Preposition - Exercise -1 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

Topic: Preposition

Questions:

1. We often go for fishing --- the river.

a) on

b) in

c) inside

d) around

2. He lives --- Mirpur --- Dhaka.

a) in, at

b) within, at

c) at, in

d) at, within

3. The young woman was dressed --- rare silk.

a) on

b) in

c) into

d) with

4. We travelled --- 6:45 train, which arrived at 8:30.

a) in the

b) on the

c) by

d) by the

5. What is the time --- your watch?

a) by

b) in

c) with

d) at

6. There is a bridge --- the river.

a) on

b) over

c) for

d) above

7. It is dangerous to run --- the road.

a) on

b) across

c) after

d) over

8. Can tell me the difference --- butter and margarine?

a) over

b) with

c) between

d) in

9. He has been ill --- Friday last.

a) since

b) on

c) from

d) in

10. Hurry up! We have to go --- five minutes.

a) in

b) on

c) by

d) for

11. I will talk to you --- telephone.

a) over

b) through

c) by

d) with

12. The correct sentence is

a) Open page 30.

b) Open page 30

c) Open for page 30

d) Open at page 30

14. Carbon and oxygen ---

a) composed of

b) are composed of

c) is composed of

d) compose

15. The rich should not look --- the poor.

a) after

b) upon

c) down

d) up

16. There is no free access --- the secretary's room.

a) in

b) with

c) for

d) to

17. He was accused --- a crime which he did not commit.

a) with

b) of

c) on

d) for

18. Your conduct admits --- no excuse.

a) of

b) to

c) for

d) with

19. There is no alternative --- training.

a) to

b) for

c) than

d) at

20. The ministers arrived --- a decision last night.

a) to

b) at

c) on

d) by

21. They were really annoyed --- his activities.

a) at

b) with

c) about

d) for

22. Have you ever been --- New York?

a) up

b) to

c) in

d) at

23. Tolstoy was blessed --- thirteen children but he was not blessed --- all of them.

a) with, for

b) with, in

c) with, by

d) with, on

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

a) in

b) with

c) of

d) to

25. Do not cry --- spilt milk.

a) for

b) over

c) at

d) with

26. I cannot cope --- such heavy work.

a) to

b) on

c) with

d) up

27. Happiness consists --- contentment.

a) in

b) of

c) for

d) with

28. We condole him --- his loss.

a) against

b) about

c) with

d) on

29. We regret that we cannot comply --- your request.

a) on

b) with

c) at

d) of

30. He found a clue --- the mystery.

a) of

b) to

c) in

d) on

31. This is a plain departure --- the established norm.

a) from

b) at

c) on

d) after

32. The poor are deprived --- their rights.

a) of

b) to

c) for

d) in

33. He is endowed --- talents.

a) with

b) over

c) of

d) on

34. The children were entrusted --- the care of their uncle.

a) with

b) to

c) from

d) at

35. Man has no escape --- death.

a) in

b) of

c) from

d) at

36. Don't exult --- a fallen foe.

a) with

b) over

c) upon

d) in

37. He fantasized --- winning the lottery.

a) about

b) for

c) in

d) with

38. The goods arrived free --- tax.

a) from

b) for

c) of

d) on

39. The boy is good --- English/Mathematics.

a) in

b) on

c) for

d) at

40. He hankers --- money.

a) for

b) on

c) after

d) to

41. The nature is sometimes hostile --- us.

a) on

b) to

c) upon

d) above

42. We should not be indifferent --- our duties.

a) of

b) about

c) to

d) for

43. My brother has no interest --- music.

a) for

b) in

c) with

d) on

44. Rajib is very keen --- cricket.

a) with

b) for

c) on

d) at

45. He lives --- his sister's money.

a) for

b) by

c) on

d) upon

46. He is jealous --- my fame.

a) on

b) for

c) of

d) with

47. Industry is the key --- success.

a) in

b) at

c) to

d) for

48. It did not occur --- my mind at any time.

a) to

b) at

c) with

d) by

49. I am in favour of fishing but opposed --- hunting.

a) of

b) by

c) to

d) at

50. He persisted --- misunderstanding me.

a) at

b) on

c) in

d) for

51. He was pleased --- the job.

a) about

b) on

c) under

d) with

52. She prefers tea --- coffee.

a) than

b) to

c) of

d) for

Answers With Explanation:

1. b) in (We go fishing in the river. নদীর মধ্যে মাছ ধরা অর্থে 'in' বসে।)

2. c) at, in (Use at for smaller places (Mirpur) and in for larger places (Dhaka). ছোট স্থানের আগে at এবং বড় স্থানের আগে in বসে।)

3. b) in (Dressed in implies wearing a type of clothing or material. পরিহিত বুঝাতে dressed এর পর in বসে।)

4. b) on the (We travel on the train (specific train). Note: 'by train' is general, 'on the 6:45 train' is specific. নির্দিষ্ট ট্রেনের ক্ষেত্রে on বসে।)

5. a) by (Standard idiom: "What is the time by your watch?" ঘড়িতে কয়টা বাজে বুঝাতে by বসে।)

6. b) over (A bridge goes over a river. নদীর ওপর দিয়ে বুঝাতে over বসে।)

7. b) across (Running across the road implies crossing it. রাস্তার আড়াআড়ি দৌড়ানো বুঝাতে across বসে।)

8. c) between (Use between when comparing two distinct things. দুইয়ের মধ্যে পার্থক্য বুঝাতে between বসে।)

9. a) since (Use since with a specific point in time (Friday last) in perfect continuous tenses. নির্দিষ্ট সময়ের বিন্দু বুঝাতে since বসে।)

10. a) in (We have to go in five minutes (within the time). পাঁচ মিনিটের মধ্যে বুঝাতে in বসে।)

11. a) over (Talk over the telephone. টেলিফোনে কথা বলা বুঝাতে over বসে।)

12. d) Open at page 30 (Standard phrasing for opening a book to a specific page. নির্দিষ্ট পৃষ্ঠা খুলতে open at বসে।)

14. b) are composed of (Carbon and Oxygen (plural subject) are composed of... 'Composed of' means made up of. গঠিত হওয়া বুঝাতে composed of বসে।)

15. c) down (Look down upon means to despise. অবজ্ঞা করা অর্থে look down upon ব্যবহৃত হয়। প্রশ্নে 'upon' না থাকায় 'down' বসবে, এবং পরবর্তী অংশে 'upon' উহ্য বা বাক্যের অংশ।) Correction: The phrase is "look down upon". The blank is before 'the poor'. If 'upon' is missing, it might be 'look down (upon)'. Answer key indicates 'down'.

16. d) to (Access to a place. প্রবেশাধিকার বুঝাতে access to বসে।)

17. b) of (Accused of a crime. অভিযুক্ত হওয়া বুঝাতে accused of বসে।)

18. a) of (Admit of means to leave room for (an excuse). সুযোগ বা অবকাশ থাকা অর্থে admit of বসে।)

19. a) to (Alternative to something. বিকল্প বুঝাতে alternative to বসে।)

20. b) at (Arrive at a decision. সিদ্ধান্তে পৌঁছানো বুঝাতে arrive at বসে।)

21. a) at (Annoyed at something/activities. (Annoyed with a person). কারো কর্মকাণ্ডে বিরক্ত হলে at বসে।)

22. b) to (Have you ever been to a place? কোথাও যাওয়া বুঝাতে been to বসে।)

23. b) with, in (Blessed with children (gifted with). Not blessed in all of them (maybe happiness?). Note: Source answer key implies 'with' is the first blank.)

24. d) to (Blind to one's fault means ignoring it. দোষের প্রতি অন্ধ বুঝাতে blind to বসে।)

25. b) over (Idiom: Cry over spilt milk. গতস্য শোচনা নাস্তি।)

26. c) with (Cope with means to manage or deal with. সামলানো বা পেরে ওঠা বুঝাতে cope with বসে।)

27. a) in (Consist in means to lie or reside in (Happiness consists in contentment). নিহিত থাকা অর্থে consist in বসে।)

28. c) with (Condole with a person. সমবেদনা জানানো অর্থে condole with বসে।)

29. b) with (Comply with a request. সম্মত হওয়া বা মেনে নেওয়া অর্থে comply with বসে।)

30. b) to (Clue to the mystery. রহস্যের সূত্র বুঝাতে clue to বসে।)

31. a) from (Departure from a norm. বিচ্যুতি বুঝাতে departure from বসে।)

32. a) of (Deprived of rights. বঞ্চিত হওয়া অর্থে deprived of বসে।)

33. a) with (Endowed with talents (gifted). ভূষিত বা গুণান্বিত বুঝাতে endowed with বসে।)

34. b) to (Entrusted to someone's care. (Or Entrusted someone with something). Here 'to the care', so 'to'. অর্পণ করা অর্থে entrusted to বসে।)

35. c) from (Escape from death. রক্ষা বা মুক্তি পাওয়া অর্থে escape from বসে।)

