1. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Traffic Problem is a major problem (a) ___ our day-to-day life. Mainly the city dwellers suffer (b) ___
it. The drives do not abide (c) ___ the traffic rules. Most often traffic problems occur (d) ___ the
congested areas where the roads are very narrow in proportion (e) ___ our population. There are many
unlicensed vehicles which should be brought (f) ___ control. Strict rules must be introduced (g) ___
this regard. We should raise consciousness (h) ___ the people of our country (i) ___ a view to ensuring
a good traffic system (j) ___ the safety of the people.

Answer:

(a) in (b) from (c) by (d) in (e) to

(f) under (g) in (h) among (i) with (j) for

2. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Email has brought (a) ___ a revolution (b) ___ modern communication. Messages can be transmitted (c)
___ one country to another (d) ___ seconds. It is far cheaper than telephone calls. Trade and commerce
has become greatly dependent (e) ___ this speedy mode (f) ___ communication. It has, however, not
reached everyone, especially (g) ___ developing countries (h) ___ ours, as most people cannot afford (i)
___ have a personal computer. But even here, people have started using commercially operated email
facilities (j) ___ important purposes.

Answer:

(a) about (b) in (c) from (d) within (e) on

(f) of (g) in (h) as (i) to (j) for

3. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Books are really our best friends as we can rely (a) ___ them when we are bored, upset, depressed,
lonely or annoyed. They share (b) ___ us information and knowledge any time we need. They enable
us to have a glimpse (c) ___ cultures, traditions, arts, history, geography, health, psychology and many
other subjects and aspects of life. Good books always guide us (d) ___ the right path (e) ___ life. Reading
good books helps us understand the world (f) ___ us better. While reading books we build new and
creative thoughts, images and opinions (g) ___ our mind. This habit helps us explore life (h) ___
different perspectives. In other words, it has several positive effects (i) ___ our body, mind and soul. In
fact, the habit of reading is one (j) ___ the best qualities that a person can possess.

Answer:

(a) on (b) with (c) of (d) to/through (e) of

(f) around (g) in (h) from (i) on (j) of

4. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Camels are one of the few animals that can live in a desert. Camels have humps (a) ___ their backs.
They store fat (b) ___ these humps. The fat gives them energy. Because camels do not store water,
several fat helps produce water when camel move (c) ___ the dry desert. They can go (d) ___ months
without water. Camels eat grass to get moisture. The camels are as useful (e) ___ the people of the
desert as the buffalo are (f) ___ the grasslands. The meat of the camel is good to eat. People make cloth
(g) ___ of camel hair. Shoes are made (h) ___ the hides. The camels are also good (i) ___ travel in the
desert. Some people travel the desert (j) ___ camels to make a living.

Answer:

(a) on (b) in (c) around (d) through/upto (e) to

(f) to (g) out (h) from (i) for (j) by

5. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Japan is an island country (a) ___ the east coast of Asia. It has more than 100 islands which were mostly
formed (b) ___ earthquakes and volcanoes. Most Japanese people live (c) ___ the four largest islands.
These islands are Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku and Kyushu. The name of Japan comes (d) ___ a Chinese
phrase meaning "land of the rising sun". Japan has borrowed other things from the Chinese (e) ___ its
name. The Japanese written language, for example, is based (f) ___ the Chinese system (g) ___ picture
writing. Japan has to buy almost all its raw materials (h) ___ other countries. Trade is very important
(i) ___ the island nation of Japan. (j) ___ the resources it buys, Japan makes products to sell all over
the world.

Answer:

(a) on (b) by (c) in (d) from (e) besides

(f) on (g) of (h) from (i) for (j) With

6. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

The ceremony began (a) ___ 10 a.m. Our principal Mr. Rahman presided (b) ___ the function and
Member of Parliament Mr. Reza was the chief guest. The function started (c) ___ the recitation from
the holy Quran. One (d) ___ our senior teachers read (e) ___ the annual report. The honorable chief
guest delivered a brief but inspiring speech (f) ___ education. He advised the students to be regular (g)
___ the class and attentive (h) ___ studies and take part (i) ___ the movement (j) ___ illiteracy.

