Some useful Phrases

In a room In the water In the phone box In a car In a shop In the kitchen In a garden In the pool In prison In hospital

In a street In the world In a taxi In a book In a newspaper

In a photograph In the sky In the middle In a queue In a line In a row In advance In cash In general In the wrong At the bus stop At home At college At school At University At the seaside At a station At the airport At the party At a concert

At the age of At the end of On the map on the left On a wall

At the bottom of the hill At work On the floor On the farm On the screen At the top of the page On a road On television On the radio On the phone

At the top of the hill On a plate On the shelf On the envelope On a tour

At the bottom of the page On a plane On a bus On a ship On a train On the motor bike On a horse On a bicycle On holiday On the right


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Exercises of Prepositions Exercise #1

Put in the correct prepositions wherever necessary.

1. The meeting will be held ____ Friday.

2. You will not go anywhere ____ next Friday.

3. He starts working ____ the morning and studies ____ night.

4. The Quaid-e-Azam joined Muslim League ____ 1906.

5. He is not busy ____ the weekend.

6. He will come back ____ February 28.

7. She was born ____ February.

8. I like reading books ____ the afternoon.

9. We have dinner ____ every satuday ____ home.

10. He gets up daily ____ 5 o’ clock, but sleeps ____ the evening.

Exercise #2


1. He was angry ____ the arrangement which was done ____ the committee.

2. He talked ____ me ____ English.

3. They are addicted ____ drinking.

4. The war ____ Iraq and America broke out ____ 2002.

5. She prefers tea ____ coffee.

6. This book is different ____ that one.

7. This book is the same ____ that one.

8. She will be here ____ two hours.

9. The president went to Karachi _____ two weeks.

10. The diamond ____ South Africa is exported ____ many countries.

Exercise #3


1. I agree ____ you and ____ your proposal.

2. There is no chair to sit ____.

3. Rashid Minhas died ____ Pakistan.

4. I got to university ____ bus, but he goes ____ the car.

5. He is fond ____ chocolate.

6. They were playing cricket ____ the road.

7. When I entered ____ room, all the students stood ____.

8. He travels ____ the bus.

9. I am grateful ____ you ____ lending me books.

10. They did not come to take class ____ last Sunday.


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Exercise #4


1. This is not a matter ____ little importance.

2. I am afraid ____ doing it.

3. I consult ____ everyone whenever I am ____ trouble.

4. You ought to abstain ____ meat.

5. He refrains ____ eating meat.

6. Why did you lie ____ him?

7. This book belongs ____ me.

8. He should abide ____ the rules.

9. Don’t try to meet me ____ the airport.

10. He is good ____ Accounting but weak ____ Business Statistcs.

Exercise #5


1. I bought this pen ____ twenty rupees.

2. I cannot buy this pen ____ such a price.

3. The teacher sat ____ his desk to teach the lesson.

4. The birds were sitting ____ the trees.

5. He cannot stand ____ you ____ this moment.

6. She aimed ____ the bird.

7. He teaches English ____ college.

8. They accused him ____ stealing the pen.

9. He does not bank ____ anyone.

10. Look ____ the white-board and try to understand everything I am saying ____.

Exercise #6


1. She succeeded ____ achieving her goals.

2. He failed ____ Mathematics.

3. They don’t listen ____ anyone.

4. Put tea ____ the cup.

5. I cannot put up ____ him anymore.

6. You should avail yourselves ____ the opportunity.

7. He works ____ 11 am ____ 8 pm.

8. Be true ____ your word.

9. They are interested ____ studying here.

10. Clothes are sold ____ the yard.


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Exercise #7


1. He wants to have lunch ____ restaurant.

2. She did not apply ____ the job.

3. He deals ____ books.

4. Do you work ____ MCB?

5. He passed his matriculation examination ____ the age of sixteen.

6. He works ____ the bank.

7. Depend ____ yourselves.

8. He has recovered ____ his illness.

9. He lives ____ Karachi.

10. Why did you not reply ____ my letter?

Exercise #8


1. She has been ____ England two times.

2. He doesn’t have a good relationship ____ his friends.

3. Why were you shouting ____ me?

4. There has been an increase ____ the number of credit card users.

5. I am fed up ____ it now.

6. This book is similar ____ that one.

7. He is very keen ____ studying books.

8. You should be aware ____ the situations.

9. Don’t laugh ____ anyone.

10. Please explain this chapter ____ me.

Exercise #9


1. I don’t believe ____ you.

2. He threw the ball ____ me.

3. She has been looking ____ job ____ a long time.

4. He has been ____ hospital ____ yesterday.

5. I apologized ____ him ____ getting late.

6. I didn’t write a letter ____ my brother.

