Preposition - Exercise -2 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

TOPIC: PREPOSITION

Rule: Preposition এর পরে Noun/Noun phrase/Pronoun বসে। Definition: যে Word কোনো Noun বা Pronoun এর পূর্বে বসে Sentence এর অন্যান্য Word এর সাথে সম্পর্ক স্থাপন করে তাকে Preposition বলে। (Pre- পূর্বে, Position- অবস্থান) Example: There is a cow in the field.

Types of Prepositions:

1. Simple Preposition: একটি মাত্র word দ্বারা গঠিত। (at, by, for, from, in, of, off, on, out, through, till, to, up, with).

2. Double Preposition: দুটি Simple preposition যুক্ত হয়ে গঠিত হয়। (into, onto, within, without, upon).

3. Compound Preposition: Noun/Adjective/Adverb এর পূর্বে Simple Preposition যুক্ত হয়ে গঠিত হয়। এখানে 'on' পরিবর্তিত হয়ে 'a' এবং 'by' পরিবর্তিত হয়ে 'be' হয়। (about, above, across, along, around, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond).

4. Phrase Preposition: দুই বা ততোধিক word একত্রে একটি preposition এর কাজ করে। (in front of, in spite of, in order to, because of).

5. Participle Preposition: Participle (verb+ing/ed) যখন preposition এর কাজ করে। (regarding, considering, concerning, owing, during, past).

6. Disguised Preposition: যখন preposition সরাসরি ব্যবহৃত না হয়ে অন্য রূপে (যেমন a বা o) ব্যবহৃত হয়। (o'clock = of clock, a hunting = on hunting).

TOPIC: PREPOSITION

QUESTIONS

1. The book comprises ………….. nine chapters. [DPE AT: 17] A. in B. of C. with D. no preposition Ans: D

2. The bamboo was painted ………….. green. [DPE AT: 10] A. no preposition B. by C. in D. with Ans: A

3. The committee will discuss ………….. the matter. [CGDF Junior Auditor: 19] A. about B. of C. why D. no preposition Ans: D

4. I want to go …………. abroad after my studies. [BCIC AM: 18] A. to B. for C. in D. no preposition Ans: D

5. He ordered for a cup of tea. Which is the unnecessary word in the sentence? [SBC UDA: 22] A. ordered B. a C. for D. tea Ans: C

6. He has resigned …………. his post. [CAG Auditor: 05] A. no preposition B. from C. in D. none Ans: A (Also B is used, but source key says A, 'resign his post' is transitive. Source: A)

7. Choose the correct sentence. [BJMC ACO: 13] A. He resembles to his father B. He resembles his father C. He resembles like his father D. He resembles as his father Ans: B

8. The two brothers show resemblance …………. Each other.[BRTA AD: 05] A. with B. to C. at D. for Ans: B

9. He …………. Dhaka on time.[SUST: 15-16] A. reached to B. reached C. reached at D. reached in Ans: B

10. You are junior ………….. me ………….. ten years. [DPE ATEO: 04] A. to, by B. for, in C. with, by D. over, on Ans: A

11. John is senior ………….. me ………….. 4 years. [RU: 18-19] A. than, for B. to, by C. to, of D. than, by Ans: B

12. He is superior ………….. me in all respects. [JnU: 16-17] A. of B. with C. to D. for Ans: C

13. Which one is the correct sentence? [DFP Cameraman: 19] A. Always respect who is senior of you B. Always respect who is senior than you C. Always respect who is senior to you D. Always respect who is senior from you Ans: C

14. The people at the party were worried about Janet because no one was aware ………….. she had gone. [IF AD: 16] A. where that B. of where C. the place D. of the place where Ans: B

15. Which is the correct sentence with bag and baggage? [MoF PO: 04] A. He leaves the place bag and baggage B. He leaves for bag and baggage C. He leaves the place for bag and baggage D. He leaves the place with bag and baggage Ans: A