Answer:

(a) at (b) over (c) with (d) of (e) out

(f) about/on (g) in (h) to (i) in (j) against

7. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Shilpi married Rashid (a) ___ the age of fifteen. Marrying (b) ___ daughters (c) ___ an early age is a
standard practice (d) ___ many families living in rural Bangladesh. (e) ___ her wedding, Shilpi joined a
local empowerment group that helps her (f) ___ the tools needed to gradually change cultural practices,
particularly those pertaining (g) ___ early marriage and pregnancy. The group's activities include
discussions (h) ___ how to change behaviour related (i) ___ reproductive health as well as one-on-one
counseling. Like Shilpi, many of the girls got assistance (j) ___ this empowerment group.

Answer:

(a) at (b) off (c) at (d) in (e) after

(f) with (g) to (h) on (i) to (j) from

8. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

The moon is a very familiar figure (a) ___ all of us. She awakens a feeling (b) ___ love and tenderness
(c) ___ our hearts. Even infants in arms stretches (d) ___ their hands to grasp the beautiful thing. Nor
is her appeal confined only (e) ___ children. Ever since the string of the poetic faculty in man, she has
furnished a them (f) ___ poets and artists. The moon has no light (g) ___ her own. The soft silvery
brightness which forms her principal charms to us, is borrowed solely (h) ___ the light of the sun. If
we go out on a clear night, we can look (i) ___ the magic of moon light. It is often difficult (j) ___ us
to realize that the moon is shining in borrowed feathers.

Answer:

(a) to (b) of (c) in (d) out (e) to/within

(f) for (g) of (h) from (i) for (j) for

9. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Mr. Reza works (a) ___ a clerk in a local school. He is poor but honest. His honesty is known (b) ___
everyone in his locality. He often suffers (c) ___ hunger. He is deprived (d) ___ comfort and many other
things. Nevertheless, he does not long (e) ___ wealth. He never hankers (f) ___ name and fame. He
leads his life (g) ___ honest means. He is satisfied (h) ___ what he has. But sometimes he runs into
debt and poverty is responsible (i) ___ this debt. However, he does not like to depend (j) ___ others.
Answer:

(a) as (b) to (c) from (d) of (e) for

(f) after (g) by (h) with (i) for (j) on

10. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

When the sun was setting (a) ___ the treetops, the jailor came (b) ___ the room of Socrates to bid him
prepare (c) ___ death. In those days, people were sentenced to death by giving a cup (d) ___ poison to
Athens. Socrates knew this and he nodded (e) ___ the jailor. Bursting (f) ___ tears the jailor went out
of the room and returned (g) ___ a cup of hemlock. Socrates lifted the cup to his lips. His pupils tried
to keep back their tears but soon the room was filled (h) ___ the sound of weeping. With the cup of
poison (i) ___ hand, Socrates said, "What is the strange sound? I have heard that a man should die (j)
___ peace. So, be silent and have patience."

Answer:

(a) under/over (b) inside/to/into (c) for (d) of (e) at

(f) into (g) with (h) with (i) in (j) in

11. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

A craftwork is an applied form (a) ___ art, a social and cultural product reflecting the inclusive nature
(b) ___ folk imagination. A craftwork, which usually doesn't bear the signature of its maker, retains a
personal touch. When we took (c) ___ a thirty-year old Nakshikantha, we wonder (d) ___ its motifs and
designs that point (e) ___ the artistic ingenuity and the presence of the maker (f) ___ it. The fact that
we don't know her name or any other details (g) ___ her doesn't take anything away (h) ___ our
appreciation (i) ___ the artist. Indeed, the intimate nature (j) ___ the Kantha and the tactile feeling in
it generates animate the work and make it very inviting.

Answer:

(a) of (b) of (c) at (d) at (e) to

(f) in/of (g) about (h) from (i) of (j) of

12. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Patriotism is the quality inherent (a) ___ a man. This is why, he feels a natural attachment (b) ___ his
native land. Love (c) ___ motherland is necessary for the betterment of a nature. The people who are
patriotic are noted (d) ___ their patriotism. They are different (e) ___ other people. Their contribution
does not sink (f) ___ oblivion. They are worthy (g) ___ praise. They lay down their lives for the good
of the country. They are not unaware (h) ___ their status in the society. They are celebrated (i) ___
their patriotism. They should not be looked down (j) ___ in any way.
Answer:

(a) in (b) to (c) for (d) for (e) from

(f) into (g) of (h) of (i) for (j) on/upon

13. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Preposition connects all types (a) ___ words together and supports them make better sense (b) ___ the
readers. They help us to understand the relationship (c) ___ objects. (d) ___ example, the book and the
table are (e) ___ the kitchen. This ensures you a basic understanding. If we add another preposition, it
makes it even clearer. This book is (f) ___ top of the table (g) ___ the kitchen. We have a clear picture
(h) ___ our mind (i) ___ the relation of those two objects and their relationship (i) ___ each other.