36. b) over (Exult over means to rejoice mostly at someone's defeat. উল্লসিত হওয়া অর্থে exult over বসে।)

37. a) about (Fantasize about something. কল্পনা করা অর্থে fantasize about বসে।)

38. c) of (Free of tax (or free from). Here 'free of' is standard for 'without cost'. করমুক্ত বুঝাতে free of বসে।)

39. d) at (Good at a subject (skilled). দক্ষ বুঝাতে good at বসে।)

40. c) after (Hanker after means to desire strongly. লালায়িত হওয়া অর্থে hanker after বসে।)

41. b) to (Hostile to means opposed or unfriendly. বৈরী ভাবাপন্ন বুঝাতে hostile to বসে।)

42. c) to (Indifferent to means unconcerned. উদাসীন বুঝাতে indifferent to বসে।)

43. b) in (Interest in something. আগ্রহ থাকা অর্থে interest in বসে।)

44. c) on (Keen on means eager or enthusiastic. আগ্রহী বুঝাতে keen on বসে।)

45. c) on (Lives on money/food. খেয়েপড়ে বেঁচে থাকা অর্থে live on বসে।)

46. c) of (Jealous of someone/something. ঈর্ষান্বিত বুঝাতে jealous of বসে।)

47. c) to (Key to success. চাবিকাঠি বুঝাতে key to বসে।)

48. a) to (Occur to the mind. মনে উদয় হওয়া অর্থে occur to বসে।)

49. c) to (Opposed to something. বিরোধী বুঝাতে opposed to বসে।)

50. c) in (Persist in doing something. জেদ ধরা বা অটল থাকা অর্থে persist in বসে।)

51. d) with (Pleased with something/someone. সন্তুষ্ট হওয়া অর্থে pleased with বসে।)

52. b) to (Prefer to (comparing two things). অধিকতর পছন্দ করা অর্থে prefer to বসে।)

TOPIC: PREPOSITION

QUESTIONS

BCS Questions

01. The snow swirls ______ the valley. [46th BCS] A. up B. in C. down D. through

02. There is a coffee shop ______ the street. [46th BCS] A. at B. on C. before D. across

03. He does not adhere ______ any principle. [45th BCS] A. on B. to C. at D. for

04. The train is running ______ forty miles an hour. [45th BCS] A. on B. with C. at D. to

05. He divided the money ______ the two children. [45th BCS; 29th BCS] A. between B. over C. among D. in between

06. Anger may be compared ______ fire. [45th BCS] A. to B. within C. against D. into

07. Select the appropriate preposition: 'Are you doing anything special ______ the weekend?' [44th BCS] A. At B. with C. on D. for

08. Identify the appropriate preposition: Your opinion is identical ______ mine. [44th BCS] A. for B. in C. with D. by

09. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition: Do you have any money ______ you? [43rd BCS] A. to B. over C. in D. on

10. Would you please find out Bangladesh ______ the map. [42nd BCS] A. in B. on C. over D. at

11. 'Call me if you have any problems regarding your work.' Here 'regarding' is a/an- [41st BCS] A. gerund B. apposition C. preposition D. conjunction

12. When Ushashi entered ______ the room everybody stopped talking. [41st BCS] A. into B. in C. to D. no preposition required

13. Which 'but' is a preposition? [41st BCS] A. It is but right to admit our faults. B. What can we do but sit and wait? C. We tried hard, but did not succeed. D. There is no one but likes him.

14. Fill in the blank: You may go for a walk if you feel ______ it. [40th BCS] A. about B. on C. like D. for

15. In which sentence is the word 'past' used as a preposition? [40th BCS] A. Writing letters is a thing of the past. B. I look back on the past without regret. C. I called out to him as he ran past. D. Tania was a wonderful singer, but she's past her prime.

16. Choose the appropriate preposition in the blank of the following sentence: Eight men were concerned ______ the plot. [38th BCS] A. at B. with C. in D. for

17. I have been living in Dhaka ______ 2000. [36th BCS] A. since B. from C. after D. till

18. Professor Razzak was a scholar ______ refute. [36th BCS] A. in B. of C. after D. by

19. John Smith is good ______ Mathematics. [36th BCS] A. at B. of C. in D. after

20. He insisted ______ there. [36th BCS] A. on my going B. is to go C. over going D. to go

21. Credit tk 5000 ______ my account. [36th BCS] A. in B. with C. against D. to

22. Wordsworth introduced the readers ______ a new kind of poetry. [36th BCS] A. with B. at C. to D. by

23. Your conduct admits ______ no excuse. [29th BCS] A. to B. of C. for D. at

24. Many prefer donating money ______ distributing clothes. [28th BCS] A. than B. but C. to D. without

25. There is no alternative ______ training. [28th BCS] A. to B. for C. than D. of

26. Rizvi requested Rini ______ telephone to attend the meeting. [28th BCS] A. over B. through C. with D. by

27. Julia has been ill ______ three months. [28th BCS] A. since B. in C. about D. for

28. The rich should not look down ______ the poor. [27th BCS] A. at B. for C. towards D. upon

29. What will be the correct preposition to complete the sentence? 'I am not good ______ translation'. [27th BCS] A. in B. with C. about D. at

30. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition. 'Hurry up! We have to go ______ five minutes. [27th BCS] A. in B. by C. on D. for

31. My brother has no interest ______ music. [26th BCS] A. for B. in C. at D. with

32. The police is looking ______ the case. [26th BCS] A. after B. up C. into D. on

33. Fill in the blank with correct preposition. He is devoid ______ common sense. [26th BCS] A. of B. from C. introduction D. at

34. Choose the right word to fill the blank: I should appreciate it if you could complete this work ______ Thursday. [26th BCS] A. till B. untill C. upto D. by

35. The man died ______ over eating. [25th BCS] A. by B. from C. of D. for

36. What are you so angry ______? [25th BCS] A. about B. at C. with D. for

37. I finally killed the fly ______ a rolled up newspaper. [25th BCS] A. by B. with C. through D. from

38. Now-a-days many villages are lit ______ electricity. [13th BCS] A. with B. by C. from D. on

39. We have recently entered ______ an agreement with the Inland Co-operative Society. [13th BCS] A. no preposition B. upon C. in D. into

40. Fill in blank: 'He has assured me ______ safety.' [11th BCS] A. with B. at C. for D. of

41. What will be the correct preposition to complete the sentence? 'I am not bad ______ tennis'. [10th BCS] A. in B. at C. about D. with

Primary Questions

01. Are you doing anything special ______ the weekend? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক ২০২০] A. by B. in C. at D. on

02. The Principal will ______ the answer scripts. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক ২০১০] A. look into B. look over C. look for D. look at

03. Learn the poem ______ heart. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক ২০২০] A. by B. within C. in D. with

04. He was brought to the police station for ______ [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক ২০২০] A. judgement B. questioning C. confinement D. punishment

05. He insisted ______ my going there. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক ২০২০] A. for B. over C. to D. on

06. He is jealous ______ my prosperity. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক ২০২০] A. over B. for C. of D. with

07. Everybody longs ______ happiness. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১১] A. in B. for C. over D. from

08. There is no royal road ______ learning. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৯] A. from B. to C. for D. by

09. She was blessed ______ a son. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১১] A. by B. in C. for D. with

10. 'Amenable' শব্দের সাথে সঠিক preposition টি কি হবে? [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৯] A. with B. to C. after D. for

11. The Ambassador called ______ the president. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৯] A. in B. on C. none of them D. at

12. The lady prides herself ______ her beauty. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৯] A. upon B. of C. in D. about

13. The ministers arrived ______ a decision last night. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৬] A. on B. at C. in D. to

14. I have no pen to write ______ [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৯] A. in B. well C. smooth D. with

15. Anis had a talent ______ making people laugh. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৯] A. on B. of C. for D. in

16. The Principal had an inquiry ______ the case. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৯] A. to B. at C. into D. in

17. Their house is quite similar ______ ours. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১১] A. with B. than C. as D. to

18. He prefers reading ______ writing. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৯] A. with B. than C. as D. to

19. He was absorbed ______ deep thought. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. to B. for C. on D. in

20. Nine men were concerned ______ the plot. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৮] A. in B. at C. for D. with

21. He is confident ______ success. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৮] A. for B. to C. with D. of

22. Rahim discourages me ______ borrowing. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৮] A. to B. on C. from D. in

23. 'Among' is a preposition that is used when ______ people are involved. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৮] A. two B. more than two C. two or more than two D. Four only

24. Fill in the blanks: Frustration results ______ violence. [প্রা-প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৫] A. in B. with C. at D. of

25. Fill in the blanks: I cannot stop ______ Meanness. [প্রা-প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৫] A. of B. to C. with D. for

26. Fill in the blanks: His illness is a mere pretext ______ his absence. A. for B. with C. of D. to

27. Government has been entrusted ______ elected politicians. [প্রা-প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৫] A. with B. for C. to D. at

28. Fill in the blank: The climate is congenial ______ health. [প্রা-প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৫] A. to B. for C. on D. at

