Prepositions exercise for classes 9 and 10

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Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

1. Regular exercise is beneficial -------------------- health.

2. He is bent ---------------------- mischief.

3. We must be grateful for the blessings God has bestowed -----------------------

us.

4. He is a hypocrite. Beware ---------------------- him.

5. She boasts -------------------- her achievements.

6. The indulgent mother is blind --------------------- her son's faults.

7. He was born ------------------------ poor parents.

8. The ship is bound --------------------- California.

9. The robbers broke ------------------- the shop at midnight and looted it.

10. Emperor Akbar brought --------------------- many social reforms.

11. They brought ------------------ the child tenderly.

12. Do not brood --------------------- past failures.

13. He is busy -------------------- his studies.

14. On the way, we called -------------------- a friend's house.

15. This award calls ---------------------- a celebration.

16. The headmaster has called --------------------- an explanation from the boy.
Prepositions exercise for CBSE Class
10
BY MANJUSHA · MARCH 18, 2015
Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.
1. They were deaf …………………… my cries.

a) at b) to c) with d) on

2. Physical activity is beneficial …………………….. health.

a) with b) for c) to d) of

3. Are you aware ………………….. your responsibilities?

a) about b) of c) after d) on

4. We cannot comply …………………… your request.

a) to b) with c) at d) on

5. The honor was conferred ………………….. him at the felicitation ceremony.

a) at b) with c) on d) for

6. I complimented her ……………… her new dress.

a) at b) for c) on d) with

7. He is thoroughly conversant …………………… the situation.

a) about b) with c) of d) around

8. The management has called ………………… an explanation from the labor

union leaders.

a) on b) for c) at d) out

9. I don’t care ……………….. your objections: I will do it no matter what.

a) of b) for c) about d) with

10. A committee has been appointed to inquire ………………… the accident.

a) about b) into c) after d) of

Prepositions worksheet for Class 10

BY MANJUSHA · MARCH 18, 2015
Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.
1. He deals ………………….. diamonds.

a) at b) with c) in d) of

2. One must not deviate ……………………. the path of truth and virtue.

a) to b) from c) with d) out

3. Eventually I persuaded her to comply ……………………… my requests.

a) at b) with c) at d) from

4. There is no cure …………………… AIDS yet.

a) of b) for c) by d) with

5. She is keen ………………….. going abroad.

a) at b) on c) with d) none

6. This article makes several allusions ………………………… the Vedas.

a) at b) with c) to d) of

7. He was anxious ………………….. contact his wife.

a) about b) of c) at d) to

8. She has no aptitude ………………… music or dance.

a) to b) for c) with d) none of these

9. She was an indulgent mother who always turned a blind eye

…………………….. her children’s faults.