16. There is no denying fact that the suffering of the Rohingyas __[BIWTA AD: 23] A. beggars description B. beggar description C. have beggar description D. are beggar description Ans: B

17. Select the correct sentence. [DPE ATEO: 05] A. This is a fact B. This are fact C. This is fact D. This is a true fact Ans: A

18. Choose the correct sentence? [Ansar& VDP CA: 04] A. He has a total monopoly of the trade B. He has a monopoly of the trade C. He has the entire monopoly of the trade D. He has wide monopoly of the trade Ans: B

19. Choose the correct sentence? [Ansar& VDP CA: 04] A. What do you prefer most? B. What do you prefer? C. What do you prefer more? D. What do you prefer best? Ans: B

20. Choose the correct sentence? [Various Ministries PO: 18] A. Repeat it again B. Repeat it C. Repeat it once again D. Repeat it again and again Ans: B

21. Which of the following is the correct sentence? [BCS: 17] A. My father was in hospital for six weeks in summer. B. My father was in hospital during six weeks in summer. C. My father was in a hospital for six weeks in summer. D. My father was in hospital for six weeks during summer. Ans: D

22. I prefer milk ………….. tea. [Sub-Registrar: 12] A. to B. than C. from D. by Ans: A

23. The word ‘prefer’ takes the preposition - [DPE AT: 17] A. to B. for C. than D. by Ans: A

24. I prefer reading ………….. writing. [PSC AD: 06] A. to B. than C. from D. for Ans: A

25. He prefers ………….. [ATEO: 05] A. to read than write B. reading than writing C. reading to writing D. to read to write Ans: C

26. He prefers European country ………….. Asian country. [14th NTRC: 17] A. to B. than C. from D. of Ans: A

27. Death is preferable ………….. humiliation. [37th BCS] A. to B. than C. for D. of Ans: A

28. Select the correct sentence. [38th BCS] A. He is preferable to me. B. He is preferable than me. C. He is preferable from me. D. He is preferable by me. Ans: A

29. The correct sentence is - [DPE AT: 14] A. Death is preferable to dishonour. B. Death is preferable than dishonour. C. Death is more preferable to dishonour. D. Death is more preferable than dishonour. Ans: A

30. Which one is the correct sentence? [PBL: 12] A. This is more preferable to that. B. This is preferable than that. C. This is preferable to that. D. This is most preferable to that. Ans: C

31. Prior ………….. my arrival, he left. [PBL: 12] A. to B. than C. from D. by Ans: A

32. All his efforts ended ………….. smoke. [18th NTRC: 19] A. in B. with C. on D. by Ans: A

33. We should not laugh ………….. the poor. [12th NTRC: 15] A. at B. on C. to D. for Ans: A

34. One should not laugh ………….. the poor. [14th NTRC: 17] A. at B. on C. to D. for Ans: A

35. Do not laugh ………….. the poor. [DPE AT: 11] A. at B. on C. to D. for Ans: A

36. He laughed ………….. my face. [PBL: 12] A. at B. on C. in D. to Ans: C (Wait, 'laugh in one's face' means defy/mock openly. 'laugh at' means mock. Source C. Standard idiom 'laugh in my face').