29. Choose the correct preposition in the blank of the sentence "I count ______ your help". [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৪] A. for B. upon C. with D. after

30. The boy wonders ______ in the streets. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৪] A. for B. at C. of D. about

31. Choose the right word for the blank space in "Rashed will come to Bangladesh ______ plane". [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৪] A. with B. by C. from D. at

32. Find the correct use of the word 'with' [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৪] A. He was very nice with me B. Be patient with him C. The teacher was trembling with rage D. I am cross with you

33. Feed the baby ______ milk. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৪] A. to B. on C. in D. with

34. Choose the correct preposition in the sentence "He hankered ______ fame." A. for B. from C. to D. after

35. Glass is made ______ bottles. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. in B. with C. of D. by

36. Students should be attentive ______ their lessons. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. in B. to C. with D. of

37. They count ______ your help. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. for B. upon C. with D. after

38. His words conform ______ his work. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. with B. in C. by D. to

39. He was convinced ______ my honesty. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. with B. by C. of D. in

40. The girl is expert ______ drawing. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. in B. with C. to D. at

41. He deals ______ rice. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. with B. in C. by D. to

42. He died ______ over eating. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. in B. by C. from D. for

43. Mr. Anwar is expert ______ physics. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. at B. in C. to D. with

44. I am fearful ______ enemies. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. by B. with C. to D. of

45. He is engaged ______ writing a book. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. in B. to C. with D. at

46. He fantasized ______ winning the lottery. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. with B. after C. from D. about

47. Now-a-days many villages are lit ______ electricity. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. with B. from C. by D. on

48. He is envious ______ my success. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. in B. of C. to D. by

49. He has lack ______ money. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. in B. of C. with D. to

50. I objected ______ his proposal. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. to B. with C. in D. by

51. Rest is necessity ______ me now. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. in B. for C. to D. by

52. 'He has assured me ______ safety'. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. of B. for C. with D. at

53. 'Your conduct admits ______ no excuse'. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. for B. of C. at D. from

54. 'You should not blush ______ shame at your own mistake'. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. on B. upon C. at D. with

55. 'I concur ______ you on your decision'. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. to B. by C. with D. upon

56. 'I always confide ______ you'. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. at B. in C. on D. of

57. He has no control ______ himself. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. in B. at C. on D. over

58. He is callous ______ his studies. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. on B. for C. to D. in

59. Anger may be compared ______ fire. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. with B. to C. of D. in

60. He was astonished ______ my courage. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৬] A. to B. with C. in D. at

61. The disgruntled man grumbled ______ his fate. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. on B. to C. against D. at

62. He is afflicted ______ gout. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. to B. on C. of D. with

63. He does not attend ______ his office timely. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. to B. at C. in D. on

64. He died ______ his country. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. in B. to C. on D. for

65. Do not brood so much ______ your misfortune. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. on B. to C. of D. upon

66. I shall do it ______ pleasure. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. in B. with C. at D. to

67. He broke the jug ______ a hundred pieces. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. to B. into C. in D. with

68. He was entrusted ______ the care of his uncle. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. with B. for C. at D. to

69. I attend ______ office punctually. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. at B. to C. on D. in

70. He abides ______ me. [রেজিস্টার্ড বেসরকারি প্রাথমিক শিক্ষক ২০১১] A. with B. upon C. in D. at

71. I acceded ______ his request. [রেজিস্টার্ড বেসরকারি প্রাথমিক শিক্ষক ২০১১] A. on B. to C. at D. in

72. He is not ______ home today. [রেজিস্টার্ড বেসরকারি প্রাথমিক শিক্ষক ২০১১] A. at B. with C. in D. on

73. I cannot put faith ______ him. [রেজিস্টার্ড বেসরকারি প্রাথমিক শিক্ষক ২০১১] A. in B. at C. on D. upon

74. I approved ______ his action. [রেজিস্টার্ড বেসরকারি প্রাথমিক শিক্ষক ২০১১] A. at B. of C. on D. with

75. সঠিক Preposition সহ কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [রেজিস্টার্ড বেসরকারি প্রাথমিক শিক্ষক ২০১১] A. Industry is key to success. B. Industry is key for success. C. Industry is key of success. D. Industry is key into success.

76. 'Come what may I shall adhere ______ my principles'. [রেজিস্টার্ড বেসরকারি প্রাথমিক শিক্ষক ২০১১] A. to B. on C. with D. upon

77. 'Socrates was accused ______ misleading the young section in Athens.' [রেজিস্টার্ড বেসরকারি প্রাথমিক শিক্ষক ২০১১] A. to B. for C. of D. on

78. 'Your offer is acceptable ______ me'. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০] A. by B. for C. on D. to

79. I was admitted ______ Dhaka College. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০] A. in B. from C. to D. on

80. I beg mercy ______ the principal. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০] A. of B. on C. to D. from

81. 'He is accessible ______ all'. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০] A. of B. to C. Adverb D. Conjunction

82. He was only a yard off me. এখানে 'off' শব্দটি [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০] A. on B. to C. Preposition D. Adjective

83. He is bent ______ going to the meeting. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০] A. upon B. in C. on D. with

84. An honest man has no distrust ______ anyone. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০] A. on B. for C. with D. of

85. One should cling ______ one's plan. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০] A. with B. of C. to D. for

86. My opinion coincided ______ you. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০] A. at B. against C. with D. for

87. After the storm comes the calm, এখানে 'after' শব্দটি- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০] A. Pronoun B. Preposition C. Adverb D. Conjunction

88. Man aspires ______ riches. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০] A. on B. in C. at D. after

89. 'Everything hinges ______ what happens next'. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৯] A. by B. upon C. for D. with

90. 'Hurry up! we have to go ______ five minutes'. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৯] A. in B. by C. on D. for

91. I went there ______ my bike'. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৯] A. on B. in C. upon D. by

92. He told us all about the battle. এখানে 'about' শব্দটি [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৯] A. Pronoun B. Adverb C. Adjective D. Preposition

93. 'You should drive the car at a speed compatible ______ safety'. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৯] A. for B. at C. towards D. with

94. 'My brother has no interest ______ music.' [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৯] A. for B. with C. in D. at

95. He is involved ______ difficulties. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৯] A. with B. in C. at D. upon

96. He is devoid ______ sense. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৯] A. in B. on C. of D. by

97. He did not profit ______ experience. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৯] A. in B. on C. by D. with

98. He despaired ______ success. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৯] A. in B. of C. with D. at

99. 'He is no match ______ me. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৬] A. with B. of C. for D. to

100. 'The burglar jumped ______ the compound wall'. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৮] A. on B. over C. at D. with

101. 'God is good ______ me'. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৮] A. with B. on C. at D. to

102. 'Do not cry ______ spilt milk.' [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৮] A. for B. at C. over D. with

103. 'I am not ambitious ______ fame.' [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৮] A. for B. over C. of D. with

104. 'Early rising is conducive ______ health'. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৮] A. to B. in C. for D. on

105. 'He is innocent ______ the charge.' [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৭] A. of B. to C. with D. on

106. The teacher has little control ______ his students. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৭] A. for B. to C. of D. over

107. The man was charged ______ theft. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৬] A. at B. of C. in D. with

108. 'He relieved ______ me anxiety.' [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৬] A. in B. with C. from D. to

109. 'He is proud ______ his position.' [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৬] A. of B. at C. for D. in

110. 'He accused the man ______ stealing'. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৬] A. of B. to C. for D. with

111. This house is built ______ stone. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৬] A. of B. in C. with D. by

112. 'I have no aptitude ______ music'. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৬] A. to B. of C. for D. against

113. 'The patient died ______ cancer.' [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৫] A. from B. of C. by D. at

114. The man was relieved ______ his pain. [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৫] A. for B. on C. at D. to

Teacher Registration Questions

01. Curd is made ______ milk. [16th NTRC] A. of B. by C. in D. from

02. She has no taste ______ music. [16th NTRC] A. Of B. for C. to D. in

03. Five litres of milk is contained ______ the pot. [16th NTRC] A. by B. to C. in D. at

04. I could not go ______ for the examination due to rain. [16th NTRC] A. in B. by C. to D. on

05. I have applied for the post of a Lecturer ______ English. [15th NTRC] A. at B. of C. for D. in

06. The principal along with his students ______ planting trees for two hours. [15th NTRC] A. have been B. has been C. is D. are

Bank Questions

01. He has been very indulgent ______ his children. [9 Banks Officer 2023] A. to B. of C. by D. in

02. Passengers are not allowed to use cell phones ______ airplanes. [9 Banks Officer 2023] A. with B. at C. of D. on

03. "A fair little girl sat under a tree"? এই বাক্যটির Preposition কোনটি? [Grameen Bank 2023] A. fair B. little girl C. under D. tree

