HSC - All Board 2021 Prepositions
1. Complete the text with suitable prepositions: [Dhaka Board-2021]
The environment plays an important role (a) __ our life. (b) __ short, what we have (c) __ us including people, houses, air, water etc. is called environment. These are the main elements (d) __ our environment. (e) __ ensuring sound life, the balance (f) __ the natural elements is very significant. Sometimes (g) __ lack of knowledge, we don't realise the importance (h) __ it. As a result, we are polluting our environment unknowingly. Living (i) __ a polluted environment is undoubtedly a matter (j) __ great regret.
Answer: (a) in; (b) In; (c) around; (d) of; (e) For; (f) of; (g) for; (h) of; (i) in; (j) of.
2. Complete the text with suitable prepositions: [CB-2021]
We got our freedom (a) __ the sacrifice of hundreds and thousands (b) __ lives. The patriots (c) __ our land fought (d) __ the oppression of the West Pakistani rulers. Finally, the oppressors were bound to surrender (e) __ our freedom fighters. But a great number (f) __ the sons of the land died (g) __ the war. Soon (h) __ the war, the government (i) __ Bangladesh founded the National Memorial (j) __ memory of the martyrs.
Answer: (a) through/at; (b) of; (c) of; (d) against; (e) to; (f) of; (g) in; (h) after; (i) of; (j) in.
3. Complete the text with suitable prepositions: [RB-2021]
Ours is a riverine country. Rivers are everywhere (a) __ our life __ literature, economy and culture. But are the rivers (b) __ good shape? Unfortunately, they are not. A few are already dead and several are going (c) __ the pangs of death. The river Buriganga is an example (d) __ a dying river. A report published in 'The Daily Sun' describes what has happened (e) __ the river Buriganga and why. Its water is polluted and a perpetual stench fills the air (f) __ it. The report says that the river had a glorious past. Once, it was a tributary (g) __ the Ganges and flowed (h) __ the Bay of Bengal (i) __ the river Dhaleswari. Gradually, it lost its link (j) __ the Ganges and got the name Buriganga.
Answer: (a) in; (b) in; (c) through; (d) of; (e) to; (f) around; (g) of; (h) into; (i) through; (j) with.
4. Complete the text with suitable prepositions: [DjB-2021]
Badal lived (a) __ a village of Bangladesh. He was a school boy. There was a canal (b) __ his way (c) __ school. An old bridge was (d) __ that canal. It was useful to one and all of the villagers. Yet none cared (e) __ its repair. So one day it broke (f) __ and caused a good deal (g) __ hardship to the villagers. They were (h) __ difficulty. They could not go to the town (i) __ the other side of the canal to sell their fruits and vegetables profitably. They sold their production (j) __ local market at a nominal price.
Answer: (a) in; (b) on; (c) to; (d) over; (e) about; (f) down; (g) of; (h) in; (i) on; (j) in .
5. Complete the text with suitable prepositions: [JB-2021]
It would be impossible (a) __ us to continue living in this world if each of us knew exactly what fate had (b) __ store for us. So, Allah in His mercy conceals the future (c) __ all His creatures, and reveals only the present. He hides from the animals what men know, and so He hides from men what the angels know. For example, if a lamb had reason (d) __ a man, it could not gamble happily knowing it was destined to be killed (e) __ human food. But being quite ignorant (f) __ its fate, it is happy to the last moment of its short life contentedly grazing (g) __ the flowery meadow, and even in its innocence licks the hands (h) __ the butcher who is about to slaughter it. What a blessing it is that we are ignorant (i) __ the future! Allah, to whom the death of a sparrow is of equal importance with the death of a hero, has, in His mercy, thus limited our knowledge so that we might fulfill our duty in the sphere (j) __ which He has appointed us.
Answer: (a) for; (b) in; (c) from; (d) of/like; (e) for; (f) about/of; (g) on; (h) of; (i) about/of; (j) in.
6. Complete the text with suitable prepositions: [CtgB-2021]
Syed Shamsul Haq, a legendary literature, was born in Kurigram (a) __ 1935. He received the Bangla academy award (b) __ the age of twenty nine. It is noteworthy that he was the youngest (c) __ all who got the Bangla academy award. He was awarded the Swadhinata Padak in 2000 (d) __ his contributions (e) __ Bangla literature. His literary works are included (f) __ the curricula of secondary, higher secondary and graduation level (g) __ Bangladesh. Syed Shamsul Haq was married (h) __ Anwara Syed Haq who is member (i) __ the Royal college of psychiatrists in London. This renowned intellectual passed away (j) __ 27 September in 2021 at the age of 81.
