💯 Class 8 English Grammar: Preposition 100 Fill-in-the-Blanks

Instructions: Carefully choose the most appropriate word (preposition, verb form, or conjunction) from the options given in the brackets to complete each sentence.

Set 1-3 (Questions 1-60)

1. The talks are **(a)**   a close and we have achieved nothing. (to, at, on, in)
2. She is too full   words. (of, with, by)
3. He is too deep   sorrow to be able to talk. (in, with, of)
4. He is clever   everything he tries. (at, on, in)
5. The cat is afraid   the dog. (of, from, with)
6. They are going   the hills. (to, at, on)
7. He lives   a farm. (on, in, at)
8. He is very kind   me. (to, with, at)
9. He is accustomed   cold weather. (to, with, at)
10. He is capable   doing it. (of, with, for)
11. He is interested   physics. (in, at, with)
12. The dog ran   the road. (across, over, through)
13. She put the keys   her pocket. (into, in, to)
14. The police inquired   the case. (into, about, after)
15. He is coming   the car. (by, in, with)
16. He is famous   his eloquence. (for, of, with)
17. The house caught   fire. (on, in, with)
18. He is fond   music. (of, for, with)
19. He complained   me   his illness. (to, with, of, about)
20. He has written a letter   ink. (in, with, by)

Set 2: Phrasal Verbs and Idiomatic Usage (21-40)

21. He succeeded   last. (at, in, with)
22. We must abide   the rules. (by, with, to)
23. The train arrived   the station. (at, in, on)
24. He accused me   lying. (of, for, with)
25. He is waiting   his friend. (for, to, with)
26. He begged   me for pardon. (of, from, with)
27. The old man is blind   one eye. (in, of, with)
28. He parted   his friends. (from, with, of)
29. She broke   her engagement. (off, up, away)
30. The house was broken   last night. (into, in, through)
31. The students are busy   their work. (with, in, at)
32. I called   him yesterday. (on, at, for)
33. He cannot cope   this work. (with, up, by)
34. I cannot dispense   his services. (with, of, from)
35. She died   cancer. (of, from, with)
36. We congratulate you   your success. (on, for, with)
37. He is contented   his lot. (with, by, at)
38. He is deficient   common sense. (in, of, from)
39. He is devoted   his duty. (to, for, with)
40. He entered   the room. (into, in, -)

Set 3: Adjectives and Correct Prepositions (41-60)

41. He is eligible   the post. (for, to, of)
42. He engaged   the girl. (to, with, in)
43. He is exempt   paying the fine. (from, of, with)
44. He is fit   the post. (for, to, of)
45. The dog flew   the thief. (at, on, upon)
46. He is free   debt. (from, of, with)
47. He is guilty   the crime. (of, for, with)
48. He has a hatred   gambling. (of, for, to)
49. He is ignorant   the facts. (of, about, with)
50. He lives   his means. (within, beyond, above)
51. He insisted   going there. (on, upon, at)
52. He is independent   his father. (of, from, with)
53. He is indisposed   work. (to, for, with)
54. He is indignant   my behaviour. (at, with, to)
55. He has no influence   the officers. (over, on, with)
56. The king inquired   the matter. (into, about, after)
57. He is junior   me by two years. (to, than, from)
58. He laughed   the beggar. (at, on, upon)
59. He looks   his old mother. (after, for, at)
60. He is married   a rich girl. (to, with, by)

Set 4-5 (Questions 61-100)

61. He is notorious   gambling. (for, of, with)
62. He is obedient   his parents. (to, with, at)
63. The girl played   the piano. (on, at, upon)
64. He is qualified   the post. (for, to, in)
65. He is rich   land. (in, with, of)
66. He relies   my word. (on, upon, with)
67. He is sensitive   cold. (to, with, against)
68. He sent   a doctor. (for, to, at)
69. He is sorry   my trouble. (for, at, of)
70. He stammered   his speech. (in, at, with)
71. He succeeded   the throne. (to, in, on)
72. He is superior   me. (to, than, from)
73. He is thankful   my help. (for, of, with)
74. The wall needs   a fresh coat of paint. (to, of, with)
75. He trusts   God. (in, on, upon)
76. He went   my advice. (against, of, for)
77. The train was running   time. (behind, after, on)
78. He is worthy   honour. (of, for, with)
79. He wrote   a pen. (with, by, in)
80. He is vexed   me   my conduct. (with, at, to, about)

Set 5: Comprehensive Review (81-100)

81. He is always anxious   your health. (about, for, of)
82. I agreed   his proposal. (to, with, upon)
83. I agreed   him on that point. (with, to, upon)
84. He is bound   a contract. (by, with, in)
85. The beggar came   my door. (to, at, on)
86. He belongs   a noble family. (to, with, of)
87. We believe   his innocence. (in, on, upon)
88. I bestowed a favour   him. (on, upon, with)
89. He is brave   heart. (of, in, with)
90. He is blind   the faults of his son. (to, of, in)
91. She burst   tears. (into, in, with)
92. He cannot do without   his servant. (with, by, of)
93. He is concerned   the matter. (in, with, about)
94. He conferred the degree   him. (on, upon, with)
95. He is quite conversant   the rules. (with, in, about)
96. He is conscious   his guilt. (of, with, about)
97. He is courteous   everybody. (to, with, towards)
98. He committed the crime   the compulsion of circumstances. (under, by, with)
99. He died   the service of his country. (in, at, for)
100. He is disgusted   his own conduct. (with, at, of)
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