Answer:

(a) of (b) to/for (c) among/with (d) For (e) in/inside

(f) on (g) in (h) in (i) about/of (j) with

14. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

What are the qualities of a good student? A good student is always attentive (a) ___ his studies. He is
never indifferent (b) ___ his studies. He does not learn things (c) ___ rote. He is always curious and
innovative. He does not hunt only (d) ___ traditional guide-books. His thirst (e) ___ knowledge knows
no bounds. He does not confine himself (f) ___ the traditional studies. He is aware (g) ___ the current
affairs (h) ___ the world. He listens (i) ___ his teachers and abides (j) ___ their advice.

Answer:

(a) to (b) to (c) by (d) for (e) for

(f) to (g) of (h) of (i) to (j) by

15. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Luna's cat was missing. So, she started looking around (a) ___ it. She opened her closet and looked (b)
___. Then she went to the bedroom crawling (c) ___ the floor to look (d) ___ the bed. The cat was not
there. In fact, it was nowhere inside the house. Therefore, Luna decided to go (e) ___ to look for it.
Just as she was (f) ___ to open the door, the doorbell rang. It was her neighbour, Mrs. Haq. "Look,
Luna! Your cat is (g) ___ the sunshade" said Mrs. Haq pointing (h) ___ at all building opposite (i) ___
her house. She smiled and thanked her friendly neighbour, saying that (j) ___ her help she would not
be able to find out her cat.

Answer:

(a) for (b) in/into (c) on (d) under (e) out/around

16. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

The old grey bearded sailor sat (a) ___ a stone (b) ___ the church. The sailor watched the people
walking (c) ___ him. The marriage guest listened (d) ___ him. He had a strange mad look (e) ___ his
eyes. The old man told him (f) ___ his last journey (g) ___ the sea. They had sailed away (h) ___ the
south (i) ___ they arrived (j) ___ cold grey seas.

Answer:

(a) on (b) outside/beside (c) by (d) to (e) in

(f) about (g) on (h) to/towards (i) until (j) in/at

17. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

The science fair held (a) ___ our college paved a new way for us to gather practical knowledge. Many
of our friends took part (b) ___ the fair (c) ___ their projects. We showed genuine interest (d) ___ them.
Most of the projects were made (e) ___ consistent (f) ___ the prevailing world situation. They were
intended (g) ___ acquaint us (h) ___ the solutions (i) ___ some common problems we are facing specially
in regard to the environment we live in. We were sanguine (j) ___ achieving success and we really
achieved it.

Answer:

(a) in/at (b) in (c) with (d) in (e) in

(f) with (g) to (h) with (i) of (j) about

18. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Syed Shamsul Haq, a legendary litterateur, was born in Kurigram (a) ___ 1935. He received the Bangla
Academy Award (b) ___ the age of twenty-nine. It is noteworthy that he was the youngest (c) ___ all
who got the Bangla Academy Award. He was awarded the Swadhinata Padak in 2000 (d) ___ his
contributions (e) ___ Bangla literature. His literary works are included (f) ___ curricula of secondary,
higher secondary and graduation level (g) ___ Bangladesh. Syed Shamsul Haq was married (h) ___
Anwara Syed Haq who is a member (i) ___ the Royal College of Psychiatrists in London. This renowned
intellectual passed away (j) ___ 27 September in 2016 at the age of 81.

