Preposition Exercise 5

Fill in the blanks with appropriate Preposition:

1. Silkworms feed ____ mulberry trees.
2. Pavlova excels ____ dancing.
3. The wild boar abounds ____ some parts of Europe.
4. He has no special liking ____ mathematics.
5. Ashoka is worthy ____ remembrance.
6. The godown is infested ____ rats.
7. There is no exception ____ this rule.
8. Nothing conduces ____ happiness so much as contentment.
9. Alcohol is injuries ____ health.
10. Oil is good ____ burns.
11. Invalids are not capable ____ continued exertion.
12. The British Parliament is composed ____ two houses.
13. Do not confide your secrets ____ everyone.
14. She is abstemious ____ his habits.
15. He is ignorant ____ what he pretends to know.
16. My brother is week ____ mathematics.
17. He has conceived an aversion ____ all kinds of profitable labour.
18. Birbal is celebrated ____ his witty saying.
19. The avaricious man is greedy ____ gain.
20. The Atlantic separates Europe ____ America.
21. Adam assigned ____ every creature a name peculiar ____ its nature.
22. Temperance and employment are conducive ____ health.
23.  A brave girl rescued the child ____ danger.
24. Industry is the key ____ success.
25. The customs were searching ____ drugs at the airport.
26. Elizabeth knew how to inspire her soldiers ____ hope.
27. Long indulgence ____ vice impaired his once robust constitution.
28. Early rising is beneficial ____ health.
29. We should live in a style suited ____ our condition.
30. Examinations act as an incentive ____ diligence.
31. Hard work and perseverance are indispensble ____ success in life.
32. He is too miserly to part ____ his money.
33. She is a clever girl, but unfortunately diffident ____ his powers.
34. Suddenly we were enveloped ____ dense fog.
35. Many aspire ____ greatness, but few attained.
36. His income is not adequate ____ his wants.
37. The soil of Pune is favourable ____ roses.
38.  I am sick ____ the whole business.
39. A bike will be a great convenience ____ a  busy man like him.
40. Whoever acts contrary ____ nature does not go unpunished.
41. The accident resulted ____ the death of four people.
42. These derelict houses are reproach ____ the city.
43. The Germans were called baby-killers and their method of warfare stigmatized as a reproach ____ civilization.
44. The mule was partially relieved ____ the load.
45. America has raised the tariff wall to protect home industries ____ foreign competition.
46. The facts point ____ a different conclusion.
47. Your wish is tantamount ____ a command.
48. This state is committed ____ the policy of total prohibition.
49.   One is sure ____ what one sees.
50. He is indifferent alike ____ praise and blame.

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