04. The company A is independent ______ Y company. [Grameen Bank 2023] A. from B. at C. of D. in

05. The man is true ______ his word. [Grameen Bank 2023] A. to B. with C. about D. for

06. The dog is running ______ the fox. [Grameen Bank 2023] A. at B. for C. to D. off

07. Pick appropriate preposition and complete: The man is absorbed ______ meditation. [8 Banks Officer 2023] A. for B. by C. of D. in

08. Choose appropriate preposition and complete: 'He was born ______ exactly 2 am'. [8 Banks Officer 2023] A. at B. of C. by D. in

09. Identify the correct replacement: 'A man has the guts to rise from the occasion...' [8 Banks Officer 2023] A. to rise against B. in rising fro C. to rise to D. ro raise with

10. Fill in the gap: You cannot get this book ______ such a price. [Bangladesh Bank 2023] A. for B. at C. with D. on

11. Select the most appropriate option: 'Do not quarrel over the money. Share it ______ the five of you'. [Bangladesh Bank 2023] A. among B. equally C. between D. by

12. You are to conform ______ the ruls of the organization. [Combined 7 Banks 2023] A. of B. to C. on D. with

13. Choose from the following options: "They were all shocked at his failure..." [Combined 7 Banks 2023] A. were shocked at all B. had all shocked at C. has all shocked by D. No correction required

14. Fill the gap: "The ship is bound ______ [Combined 7 Banks 2023] A. for B. of C. to D. by

15. I want to watch TV ______ late night. [5 Govt. Banks 2022] A. at, at B. until, at C. to, in D. to, at

16. Be careful when driving ______ adverse weather conditions. [5 Govt. Banks 2022] A. to B. under C. along D. during

17. 'Where were you at 2:00?' '______ a cave' [5 Govt. Banks 2021] A. In B. On C. At D. By

18. My uncle died ______ the war. [5 Govt. Banks 2021] A. via B. during C. for D. in

19. My best friend lives ______ the Chittaranjan Road. [KB 2021] A. in B. at C. by D. on

20. The cat jumped ______ the chair. [KB 2021] A. From B. out C. off D. on

21. I cannot park ______ the limousine. It is right now ______ the way. [PKB 2021] A. On B. in C. up D. across

22. ______ the computerized Dutch auction system, the flower industry gets flowers into our homes when they are still ______ their [PKB SO 2021] A. Under/at B. From/with C. At/in D. Within/for

23. We arrived ______ libson ______ 6 p.m. ______ a foggy November day. [PKB 2021] A. in/at/on B. at/in/in C. to/at/in D. on/of

24. We run ______ the end of the runway. [Rupali Bank 2021] A. at B. on C. to D. by

25. The more she learnt ______ the American civil war, the more fascinated with it she became. [FSIB 2021] A. Of B. in C. at D. with

26. Kavitha is accustomed ______ doing work under any type of circumstances. [FSIB 2021] A. For B. of C. with D. to

27. Books are a great source ______ happiness. [Global Islami Bank 2021] A. of B. for C. on D. with

28. What is the cause ______ the problem? [Global Islami Bank 2021] A. Of B. on C. about D. in

29. The lecture will be held ______ right ______ the tutorial. [Bangladesh Bank 2020] A. At B. before C. over D. beyond

30. The Ambassador called ______ resident yesterday. [Janata Bank 2020] A. On B. of C. in D. at

31. The world leaders are not indifferent ______ the spreading of Corona virus... [JBL 2020] A. of B. to C. with D. for

32. ______ is it difficult ______ dispose ______ waste? [JBL 2020] A. Where, to, for B. Why, with, in C. Why, to, of D. When, for such

33. He travelled all ______ the world when he was eighty years old. [Premier Bank 2020] A. In B. over C. with D. of

34. The vice-president will be seated ______ the chairman at the banquet. [Janata Bank 2019] A. By B. has C. to D. from

35. Voting took place peacefully ______ most of the country. [BSC 2019] A. Across B. besides C. into D. for

36. Fate smiles ______ those who untiringly grapple with stark realities of life. [Rupali Bank 2019] A. on B. with C. round D. over

37. Universities should never be made ______ mechanical organizations. [Rupali Bank 2019] A. Into B. of C. from D. by

38. ______ the psychoanalytic perspective, Freud's theory of dreams suggests... [Rupali Bank 2019] A. In spite of B. In terms of C. In order to D. Consistent with

39. Unlike most other diseases, leprosy ______ in isolation. A. Avoids B. results C. focuses D. creates

40. The ship's restaurant is located ______ sun deck. [BSC 2019] A. under B. over C. in D. on

41. It is natural in every man to wish ______ distinction. [BSC 2019] A. on B. for C. of D. to

42. The papers are to be prepared ______ a month. [BSC 2019] A. within B. by C. on D. in

43. Nature has given us an abundant wealth ______ the form of forests. [BSC 2019] A. by B. in C. at D. with

44. Foyot's is a restaurant ______ where the French Senators eat. [Bangladesh Bank 2019] A. To B. at C. in D. by

45. Sam asked me to keep this secret ______ [IFIC Bank 2019] A. secret B. in myself C. amongst us D. between us

46. It is dangerous to enter ______ the enemy's camp. [IFIC Bank 2019] A. in B. on C. by D. into

47. Dogs have antipathy ______ cats. [BSC 2018] A. With B. at C. for D. to

48. She availed herself ______ the opportunity. [BSC 2018] A. for B. from C. with D. of

49. The view ______ the open window is very pretty. [PKB 2018] A. through B. by C. along D. to

50. He does not attend ______ his office timely. [IFIC Bank 2018] A. To B. in C. at D. on

51. His friends mourned ______ the death ______ his mother. [IFIC Bank 2018] A. on, over B. at, of C. over, of D. of, of

52. Rashed will come to Bangladesh ______ plane. [IFIC Bank 2018] A. with B. from C. by D. at

53. One of my uncle died ______ malaria. [IFIC Bank 2018] A. From B. for C. by D. of

54. The doctor was worried ______ the patient. [Agrani Bank 2017] A. with B. about C. at D. to

55. Soldiers were deployed ______ the boarder of the country. [Agrani Bank 2017] A. by B. to C. on D. along

56. I am accustomed ______ such a life. [Agrani Bank 2017] A. at B. with C. to D. in

57. The Company's customers are drawn ______ a cross section of backgrounds. [Agrani Bank 2017] A. off B. to C. out of D. from

58. I can give you no assurance ______ help. [BKB 2017] A. for B. of C. about D. to

59. The principal made an inquiry ______ the case. [BKB 2017] A. at B. in C. of D. into

60. Taj Mahal, a world famous monument, is situated ______ the bank ______ Jamuna river. [BKB 2017] A. on, of B. to, of C. of, at D. of, to

61. I have classes ______ 9:30 am ______ Saturday and Thursday ______ the university. [BKB 2017] A. on, at, in B. at, on, in C. at, in, in D. in, on, at

62. The answer was written ______ blue ink. [RAKUB 2017] A. With B. by C. in D. on

63. He is a man known ______ his courage. [RAKUB 2017] A. Of B. for C. about D. in

64. People look ______ to a hero. [RAKUB 2017] A. in B. at C. up D. of

65. She is suffering ______ dengue fever. [RAKUB 2017] A. from B. of C. in D. with

66. The thief took ______ when he saw the police. [RAKUB 2017] A. out B. after C. off D. in

67. We must be accountable ______ our superiors. [RAKUB 2017] A. In B. to C. of D. with

68. Finding himself short ______ money, he wrote ______ his uncle ______ help. [BDBL 2017] A. in, to, to B. with, to, for C. of, to, for D. to, to, about

69. We should never cut ______ relationship with our friends. [PKB 2017] A. Down B. of C. up D. off

70. In the morning, I prefer tea ______ coffee. [PKB 2017] A. than B. for C. to D. from

71. Select the appropriate preposition: 'He is quick ______ figures'. [PKB 2017] A. for B. about C. of D. at

72. So many servants attended ______ him during his illness. [BHBFC 2017] A. Upon B. at C. on D. with

73. When I was in school I used ______ study regularly. [Petrobangla 2017] A. to B. by C. in D. into

74. Check ______ the dictionary the meaning of the word. [Petrobangla 2017] A. of B. for C. what D. in

75. You should not run ______ fame. [Petrobangla 2017] A. at B. into C. after D. into

76. You resemble ______ your brother. [Petrobangla 2017] A. to B. at C. for D. of

77. Everyone in this universe is accountable to God ______ his actions. [Uttara Bank 2017] A. About B. For C. of D. against

78. Fate smiled ______ him in all his ventures. [Uttara Bank 2017] A. at B. on C. with D. above

79. Every sensible citizen abides ______ the law of the country. [Uttara Bank 2017] A. To B. for C. By D. with

80. I've got ______ go ______ a job interview ______ Saturday next. [Southeast Bank 2017] A. to, to, on B. to, on, in C. to, for, on D. to, from, on

PSC & Other Exam Questions

01. I attended the ceremony and distributed prizes - three winners. [BSCIC 2023] A. to B. to C. for D. among

02. He is absent ______ the class. [BSCIC 2023] A. in B. it C. on D. from

03. I agree ______ you ______ the proposal. [PPA 2023] A. with, on B. with, to C. with, of D. of, with

04. "A fair little girl sat under a tree". এই বাক্যটির preposition কোনটি? [PPA 2023] A. little girl B. fair C. under D. tree

05. Come ______ the park with me. [Department of Cooperatives 2023] A. to B. in C. into D. at

06. 'Everything hinges ______ what happens next.' [BRDB 2023] A. by B. upon C. for D. with

07. 'Early rising is conducive ______ health' বাক্যের শূন্যস্থানে সঠিক শব্দ বসবে- [BRDB 2023] A. to B. for C. in D. of

08. Which of the following sentence is correct? [Biman Bangladesh 2023] A. I think to be my best friend. B. I think as my best friend. C. I think of him as my best friend. D. I think him is my best friend.