37. Do not jeer ………….. the poor. [MoFA: 19] A. at B. on C. to D. for Ans: A

38. He smiled ………….. me. [DPE AT: 11] A. at B. on C. to D. for Ans: A

39. Fate smiled ………….. him. [Uttara Bank: 17] A. at B. on C. to D. for Ans: B

40. We should live ………….. harmony. [DPE AT: 11] A. in B. with C. to D. for Ans: A

41. He lives ………….. hand to mouth. [12th NTRC: 15] A. from B. by C. on D. in Ans: A

42. Many people of our country live ………….. hand to mouth. [Govt. High School: 19] A. from B. on C. with D. by Ans: A

43. The cow lives ………….. grass. [DPE AT: 11] A. on B. by C. with D. from Ans: A

44. He lives ………….. honest means. [13th BCS] A. by B. on C. with D. from Ans: A

45. Birds live ………….. insects. [DPE AT: 11] A. on B. by C. with D. from Ans: A

46. He lives ………….. dhaka. [DPE AT: 11] A. in B. at C. on D. from Ans: A

47. He lives ………….. 35, Nazrul Avenue. [DPE AT: 11] A. at B. in C. on D. from Ans: A

48. He lives ………….. a village. [DPE AT: 11] A. in B. at C. on D. from Ans: A

49. The man died ………….. over eating. [25th BCS] A. from B. of C. by D. for Ans: A

50. He died ………….. the injury. [DPE AT: 24] A. from B. of C. by D. for Ans: A

51. He died ………….. cancer. [DPE AT: 05] A. of B. from C. by D. for Ans: A

52. He died ………….. cholera. [DPE AT: 11] A. of B. from C. by D. for Ans: A

53. He died ………….. his country. [DPE AT: 12] A. for B. of C. from D. by Ans: A

54. He died ………….. poison. [DPE AT: 11] A. by B. of C. from D. for Ans: A

55. He died ………….. accident. [DPE AT: 11] A. by B. of C. from D. for Ans: A

56. He died ………….. peace. [DPE AT: 11] A. in B. of C. from D. for Ans: A

57. He died ………….. hunger. [DPE AT: 11] A. of B. from C. by D. for Ans: B (Often 'of' or 'from', source says B).

58. Many died ………….. the accident. [DPE AT: 09] A. by B. in C. from D. for Ans: B (Died in accident. Or by. Source says B).

59. One of my uncle died ………….. malaria. [IFIC Bank: 18] A. of B. from C. by D. for Ans: A

60. He died ………….. negligence. [DPE AT: 11] A. through B. of C. from D. by Ans: A

61. The man died ………….. overwork. [Information Ministry: 23] A. from B. of C. by D. for Ans: A

62. He died ………….. hunger. [PMO PO: 04] A. of B. from C. by D. for Ans: A (Here source says A. 'Die of hunger' is common. Compare 57).

63. He died ………….. suicide. [SPCBL: 21] A. by B. of C. from D. for Ans: A

64. He died ………….. the country. [Senior Staff Nurse: 18] A. for B. of C. from D. by Ans: A

65. The patient died ………….. cancer. [DPE AT: 05] A. of B. from C. by D. for Ans: A

66. Jerry was deprived ………….. motherly affection. [14th NTRC: 17] A. of B. from C. for D. with Ans: A

67. He was deprived ………….. his paternal property. [Nursing: 21] A. of B. from C. for D. with Ans: A

68. The poor are deprived ………….. their rights. [DSS Office Assistant: 17] A. of B. from C. for D. with Ans: A

69. He is devoid ………….. common sense. [26th BCS] A. of B. from C. for D. with Ans: A

70. He is devoid ………….. sense. [DPE AT: 09] A. of B. from C. for D. with Ans: A

71. Karim's story is devoid ………….. truth. [RAKUB Officer: 14] A. of B. from C. for D. with Ans: A

72. The synonym of 'shun' is - [Primary Education: 20] A. avoid B. devoid C. null D. valid Ans: A (Not preposition, but related word).

