HSLC English grammar PREPOSITION from 1998 – 2025 solved questions

HSLC Exam 2024


(a) The train will stop ___ many stations.


Answer: at

 

HSLC Exam 2023


(a) Put the cup ___ the dish. (at/in/on/over)

Answer: on

(b) The cows are ___ the field. (in/on/to/by)

Answer: in

(c) Lila lives ___ her parents. (by/with/upon/at)

Answer: with

(d) He is fond ___ reading novels.

Answer: of

(e) This shop deals ___ stationery.

Answer: in

 HSLC Exam  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.

 

HSLC Exam 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. 

 

HSLC EXAM 2020


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

b. Man doesn’t live by bread alone. (on/by/at)

c. Rita excels in dancing. (at/by/in)

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

HSLC English grammar PREPOSITION from 1998 – 2025 solved questions

 

HSLC EXAM 2019


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

b. Assam is rich in minerals. (for/in/about)

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

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

HSLC English grammar PREPOSITION from 1998 – 2025 solved questions

HSLC EXAM 2018


a. He always runs after money. (at/for/after)

b. Flour is made from wheat. (of/from/with)

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

d. The cow lives on grass. (on/upon/with) ||SEBA HSLC Class 10 Preposition of Last 23 Year’s Solution

 

HSLC EXAM 2017


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

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

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

d. She excels in dancing. (at/in/by)

HSLC English grammar PREPOSITION from 1998 – 2025 solved questions

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HSLC EXAM 2016


a. The cow lives on grass. (by/from/on)

b. He lives from hand to mouth. (on/from/by)

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

d. She is junior to me by three years. (to/from/than)

 

HSLC EXAM 2015


a. Health is preferable to wealth. (than/for/to)

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

HSLC English grammar PREPOSITION from 1998 – 2025 solved questions

HSLC EXAM 2014


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

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

HSLC EXAM 2013


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

b. One should be honest in dealing with fellowmen. (on/in/at) || SEBA HSLC Class 10 Preposition of Last 23 Year’s Solution

HSLC English grammar PREPOSITION from 1998 – 2025 solved questions

HSLC EXAM 2012


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

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

c. He is an authority on science. (of/on/in)

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

 

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HSLC EXAM 2011


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

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

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

d. Babysitters are a boon to parents. (for/upon/to)

HSLC English grammar PREPOSITION from 1998 – 2025 solved questions

HSLC EXAM 2010


a. What is the time by your watch? (in/on/by)

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

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

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

e. He sympathised with me in my sorrow. (to/with/for)

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

 

HSLC EXAM 2009


a. Shoes are made of leather. (with/of/by)

b.I can’t agree to your proposal. (to/with/on)

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

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

e. Man doesn’t live by bread alone. (on/by/for)

f. Always beware of false friends. (with/whom/of)

HSLC English grammar PREPOSITION from 1998 – 2025 solved questions

HSLC EXAM 2008


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

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

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

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

e. Assam is rich in minerals. (with/for/in)

f. I prefer tea to cold drinks. (to/from/than

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HSLC EXAM 2007


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

b. One should not boast of one’s wealth. (of/for/at)

c. My sister excels in dancing. (at/in/by)

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

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

f. The girl parted from her parents in tears. (with/from/by) || SEBA HSLC Class 10 Preposition of Last 23 Year’s Solution

HSLC EXAM 2006


a. I can’t part with this book. (with/of/from)

b. I was surprised at his behavior. (with/by/at)

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

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

e. Do not run after money. (for/after/at)

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

 

HSLC EXAM 2005


a. Man doesn’t live by bread alone. (on/for/by)

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

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

d. Mr Sarma presided over the meeting. (on/at/over)

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

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

HSLC English grammar PREPOSITION from 1998 – 2025 solved questions

HSLC EXAM 2004


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

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

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

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

e. Assam is rich in minerals. (in/for/with)

f. One should be conscious of one’s faults. (about/of/at)

 

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HSLC EXAM 2003


a. Gandhi was convicted of lying. (of/for/to)

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

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

d. Always beware of false friends. (from/at/of)

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

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

HSLC English grammar PREPOSITION from 1998 – 2025 solved questions

HSLC EXAM 2002


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

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

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

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

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HSLC EXAM 2001


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

b. I can’t agree to your proposal. (at/to/with)

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

 

HSLC EXAM 2000


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

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

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

 

HSLC English grammar PREPOSITION from 1998 – 2025 solved questions

 

Exercise of Preposition –

1. Jenny was being impolite to everyone at the party. (to / with / at
2. Mrs Robinson searched the entire house for her favourite necklace. (for / of / to)
3. Suzan apologised to her parents for her rude behaviour. (to / at)
4. Always be polite and gentle to everyone. (to / with / at)
5. Raj’s dad met with an accident yesterday. I truly felt sorry for him. (for / about)

HSLC English grammar PREPOSITION from 1998 – 2025 solved questions

Exercise of Preposition –

1. The lion was killed…………………… the hunter……………………… a sword, (in, on, by, with)
2. Father divided his property……………………… four sons, (between, among, of, in)
3. He has been living in this house…………………….. 1985. (for, since, in, on)
4. I shall return…………………. a month, (in, of, on, for)
5. The Ramayana is lying…………………. the table, (in, of, on, for)
6. We shall finish this work……………….. 5 p.m. today, (in, by, on, at)
7. Send me letters……………… this address, (by, in, to, on)
8. You should listen……………………. what your parents say. (among, in, to, between)
9. Sita writes………………… (with, on, in, at)
10. He did not listen………………….. my advice, (at, to, in, on)

Answer:
by, with; among; since; in; on; by; on; to; in; to

HSLC English grammar PREPOSITION from 1998 – 2025 solved questions

Exercise of Preposition 

1. It’s a machine …………………………. cutting hay.
2. I draw pictures ……………………….. pleasure.
3. What did you shout ……………………….. him for?
4. He stood before her …………………………….. the queue.
5. We knelt ………………………….. the shrine.
6. Your name comes …………………………….. mine on the list.
7. Rice sells ………………………….. Rs.45 each kilo.
8. I bought this pen ……………………..5 dollars.
9. He drives ………………………. 70 kmph (kilometer per hour).
10. The man was shooting …………………………. the crowd.

Answers

1. for
2.  for
3. at 
4. in 
5. before 
6. before
7. at
8. for
9. at 
10. at

 

HSLC English grammar PREPOSITION from 1998 – 2025 solved questions

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