09. Choose the correct sentence: [Biman Bangladesh 2023] A. They acted in accordance to his advice. B. They acted following his advice. C. They acted according to his advice. D. They acted upon his advice.

10. Be careful when driving ______ adverse weather condition. [Titas Gas 2023] A. to B. under C. along D. during

11. The boss was angry ______ the boy for his slow working. [Titas Gas 2023] A. at B. with C. by D. to

13. Early rising is beneficial ______ health. [Sundarban Gas 2023] A. for B. by C. to D. on

14. My father insisted ______ appearing the examination? [Sundarban Gas 2023] A. me for B. for my C. that I D. on my

15. He did it ______ his own accord. [Family Planning 2023] A. of B. at C. by D. on

16. He parted ______ his friends in tears. [BREB 2023] A. With B. from C. against D. of

17. His building is adjacent ______ mine. [Polytechnic 2023] A. On B. for C. with D. to

18. Hamlet pretended ______ madness. [Polytechnic 2023] A. with B. at C. against D. of

19. We protested ______ his tyranny. [Polytechnic 2023] A. On B. over C. against D. at

20. 'Call me if you face any problem regarding your work'. Here 'regarding' is a. [Defence Ministry 2023] A. gerund B. apposition C. preposition D. conjunction

21. He has been ill ______ Friday last. [Health Dept 2023] A. since B. from C. for D. of

22. You can only do it ______ my dead body. [BAPEX 2022] A. on B. over C. upon D. under

23. Please do not intrude ______ my privacy. [BAPEX 2022] A. On B. in C. into D. upon

24. Nelson Mandela will go ______ in history as one of the greatest men that ever lived. [Cantonment College 2022] A. down B. through C. by D. on

25. Anwar was debarred ______ appearing in the exam. [BAPEX 2022] A. of B. against C. with D. from

26. The man died ______ overwork. [Information Ministry 2023] A. by B. from C. for D. of

27. If you had studied hard ______ [Information Ministry 2023] A. you would succeed in the examination. B. you should have succeeded in the examination. C. you could succeed in the examination. D. you would have succeeded in the examination.

28. Let us go for a walk ______ the river. [Foreign Ministry 2022] A. across B. through C. along D. over

29. He is coming back ______ [Foreign Ministry 2022] A. on next Thursday B. at next Thursday C. next Thursday D. in next Thursday

30. The work was done ______ haste. [Foreign Ministry 2022] A. for B. over C. by D. in

31. There is no exception ______ this rule. [Foreign Ministry 2022] A. Of B. to C. from D. at

32. The old road goes ______ the village. [Foreign Ministry 2021] A. to the village B. over C. under D. through

33. I sincerely apologize ______ the enormous delay in delivery. [Various Ministries 2022] A. to B. for C. at D. an

34. Give me a pen to write ______ [Various Ministries 2022] A. With B. to C. for D. on

35. The problem is anything but easy. Here 'but' is a/an-. [Various Ministries 2022] A. preposition B. adjective C. conjunction D. adverb

36. Look ______ the word in the dictionary. [Various Ministries 2022] A. After B. up C. into D. for

37. I ______ great sufferings. [Health Dept 2022] A. gone through B. went through C. go over D. went out

38. Goodbye! See you ______ Friday [Health Dept 2022] A. in B. at C. on D. of

39. 'He went a hunting'. Here 'a' is used as a/an- [Health Dept 2022] A. determiner B. preposition C. indefinite article D. modifier

40. He takes a lot of interest ______ game. [Health Dept 2022] A. For B. in C. at D. with

41. Our teacher teaches Mathematics ______ English. [Health Dept 2022] A. across B. besides C. beside D. both

42. Please, do not laugh ______ those beggars. [Health Dept 2022] A. for B. against C. at D. from

43. You should not run ______ debt. [Biman Bangladesh 2021] A. on B. into C. with D. in

44. He was deprived ______ his paternal property. [Nursing 2021] A. For B. on C. of D. at

45. The goat was run ______ by a car. [ICT 2020] A. off B. of C. over D. up

46. The dog is running ______ the fox. [ICT 2020] A. at B. for C. to D. off

47. In accordance ______ his advice I should visit my sister's house. [BADC 2020] A. with B. for C. of D. to

48. The test consists ______ forty questions. [Sundarban Gas 2020] A. in B. of C. with D. for

49. Are you aware ______ the situation in Libya? [Sundarban Gas 2020] A. for B. in C. on D. of

50. I am capable ______ doing it. [BREB 2020] A. in B. of C. with D. for

51. His way of life is worthy ______ praise. [Textile 2020] A. Of B. for C. over D. at

52. He is callous ______ his studies. [BBS 2020] A. on B. to C. for D. with

53. Mamtaz was married ______ Shahjahan. [BBS 2020] A. with B. to C. for D. by

54. Khadija prefers mutton ______ beef. [BBS 2020] A. to B. of C. on D. for

55. This agent is acting ______ Atico. [BBS 2020] A. of B. for C. to D. at

56. Karim was angry ______ his conduct. [BBS 2020] A. With B. by C. on D. for

57. We work everyday except Friday. What part of speech is 'except'? [Education Eng 2019] A. adjective B. preposition C. conjunction D. adverb

58. Congratulations ______ your success. [Education Eng 2019] A. For B. to C. on D. of

59. Who did you give the money ______? [Home Ministry 2019] A. for B. by C. with D. to

60. All my efforts to bring ______ a compromise ended in smoke. [Home Ministry 2019] A. with B. about C. in D. to

61. He was exempted ______ attending the seminar. [Home Ministry 2019] A. from B. by C. for D. without

62. The man is true ______ his word. [Home Ministry 2011] A. to B. with C. about D. for

63. The two friends differ ______ opinion from each other. [BSCIC 2011] A. by B. at C. of D. from

64. Arif was quite familiar ______ his neighbors. [BSCIC 2019] A. with B. of C. to D. at

65. I am ignorant ______ my future. [BSCIC 2019] A. to B. of C. at D. on

66. The angry mother slapped the rude child right ______ his face. [BSCIC 2011] A. on B. over C. upon D. across

67. The diagram I am referring is given ______ page three. [BSCIC 2011] A. to, on B. to; at C. at; on D. at; in

68. Call ______ a doctor. [Health Eng 2019] A. for B. at C. in D. by

69. The coach told the team to prepare well ______ the final match. [CGDF 2019] A. ahead B. abreast C. beyond D. ahead of

70. Looking directly ______ the sun is bad for your eyes. [CGDF 2012] A. in B. at C. through D. upon

71. You can park your car outside our house. Here 'outside' is used as a/an- [ICT 2019] A. preposition B. adverb C. adjective D. conjunction

72. He has recently parted ______ his wife. [ICT 2019] A. for B. to C. with D. into

73. We went out ______ cold weather. [ICT 2019] A. Despite B. inspite C. besides D. although

74. Do not jeer ______ the girl. [Foreign Ministry 2011] A. at B. by C. for D. from

75. It is quarter ______ ten. [Labour Ministry 2019] A. before B. To C. from D. at

76. He is no match ______ me. [Labour Ministry 2019] A. for B. to C. with D. at

77. Choose the correct preposition. Money is not the solution ______ every problem [Health Eng 2019] A. of B. for C. to D. at

78. He is destitute ______ any friend here in this city. [NSI 2011] A. of B. by C. with D. none

79. Fill in the blank with preposition. Fish abounds ______ this pond. [Health & Family Welfare 2019] A. In B. at C. of D. on

80. Choose the right option. It is 4:30 ______ my watch. [Health & Family Welfare 2019] A. at B. on C. in D. by

81. She is named ______ her grandmother. [Foreign Ministry 2019] A. about B. after C. according D. to

82. He spent the entire afternoon ______ the phone. [Foreign Ministry 2019] A. at B. with C. on D. in

83. The professor ______ Australia amazed the students with her stories. [Foreign Ministry 2019] A. In B. at C. from D. of

84. Who informed the police ______ the matter? [Foreign Ministry 2019] A. of B. by C. at D. in

85. He unfortunately died ______ overtaking. [Various Ministries 2019] A. by B. of C. for D. from

86. The police ruled ______ the possibility that she was murdered. [Power Ministry 2019] A. out B. on C. against D. in

87. Please, pass the book ______ to her when you've finished reading it. [Power Ministry 2019] A. out B. over C. away D. on