73. He has lack ………….. money. [DPE AT: 13] A. of B. in C. for D. with Ans: A

74. A review of the patient's eating habits showed that her diet was ………….. in vitamin B. [DoR Sub-Registrar: 13] A. lacking B. absorb C. overry D. suffering Ans: A

75. I have no appetite ………….. food. [RHD SAE: 03] A. for B. of C. in D. to Ans: A

76. I have no aptitude ………….. music. [RHD SAE: 03] A. for B. of C. in D. to Ans: A

77. He has a liking ………….. cricket. [DDM PIO: 04] A. for B. to C. of D. in Ans: A

78. I have a distaste ………….. publicity. [RAKUB Officer: 14] A. for B. of C. to D. in Ans: A

79. He has an antipathy ………….. him. [BJ Jail Super: 06] A. to B. for C. of D. in Ans: A (Also 'against').

80. I have antipathy ………….. him. [SBL MTO: 12] A. to B. for C. of D. in Ans: A

81. The man who is hungry ………….. money and honour may prove an antisocial element. [DPE ATEO: 04] A. for B. of C. to D. in Ans: A

82. He is ambitious ………….. fame. [RAKUB Officer: 15] A. of B. for C. to D. in Ans: A

83. Man aspires ………….. riches. [MoFA AO: 19] A. after B. for C. to D. in Ans: A

84. Never aspire ………….. wealth. [MoFA AO: 19] A. after B. for C. to D. in Ans: A

85. She aspires ………….. a scientific career. [MoFA AO: 19] A. to B. for C. after D. in Ans: A (Aspire to do/be something. Aspire after something. Source A).

86. My parents do not aspire ………….. riches. [MoFA AO: 19] A. after B. for C. to D. in Ans: A

87. I don't hanker ………….. wealth. [DNC Sub-Insperctor: 18] A. after B. for C. to D. in Ans: A

88. He hankers ………….. money. [DNC Sub-Insperctor: 18] A. after B. for C. to D. in Ans: A

89. He hankered ………….. fame. [DNC Sub-Insperctor: 18] A. after B. for C. to D. in Ans: A

90. I don't like a person who hankers ………….. wealth. [DNC Sub-Insperctor: 18] A. after B. for C. to D. in Ans: A

91. One should not hanker ………….. fame. [DNC Sub-Insperctor: 18] A. after B. for C. to D. in Ans: A

92. The virtuous never hanker ………….. money. [DNC Sub-Insperctor: 18] A. after B. for C. to D. in Ans: A

93. The word 'hanker' is followed by - [DPE AT: 11] A. after B. for C. to D. in Ans: A

94. He is addicted ………….. gambling. [Various Ministries Ao: 16] A. to B. for C. in D. with Ans: A

95. He was addicted ………….. smoking. [Various Ministries Ao: 16] A. to B. for C. in D. with Ans: A

96. Hamid is addicted ………….. a bad habit. [Various Ministries PO: 18] A. to B. for C. in D. with Ans: A

97. Smoking is detrimental ………….. health. [DPE AT: 98] A. to B. for C. in D. with Ans: A

98. Smoking proves detrimental ………….. health. [DPE AT: 98] A. to B. for C. in D. with Ans: A

99. Smoking is injurious ………….. health. [DPE AT: 11] A. to B. for C. in D. with Ans: A

100. Early rising is beneficial ………….. health. [MoFA PO: 19] A. to B. for C. in D. with Ans: A

101. Exercise is beneficial ………….. health. [MoFA PO: 19] A. to B. for C. in D. with Ans: A

102. What is the meaning of 'beneficial'? [PPA: 23] A. useful B. helpful C. harmful D. bad Ans: A

103. The new rule is advantageous ………….. us. [DPE ATEO: 16] A. to B. for C. in D. with Ans: A

104. This climate is congenial ………….. my health. [DPE AT: 15] A. to B. for C. in D. with Ans: A

105. Early rising is conducive ………….. health. [DPE AT: 08] A. to B. for C. in D. with Ans: A

106. Swimming is conducive ………….. health. [RAKUB SO: 10] A. to B. for C. in D. with Ans: A

107. Honesty is indispensable ………….. success. [DYD Credit Supervisor: 19] A. to B. for C. in D. with Ans: A (or 'for'). Source A.