Answer:

(a) in (b) at (c) of (d) for (e) in/to

(f) in (g) of (h) to (i) of (j) on

Badal lived (a) ___ a village of Bangladesh. He was a school boy. There was a canal (b) ___ his way (c)
___ school. An old bridge was (d) ___ the canal. It was useful to one and all of the villagers. Yet none
cared (e) ___ its repair. So, one day it broke (f) ___ and caused a good deal (g) ___ hardship to the
villagers. They were (h) ___ difficulty. They could not go to the town (i) ___ the other side of the canal
to sell their fruits and vegetables profitably. They sold their production (j) ___ local market at a nominal
price.

Answer:

(a) in/at (b) on (c) to (d) over (e) for/about

(f) down (g) of (h) in (i) on (j) at

20. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

I am glad to receive your letter. You have wanted to know (a) ___ the picnic that we made. I am now
writing (b) ___ you about it. It was winter vacation. Our college was closed. I (c) ___ some of my friends
arranged a picnic. We selected Sonargaon (d) ___ the picnic spot. It is some twenty miles from Dhaka.
We got (e) ___ the bus (f) ___ about 9 am (g) ___ all necessary utensil and materials. (h) ___ reaching
Sonargaon, we finished our breakfast (i) ___ about 9:30 am. We did not take any cook (j) ___ us.

Answer:

(a) about (b) to (c) with (d) for (e) into

(f) at (g) with (h) After (i) at (j) with

21. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

I caught sight (a) ___ him while crossing the road. I tried to talk (b) ___ him. But he was (c) ___ a
hurry. He was one (d) ___ my best friends. Both of us studied (e) ___ the same school. I had an intimacy
(f) ___ him. Both of us got separated (g) ___ each other after the completion (h) ___ SSC Examination.
Though my heart bleeds (i) ___ him. I hardly meet (j) ___ him. this is the go of the world.

Answer:

(a) of (b) with/to (c) in (d) of (e) in/at

(f) with (g) from (h) of (i) for (j) no preposition

22. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

It would be impossible (a) ___ us to continue living in this world if each of us knew exactly what fate
had (b) ___ store for us. So, Allah in His mercy conceals the future (c) ___ all His creatures, and reveals
only the present. He hides from the animals what men know, and He hides from men what the angels
know. For example, if a lamb had reason (d) ___ a man, it could not gambol happily knowing it was
destined to be killed (e) ___ human food. But being quite ignorant (f) ___ its fate, it is happy to the
last moment of its short life contentedly grazing (g) ___ the flowery meadow, and even in its innocence
licks the hands (h) ___ the butcher who is about to slaughter it. What a blessing it is that we are
ignorant (i) ___ the future! Allah, to whom the death of a sparrow is of equal importance with the
death of a hero, has, in His mercy, thus limited our knowledge so that we might fulfill our duty in the
sphere (j) ___ which He has appointed us.

Answer:

(a) for (b) in (c) of/from (d) like/for/as (e) for

(f) of (g) in/at (h) of (i) of (j) to/in

23. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Trees are very useful (a) ___ man. They are highly essential (b) ___ our existence. They protect the
rich top soil (c) ___ getting washed away (d) ___ rainwater and floods. We can see trees being grown
along the mountain slopes (e) ___ the roadsides and (f) ___ the parks and gardens. They add beauty
(g) ___ our lives. They provide us (h) ___ food, wood, shade, shelter and so on. They take (i) ___ carbon
dioxide and produce oxygen. So, we should take care (j) ___ trees.

Answer:

(a) to (b) for (c) from (d) by/with (e) by

(f) in (g) to (h) with (i) in (j) of

24. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Do you have any idea (a) ___ a cybercafe? It is a place teeming (b) ___ information. It is a network (c)
___ all networks. It is a place (d) ___ computers (e) ___ which customers can use the internet and send
emails and so on. A cybercafe is closely associated (f) ___ internet communication system. A customer
sitting (g) ___ the cafe can communicate (h) ___ people (i) ___ the world. In fact, a cybercafe is not
prejudicial (j) ___ our development.

Answer:

(a) about/of (b) with (c) of (d) with (e) by/through

(f) with (g) in/at (h) with (i) around/across/of (j) to/against

25. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Ours is a riverine country. Rivers are everywhere (a) ___ our life literature, economy and culture. But
are the rivers (b) ___ good shape? Unfortunately, they are not. A few are already dead and several are
going (c) ___ the pangs of death. The river Buriganga is an example (d) ___ a dying river. A report
published in 'The Daily Sun' describes what has happened (e) ___ the river it Buriganga and why. Its
water is polluted and a perpetual stench fills the air (f) ___ it. The report says that the river had a
glorious past. Once it was a tributary (g) ___ the Ganges and flowed (h) ___ the Bay of Bengal (i) ___
the river Dhaleshwari. Gradually, it lost its link (j) ___ the Ganges and got the name Buriganga.