88. You should not be so impatient ______ her. [Power Ministry 2019] A. on B. to C. with D. over

89. I opened the door and the candle blew ______ [Power Ministry 2019] A. Out B. off C. over D. on

90. 'Exercise is beneficial ______ health. [Foreign Ministry 2011] A. With B. to C. for D. on

91. He went down the road? Here 'down' is a- [LGRD 2019] A. preposition B. adverb C. noun D. verb

92. He did everything ______ pursuit of happiness. [LGRD 2019] A. at B. for C. in D. with

93. He is bent ______ going. [LGRD 2011] A. on B. at C. for D. to

94. Where did you find this ______? [Road Transport 2011] A. from B. to C. in D. of

95. The train is ______ time. [Road Transport 2011] A. in B. on C. at D. by

96. The boy is looking ______ his lost book. [Cultural Affairs 2011] A. of B. for C. at D. on

97. A friend ______ need is a friend indeed. [Cultural Affairs 2019] A. To B. in C. at D. for

98. I have no pen to write ______ [Cultural Affairs 2012] A. By B. at C. on D. with

99. Our examination will start ______ Monday next. [Cultural Affairs 2019] A. on B. at C. for D. in

100. He deals ______ rice. [Information Ministry 2019] A. With B. for C. of D. in

101. He retired ______ a pension. [Information Ministry 2019] A. From B. into C. to D. on

102. We should have no sympathy ______ war criminals of 1971. [Information Ministry 2019] A. With B. for C. at D. to

103. He succeeded by dint ______ hard work. [Govt. High School 2016] A. for B. off C. of D. with

104. The teacher is popular ______ his students. [Govt. High School 2011] A. to B. between C. with D. of

105. Father put ______ some amount of money for the education of his daughter. [Govt. High School 2019] A. Up B. aside C. into D. on

106. Many people of our country live ______ hand to mouth. [Govt. High School 2019] A. from B. on C. with D. by

107. He lives ______ Mirpur road in Dhaka. [Primary Edu 2019] A. into B. from C. on D. at

108. The student was exempted ______ paying his fees. [Primary Edu 2019] A. to B. of C. under D. from

109. 'Between' is a preposition that is used when ______ people are involved. [Primary Edu 2019] A. four B. many C. two D. three

110. The sea is ______ the hotel. [Primary Edu 2019] A. at side of B. close C. beside D. near by

111. Time trips ______ on rosy wings. [Defence Ministry 2018] A. at B. with C. by D. upon

112. Keat's poems are instinct ______ patriotism. [Defence Ministry 2016] A. with B. to C. for D. at

113. He died ______ the country. [Senior Staff Nurse 2018] A. From B. for C. of D. at

114. A new moon hung ______ the mountains. [Various Ministries 2018] A. by B. around C. over D. beside

115. The climate is congenial ______ health. [Various Ministries 2018] A. for B. at C. to D. in

116. He has no control ______ himself. [Ektee Bari 2018] A. on B. in C. at D. over

117. He is an heir ______ the throne. [PWD 2018] A. to B. at C. towards D. upon

118. My dream is to retire ______ a villa in Japan. [PWD 2018] A. with B. from C. to D. of

119. My friend always goes home ______ foot. [Railway 2024] A. on B. with C. of D. By

ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS

BCS Answers

01. Ans: C Explanation: The correct preposition is 'down'. The snow swirls down the valley. (Based on "The snow swirls down the valleys" from JK Rowling's work).

02. Ans: D Explanation: A coffee shop is typically located across the street (on the other side).

03. Ans: B Explanation: 'Adhere to' means to stick to or follow (a principle).

04. Ans: C Explanation: Speed is indicated by 'at'. Running at forty miles an hour.

05. Ans: A Explanation: 'Between' is used for two people/things.

06. Ans: A Explanation: 'Compare to' is used when comparing dissimilar things (anger and fire). 'Compare with' is for similar things.

07. Ans: A Explanation: We say at the weekend (British English) or on the weekend (American English). Given option A 'At' is standard.

08. Ans: C Explanation: 'Identical with' means exactly the same as.

09. Ans: D Explanation: 'On you' means carried on your person. Do you have money on you?

10. Ans: B Explanation: Find out something on the map.

11. Ans: C Explanation: 'Regarding' functions as a preposition here, meaning 'about'.

12. Ans: D Explanation: 'Enter' (to go into a place) does not take a preposition.

13. Ans: B Explanation: In "What can we do but sit...", 'but' means 'except', acting as a preposition.

14. Ans: C Explanation: 'Feel like' means to want or have a desire for.

15. Ans: C Explanation: 

16. Ans: C Explanation: 'Concerned in' means involved in (a plot).

17. Ans: A Explanation: 'Since' is used for a point in time (2000) with perfect continuous tense.

18. Ans: B Explanation: 'Of repute' (famous/respected).

19. Ans: A Explanation: 'Good at' means skilled in.

20. Ans: A Explanation: 'Insist on' + gerund. Insisted on my going there.

21. Ans: D Explanation: 'Credit to' an account.

22. Ans: C Explanation: 'Introduce to'.

23. Ans: B Explanation: 'Admit of' means to allow or leave room for (excuse).

24. Ans: C Explanation: 'Prefer' takes 'to'. Prefer X to Y.

25. Ans: A Explanation: 'Alternative to'.

26. Ans: A Explanation: 'Over telephone' or 'by telephone'. Here 'over' is appropriate for the medium of communication connection.

27. Ans: D Explanation: 'For' is used for a period of time.

28. Ans: D Explanation: 'Look down upon' means to despise.

29. Ans: D Explanation: 'Good at' means skilled.

30. Ans: A Explanation: 'In five minutes' means within/at the end of five minutes.

31. Ans: B Explanation: 'Interest in'.

32. Ans: C Explanation: 'Look into' means to investigate.

33. Ans: A Explanation: 'Devoid of' means lacking.

34. Ans: D Explanation: 'By Thursday' implies a deadline.

35. Ans: C Explanation: 'Die of' a specific cause (often internal/disease, but overeating is also 'of' or 'from').

36. Ans: A Explanation: 'Angry about' a thing/situation. 'Angry with' a person.

37. Ans: B Explanation: 'With' an instrument (rolled up newspaper).

38. Ans: B Explanation: 'Lit by' electricity.

39. Ans: D Explanation: 'Enter into' an agreement.

40. Ans: D Explanation: 'Assure of'.

41. Ans: B Explanation: 'Bad at' (unskilled).

Primary Answers

01. Ans: C Explanation: 'At the weekend' is the correct prepositional phrase.

02. Ans: B Explanation: 'Look over' means to examine (answer scripts).

03. Ans: A Explanation: 'By heart' means to memorize.

04. Ans: B Explanation: 'For questioning'.

05. Ans: D Explanation: 'Insist on'.

06. Ans: C Explanation: 'Jealous of'.

07. Ans: B Explanation: 'Long for' means to desire.

08. Ans: B Explanation: 'Royal road to' learning.

09. Ans: D Explanation: 'Blessed with'.

10. Ans: B Explanation: 'Amenable to' means responsive/open to.

11. Ans: B Explanation: 'Call on' means to visit a person.

12. Ans: A Explanation: 'Pride upon' (oneself on/upon something). Standard is 'pride oneself on'. Text says Ans: A (upon).

13. Ans: B Explanation: 'Arrive at' a decision.

14. Ans: D Explanation: 'Write with' (a pen).

15. Ans: C Explanation: 'Talent for'.

16. Ans: C Explanation: 'Inquiry into' (investigation).

17. Ans: D Explanation: 'Similar to'.

18. Ans: D Explanation: 'Prefer' X 'to' Y.

19. Ans: D Explanation: 'Absorbed in'.

20. Ans: D Explanation: 'Concerned with' (involved in). Or 'Concerned in'.

21. Ans: D Explanation: 'Confident of'.

22. Ans: C Explanation: 'Discourage from'.

23. Ans: B Explanation: 'Among' is for more than two.

24. Ans: A Explanation: 'Result in'.

25. Ans: D 

26. Ans: A Explanation: 'Pretext for'.

27. Ans: C Explanation: 'Entrusted to' (someone). Or 'Entrust someone with'. Here passive: "Government has been entrusted to...". (Source says C).