108. I am not bad ………….. tennis. [10th BCS] A. at B. in C. with D. for Ans: A

109. I am not good ………….. translation. [27th BCS] A. at B. in C. with D. for Ans: A

110. I am not good ………….. repairing things. [27th BCS] A. at B. in C. with D. for Ans: A

111. He is good ………….. English. [27th BCS] A. at B. in C. with D. for Ans: A

112. He is good ………….. Mathematics. [36th BCS] A. at B. in C. with D. for Ans: A

113. Your sister is good ………….. cooking. [27th BCS] A. at B. in C. with D. for Ans: A

114. She is very good ………….. cooking. [27th BCS] A. at B. in C. with D. for Ans: A

115. He is good ………….. fishing. [27th BCS] A. at B. in C. with D. for Ans: A

116. He is good ………….. swimming. [27th BCS] A. at B. in C. with D. for Ans: A

117. He is good ………….. making stories. [27th BCS] A. at B. in C. with D. for Ans: A

118. Alia is very good ………….. telling jokes. [27th BCS] A. at B. in C. with D. for Ans: A

119. Mr. Anwar is expert ………….. physics. [DPE AT: 13] A. in B. at C. with D. for Ans: A (Expert in a subject, Expert at doing something. Physics is a subject. Source A).

120. The girl is expert ………….. drawing. [DPE AT: 13] A. at B. in C. with D. for Ans: A (Expert at doing).

121. Select the appropriate preposition: 'He is quick ………….. figures'. [PKB: 17] A. at B. in C. with D. for Ans: A

122. He is adept ………….. music. [KSB Officer: 08] A. in B. at C. with D. for Ans: A (Adept in).

123. He is weak ………….. Mathematics. [BSC: 13] A. in B. at C. with D. for Ans: A

124. He is dull ………….. hearing. [BP AD: 06] A. of B. at C. in D. with Ans: A (Dull of hearing / Hard of hearing).

125. He is hard ………….. hearing. [BP AD: 06] A. of B. at C. in D. with Ans: A

126. I am expert ………….. operating the machine. [DPE AT: 11] A. at B. in C. with D. for Ans: A

127. He is proficient ………….. English. [DPE AT: 11] A. in B. at C. with D. for Ans: A

128. He is efficient ………….. his work. [DPE AT: 11] A. in B. at C. with D. for Ans: A

129. He is versed ………….. English. [DPE AT: 11] A. in B. at C. with D. for Ans: A

130. I am well ………….. in these matters. [DPE AT: 11] A. up B. in C. with D. for Ans: A (Well up in = Skilled/Knowledgeable).

131. He is at home ………….. mathematics. [ACC DAD: 20] A. in B. at C. with D. for Ans: A (At home in = Skilled).

132. He is competent ………….. the post. [DPE AT: 11] A. for B. to C. in D. at Ans: A

133. He is fit ………….. the job. [DPE AT: 11] A. for B. to C. in D. at Ans: A

134. He is qualified ………….. the post. [DPE AT: 11] A. for B. to C. in D. at Ans: A

135. He is capable ………….. doing it. [BREB: 20] A. of B. for C. in D. at Ans: A

136. The man was accused ………….. forgery. [11th BCS] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

137. The man was accused ………….. murder. [11th BCS] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

138. He was accused ………….. theft. [11th BCS] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

139. Socrates was accused ………….. misleading the young section of Athens. [11th BCS] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

140. He was accused ………….. Inciting others to revolt. [11th BCS] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

141. She has been accused ………….. crime which he didn't commit. [11th BCS] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