7. I watched this news ____ television.

8. He stops working ____ 8 o’ clock.

9. He issued a cheque ____ Rs 1,000.

10. A truck crashed ____ a car yesterday.


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Exercise #10


1. He spends a lot of money ____ food.

2. Why don’t you phone ____ me?

3. He was sitting ____ me.

4. He failed in Physics in spite ____ toiling.

5. He has two books ____ this one.

6. She died ____ an illness.

7. I rely ____ him.

8. He told us ____ the accident which took place yesterday ____ the road.

9. I congratulated him ____ his success.

10. This book consists ____ ten chapters.

Exercise #11


1. He described the objectives ____ the company ____ very well.

2. I bought this book ____ you.

3. They arrived ____ the station ____ 9 o’ clock.

4. Distribute the books ____ the students.

5. Everything was right according ____ him.

6. He resembles ____ his father.

7. I read this news ____ the newspaper.

8. The scissors are lying ____ the table.

9. He was playing games instead ____ working hard.

10. The next semester will begin ____ July 1.

Exercise #12


1. The dog was barking ____ them.

2. Everything went contrary ____ my expectations.

3. He studeis ____ GoodWay.

4. He was sitting ____ the chair.

5. I heard the news ____ the radio.

6. He is ____ work.

7. She was surprised ____ the news.

8. This book was written ____ him.

9. He tried to protect his children ____ the rain.

10. Is there coffee ____ the cup?


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Exercise #13


1. They go ____ school ____ foot.

2. The stories ____ this book are full ____ interest.

3. He was sitting ____ the floor ____ the street.

4. I am happy ____ the situation.

5. They didn’t invite us ____ lunch.

6. Smoking is injurious ____ health.

7. They prevented us ____ going there.

8. He is senior ____ you.

9. He was knocking ____ the door.

10. She was combing ____ her hair.

Exercise #14


1. I differ ____ you on this point of view.

2. The bus collided ____ the car.

3. I borrowed this book ____ him.

4. He is blind ____ an eye.

5. She is absorbed ____ her studies.

6. Be loyal ____ your country.

7. Translate this sentence ____ English.

8. I am thankful ____ you ____ giving me books.

9. He lent a book ____ me.

10. She is familiar ____ this software.

Exercise #15


1. He was displeased ____ me.

2. You should start working ____ prayer.

3. She is capable ____ working on this project.

4. He has no control ____ his children.

5. They are tired ____ working.

6. He is jealous ____ me.

7. They have been waiting ____ you ____ two days.

8. He can control ____ the children.

9. I am familiar ____ him.

10. This book is superior ____ that one.


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Exercise #16


1. He is angry ____ you.

2. I don’t agree ____ him.

3. I was angry ____ his behavior.

4. Are you annoyed ____ him?

5. He was annoyed ____ the way, they welcomed.

6. He gave an answer ____ me.

7. Milk is useful ____ the bones.

8. I will be able to answer ____ everyone.

9. She is blind ____ the facts.

10. He is bad ____ Economics, but good ____ English.

Exercise #17


1. Smoking is bad ____ your health.

2. Early rising is good ____ health.

3. He looks ____ his members of family.

4. She is used to sitting ____ an armchair.

5. He attacked ____ the enemies.

6. He was preparing ____ making an attack ____ them.

7. The teachers are allowed to sit ____ the sofa.

8. He deals ____ old and new cars.

9. He was cured ____ his illness.

10. How do they deal ____ him?

Exercise #18


1. He lays emphasis ____ it.

2. I was joking ____ him ____ the evening.

3. He is gifted ____ talent.

4. He sold his car ____ Merub ____ Rs 100,000.

5. He is trying to give ____ smoking.

6. He walked ____ room and came back.

7. He cannot make ____, what you are saying ____ him.

8. My teacher used to beat me ____ stick.

9. The temperature in Islamabad is ____ zero tonight.

10. Waqar younis will be brought ____ to improve the bowling.


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Exercise #19


1. He is incapable ____ playing cricket.

2. They were ____ the room, when I entered ____.

3. She is going to Ireland ____ plane.

4. They were banished ____ the country.

5. He has been living ____ Pakistan ____ 1990.

6. I am ____ holidays these days.

7. This story is based ____ true facts.

8. I have worked in accordance ____ the orders.

9. The shop of milk is ____ the corner of the street.

10. The teachers cannot approve ____ his conduct.

Exercise #20


1. He was sleeping ____ bed.

2. We must communicate ____ the Managing Director of the company.

3. He has authority ____ the members of the department.

4. Both of them were ____ the wrong.

5. He is capable ____ doing this job.

6. Can you compare the speed of light ____ the speed of sound?