28. Ans: A Explanation: 'Congenial to'.

29. Ans: B Explanation: 'Count upon' (rely on).

30. Ans: B (Source says B? "Wonders at". B is 'at'. Correct). Explanation: 'Wonder at'.

31. Ans: B Explanation: 'By plane'.

32. Ans: B Explanation: 'Patient with'.

33. Ans: B (Source 1142 Q33 Ans: B. B is 'on'. Feed on milk? Yes, for babies/animals). Explanation: 'Feed on' (consume).

34. Ans: D Explanation: 'Hanker after'.

35. Ans: C Explanation: 'Made of' (material unchanged). Wait, glass is made into bottles? Or bottles are made of glass?

36. Ans: B Explanation: 'Attentive to'.

37. Ans: B Explanation: 'Count upon'.

38. Ans: D Explanation: 'Conform to'.

39. Ans: C Explanation: 'Convinced of'.

40. Ans: D Explanation: 'Expert at' (doing something) or 'in'. Source says D ('at').

41. Ans: B Explanation: 'Deal in' (trade).

42. Ans: C Explanation: 'Die from' (overeating).

43. Ans: B Explanation: 'Expert in' (a subject).

44. Ans: D Explanation: 'Fearful of'.

45. Ans: A Explanation: 'Engaged in'.

46. Ans: D Explanation: 'Fantasize about'.

47. Ans: C Explanation: 'Lit by' (electricity). Source says C.

48. Ans: B Explanation: 'Envious of'.

49. Ans: B Explanation: 'Lack of'.

50. Ans: A Explanation: 'Object to'.

51. Ans: B Explanation: 'Necessity for'.

52. Ans: A Explanation: 'Assure of'.

53. Ans: B Explanation: 'Admit of' (allow).

54. Ans: D Explanation: 'Blush with' (shame).

55. Ans: C Explanation: 'Concur with' (a person).

56. Ans: B Explanation: 'Confide in'.

57. Ans: D Explanation: 'Control over'.

58. Ans: C Explanation: 'Callous to'.

59. Ans: B Explanation: 'Compare to' (dissimilar things).

60. Ans: D Explanation: 'Astonished at'.

61. Ans: D Explanation: 'Grumble at'.

62. Ans: D Explanation: 'Afflicted with'.

63. Ans: B (Source says B? "Attend at"? Usually 'attend office' (no prep) or 'attend at' (place). 'Attend to' (pay attention). Source says B (at). Explanation: 'Attend at' (a place).

64. Ans: D Explanation: 'Die for' (country).

65. Ans: D (Source says D? No, source says A 'on' or D 'upon'. Brood over/on/upon. Source 1141 Q65 Ans: A. Wait, source 1142 Q65 Ans: A. A is 'on'. Okay). Explanation: 'Brood on/over'.

66. Ans: B Explanation: 'With pleasure'.

67. Ans: B Explanation: 'Break into' (pieces).

68. Ans: A Explanation: 'Entrusted with'. (He was entrusted with the care...).

69. Ans: A (Source says A, B. Attend at/to? 'Attend office' usually takes no preposition or 'at'. 'Attend to' duties. Source says A, B). Explanation: 'Attend at' or 'to'.

70. Ans: A Explanation: 'Abide with' (stay with). 'Abide by' (follow rules). Here "me", so 'with'.

71. Ans: B Explanation: 'Accede to'.

72. Ans: A Explanation: 'At home'.

73. Ans: A Explanation: 'Faith in'.

74. Ans: B Explanation: 'Approve of'.

75. Ans: A Explanation: 'Key to success'.

76. Ans: A Explanation: 'Adhere to'.

77. Ans: C Explanation: 'Accused of'.

78. Ans: D Explanation: 'Acceptable to'.

79. Ans: C (Source says C 'to' or A 'in'? "Admitted to". Source 1142 Q79 Ans: C). Explanation: 'Admitted to' (college/hospital).

80. Ans: D (Source says D? No, "beg mercy of"? or "from"?

81. Ans: B Explanation: 'Accessible to'.

82. Ans: C Explanation: 'Off' is a Preposition here.

83. Ans: C Explanation: 'Bent on' (determined).

84. Ans: D Explanation: 'Distrust of'.

85. Ans: C Explanation: 'Cling to'.

86. Ans: C Explanation: 'Coincide with'.

87. Ans: B Explanation: 'After' is a Preposition (followed by noun phrase).

88. Ans: D Explanation: 'Aspire after'.

89. Ans: B Explanation: 'Hinge upon'.

90. Ans: A 

91. Ans: A 

92. Ans: D Explanation: 'About' is a Preposition.

93. Ans: D Explanation: 'Compatible with'.

94. Ans: C Explanation: 'Interest in'.

95. Ans: B Explanation: 'Involved in'.

96. Ans: C Explanation: 'Devoid of'.

97. Ans: C Explanation: 'Profit by'.

98. Ans: B Explanation: 'Despair of'.

99. Ans: C Explanation: 'Match for'.

100. Ans: B Explanation: 'Jumped over'.

101. Ans: D Explanation: 'Good to' (kind to).

102. Ans: C Explanation: 'Cry over'.

103. Ans: C Explanation: 'Ambitious of'.

104. Ans: A Explanation: 'Conducive to'.

105. Ans: A Explanation: 'Innocent of'.

106. Ans: D Explanation: 'Control over'.

107. Ans: D Explanation: 'Charged with'.

108. Ans: C 

109. Ans: A Explanation: 'Proud of'.

110. Ans: A Explanation: 'Accused of'.

111. Ans: A Explanation: 'Built of' (material).

112. Ans: C Explanation: 'Aptitude for'.

113. Ans: B Explanation: 'Died of'.

114. Ans: B 

Teacher Registration Answers

01. Ans: D Explanation: 'Made from' (chemical change).

02. Ans: B Explanation: 'Taste for' (preference).

03. Ans: D (Source says C 'in'? Or D 'at'? Text Q3 says "contained...". Options: A. by, B. to, C. in, D. at. Ans: C (in). Correct.) Explanation: 'Contained in'.

04. Ans: A Explanation: 'Go in for' (enter a competition).

05. Ans: B (Source says C 'in'? "Lecturer in English". C is 'in'. Correct). Explanation: 'Lecturer in'.

06. Ans: B Explanation: 'Along with' keeps subject singular (principal). 'Has been'.

Bank Answers

01. Ans: A Explanation: 'Indulgent to' (lenient).

02. Ans: D Explanation: 'On airplanes'.

03. Ans: C Explanation: 'Under' is the preposition.

04. Ans: C Explanation: 'Independent of'.

05. Ans: A Explanation: 'True to'.

06. Ans: B 

07. Ans: D Explanation: 'Absorbed in'.

08. Ans: A Explanation: 'At' (time).

09. Ans: C Explanation: 'Rise to' the occasion.

10. Ans: B Explanation: 'At such a price'.

11. Ans: A Explanation: 'Among' (five people).

12. Ans: B Explanation: 'Conform to'.

13. Ans: D Explanation: 'Shocked at' is correct. No correction.

14. Ans: A Explanation: 'Bound for' (destination).

15. Ans: B Explanation: 'Until' late night.

16. Ans: B Explanation: 'Under' adverse conditions. (Source 1173 says B).

17. Ans: A Explanation: 'In a cave'.

18. Ans: B Explanation: 'During' the war.

19. Ans: D Explanation: 'On' the road.

20. Ans: C Explanation: 'Off' the chair.

21. Ans: B Explanation: 'In the way' (obstructing).

22. Ans: A Explanation: 'Under' the system... 'at' their [best/peak].

23. Ans: A Explanation: Arrived 'in' Lisbon 'at' 6pm 'on' a day.

24. Ans: C Explanation: 'Run to'.

25. Ans: D (Source says A 'of'? "Learnt of"? Or "about"? Options: A. Of, B. in, C. at, D. with. Learnt of/about. Source 1173 Q25 Ans: A.) Explanation: 'Learnt of'.

