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23. The rivers are flowing ________ the danger level due
to incessant rain. Answers
24. The snake is hiding ________ the bricks. 23. above
25. Indira point is ________ the South of India. 24. beneath/ underneath
26. Sri Lanka is ________ the South of India. 25. in– when the place is inside
27. Don't lean ________ the wall. 26. to– to express exact
location
28. The train is ________ platform number 8.
27. against
29. I am ________ home 28. at
30. I am ________ my office. 29. at
31. He climbed ________ the tree. 30. in
32. Don't park your car ________ my gate. 31. up/down
33. He climbed ________ that branch of the tree. 32. in front of
34. The police produced him ________ the court. 33. upto
34. before
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Mode of Payment
1. I saw it on T.V.
2. It was on facebook.
3. I got it on my WhatsApp.
Explanation
Used for both Countable and
Amid
uncountable Nouns.
6. 'Amid' with U. N means
during
6. The bill was passed amid 'Amid' with plural C.N. means
among
pandemonium.
7. I came here amid heavy rain. 8. 'go amiss' means 'to occur'
(inappropriate incident)
8. Nothing went amiss in between.
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CONFUSING PREPOSITION Next
By & With
comes with comes with
'doer' instruments/ weapons
(कतार के साथ) (औजार/ ह�थयार के साथ)
At & In
with relatively with relatively
small place big place
1. I live in Delhi.
2. I live at/in Dwarka.
3. I live at Dwarka in Delhi.
4. I live at Rathdhava in Sonipat, Haryana
village district State
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Of & Off
to express the possession खत् करने के
of non-living sense म�
Explanation
1. The problems of Delhi are increasing day by day.
2. 'Dispose of'
2. We disposed of the furniture. means 'to
get rid of'.
3. Keep your dog off the flower beds.
3. 'Off' means
4. Switch off the light. 'away from'.
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5. A fence was built around the park. (around → के चारो तरफ से)
8. This tree blooms all year round. round the clock – 24 hours
round the year – 12 months
9. I know about him. (about → के बारे म� )
1. He deals in garments.
1. He died of cancer.
2. He died of hunger.
3. He died from exhaustion.
4. He died in harness. (Idiom — कायर्का के दौरान मतृ ्य (to die while in service)
5. Soldiers die for their motherland.
6. He was killed in an accident. Exp. 6 When the death is
7. He died in Delhi. unnatural we use 'kill'.
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At the beginning
In the beginning (initially)
Vs
1. He met × me.
उपहास
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Victim (पी�ड़त)
1. She is a victim of dowry system.
1. He suffered × loss.
1. He declined(V) × my offer.
9. At the rate of → के दर से
Eg:- 100 oranges have been bought at the rate of Rs. 300.
10. According to → के अनस
ु ार
Eg:- According to the WHO, COVID 19 is a pandemic.
11. In accordance with → के अनुसार
Eg:- In accordance with your request, I am sending you a copy of the FIR.
12. On board → सवार
Eg:- 50 passengers were on board.
13. Above board → honest
Eg:- My accountant is above board.
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हम preposition का प्रय कुछ verbs के साथ �सफर इस�लए करते ह� क्य�� हम� वाक्
का अनव
ु ाद करने क� आदत है । हम Active Voice म� �नम्न�ल�ख verbs के साथ
preposition का प्रय नह�ं कर� गे।
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Examples
1. Ans → ×
1. He accompanied ________ me. Come with = accompany with
Verb
2. You must control ___________ your
children. 2. Ans → ×
Control on (के ऊपर �नयंत् करना)
3. Have some control ___________ Verb
your children.
3. Ans → on
Control + on
Noun
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6. I will discuss ________ the problem and will describe ________ the
consequences.
Answers
4. Ans → × 8. Ans → ×
5. Ans → on 9. Ans → ×
Answers
12. Ans → on 17. Ans → ×
Attack + × , Attack + on reach + no preposition + destination
1. with
4. She was annoyed ________ the mismanagement.
2. to
5. The mother was angry ________ her children. 3. on
4. at
6. You will get familiar ________ him soon.
5. with
6. to
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7. with
10. I took leave ________ that strange place the very next
day. 8. from
9. of
11. She cannot part ________ her jewellery.
10. from
12. with
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Note
1. (A) Pay heed to (B) Heedless of
2. (A) Listen to (B) Worth listening ×
3. (A) Consist of → made of (B) Consist in → present inside it
4. (A) Admit × → to accept (B) Admit to → दा�खला �दलाना
5. (A) By dint of → with the help of (effort, hard work etc)
(B) By virtue of → with the help of (power, authority etc.)
Answers
1. (A) I pay heed ________ traffic rules.
1. (A) to
(B) He drove heedless ________ the warnings of the traffic
police. (B) of
2. (A) I listen ________ music when I am free. 2. (A) to
(B) This song is worth listening ________. (B) ×
3. (A) This block consists ________ ten flats. 3. (A) of
(B) Morality consists ________ your character. (B) in
4. (A) I admit ________ my mistake. 4. (A) ×
(B) I will admit him ________ a good school.
(B) to
5. (A) He passed by dint ________ hard work.
5. (A) of
(B) The judge passed the order by virtue ________ his power.
(B) of
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से बाहर Beyond of
5. Say to Tell to
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If the same Noun is repeated before and after the prepositions, the Noun will
be used in singular form and you should pay attention to the preposition too.
(अगर Preposition के पहले और के बाद same Noun आए तो दोन� Noun Singular form म�
होना चा�हए और preposition का भी ध्या रख� )
1. Door to door.
2. Step by step.
3. Word for word (means 'verbatim', 'some words repeated')
4. By and by (means 'slowly')
5. On and on (means 'continuously')
6. One by one (means 'one at a time')
7. One on one (means 'between two people without anyone's interference')
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Many times Preposition changes with parts of speech
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NOUN ADJECTIVE
1. Capacity of/for 1. Capable of
2. Confidence in 2. Confident of
3. Desire for 3. Desirous of
4. Ambition for 4. Ambitious of
5. Affection for 5. Affectionate to
VERB ADJECTIVE
NOUN VERB
1. Lack of 1. Lack ×
2. Want of 2. Want ×
3. Answer to 3. Answer ×
4. Substitute for 4. Substitute with
5. Talk with 5. Talk to
6. Result of 6. Result in
7. Pride in 7. Pride on Proud of
Adjective
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EXAMPLES Next
(D) Our capacity for providing free lunch to the poor is limited.