Answer:

(a) in (b) in (c) through (d) of (e) to

(f) around (g) of (h) into (i) through (j) with

26. Complete the text with suitable preposition.

A teacher is an architect (a) ___ a nation. He plays an important role (b) ___ building up an educated
nation. He dispels the darkness (c) ___ ignorance (d) ___ the lot of a nation. He is an actor, so to speak.
He has to suit his act according (e) ___ the need of his audience which is his class. He is a clear speaker
(f) ___ good, strong and pleasing voice which is (g) ___ his control. He does not sit motionless (h) ___
his class. Everybody has something valuable (i) ___ him. A good teacher discovers the treasure hidden
inside each student. He also wants the students happy and for this he keeps them busy. A good teacher
never hankers (j) ___ money.

Answer:

(a) of (b) in (c) of (d) from (e) to

(f) with (g) under (h) before (i) in (j) after

27. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Once an English and a Bengalee gentleman were travelling (a) ___ the same train and they were in the
same compartment. The Englishman was very proud (b) ___ himself because he was an Englishman. He
looked (c) ___ upon the Bengalee gentleman who, however, took no notice (d) ___ it and went to sleep
(e) ___ peace. As soon as the Bengalee gentleman was asleep, the Englishman picked (f) ___ the
gentleman's shoes and threw them (g) ___ the window and went to sleep. When the Bengalee gentleman
woke up, he looked for his shoes and understood it. Then he took the Englishman's long coat (h) ___
the wall and threw it outside the window and returned (i) ___ bed laughingly. Next morning the
Englishman became startled and shouted, "Where's my coat gone?" "Your coat has gone to fetch my
shoes," said the gentleman (j) ___ a smile. The Bengalee gentleman was Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee.

Answer:

(a) by (b) of (c) down (d) of (e) in

(f) up (g) through/outside (h) from (i) to (j) with

28. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Greenhouse effect is the gradual warming (a) ___ the air surrounding the earth as a result of heat being
trapped (b) ___ environment pollution. This is exemplified (c) ___ the destruction and burning (d) ___
of tropical rain forests, (e) ___ traffic that clogs (f) ___ city streets. (g) ___ the rapid growth of industry,
the use of chloroflourocarbons (CFCs) (h) ___ packaging and manufacturing commercial products, the
use of detergents like washing (i) ___ liquids and so (j) ___.

Answer:

(a) of (b) by (c) by (d) down (e) by

(f) up (g) by (h) in (i) up (j) on

29. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

A good stock (a) ___ words is necessary (b) ___ anybody who wants to use a language. Vocabulary is
an essential component (c) ___ successful communication. It is an integral part (d) ___ reading skill.
While grammar is important, a lack (e) ___ vocabulary may result (f) ___ complete failure to convey a
message. Vocabulary includes conceptual knowledge (g) ___ words that go well (h) ___ an ordinary
dictionary meaning. Students' vocabulary knowledge is a building process that occurs (i) ___ time as
they tend to make connections (j) ___ other words.

Answer:

(a) of (b) for (c) of (d) of (e) of

(f) in (g) of (h) with (i) with (j) with

30. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

The environment plays an important role (a) ___ our life. (b) ___ short, what we have (c) ___ us
including people, houses, air, water, etc. is called environment. These are the main elements (d) ___
our environment. (e) ___ ensuring sound life, the balance (f) ___ the natural elements is very significant.
Sometimes (g) ___ lack of knowledge, we don't realize the importance (h) ___ it. As a result, we are
polluting our environment unknowingly. Living (i) ___ a polluted environment is undoubtedly a matter
(j) ___ great regret.

Answer:

(a) in (b) In (c) around (d) of (e) For

(f) of/among (g) for (h) of (i) in (j) of

Presented by:
Manik Vaiya
BSS, MSS, Dhaka University
Faculty Head, English, Bondi Pathshala
Founder, English Winner