Preposition for SEBA board 2022.

Common Preposition Questions for Class 10 HSLC SEBA Metric 

1. The lame man lives ___ begging. (with/from/by)

Ans: The lame man lives by begging. 

2. I am fond ___ sweets. (by/of/with) 

Ans: I am fond of sweets. 

3. This film is suitable ___ children. (to/with/for)

Ans: This film is suitable for children. 

4. He often suffers ___ illness. (in/from/with)

Ans: He often suffers from illness.

5. He dedicated the book ___ his father. (for/to/with) 

Ans: He dedicated the book to his father.

6. The student was sure ___ success. (to/in/of)

Ans: The student was sure of success. 

7. Don't judge anything ___ its appearance. (by/to/with) 

Ans: Don't judge anything by its appearance.

8. I warned him ___ driving so fast. (for/on/against)

Ans: I warned him against driving so fast. 

9. Always beware ___ false friends. (from/of /with)

Ans: Always beware of false friends.

10. A greedy man hankers ___ money. (after/for/in)

Ans: A greedy man hankers after money. 

11. He took revenge ___ me. (on/at/with) 

Ans: He took revenge on me.

12. He sent the letter ___ hand. (by/with/in)

Ans: He sent the letter by hand.

13. The tiger lives ___ flesh. (by/on/with)

Ans: The tiger lives on flesh.

14. My sister excels ___ dancing. (at/in/by)

Ans: My sister excels in dancing. 

15. Virtue consists ___ speaking the truth. (in/of/on)

Ans: Virtue consists in speaking the truth. 

16. I shall call ___ your house sometime. (to/in/at) 

Ans: I shall call at your house sometime.

17. I am amazed ___ his conduct. (at/ by/in)

Ans: I am amazed at his conduct. 

18. I have great regard ___ my teachers. (for/in/to)

Ans: I have great regard for my teachers. 

19. There was a noise of children ___ play. (in/on/at)

Ans: There was a noise of children at play. 

20. I am satisfied ___ your work. (by/with/at)

Ans: I am satisfied at your work.

21. The answer ___ this question is easy. (of/to/for) 

Ans: The answer to this question is easy.

22. She was tired of waiting ___ him. (with/by/of)

Ans: She was tired of waiting for him. 

23. I appealed ___ him for help. (for/to/from) 

Ans: I appealed to him for help. 

24. He is delighted ___ the result. (by/with/on) 

Ans: He is delighted with the result.

25. The train is bound ___ Howrah. (to/at/for) 

Ans: The train is bound for Howrah.

26. I am deprived ___ everything. (to/for/in) 

Ans: I am deprived of everything.

27. The boy was charged ___ stealing. (for/of/with)

Ans: The boy was charged of stealing. 

28. You should be polite ___ your seniors. (to/with/for)

Ans: You should be polite with your seniors. 

29. I have distaste ___ pop music. (in/for/of)

Ans: I have distaste in pop music.

30. Gandhi was convicted ___ lying. (of/for/to)

Ans: Gandhi was convicted of lying. 

31. He lives ___ hand to mouth. (on/from/by)

Ans: He lives from hand to mouth.

32. The teacher was annoyed _____ me. (at/from/with)

Ans: The teacher was annoyed with me.

33. Socrates had no desire ___ wealth. (for/of/towards)

Ans: Socrates had no desire for wealth.

34. Pay attention ___ what your teacher says. (at/in/to)

Ans: Pay attention to what your teacher says. 

35. He is satisfied ___ his job. (at/with/in)

Ans: He is satisfied at his job. 

36. I am indebted ___ you for your help. (with/at/to)

Ans: I am indebted to you for your help. 

37. One should be conscious ___ one’s faults. (about/of/at)

Ans: One should be conscious of one’s faults. 

38. Man does not live ___ bread alone. (on/for/by)

Ans: Man does not live on bread alone. 

39. There is an exception ___ every rule. (on/to/in)

Ans: There is an exception to every rule. 

40. Mr. Sharma presided ___ the meeting. (on/at/over)

Ans: Mr. Sharma presided over the meeting.

41. She prefers tea ___ cold drinks. (for/than/to)

Ans: She prefers tea to cold drinks. 

42. Nobody in the class could compete ___ Raja. (with/against/to)

Ans: Nobody in the class could compete with Raja. 

43. Please call ___ a doctor. (at/in/for) 

Ans: Please call in a doctor.

44. I cannot part ___ this book. (with/of/from)

Ans: I cannot part with this book. 

45. I was surprised ___ his behaviour. (by/with/at)

Ans: I was surprised at his behaviour.

46. He will come back ___ an hour. (at/ by/in)

Ans: He will come back in an hour. 

47. The lame man lives ___ begging. (by/with/on)

Ans: The lame man lives by begging. 

48. Do not run ___ money. (after/for/at)

Ans: Do not run after money.

49. One should not boast ___ one’s wealth. (of/for/at)

Ans: One should not boast of one’s wealth. 

50. That man is devoid ___ common sense. (of/with/for)

Ans: That man is devoid of common sense.