Section 11 : Exercise on Articles and Prepositions

Section 11 : Exercise on Articles and Prepositions. 

Fill in the blanks with suitable articles or prepositions : 

1. She looked......  me.

2. She looks ......  the child. 

3. You are --- Kalidas. 

4. It took me ----- hour to finish rhe work.

6. The ship is now in ---- bay of Bengal. 

7. The gentleman walking ---- a stick in his hand is a very well known person here. 

8. Morning walk is --- tonic for the weak.

9. An hour before that --- European came here. 

13. He lost ..... umbrella in the rain. 

14. The Everest is ....... highest mountain in the world. 

15. ------ honest person can not do such a thing. 

16. He waited at the station ------ three  hours.

17. She always prefers butter ----- ghee. 

18. I made ------ STD call to Kolkata.

19. He has acquaintance ------ French. 

20. We are indebted --- Netaji for our freedom. 

21. The man is ---- honest man. 

22. He died ---- cancer/cholera/tuberculosis/ pneumonia.

23. Ramen is superior / inferior/ senior/ junior ---- Kamal. 

24. He prepares ---- the Madhyamik examination. 

25. I saw --- handsome young man. 

26. The moon rises ---- the sky. 

27. It was --- unique show. 

28. Cement is made ---- lime stone. 

29. There are pictures ---- the wall. 

30. He you seen ---- Victoria Memorial? 

32. This is ---- book which you bought from the market. 

33. He is ---- SPO/ MLA/ SDM/ MA/ MSc./ SDO/ MD/ FRCS.  

34. Leave ---- space and copy it later. 

35. A teacher must do his duties ----- the pupils. 

36. The child is going ---- the stairs. 

37. Her story is different ---- yours. 

38. Please listen ----- my suggestion. 

39. Iron is ----- useful metal. 

40. ------- rich are not always happy.

42. Rambabu is ----- honourable man. 

44. They provided us ----- all sorts of  games.

45. This book belonged ----- my friend. 

46. It was ----- greatest moment of his life. 

47. He had ---- assistant to help him in his office work. 

49. There was ........ chance of winning. 

50. He is blind ---- his son's fault. 

51. Kalidas is ---- Shakespeare of India. 

52. He does not care ---- me. 

53. This is ---- only school in this locality. 

54. How does it differ ---- that. 

55. This is ---- one way road. 

56. Mother can not mean to part ----- her son. 

57. Her illness quickly responded ---- treatment. 

58. The man is popular ----- all his goodness. 

59. He took ---- honours degree last year. 

61. Do not hanker ---- riches. 

62. Death is preferable ---- dishonour. 

63. He left ----- Delhi.

64. He was subjected ---- insult. 

65. There is ---- university in Tripura. 

66. Bankim Chandra was ---- Scott of Bengal. 

67. Agartala is ---- Tripura. 

68. ----- eagle is the bird of sharp sight. 

69. Meter is ---- unit of length. 

70. Mr. Das is ---- union leader. 

73. I am angry ---- Rina for her conduct. 

74. Yesterday ---- European called at our office. 

75. He is going to ----- United Kingdom for higher studies. 

76. There is ----- H.S. School in our village. 

77. Early rising is beneficial ---- health. 

78. He is capable ---- doing good work. 

79. We want to see ----- Tajmahal. 

83. My mother is anxious ----- my health. 

84. It is a tale told by ---- idiot. 

85. Do not laugh ---- the poor.  

86. The man had --- ewe. 

87. .......... Ganga is a holy river. 

88. The Rajputs used to quarrel .......... themselves. 

89. He was blessed --- good health. 

90. Khudiram died .........his country. 

91. My boss certified ..........my character. 

92. Poets have compared sleep --- death. 

93. You can not compare me ........Netaji.

94. It is --- one sided game. 

95. This is ......... unique idea.

96. He is looking --- a new house. 

97. The patient is free --- danger now. 

98. He is interested ---- music. 

99. He is eligible --- the post. 

100. ----- rich are not always happy. 

101. Be kind --- the poor. 

102. What he says is based --- truth. 

103. The boy has been suffering --- malaria. 

104. I am accustomed ......... this. 

105. Our family consists ---- five members. 

106. She reads ---- Gita everyday. 

107. The forest is infested ........wild beasts. 

108. He goes to ----- anglo-vernacular school. 

109. I congratulate you ----- your success. 

110. People indulge --- wild talks. 

111. The house is adjacent --- the park. 

112. He is blessed --- good health. 

113. You must get rid --- this bad habit. 

114. My brother is proficient --- English. 

115. They are swimming --- the pool. 

116. Ceylon is ---- island. 

117. He is capable .......much hardship. 

118. He has gone to --- USA. 

119. Ramesh was admitted ---- a high school.

120. He is not qualified --- the post. 

121. Check ---- beast in you.  

122. I have been ill --- a week. 

123. Abdul fell a victim --- temptation. 

124. Look --- the word in the dictionary. 

125. This is --- H.M.T. watch that keeps correct time. 

126. Ahmedabad is ---- Manchester of India.  

127. Please call --- a physician. 

128. She disposed ----- all belongings. 

129. Money is essential .......happiness. 

130. He came..... night. 

131. He gave me ........one hundred rupee note. 

133. This is ......unanimous decision. 

134. He gave me .......one hundred rupee note. 

135. He is ......richest man in the town. 

136.  There is ....... university in Tripura.

137. He presided ..... the meeting. 

138. He smiled ......me. 

139. Students must abide .....rules. 

140. A drowning man catches at .......straw. 

141. Agra is famous .......the Tajmahal. 

142. The child is ready ----- bed. 

143. The teacher prevented the boy ---- telling the lie. 

144. He informed the police --- the burglary. 

145. Everyone is hungry ----- fame. 

146. We must defend our country ----- attacks. 

147. This is ---- oasis. 

148. Iron is ---- useful metal. 

149. This is ----- unique opportunity. 

150. Water is comppsed ----- hydrogen and oxygen.

153. ----- rich are not always happy. 

152. We are proud ---- our motherland.

153. The letter was sent ---- post. 

154. He is ---- heir to the property. 

155. He killed the snake ---- a stick. 

156. He is entering ---- the room. 

157. I rely ----- your words. 

158. The patient is free ---- danger. 

159. ----Dainik Sambad is a local daily. 

160. I agree ----- you. 

161. French is ----- easy language. 

162. He deals ---- rice. 

163. He is accused ----- theft. 

164. I was absent ----- the meeting. 

165. Tagore came ----- a rich family. 

169. There is none to look ---- the child. 

170. My sister's room is adjacent ---- the park. 

171. Distribute these fruits ------ these children.

172. Please stand in -----queue. 

173. My father is the owner of ----inn. 

174. ------Ganga is a holy river. 

175. ----Telegraph is ---- an English daily. 

176. Don't run --- the sun. 

177. He killed the tiger ---- a gun. 

178. Open ----- book ---- page 20. 

179. She gets up ---- 5 a.m. 

180. Lay ---- something for evil days. 

181. Inform ----police. 

182. She is fond ----music. 

189. She longed --- her little friend. 

190. Steam engine was invented ----James Watt. 

191. Charity begins ---- home.

192. I go to school ----foot. 

193. He insisted ----- my going there. 

193. She excels---- music. 

194. I entrusted him ---- the task. 

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