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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:

   1. He showed himself hostile ___________ my proposal.
   2. Hard work is indispensable ___________ success in life.
   3. Never boast ___________ your wealth.
   4. Good must eventually triumph ___________ evil.
   5. She has a great insight ___________ human character.
   6. He was restored ___________ his former position.
   7. The juice of this herb is an antidote ___________ snake bite.
   8. Excessive familiarity leads ___________ contempt.
   9. Such a charge is a great slur ___________ his character.
   10. She is amenable ___________ reason.
2. 2.

   Choose the correct prepositions given in the brackets:

   1. It has been raining (for, since) 6 a.m.
   2. The tiger pounced (over, upon) the goat.
   3. The three brothers are quarrelling (among, between) themselves.
   4. He slept soundly ______ (in, for) three hours.
   5. The girl is sitting _______ (beside, besides) her mother.
   6. She was born ________ (in, on) a small village.
   7. You should go ________ (by, on) foot to reduce your weight.
   8. Many servants wait ________ (in, on) him.
   9. _________ (beside, besides) giving me food, he provided me with money.
   10. I have not met him _________ (for, since) his last birthday.
3. 3.

   Correct the following sentences:

   1. The boys jumped in the pond.
   2. She has no complaint about me.
   3. We should never mock on others.
   4. The bridge on the river is very old.
   5. I do not agree with your point of view.
   6. The naughty boy ran in the street.
   7. The prince is heir on the throne.
   8. I am in the service since five years.
   9. She was born at Mumbai.
   10. He has no claim to his father's property.