PSEB Class 9 English Grammar Lesson 3 Prepositions all Question and Answers Solution
PSEB Class 9 English Grammar Lesson 3 Prepositions Solution: Punjab Board (PSEB) 9th Class Lesson 3 all questions of grammar answers are in this page.
Exercise 1
Put suitable Prepositions in the blank spaces:
1.) Mothers have affection for their children.
2.) We are thankful to God for His blessing.
3.) I feel no appetite for food.
4.) We are tired of you.
5.) He has an easy access to this officer.
6.) He was true to his principles.
7.) Pay great attention to English.
8.) Is he unfit for practical work?
9.) You are vexed at/ with my behavior.
10.) I have an advantage over my enemy.
Exercise 2
Put suitable Prepositions in the blank spaces:
1.) He has no confidence in me.
2.) Rajinder is related to me.
3.) We have nothing but contempt for him.
4.) Be respectful to your parents.
5.) You have no authority over me in this matter.
6.) He has an ambition for high business.
7.) Sita is very sensitive to criticism.
8.) I have no objection to his joining this college.
9.) We are short of money at present.
- I am ready for tea.
Exercise 3
Put suitable Prepositions in the blank spaces:
1.) He is a disgrace to his family.
2.) Agra is famous for its historical buildings.
3.) Pt. Nehru was popular with the people.
4.) I have no hatred for him.
5.) He stands in need o money.
6.) His face is similar to me.
7.) We are familiar with the present state of trade.
8.) I am grateful to you for the timely help.
9.) Are they no partial to him?
10). She is quick at English.
Exercise 4
Correct the following sentences:
1.) He is in bed still.
2.) We pray to God daily.
3.) He is accused of theft.
4.) He writes with a pencil.
5.) We travel by train.
6.) They travel on horseback.
7.) He will join school by tomorrow.
8.) I prefer tea to coffee.
9.) He is not ashamed of this.
10). I took pity on the beggar.
Exercise 5
Correct the following sentences:
1.) It has been drizzling since Monday.
2.) He delivered a speech in the college hall.
3.) Sweets were distributed among the boys of the class.
4.) Translate this passage into English.
5.) His services have been dispensed with.
6.) Tibet is to the north of India.
7.) His sister was married to a doctor.
8.) The lion was shot by the hunter with a gun.
9.) He warned me of the danger.
10.) Have you disposed offyour goods?
Exercise 6
Fill up the blanks with suitable Prepositional Phrases from the given list:
1.) My house is situated in front of his shop.
2.) I could not attend the office on account of an urgent piece of work at home.
3.0 We are going to cast our vote in favor of the best candidate.
4.) We gave him dinner in spite of strong opposition from a few friends.
5.) I want a pen instead of a pencil.
6.) The lawyer spoke on behalf of his client.
7.) The project failed for want of funds.
8.) The old lady is on the point of death.
9.) Lala Rajpat Rai died for the sake of his country.
10.) Let us forgive him; after all his being merely a child.
11.) He is at home inMathmatics.
12.) After the death of his father, he was left at the mercy of his step mother only.
13.) The crow flew hither and thither in search of some pebbles.
14.) It is easy to find fault with others.
15.) In the light of our previous experience with this man, we are very careful in dealing with him now.
Exercise 6
Fill up the blanks with suitable prepositions:
1.) He came at daybreak.
2.) He was born in 1990.
3.) He will start at five o’clock in the morning.
4.) I met him at Mogain Punjab.
5.) We sat on the ground.
6.) The cat sprang upon the table.
7.) He is in his room.
8.) He jumped into the river.
Exercise 8
(i) Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions:
I have not heard about him since he left but I’ve heard of his accident from a friend. He has been shifted to Mumbai. I learn he has in plaster and is unable to move out of bed. He has also been injured on the head. I must visit him in the B.Candy Hospital when I go to Mumbai next week.
(ii) Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions:
India is now one of the major nuclear powers of the world. The first Indian nuclear device was exploded at Pokhran, a place 106 km from the town of Jaisalmer on May 18, 1974. It was an underground explosion, many kilometers below the surface of the earth. There was no smoke, no dreadful balls of fire; no animal or human life was destroyed during the explosion a crater of about 150 meters in diameter was formed.