a) at b) with c) to d) none of these

10. He was brought ………………….. by his grandmother.

a) about b) out c) in d) up
Question 1 (Do not spend more than 25 minutes on this question.) [20]
Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on any one of the following:
(a) Write an original short story that begin with the words “It happened
when the music had died down, and the crowds had left.”
(b) You were on your way to school when you saw a car hit a person
trying to cross the road in front of the school gates. Describe what you
saw and did to help the people involved. How you felt and what
measures you felt the authorities should take to avoid such incidents.
(c) You were in charge of planning a picnic near a river with your class.
On the day of the picnic, there was heavy rainfall and your plans for the
usual outdoor Describe how you felt, how you reacted and then made the
event an enjoyable one for everyone concerned.
(d) A few hot days in summer do not mean that there is actual proof of
Global Warming. Express your views either for or against this statement.
(e) Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an
account of that it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the
subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however,
there must be a clear connection between the picture and your
composition.
Question 2 (Do not spend more than 20 minutes on this question.) [10
Select one of the following:
(a) Write a letter to the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for
your locality and ask him to support your efforts to setup a community
centre. Mention the benefits of such a community centre for your
locality and neighbourhood.
(b) Write a letter to your friend who fell sick and missed out on
participating in a school play. Describe how much everyone missed
him/her, but still managed to put up a good show.
Question 3
(a) You are the head student of your school. Your school has a tradition
of celebrating the end of the examinations with an evening of
celebrations after the final exam. Write a notice that you can place on
your school’s notice board informing the students about the event.
(b) Write an email to your school’s headmaster or headmistress seeking
permission and inviting him/her to attend it. [5+5]
Question 4 Read the following passage carefully and answer the
questions that follow:
"You always were as cold as a fish..." Why should Blanche's voice come
cutting through to her thoughts? A very vulgar and uncalled for remark -
really, just like Blanche! Well, she supposed that that was what it must
seem like to someone like Blanche, someone who allowed themselves to
be torn to pieces by their passions. You couldn’t really blame Blanche
for being coarse – she was simply made that way. It hadn’t been
noticeable as a girl because she had been so lovely and so well bred, but
the coarseness must always have been there underneath. Cold as a fish
indeed! Nothing of the kind. It would have been a good deal better for
Blanche if she had been a little more fishlike in temperament herself!
She seemed to have led the most deplorable life. Really quite deplorable.
What had she said? ‘One can always think of one’s sins!’ Internal Poor
Blanche! But she had admitted that that wouldn’t give Joan occupation
long. She did realize, then, the difference between herself and Joan. She
had pretended to think that Joan would soon get tired of counting her
blessings. (True, perhaps, that one did tend to take one’s blessings for
granted!) What was it she had said after that? Something rather
curious… Oh yes. She had wondered what, if you had nothing to do but
thing about yourself for days and days, you might find out about
yourself… In a way, rather an interesting idea. In fact, quite an
interesting idea. Only Blanche had said that she, herself, wouldn’t like to
try it… She had sounded – almost – afraid. I wonder, thought Joan, if
one would make any discoveries about oneself. Of course I’m not used
to thinking about myself… I’ve never been a self-centered sort of
woman. … I wonder, thought Joan, how I appear to other people ? … I
don’t mean in general – I mean in particular. She tried to remember any
instances of things people had said to her … Barbara, for instance: ‘Oh,
your servants, Mother, are always perfection. You see to that.’ Quite a
tribute, in a way, showing that her children did consider her a good
manager and housewife. And it was true, she did run her house well and
efficiently. And her servants liked her – at least, they did what she told
them. They weren’t, perhaps, very sympathetic if she had a headache, or
wasn’t feeling well, but then she hadn’t encouraged them on those lines.
And what was it that that very excellent cook had said when she had
given her notice, something about not being able to go on for ever
without appreciation – something quite ridiculous. ‘Always being told
when a thing’s wrong, Ma’am, and never a word of praise when it’s
right – well, it takes the heart out of you.’ She had answered coldly,
‘Surely you realize, Cook, that if nothing is said it is because everything
is all right and perfectly satisfactory.’ ‘That may be, Ma’am, but it’s
disheartening. After all, I’m a human being – and I did take a lot of trouble over
the Spanish Ragout you asked for, though it was a lot of trouble and I’m not one
that cares for made-up dishes myself.’ ‘It was quite excellent, Cook.’ ‘Yes, Ma’am.
I thought it must have been as you finished it all in the diningroom, but nothing
was said.’ Joan said impatiently, ‘Don’t you think you are being rather silly? After
all, you are engaged to do the cooking at a very good salary –‘ ‘Oh, the wages are
quite satisfactory, Ma’am.’ ‘– and therefore the understanding is that you are a
sufficiently good cook. If anything is not satisfactory, I mention it.’ ‘You do
indeed, Ma’am.’ ‘And apparently you resent the fact?’ ‘It’s not that, Ma’am, but I
think we’d best say no more about it and I’ll leave at the end of my month.’
Servants thought Joan, were very unsatisfactory. So full of feelings and
resentments. They all adored Rodney, off course, simply because he way a man.
Nothing was ever too much trouble to do for the Master. And Rodney would
sometimes come out with the most unexpected knowledge concerning them.
‘Don’t pitch into Edna,’ he would say surprisingly. ‘Her young man’s taken up
with another girl and it’s thrown her right out of gear. That’s why she’s dropping
things and handing the vegetables twice and forgetting everything.’ ‘How on earth
do you know, Rodney?’ ‘She told me this morning.’ ‘Very extraordinary that she
should talk to you about it.’ ‘Well, I asked her what was wrong, as a matter of fact.
I noticed her eyes were red as though she had been crying.’ Rodney, thought Joan,
was an unusually kind person. She had said to him once, ‘I should think that with
your experience as a lawyer, you would get tired of human tangles.’ And he had
answered, thoughtfully, ‘Yes, one might think so. But it doesn’t work that way. I
suppose a country family solicitor sees more of the seamy side of Internal human
relationships than almost anybody else, except a doctor. But it only seems to
deepen one’s pity for the whole human race – so vulnerable, so prone to fear and
suspicion and greed – and sometimes so unexpectedly unselfish and brave. That is,
perhaps, the only compensation there is – the widening of one’s sympathies.’ 80
Adapted from Absent in the Spring - by Agatha Christie writing as Mary
Westmacott

