Functional English WORK SHEET 2.5

Functional English WORK SHEET 2.5

A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions (at/ on/ in):

a. The telephone and the doorbell rang ____ the same time.

b. Ramesh and Sarita always go out for a meal ____ their wedding anniversary.

c. Harish is 57. He’ll be retiring from his job _____ two years’ time.

d. I’ve been invited to a wedding reception ____ 26^th January.

e. Hurry up! We’ve got to go ___ 10 minutes.

f. My car is being repaired ____ the garage. It will be ready ____ three hours.

g. She might not be at home _____ Wednesday morning but she’ll probably be there ____ the afternoon.

h. It was quite a short novel and much easy to read. I read it ____ a day.

i. The course begins _____ 27^th July and ends sometime ____ August.

j. They travelled overnight to London and arrived ____ 6o’ clock ____ the morning.

k. I hope the weather will be nice ____ the weekend.

l. There are usually a lot of parties ____ the New Year’s Eve.

m. Shyam’s brother is a banker but he is out of work ____ the moment.

n. I am pretty much busy just now but I’ll be with you ____ a moment.

B. Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions (at/ on/ in/ to/ by/ for/of/ with/ from/ behind/ into/ onto/ through/ after):

a. The conference took place ___ the company’s corporate office.

b. It had been a very long journey. We were _____ sea for 50 days.

c. I was ____ Peter’s last night and I lost my passport ____ the way ____ India.

d. The train stopped ____ Kolkata main station.

e. He is truly a genius. He is _____ the black lists _____ many casinos.

f. We reached very late _____ the cinema so we had ____ sit ___ the back row.

g. Is there anything interesting _____ the paper today? Have you ever been ___ Russia?

h. These books are Rs. 150/- each. They are being offered _____ sale.

i. Some people are _____ prison _____ crimes they have not committed.

j. I am really sorry but you are standing ____ my way.

k. There was a very serious accident ____ the roundabout.

l. In many countries people drive ____ the left.

m. I am ____ love with her.

n. We are offering solutions _____ a price almost anyone can afford.

o. He behaves just like his father. He really takes _____ him.

p. It is very difficult ____ enter into partnership ____ a person you are not much acquainted ____.

C. Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions (at/ in/ for/ from):

Rahul felt sorry _________ Mrs. Shalini because he was always ______ debt. Rahul took books ____ the invitation of Mrs. Shalini _____ the bookstall and sold them ______ whatever he could get. The wife and the booksellers usually paid ____ the books some amount which Rahul suspected she stole ______ her husband’s pocket when he was lying ____ bed.

D. Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions (to/ of/ from/ over/ in/ with)

a. Professor Prasad will take _____ as the new Principal tomorrow.

b. One has to adjust oneself _____ new circumstances.

c. They accused him _____ selling secret information _____ the enemy.

d. Please write ____ ink and put your name ____ the top of the page.

e. The man ____ pipe and long beard is the brother ____ the girl.

f. If you do not comply ____ the traffic regulations you will get ____ the trouble ____ the police.

g. She is now married ______ a rich businessman.

h. I correspond _____ her regularly.

i. That patient died ____ fever.

j. This time, elections are totally different ____ the previous ones.

E. Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions (by/ from/ of/ to/ upon/ across/ at/ on/ with):

a. We regret that we cannot comply____ your request.

b. The best candidate should be appointed ____ the post.

c. He is addicted _____ gambling.

d. I was amazed ______ her stupendous ignorance.

e. We must be grateful for the blessings that God has bestowed _______ us.

f. We called ______ a friend’s house on the way.

g. On the way we came_____ an old beggar.

h. We agreed _____ a certain course of action.

i. People in many villages don’t have access ____ electricity. 

j. He was accused _____ theft.

k. He has been absent _____ classes for three days now.

l. You must abide _______ the terms of this agreement.

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