Preposition Exercise: 01

## Read the following letter and fill in the blanks with suitable preposition.
1.   Dear Mohan
Sorry for my unwilling delay to attend the function (a) ………………….. your residence. When I was ready (b) ……………….. the function my father, (c) ……………….. giving me any information, cause to me. He had fallen seriously ill. So I could not help taking him (d) ………………… a clinic for immediate treatment. I hope I will visit you (e) ………………….. a week.
2.   My dear Mimi,
Love to you. I am very glad to know that you have stood first in order (a) ………………….. merit. I know you would do well in the examination as you worked hard. So it is rightly said that industry is the key (b) ……………….. success. Very few students can do well in the examination (c) ………………. dint of merit. It is seen that those who became great in this mundane world have become so (d) ………………… hard labour and perseverance. I pray to omnipotent creator (e) ………………… your brilliant result.
Your elder brother,
Rashid.
3.   Dear Munna,
I am sorry (a) …………………. hear that you have failed (b) ………………. the last exam. It is true that you have studied very hard. Nevertheless you could not succeed in the exam. Perhaps you know that failure is the pillar (c) ………………. success. You need to have patience to come (d) ……………….. successful in any work. Life is not a bed of roses. It is full of thorns. If you feel disheartened to face the thorns, you can not advance (e) ……………….. to glorify your life. So you must be painstaking and patient.
Your elderly
Monir.
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A sunset scene is really a scene of immense joy and enjoyment. A sunset scene appears (a) ………………… a touch of repose. It announces the end (b) ………………….. the day and the beginning of a night. It presents the most beautiful picture when the sky is cloudless. The trees and rivers become attractive (c) ………………… the rays of the setting sun. Its rays reflect (d) ………………….. the waves of rivers and glitter on them. The sunset scene on a river or on a sea beach is very charming. In fact, its charms can not be described (e) ……………………… a word.
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Electronic mail popularly known as e-mail is the communication of textual message via electronic means. Though telex communication is also electronic (a) …………………. nature, there are differences (b) ………………….. a telex and e-mail. While telex communication is terminal to terminal, electronic mail communication is user to user via the computer. In telex, messages designed (c) ………………… a number of users are sent (d) ………………… the same terminal from where it is distributed in a printed form by an operator. On the other hand, e-mail is delivered to individual electronic mail boxes based (e) ………………. computers. In order to operate an e-mail system we need a personal computer, a modern and a telephone connection.
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History is the cosmic struggle (a) ………………… the goodness of God and the badness (b) ……………….. devil. It is proved that the badness of devil is defeated (c) ………………… the long run. (d) ……………….. the country, the goodness of God comes out successful. Therefore, everyone of us should lead life (e) …………….. the path of goodness of God.
7.   Dear Nilu,
I have heard that you are interested (a) …………………. learn English. I cordially appreciate your interest. To learn English you should listen to BBC, CNN and so on. You should go (b) ……………….. English newspapers, journals and magazines. Besides, you should communicate (c) ………………. others (d) ……………. English. You can go ahead (e) ……………….. learning English.
Yours elderly
Nasir.
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There are about a million blind people (a) …………………. Bangladesh. Apart from being born blind, one may become blind due (b) ……………….. illness or accident. Blindness may be total or partial. The nature of treatment is not the same (c) ……………… all kinds of blindness. Children are the hopes (d) ………………. our country. But many of them suffer (e) …………………. malnutrition, specially from acute shortage of vitamin A. Therefore the shortage of vitamin A should be removed.
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It is a general belief that dust is very harmful (a) ………………….. us. But this is only one side of the picture. Dust is also very helpful (b) ………………….. us. But what is dust ? How is it formed ? Every solid substance is composed (c) ………………… very small particles. When these particles of matter are scattered, they become dust particles. For example if we break a brick or a stone into small pieces, it will turn (d) …………………… small particles of dust. There are different ways by which dust is formed when solid things are broken. Smoke which is generated (e) ………………… the burning of coal, woods, petrol etc. produces dust too. Dust particles also come from dead plants, animal matter, sea-salt, deserts and ash from volcanoes. These particles get mixed with air and called dust particles.