7. Everyone is anxious ____ his success.

8. Major Raja Aziz died ____ the war.

9. He was indignant ____ the arrangement.

10. I have written the letter ____ pencil.

Exercise #21


1. They supply the hungry ____ food.

2. Be kind ____ your juniors.

3. He is deaf ____ an ear.

4. They arrived ____ Liaquatabad ____ night.

5. Is there any cure ____ that disease?

6. She looks ____ her mother.

7. He can be compared ____ a deer in running.

8. People usually fight ____ their rights.

9. He is afraid ____ the lizard.

10. She was sitting ____ the table.


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Exercise #22


1. He came here ____ a taxi.

2. You can get A-1 grade ____ working hard.

3. We are accustomed ____ hot weather.

4. He will go there ____ this Monday.

5. The injured were taken ____ hospital.

6. She is quite sure ____ his honesty.

7. He tried to jump ____ the wall.

8. They jumped ____ the swimming pool.

9. I want to get rid ____ them.

10. My mother rejoices ____ my success.

Exercise #23


1. He hid ____ the tree.

2. Who is responsible ____ the loss?

3. ____ my opinion, he doesn’t deserve this.

4. They go ____ strike ____ every Friday.

5. Tie the cow ____ the tree.

6. Children enjoy playing ____ the park.

7. Do you have confidence ____ him?

8. He suspected her ____ stealing the book.

9. We discussed ____ the matter in detail.

10. He reached ____ house _____ 5 o’ clock.

Exercise #24


1. Pakistan played the first world cup match ____ 2007 ____ March ____ Friday ____ 8:00 ____

West Indies.

2. There are some people who are not sincere ____ work.

3. Don’t be envious ____ anyone.

4. Dividends are divided ____ shareholders of the company.

5. He takes care _____ his children.

6. He is not attentive ____ his studies ____ the class.

7. She slept ____ the film.

8. I am not satisfied ____ the performance of the company.

9. I asked ____ him three different questions.

10. You are afraid ____ face him.


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Exercise #25

Correct the following sentences.

1. Smoking is injurious of your health.

2. He is good in Englsih, but weak at Economics.

3. The temperature is over 30 today.

4. He has done the job in accordance of the orders.

5. He entered into the building and hid.

6. He is below 40.

7. She has been working in HBL since five years.

8. They were on the wrong because practice.

9. They were waiting us in the corner of the street.

10. He failed at Business Statistics despite of toiling.

Exercise #26


1. He purcahsed the supplies for a good price.

2. Everything went contrary of your expectations.

3. I cannot stand with him anymore.

4. People are dying with hunger in the country.

5. There is no sofa in the room to sit.

6. He put the magazines above the keys so that nobody could see.

7. The chairs are made from plastic.

8. I don’t believe in him.

9. They attacked on the innocent people.

10. She was combing into her hair.

11. He came here in yesterday morning.

Exercise #27


1. The examination will commence since September 6.

2. He resembles with his father.

3. He opened the door with breaking the lock.

4. Carry on putting coffee in the cups.

5. They will join camp after two weeks.

6. They were picking up the flowers in the garden.

7. They got into the bus immediately.

8. They are not alive with the facts.

9. He is familiar with everyone.

10. They are coming back on train.


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Exercise #28


1. He was born in Karachi at Pakistan.

2. You are not allowed to interfere with my affairs.

3. Electricity is made of water.

4. They are getting out of the train now.

5. He was arrested in the end of film.

6. He was standing in the front of your home.

7. He stressed on the roles of individuals in his speech.

8. They are going to KSA by the plane.

9. He answred to everyone in the class.

10. She lacks of confidence.

Exercise #29


1. He deals with old and new books.

2. He came to Karachi in two days.

3. He was sitting besides me.

4. The forms have to be submitted until October 20.

5. She asked him to move because he was on her way.

6. He tried to jump above the wall and came off.

7. He will come here on next Wednesday.

8. He is addicted of drinking.

9. They were voting to him in the election so that he could win easily.

10. He has been absent from Monday.

Exercise #30


1. They came here for get information about the admission.

2. All of them are working in night.

3. They were at school in noon.

4. He walked till the post office and back.

5. There is no difference among this book and that one.

6. He told to us a story in the night.

7. They don’t have enough money to pay for the bill.

8. He gave us this car at Rs 100,000.

9. He blamed the accident of me.

10. They are going to get benefit by the change.


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