142. He was accused ………….. killing a young man. [11th BCS] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

143. He was accused ………….. Acid throwing. [11th BCS] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

144. He was accused ………….. Stealing his aunt's necklace. [11th BCS] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

145. I am convinced ………….. the necessity of prudence. [DPE AT: 14] A. of B. with C. by D. in Ans: A

146. I couldn't convince him ………….. his mistakes. [DPE AT: 14] A. of B. with C. by D. in Ans: A

147. He was convinced ………….. my honesty. [DPE AT: 13] A. of B. with C. by D. in Ans: A

148. He was convinced ………….. Mr. Khan's innocence. [DPE AT: 14] A. of B. with C. by D. in Ans: A

149. The judge acquitted him ………….. the charge. [32nd BCS] A. of B. from C. with D. in Ans: A

150. The person was acquitted ………….. the allegation. [32nd BCS] A. of B. from C. with D. in Ans: A

151. The court acquitted him ………….. the charge. [32nd BCS] A. of B. from C. with D. in Ans: A

152. Javed was acquitted ………….. the charge of theft. [32nd BCS] A. of B. from C. with D. in Ans: A

153. The court acquitted ………….. his debt. [32nd BCS] A. of B. from C. with D. in Ans: A (Acquitted him of his debt. Structure: Acquit sb of sth).

154. He was totally innocent ………….. the crime. [DPE AT: 07] A. of B. from C. with D. in Ans: A

155. He is innocent ………….. the charge. [DPE AT: 07] A. of B. from C. with D. in Ans: A

156. I am ashamed ………….. my mistakes. [CAAB AO: 23] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

157. One should be ashamed ………….. telling a lie. [CAAB AO: 23] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

158. One should be ashamed ………….. One's misconduct. [CAAB AO: 23] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

159. He is not ashamed ………….. his mistakes. [CAAB AO: 23] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

160. I am aware ………….. the situation of Iraq. [IF AM: 16] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

161. Beware ………….. dogs. [DPE AT: 11] A. of B. from C. with D. in Ans: A

162. He is conscious ………….. his weakness. [DPE AT: 11] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

163. We should be conscious ………….. our responsibility. [DPE AT: 11] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

164. He is ignorant ………….. the matter. [BSA DO: 13] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

165. Man is ignorant ………….. his fate. [BSA DO: 13] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

166. She is ignorant ………….. her husband's death. [DPE AT: 11] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

167. I am confident ………….. success. [DPE AT: 18] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

168. I am confident ………….. His success. [DPE AT: 18] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

169. Are you confident ………….. your performance? [DPE AT: 18] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

170. I am hopeful ………….. winning. [SBC UDA: 22] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

171. He is sure ………….. success. [DPE AT: 11] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

172. I am sure ………….. my success. [DPE AT: 11] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

173. He is certain ………….. success. [DPE AT: 11] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

174. He is envious ………….. my success. [DPE AT: 13] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

175. He is jealous ………….. my fame. [32nd BCS] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

176. Is he jealous ………….. her fame? [32nd BCS] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

177. I have no jealousy ………….. you. [DPE AT: 11] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A (Note: 'Jealousy of' someone/something).

178. He is proud ………….. his position. [DPE AT: 06] A. of B. for C. with D. in Ans: A

179. The lady prides herself ………….. her beauty. [DPE AT: 19] A. on B. of C. with D. in Ans: A (Pride oneself on).

180. I take pride ………….. my wealth. [DPE AT: 11] A. in B. of C. with D. for Ans: A (Take pride in).

181. He takes pride ………….. his wealth. [DPE AT: 11] A. in B. of C. with D. for Ans: A

182. He is dull ………….. understanding. [DPE AT: 11] A. of B. in C. at D. with Ans: A (Dull of understanding).

183. He is quick ………….. understanding. [DPE AT: 11] A. of B. at C. in D. with Ans: A (Quick of understanding).

184. He is slow ………….. understanding. [DPE AT: 11] A. of B. at C. in D. with Ans: A (Slow of understanding).

185. The house consists ………….. five rooms. [DPE AT: 11] A. of B. in C. with D. for Ans: A

186. The school consists ………….. five classes. [ECS Store Keeper: 18] A. of B. in C. with D. for Ans: A

187. The committee consists ………….. five members. [ECS Store Keeper: 18] A. of B. in C. with D. for Ans: A

188. Happiness consists ………….. contentment. [ICB Cashier: 18] A. in B. of C. with D. for Ans: A (Consist in = lie in/remain).