Exercise 9
Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions:
1.) He will return in a week.
2.) He lives in Hyderabad.
3.) He fell into the river.
4.) The tree was cut by this man with an axe.
5.) During this month many famous men died.
6.) He begins school from today.
7.) He has been sleeping since morning.
8.) She came from a good family.
Exercise 10
Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions:
1.) He has been ill since Friday last.
2.) I shall be there at 6 o’clock.
3.) His answer is to the point.
4.) Instead of being found guilty, he was imprisoned.
5.) I prefer walking to cycling.
6.) She was not fond of reading novels.
7.) What is the time by your watch?
8.) I have no use for it.
Exercise 11
Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions:
1.) He is true to his words.
2.) I differ with you on this point.
3.) I am sick of idleness.
4.) The train is in time.
5.) Do not translate word for word.
6.) They are very proud of their success.
7.) I took him at his word.
8.) Divide the apple between two parts.
9.) He congratulated me on my success.
10.) He deals in cloth.
Exercise 12
Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions:
1.) We are in need of money.
2.) The train is in time.
3.) I am sick of this job.
4.) Do not be cruel to animals.
5.) He has applied for leave.
6.) He is quick in his actions.
7.) Trust in God.
8.) He is kind to me.
9.) He is no match for you.
10.) Cows feed on grass.
Exercise 13
Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions:
1.) This copy is very different from that.
2.) Some lady is knocking at the door.
3.) Ritu is not suitable for this post.
4.) Helen is not at home just now.
5.) Ram comes from a noble family.
6.) Open your book at page twelve.
7.) Ranjit was seated between the two girls.
8.) He takes after his father.
Exercise 14
Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions:
Last week when I went home, I left my watch in the drawer of brother’s table and forgot all about it. It was only after reaching the hostel that I realized my mistake. Now I am requesting a friend of mine, who is going to my town, to call on my brother and ask him to deliver the watch to him.
Exercise 15
Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions:
1.) She supplied the poor with food.
2.) He lives on milk only.
3.) He was killed by a highway man with a dagger.
4.) The Flying Mail departs at 12.20 p.m. for Delhi.
5.) I have been here for a long time.
6.) She was fond of reading books.
7.) She sat beside me.
8.) We met her at the station.
Exercise 16
Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions:
1.) He walked into the hall.
2.) I have been suffering from fever since Monday last.
3.) He cut his finger with a knife.
4.) A quarrel arose between the two sisters.
5.) I shall not be there before an hour.
6.) He stood among the crowd of boys.
7.) She will come after a week.
8.) She died in grief of her lost son.
Exercise 17
Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions:
1.) You must take care of your health.
2.) He died of fever.
3.) He is ill with malaria.
4.) The basket is full of flowers.
5.) He invited me to dinner.
6.) She prays to God every day.
7.) He is tired of this life.
8.) Have pity on us.
Exercise 18
Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions:
1.) He did not reply to my letter.
2.) She lives close to my house.
3.) He fought with his enemies.
4.) He complained against me.
5.) He borrowed money from me.
6.) My marriage comes off next Sunday.
7.) Ram is married to Sita.
8.) Basu depends on your help.
9.) Who rules over England?
10). We laughed at her dress.
Exercise 19
Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions:
1.) Turn left at the traffic lights.
2.) Keep to the left.
3.) Turn light at the mall.
4.) He stayed here for a while.
5.) I have known him for a long time.
6.) He died in the night.
7.) We will wait here until he comes.
8.) We arrived in the town yesterday.
Exercise 20
Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions:
1.) The boy climbed up the tree.
2.) Have you seen an aeroplane go up?
3.) He lives close by.
4.) I hope to see you on Monday.
5.) When are you going to start out your journey?
6.) The 9.15 train started in time.
7.) He will probably arrive at 6.00 p.m.
8.) I hired a taxi for my holidays.
9.) He died of cholera.
10) The mother looks after the child.
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