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The city of Venice was once rich. It was powerful. Its riches came (a) ………………. trade with other countries. The chief citizens of Venice were very rich merchants. Among the richest (b) ………………… them was Antonio. He was a merchant. He was famous (c) ……………….. his honesty and kindness. Antonio had a close friend. His name was Bassanio. He was a handsome young man. He was born (d) ………………… a noble family. He liked to live in a grand style. But he was always in need of money. Antonio often lent him money. It happened that Bassanio fell in love (e) ………………….. a lady of great beauty. Her name was Portia.
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In 342 BC, Aristotle returned (a) ……………….. Macedonia to become the private tutor of the king’s son a thirteen years old boy who was known (b) …………………. history as Alexander the great. Aristotle tutored the young Alexander (c) …………………. several years. In 355 BC, when Alexander ascended the throne, Aristotle returned to Athens when he opened his own school, the Lyceum. He spent the next twelve years in Athens, a period roughly related (d) ……………….. Alexander’s career of military conquest. Alexander did not ask his former tutor for advice but he provided him generously (e) ………………….. funds for research.
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Unemployment is a curse (a) ………………… the society. An unemployed person is a burden (b) …………….. a family. It is a matter of regret that most of the people (c) ………………….. our country are unemployed. We have too many people to be employed compared (d) ……………….. the scope of employment. Bangladesh needs more offices, factories, industries and agricultural works to provide employment facilities (e) …………………. the increasing number of unemployed people. Unemployment problem creates dishonesty, terrorism as well as violence. And thus the country is corrupted and her development is badly hindered.
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Dengue took a heavy toll of human lives six years ago when neither the city father nor the doctors were aware (a) ………………… how to control or manage it. But things improved in the following years with people in general becoming a lot more conscious (b) ………………….. the problem. It is obvious that dengue visits us almost annually. The planners should concentrate (c) ………………… how this painful malady can be eradicated and (d) ………………… the time being steps will have to be taken to prevent it (e) ………………… spreading.
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The moon is a very familiar figure (a) …………………… all of us. She awakens a feeling (b) …………………… love and tenderness in our heart. Even the infant stretches (c) ……………….. its hands to grasp this beautiful object. Nor is her appeal confined (d) ……………….. only children. Ever since the stirring of the poetic faculty in man, she has furnished a theme (e) ………………….. poets and artists.
15. Dear Kazal,
So, far as I know, your examination is knocking (a) …………………. the door. I don’t know how you have prepared yourself (b) ………………….. the coming examination. I know you are weak (c) …………………. English and Mathematics. Are you able (d) ………………….. overcome the weakness of these subjects ? I will be very much happy (e) ………………….. you if you inform me of your present preparation for the ensuing examination.
Yours elderly
Basir.
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The Beduin knew not what to do. Blind with anger he took (a) ………………… the same stone and through it (b) ………………… the old man. It hit him (c) …………………… the head and killed him. Two sons of the old man caught the Beduin and brough him before king Norman for justice. The young Beduin was condemned (d) ………………….. death. The Beduin received his death sentence calmly. He, however, begged Norman to give him enough time just to settle (e) ……………………. his family affairs.
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A good student is fond (a) ………………… books. He adheres (b) …………………. his students. He always tries to cut a brilliant figure (c) ……………….. the examination. He never deviates (d) ………………… his duties because success depends (e) ………………. hard work.
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Mr. Rahman is a director in a project. He believes (a) ……………….. sincerity and punctuality. He is strict (b) ………………… his subordinates. He wants everyone to abide (c) …………………… the rules and regulations of the project, but he pays full attention (d) ………………….. their welfare. He offers them thanks if he is satisfied (e) ……………….. their job.
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The armed forces started to take (a) …………………. their positions (b) …………………… students. Dr. Zoha declared, “your bullets will pierce my heart  first (c) ……………….. they hit any student.” At one point, he was shot (d) ………………… the back (e) ………………….. 11 in the morning.
20. Dear Kabir,
It is a matter of great regret that you have been expelled (a) ……………….. the examination hall. Copying (b) ………………… the examination is a crime. So you have been punished. (c) ………………… copying in the examination you may pass apparently. But you can not do well in your practical life. You will go (d) …………………. the dogs by adopting unfairmeans in the examination. Therefore, you should be aware (e) …………………….. your career.