189. A game of tennis is competitive and consists ………….. beating your opponent. [ICB Cashier: 18] A. in B. of C. with D. for Ans: A (Consists in).

190. The service consists ………….. reading the Bible. [DPE AT: 11] A. in B. of C. with D. for Ans: A

191. Bangladesh abounds ………….. rivers. [TBL Officer: 12] A. with B. in C. of D. for Ans: A (Abound with = full of).

192. The padma abounds ………….. hilsha fish. [TBL Officer: 12] A. with B. in C. of D. for Ans: A

193. Fish abounds ………….. this pond. [Health & Family Welfare: 19] A. in B. with C. of D. for Ans: A (Abound in = exist in large numbers).

194. Rice abounds ………….. Bangladesh. [DPE AT: 11] A. in B. with C. of D. for Ans: A

195. He died ………….. the injury. [DPE AT: 24] A. from B. of C. by D. for Ans: A

196. The man died ………….. over eating. [25th BCS] A. from B. of C. by D. for Ans: A

197. He died ………….. his wounds. [27th BCS] A. from B. of C. by D. for Ans: A

198. He died ………….. over exercise or over work. [27th BCS] A. from B. of C. by D. for Ans: A

199. The man died ………….. overwork. [Information Ministry: 23] A. from B. of C. by D. for Ans: A

200. He died ………….. hunger. [PMO PO: 04] A. of B. from C. by D. for Ans: A (Source A).

201. He died ………….. cancer. [DPE AT: 05] A. of B. from C. by D. for Ans: A

202. He died ………….. cholera. [DPE AT: 11] A. of B. from C. by D. for Ans: A

203. He died ………….. poison. [DPE AT: 11] A. by B. of C. from D. for Ans: A

204. He died ………….. accident. [DPE AT: 11] A. by B. of C. from D. for Ans: A

205. He died ………….. suicide. [SPCBL: 21] A. by B. of C. from D. for Ans: A

206. He died ………….. his country. [DPE AT: 12] A. for B. of C. from D. by Ans: A

207. He died ………….. the country. [Senior Staff Nurse: 18] A. for B. of C. from D. by Ans: A

208. He died ………….. peace. [DPE AT: 11] A. in B. of C. from D. for Ans: A

209. He died ………….. poverty. [DPE AT: 11] A. in B. of C. from D. for Ans: A

210. Many died ………….. the accident. [DPE AT: 09] A. in B. by C. from D. for Ans: A

211. John died ………….. sleep and his friend died ………….. accident. [DPE AT: 17] A. in, by B. at, of C. for, in D. over, at Ans: A

