Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions: -

1.     The Nizam subscribed a handsome sum --- the Flood Relief Fund.

2.     His friends condoled --- him --- his bereavement.

3.     He quarrelled --- me --- a trifle.

4.     He readily complied --- my request.

5.     He dispensed --- the services of his dishonest clerk.

6.     He yielded --- superior force.

7.     He despaired --- success.

8.     He supplies the poor --- clothing.

9.     His friends disagreed --- him on that point.

10.  He acceded --- my request,

11.  He abstains --- liquor.

12.  He was found guilty --- manslaughter.

13.  He is incapable --- doing good work.

14.  He is married --- my cousin.

15.  He is sensible --- your kindness,

16.  He is true --- his king.

17.  He is involved --- difficulties.

18.  The auditor is entitled --- his remuneration.

19.  I prefer tea --- coffee.

20.  I don't concur --- you --- that opinion.

21.  There is no exception --- this rule.

22.  1 am obliged --- you --- your kindness.

23.  I am not envious --- his success.

24.  I am convinced --- the necessity of prudence.

25.  We should rely --- our own efforts.

26.  I inquired --- the servant if his master was at home.

27.  I purposely refrained --- saying more.

28.  I insisted --- going.

29.  I exchanged --- him my calculator --- a camera.

30.  I assented --- his proposal.

31.  I am not satisfied --- your explanation.

32.  You must conform --- the regulations.

33.  He did not profit --- experience.

34.  We should all aim --- excellence.

35.  Alcohol is injurious --- health.

36.  The stories in that book are full --- interest.

37.  Don't associate --- disreputable people.

38.  Do not indulge --- strong language.

39.  He is grateful --- his master --- many favours.

40.  He is dependent --- his parents.

41.  He is abstemious --- eating and drinking.

42.  He is prompt --- carrying out orders.

43.  He is vain --- his attainments.

44.  He is deficient --- common sense ..

45.  He is vexed --- me.

46.  He is indifferent --- his own interest.

47.  He is proficient --- mathematics.

48.  He is not ashamed --- his neighbours.

49.  He is devoid --- sense.

50.  He is suspicious --- all his neighbours.

51.  He has a passion --- arguing.

52.  Recently there has been a reduction --- the price of milk.

53.  He proved false --- his friend.

54.  A square may be equivalent --- a triangle.

55.  The avaricious man is greedy --- gain.

56.  He is very different --- his brother.

57.  The head-dress of the Cossacks is similar --- that of the ancient Persians.

58.  He was born --- humble parents in Nasik.

59.  His views do not accord --- mine.

60.  Temperance and employment are conducive --- health.

61.  2. A policeman rescued the child --- danger.

62.  Dogs have antipathy --- cats.

63.  He promised not to do anything repugnant --- the wishes of his parents.

64.  He is not the man to allow anyone to encroach --- his rights.

65.  Some of the members of the Assembly complained --- increased military expenditure.

66.  Even the enemies admit that he is endowed --- rare talents.

67.  He inspires respect --- his friends.

68.  Our path is beset --- difficulties.

69.  He was not able to give a satisfactory explanation --- his absence.

70.  His illness is a mere pretext --- his absence.

71.  He has been very much indulgent --- his children.

72.  This discussion is hardly relevant --- the subject

73.  Contentment is essential --- happiness.

74.  Early rising is beneficial --- health.

75.  He is not likely to do anything detrimental --- our interests.

76.  His benefactions must redound --- his credit.

77.  Only graduates are eligible --- the post.

78.  He is capable as a leader, but intolerant --- opposition.

79.  Boys over sixteen are debarred --- competing.

80.  Father Damien consecrated his life --- ameliorating the lot of lepers.

81.  That rule is not applicable --- your case.

82.  A public man should be tolerant --- criticism.

83.  He is willing to make a concession --- the demands of his employees.

84.  I often find him absorbed --- thought.

85.  The accommodation is adequate --- our needs.

86.  The hotel is adjacent --- the station.

87.  The authorship of the book is wrongly ascribed --- him.

88.  Never do anything that is not compatible --- public safety.

89.  His father often connives --- his follies.

90.  Some public men are very sensitive --- criticism.

91.  He is addicted --- gambling.

92.  You need not be afraid --- being late.

93.  Death is preferable --- disgrace.

94.  Cats are tenacious --- life.

95.  It is not true that the study of science tends --- atheism.

96.  Some films are an incitement --- crime.

97.  He was angry --- me, because he thought my remark was aimed --- him.

98.  The climate of Rangoon does not agree --- him.

99.  His plans are adverse --- my interests.

100.    The question of unemployment bristles --- difficulties.

Courtesy Thompson & Martinet