Answer: (a) in; (b) at; (c) of/among; (d) for; (e) to; (f) in; (g) of/in; (h) to; (i) of; (j) on.
7. Complete the text with appropriate prepositions: [SB-2021]
I caught sight (a) __ him while crossing the road. I tried to talk (b) __ him. But he was (c) __ a hurry. He was one (d) __ my best friends. Both of us studied (e) __ the same school. I had an intimacy (f) __ him. Both of us got separated (g) __ each other after the completion (h) __ S.S.C. Examination. Though my heart bleeds (i) __ him, I hardly meet (j) __ him. This is the go of the world.
Answer: (a) of; (b) to; (c) in; (d) of; (e) at/in; (f) with; (g) from; (h) of; (i) for; (j) with.
8. Complete the text with suitable prepositions: [BB-2021]
I am glad to receive your letter. You have wanted to know (a) __ the picnic that we made. I am now writing (b) __ you about it. It was winter vacation. Our college was closed. I (c) __ some of my friends arranged a pienic. We selected Sonargaon (d) __ the picnic spot. It is some twenty miles from Dhaka. We got (e) __ the bus (f) __ about 9 am (g) __ all necessary utensils and materials. (h) __ reaching sonargaon, we finished our breakfast (i) __ about 9.30 am. We did not take any cook (j) __ us.
Answer: (a) about; (b) to; (c) with; (d) as; (e) on/into; (f) at; (g) with; (h) After; (i) at; (j) with.
9. Complete the text with suitable prepositions: [DB-2021]
A good stock (a) __ words is necessary (b) __ anybody who wants to use a language. Vocabulary is an essential component (c) __ successful communication. It is an integral part (d) __ reading skill. While grammar is important, a lack (e) __ vocabulary may result (f) __ complete failure to convey a message. Vocabulary includes conceptual knowledge (g) __ words that go well (h) __ an ordinary dictionary meaning. Students' vocabulary knowledge is a building process that occurs (i) __ time as they tend to make connections (j) __ other words.
Answer: (a) of; (b) for; (c) for; (d) of; (e) of; (f) in; (g) of; (h) beyond; (i) over; (j) to/with.
10. Complete the text with suitable prepositions: [CB-2021]
A good student is never indifferent (a) __ his studies. He always adheres (b) __ his studies. He does not learn things (c) __ rote. He does not hunt (d) __ traditional guide books. Moreover he has great thirst (e) __ knowledge. For this he does not confine himself (f) __ the traditional studies. He is always aware (g) __ the current affairs (h) __ the world. He abides (i) __ his teachers' advice and jots (j) __ their lectures.
Answer: (a) to; (b) to; (c) by; (d) for; (e) for; (f) to; (g) of; (h) of;(i) by; (j) down.
11. Complete the text with suitable prepositions: [RB-2021]
Once an English and a Bengalee gentleman were travelling (a) __ the same train and they were in the same compartment. The Englishman was very proud (b) __ himself because he was an Englishman. He looked (c) __ upon the Bengalee gentleman who, however, took no notice (d) __ it and went to sleep (e) __ peace. As soon as the Bengalee gentleman was asleep, the Englishman picked (f) __ the gentleman's shoes and threw them (g) __ the window and went to sleep. When the Bengalee gentleman woke up, he looked for his shoes and understood it. Then he took the Englishman's long coat (h) __ the wall and threw it outside the window and returned (i) __ bed laughingly. Next morning the Englishman became startled and shouted, 'Where's my coat gone?' "Your coat has gone to fetch my shoes," said the gentleman (j) __ a smile. The Bengalee gentleman was Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee.
Answer: (a) by; (b) of; (c) down; (d) of; (e) in; (f) up; (g) off; (h) from; (i) to; (j) with.
12. Complete the text with suitable prepositions: [DjB-2021]
Greenhouse effect is the gradual warming (a) __ the air surrounding the earth as a result of heat being trapped (b) __ environment pollution. This is exemplified (c) __ the destruction and burning (d) __ of tropical rain forests, (e) __ traffic that clogs (f) __ city streets, (g) __ the rapid growth of industry, the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) (h) __ packaging and manufacturing commercial products, the use of detergents like washing (i) __ liquids and so (j) __ .
Answer: (a) of; (b) by; (c) by; (d) down; (e) by; (f) up; (g) by; (h) in; (i) up; (j) on.