212. One of my uncle died ………….. malaria. [IFIC Bank: 18] A. of B. from C. by D. for Ans: A

213. He died ………….. negligence. [DPE AT: 11] A. through B. of C. from D. by Ans: A

214. She argued ………….. her mother about her marriage. [14th NTRC] A. with B. for C. to D. from Ans: A

215. Mithila argued ………….. me about the marriage. [14th NTRC] A. with B. for C. to D. from Ans: A

216. Do not argue ………….. me. [DPE AT: 11] A. with B. for C. to D. from Ans: A

217. He argued ………….. the point. [DPE AT: 11] A. against B. with C. to D. form Ans: A

218. They argued ………….. the right to strike. [IF AD: 16] A. for B. with C. to D. form Ans: A

219. Do not argue ………….. the question. [DPE AT: 06] A. about B. with C. for D. on Ans: A

220. I agree ………….. you ………….. this point. [IF AD: 16] A. with, on B. to, on C. with, at D. to, at Ans: A

221. I agreed ………….. him on that point. [DPE AT: 11] A. with B. to C. on D. at Ans: A

222. I cannot agree ………….. you on this point. [DPE AT: 11] A. with B. to C. on D. at Ans: A

223. He ate some seafood that did not agree ………….. him. [DoR Sub-Registrar: 03] A. with B. to C. on D. at Ans: A

224. We agreed ………….. a time and place to meet with. [IF AD: 16] A. on B. with C. to D. at Ans: A

225. We agreed ………….. a holiday. [DPE AT: 11] A. on B. with C. to D. at Ans: A

226. I agree ………….. your proposal. [DPE AT: 11] A. to B. with C. on D. at Ans: A

227. He agreed ………….. my proposal. [DPE AT: 11] A. to B. with C. on D. at Ans: A

228. I cannot agree ………….. your proposal. [DPE AT: 11] A. to B. with C. on D. at Ans: A

229. Eight men were concerned ………….. the plot. [38th BCS] A. in B. with C. at D. for Ans: A

230. Nine men were concerned ………….. the plot. [38th BCS] A. in B. with C. at D. for Ans: A

231. Students are concerned ………….. their result. [DPE AT: 16] A. for B. with C. at D. to Ans: A (Concerned for = worried about).

232. He was concerned ………….. his son's welfare. [DPE AT: 16] A. for B. with C. at D. to Ans: A

233. I am not concerned ………….. the affair. [DPE AT: 11] A. with B. in C. for D. about Ans: A (Concerned with = involved/interested).

234. He is not concerned ………….. the business. [DPE AT: 11] A. with B. in C. for D. about Ans: A

235. I am not annoyed ………….. him. [DPE AT: 11] A. with B. at C. about D. for Ans: A

236. John was annoyed ………….. his brother. [BSA DO: 13] A. with B. at C. about D. for Ans: A

237. I was annoyed ………….. him for his dishonesty. [BSA DO: 13] A. with B. at C. about D. for Ans: A

238. They were really annoyed ………….. his activities. [DPE ATEO: 04] A. at B. with C. about D. for Ans: A

239. I was annoyed ………….. him for being late. [BSA DO: 13] A. with B. at C. about D. for Ans: A

240. He was annoyed ………….. the boy for being so stupid. [BSA DO: 13] A. with B. at C. about D. for Ans: A

241. I am annoyed ………….. my brother ………….. his laziness. [DPE AT: 11] A. with, for B. at, for C. with, at D. at, with Ans: A

242. I am not angry ………….. you. [DPE AT: 11] A. with B. at C. for D. about Ans: A

243. I hope you are not angry ………….. her. [ABL Officer: 08] A. with B. at C. for D. about Ans: A

244. He was unreasonably angry ………….. me. [ABL Officer: 08] A. with B. at C. for D. about Ans: A

245. My father was angry ………….. me. [ABL Officer: 08] A. with B. at C. for D. about Ans: A

246. He was angry ………….. me for losing the book. [ABL Officer: 08] A. with B. at C. for D. about Ans: A

247. He was very angry ………….. my conduct. [PBL Officer: 05] A. at B. with C. for D. about Ans: A

248. I was angry ………….. the results. [PBL Officer: 05] A. at B. with C. for D. about Ans: A

249. What are you so angry …………..? [25th BCS] A. about B. at C. with D. for Ans: A

250. The young man was dressed ………….. a suit. [32nd BCS] A. in B. with C. on D. by Ans: A

251. The young woman was dressed ………….. rare silk. [32nd BCS] A. in B. with C. on D. by Ans: A

252. He was dressed ………….. a black suit. [Primary Assistant Teacher Recruitment Exam 2024] A. in B. with C. on D. by Ans: A

253. She was dressed ………….. green. [DPE AT: 11] A. in B. with C. on D. by Ans: A

254. Wait ………….. I return. [DPE AT: 11] A. here until B. here till C. here D. until here Ans: A (Note: 'Wait here until I return').

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