26. Ans: D Explanation: 'Accustomed to'.

27. Ans: A Explanation: 'Source of'.

28. Ans: A Explanation: 'Cause of'.

29. Ans: B Explanation: 'Before' the tutorial.

30. Ans: A Explanation: 'Called on' (visited).

31. Ans: B Explanation: 'Indifferent to'.

32. Ans: C Explanation: "Why... to... of".

33. Ans: B Explanation: 'All over'.

34. Ans: A Explanation: 'By' (beside).

35. Ans: A Explanation: 'Across' the country.

36. Ans: A Explanation: 'Smile on' (favor).

37. Ans: A Explanation: 'Made into'.

38. Ans: B Explanation: 'In terms of'.

39. Ans: B Explanation: 'Results in'.

40. Ans: D Explanation: 'On' deck.

41. Ans: B Explanation: 'Wish for'.

42. Ans: A Explanation: 'Within' a month.

43. Ans: B Explanation: 'In the form of'.

44. Ans: B Explanation: 'At where' (place). Or just 'at'.

45. Ans: D Explanation: 'Between us'.

46. Ans: D 

47. Ans: D Explanation: 'Antipathy to'.

48. Ans: D Explanation: 'Availed of'.

49. Ans: A Explanation: 'Through' the window.

50. Ans: A 

51. Ans: C Explanation: 'Mourn over' ... 'of'.

52. Ans: C Explanation: 'By plane'.

53. Ans: D Explanation: 'Died of'.

54. Ans: B Explanation: 'Worried about'.

55. Ans: D Explanation: 'Along' the border.

56. Ans: C Explanation: 'Accustomed to'.

57. Ans: D Explanation: 'Drawn from'.

58. Ans: B Explanation: 'Assurance of'.

59. Ans: D Explanation: 'Inquiry into'.

60. Ans: A Explanation: 'On' the bank 'of' river.

61. Ans: B Explanation: 'At' 9:30 'on' Saturday 'in' university. (Source says B).

62. Ans: C Explanation: 'In' ink.

63. Ans: B Explanation: 'Known for'.

64. Ans: C Explanation: 'Look up to' (admire).

65. Ans: A Explanation: 'Suffering from'.

66. Ans: C Explanation: 'Took off' (fled).

67. Ans: B Explanation: 'Accountable to'.

68. Ans: C Explanation: Short 'of', wrote 'to', 'for' help.

69. Ans: D Explanation: 'Cut off'.

70. Ans: C Explanation: 'Prefer' X 'to' Y.

71. Ans: D Explanation: 'Quick at'.

72. Ans: C Explanation: 'Attend on' (serve).

73. Ans: A Explanation: 'Used to'.

74. Ans: B 

75. Ans: C Explanation: 'Run after'.

76. Ans: B 

77. Ans: B Explanation: 'For' his actions.

78. Ans: B Explanation: 'Smiled on'.

79. Ans: C Explanation: 'Abides by'.

80. Ans: C (Source says C 'to, for, on'? "Got to go for a interview on Saturday". Correct). Explanation: to, for, on.

PSC & Other Exam Answers

01. Ans: D Explanation: 'Distributed among' (three).

02. Ans: D Explanation: 'Absent from'.

03. Ans: B Explanation: 'Agree with' (person) 'to' (proposal). Note: Agree to a proposal, on a point. Source says B.

04. Ans: C Explanation: 'Under' is the preposition.

05. Ans: A Explanation: 'To' the park.

06. Ans: B Explanation: 'Hinges upon'.

07. Ans: A Explanation: 'Conducive to'.

08. Ans: C Explanation: 'Think of him as'.

09. Ans: D Explanation: 'Acted upon'.

10. Ans: B Explanation: 'Under' adverse conditions.

11. Ans: B Explanation: 'Angry with' (person).

13. Ans: C Explanation: 'Beneficial to'.

14. Ans: D Explanation: 'Insisted on my'.

15. Ans: A Explanation: 'Of his own accord'.

16. Ans: B Explanation: 'Parted from' (person).

17. Ans: D Explanation: 'Adjacent to'.

18. Ans: D 

19. Ans: C Explanation: 'Protested against'.

20. Ans: C Explanation: 'Regarding' is a preposition.

21. Ans: C 

22. Ans: B Explanation: 'Over my dead body'.

23. Ans: C Explanation: 'Intrude into'.

24. Ans: A Explanation: 'Go down' (be recorded).

25. Ans: D Explanation: 'Debarred from'.

26. Ans: B (Source says B 'from'? "Died from overwork". Correct. Source 1262 Q26 Ans: B). Explanation: 'Died from'.

27. Ans: D Explanation: Conditional (Would have succeeded).

28. Ans: C Explanation: 'Along' the river.

29. Ans: A (Source says A 'on'? "On next Thursday". Usually 'next Thursday' (no prep). But 'on' is acceptable. Source 1262 Q29 Ans: A). Explanation: 'On'.

30. Ans: D Explanation: 'In haste'.

31. Ans: B Explanation: 'Exception to'.

32. Ans: D Explanation: 'Through' the village.

33. Ans: B Explanation: 'Apologize for'.

34. Ans: A Explanation: 'Write with'.

35. Ans: C (Source says A 'preposition'? "Anything but". Here 'but' means except. So Preposition. A is Preposition. Correct. Source 1262 Q35 Ans: A.) Explanation: Preposition.

36. Ans: B Explanation: 'Look up'.

37. Ans: B Explanation: 'Went through' (suffered).

38. Ans: C Explanation: 'On' Friday.

39. Ans: B Explanation: 'a' (meaning 'on') is a preposition here (archaic usage).

40. Ans: B Explanation: 'Interest in'.

41. Ans: B Explanation: 'Besides' (in addition to).

42. Ans: C Explanation: 'Laugh at'.

43. Ans: B Explanation: 'Run into' debt.

44. Ans: C Explanation: 'Deprived of'.

45. Ans: C Explanation: 'Run over'.

46. Ans: A (Source says A 'at'? "Running at the fox"? (Chasing/Attacking). Yes. 'After' is also possible but A is 'at'. Source 1263 Q46 Ans: A). Explanation: 'Running at'.

47. Ans: A Explanation: 'In accordance with'.

48. Ans: B Explanation: 'Consists of'.

49. Ans: D Explanation: 'Aware of'.

50. Ans: B Explanation: 'Capable of'.

51. Ans: A Explanation: 'Worthy of'.

52. Ans: B Explanation: 'Callous to'.

53. Ans: B Explanation: 'Married to'.

54. Ans: A Explanation: 'Prefers... to'.

55. Ans: B Explanation: 'Acting for'.

56. Ans: D (Source says D 'for'? "Angry for"? Usually 'Angry at' conduct. Source 1263 Q56 Ans: D. Okay, D). Explanation: 'Angry for' (at).

57. Ans: B Explanation: 'Except' is a preposition.

58. Ans: C Explanation: 'Congratulations on'.

59. Ans: D Explanation: 'To'.

60. Ans: B Explanation: 'Bring about'.

61. Ans: A Explanation: 'Exempted from'.

62. Ans: A Explanation: 'True to'.

63. Ans: D 

64. Ans: A 

65. Ans: B Explanation: 'Ignorant of'.

66. Ans: D (Source says A 'on'? "Slapped on his face". Or "across his face". Source 1263 Q66 Ans: A 'on'. Standard is 'in the face' or 'on the face'. A is on. Correct).

67. Ans: A Explanation: 'Referring to', 'on page'.

68. Ans: C (Source says C 'in'? "Call in a doctor". Correct). Explanation: 'Call in'.

69. Ans: D Explanation: 'Ahead of'.

70. Ans: B Explanation: 'Looking at'.

71. Ans: A Explanation: 'Outside' + noun = Preposition.

72. Ans: C Explanation: 

73. Ans: A Explanation: 'Despite' (no 'of').

74. Ans: A Explanation: 'Jeer at'.

75. Ans: B Explanation: 'Quarter to'.

76. Ans: A Explanation: 'Match for'.

77. Ans: C Explanation: 'Solution to'.

78. Ans: A Explanation: 'Destitute of'.

79. Ans: A 

80. Ans: D Explanation: 'By my watch'.

81. Ans: B Explanation: 'Named after'.

82. Ans: C Explanation: 'On the phone'.

83. Ans: C Explanation: 'From Australia'.

84. Ans: A Explanation: 'Informed of'.

85. Ans: D (Source says D 'from'? "Died from overtaking"? (Cause). Yes. Source 1286 Ans: D). Explanation: 'Died from'.

86. Ans: A Explanation: 'Ruled out'.

87. Ans: D Explanation: 'Pass on'.

88. Ans: C Explanation: 'Impatient with'.

89. Ans: A Explanation: 'Blew out'.

90. Ans: B Explanation: 'Beneficial to'.

91. Ans: A Explanation: 'Down' + noun = Preposition.

92. Ans: C Explanation: 'In pursuit of'.

93. Ans: A Explanation: 'Bent on'.

94. Ans: A Explanation: 'Find from' (source).

95. Ans: B Explanation: 'On time'.

96. Ans: B Explanation: 'Looking for'.

97. Ans: B Explanation: 'In need'.

98. Ans: D Explanation: 'Write with'.

99. Ans: A Explanation: 'On Monday'.

100. Ans: D Explanation: 'Deals in' (rice).

101. Ans: D Explanation: 'Retired on'.

102. Ans: B Explanation: 'Sympathy for'.

103. Ans: C Explanation: 'By dint of'.

104. Ans: C Explanation: 'Popular with'.

105. Ans: B Explanation: 'Put aside' (save).

106. Ans: A Explanation: 'From hand to mouth'.

107. Ans: D (Source says D 'at'? "Lives at Mirpur road"? Usually 'on'. Source 1294 Ans: D. D is 'at'. I will list D.) Explanation: 'At' (address point).

108. Ans: D Explanation: 'Exempted from'.

109. Ans: C Explanation: 'Between' (two).

110. Ans: C Explanation: 'Beside' (next to).

111. Ans: C (Source says C 'by'? "Time trips by". Correct. Source 1294 Q111 Ans: C). Explanation: 'Trips by'.

112. Ans: A Explanation: 'Instinct with' (infused with).

113. Ans: B Explanation: 'Died for' (country).

114. Ans: C Explanation: 'Hung over'.

115. Ans: C Explanation: 'Congenial to'.

116. Ans: D Explanation: 'Control over'.

117. Ans: A Explanation: 'Heir to'.

118. Ans: C Explanation: 'Retire to'.

119. Ans: A Explanation: 'On foot'.