(a) Give the meanings of the following words as used in the passage. One word
answers or short phrases will be accepted.
(i) temperament (line 11) (ii) tribute (line 34) (iii) disheartening (line 45)

(b) Answer the following questions briefly in your own words.

(i) What is Joan's opinion about Blanche?

(ii) What led her to form such an opinion about Blanche?

(iii) What dish had the cook made?

(iv) Why did her husband tell her not to scold Edna? How had he known the
reason?

(v) What did he say a country lawyer came to know more about? Give a reason for
your answer.

(c) Describe with close reference to the extract and in not more than 50 words,
why Joan's servants were not more sympathetic about her.

Question 5 (a) In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with
the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write
in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. Example:
(0) coaching The sports (0) ______ (coach) industry is big business in India. All
children dream of (1) ______ (to become) the next sports superstar. However, (2)
______ (to get) there is not easy. Every morning you see hundreds of children 7 ©
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jumping and (4) ______ (practice) hard in towns and villages. The coaches too (5)
______ (to be) a tough job. Not everyone is destined to (6) ______ (to be) a
superstar. Some get (7) ______(injure) and others end up (8) ______(to prioritise)
other activities.

(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words

(i) My best friend lives ______ Balthazar Road.

(ii) Please may I speak ____ Drumilla.

(ii) Would you mind opening the door ____ me?

(iv) Sean lay down ___ the grass and went off to sleep.
(v) We had to force the pipe ____ the tiny hole in the wall.

(vi) Remember to place the napkin ___ the side plate while laying the table.

(vii) After pouring the mix in the cake tin, place the tin ___ the oven.

(viii) Joe fastened his seatbelt, then put his head ___ the headrest and went off to
sleep.

(c) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and,
but or so.

(i) Senthil could not play the guitar. Senthil could not play the tabla.

(ii) Thomy spent a lot of money on coaching classes. He still failed the English
exam.

(iii) The yoghurt was ready. Immediately it was poured into the bowl of rice.

(iv) Brigesh went to play football. There was some heavy rain.

(d) Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.
Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each
sentence.

(i) Shall we ever forget those happy days? (Begin: We ….)

(ii) None but the brave deserve the riches. (Begin: Only ….)

(iii) She tried all plans to save her house from being sold. (Begin: She left....)

(iv) He is a suspicious man. (Use: suspicion)

(v) No sooner had Mr Brown entered the classroom than the electricity went off.
(Begin: As soon as ….)

(vi) He succeeded by dint of his hard work. (Begin: He worked ...........)

(vii) His silence proves his guilt. (Begin: The fact ……….)

(viii) He is not only cunning but also a cheat. (Begin: Besides ……….) [8]