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H.S.L.C 1998
a.
Do not boast___ your wealth. (of/in/for)
b.
The lame man lives ____begging.
(with/from/by)
c.
He often suffers ____ illness. (in/form/with)
d.
I bought this pen _____ five rupees. (by/for/with)
e.
Shoes are made ______ leather. (of/from/with)
f.
The student was sure____ success. (to/in/of)
2.
H.S.L.C 1999
a.
I warned him ______ driving so fast. (for/on/against)
b.
The blind man lives _____ begging (by/with/on)
c.
Always beware_______ false friends
(from/of/with)
d.
A greedy man hankers______ money (after/for/in)
e.
He sent the letter _______ hand (by/with/in)
f.
The tiger lives ______ flesh (by/on/with)
3.
H.S.L.C 2000
a.
This ship was bound ____ India (to/of/for)
b.
Virtue consists_____ speaking the truth (in/of/on)
c.
I was amazed _____ his conduct (at/by/in)
d.
She is gifted______ a sweet voice (of/to/with)
e.
I cannot agree _______ your proposal (at/to/with)
f.
I have great regard _____ my teachers. (for/in/to)
4.
H.S.L.C 2002
a.
I have satisfied _____ your work. (by/with/at)
b.
The boy was charged _____ stealing
(for/of/*with)
c.
You should be polite ______ your seniors
(to/with/for)
d.
I have a distaste _______ pop music (in/for/of)
5.
H.S.L.C 2003
a.
Gandhi was convicted _____ lying (of/for/to)
b.
The labourer lives ______ hand to mouth (by/from/of)
c.
I warned him ____ driving so fast.
(of/from/against)
d.
Always beware _______ false friends
(from/at/of)
e.
Great books deal _____ human problems.
(of/with/in)
f.
The teacher was annoyed _____ me
(at/from/with).
6.
H.S.L.C 2004
a.
Socrates had no desire______ wealth or comfort
(for/of/towards)
b.
Pay attention____ what your teacher says
(at/in/to)
c.
He is satisfied____ his job. (at/with/in)
d.
I am indebted ______you for your help
(with/at/to)
e.
Assam is rich ____ minerals (in/for/with)
f.
One should be conscious ____ one’s
faults. (about/of/at)
7.
H.S.LC 2005
a.
Man does not live _____ bread alone. (on/for/by)
b.
There is an exception ____ every rule
(on/to/in)
c.
You should not boast ____ your wealth (of/in/for)
d.
Mr. Sarma presided over _____ the meeting
(on/at/over)
e.
She prefers tea _____ cold drinks.
(for/than/to)
f.
Nobody in the class could compete_____
Raju (against/with/to)
8.
H.S.L.C 2006
a.
I can not part ____this book (with/of/form)
b.
I was surprised _____ his behaviour (with/by/at)
c.
He will come back _____ an hour (by/at/in)
d.
The lame man lives ____ begging (by/with/on)
e.
Do not run ____ money (for/after/at)
f.
She was tired______ waiting (with/by/of)
9.
H.S.L.C 2007
a.
The train is bound_____ Howrah (to/at/for)
b.
One should not boast ____ one’s wealth (of/for/at)
c.
My sister excels _____ dancing (at/in/by)
d.
That man is devoid _____ common sense. (of/in/from)
e.
This film is suitable ______ children
(to/with/for)
f.
The girl parted _____ her parents in
tears (with/from/by)
10.
H.S.L.C 2008
a.
Do not boast _____ your wealth (for/of/in)
b.
The ship was bound _____ India (to/for/of)
c.
He goes to school _____ bus (in/by/with)
d.
Assam is rich_____ minerals (with/for/in)
e.
He has been suffering ____ fever
(with/by/from)
f.
I prefer tea _____ cold drinks (to/from/than)
11.
H.S.L.C 2009
a.
Shoes are made with ____ leather (with/of/by)
b.
I can not agree______ your proposal (to/with/on)
c.
The man repented _____ his past misdeeds
(for/at/of)
d.
She is gifted _____ a sweet voice (by/of/with)
e.
Man does not live _____ bread alone (on/by/for)
f.
Always beware_____ false friends
(with/from/of)
12.
H.S.L.C 2010
a.
What is the time____ your watch (in/on/by)
b.
This is a quotation____ Milton (of/from/by)
c.
He has not recovered ____ his illness
(by/of/from)
d.
He is sympathized _____ me in my sorrow
(to/with/for)
e.
The old man is hard ____ hearing (of/for/in)
13.
H.S.L.C 2011
a.
There was a noise of children _____ play
(in/on/at)
b.
Her mother is _____ the town council (in/on/over)
c.
The teacher knows his students _____ name
(with/by/for)
d.
Babysitters are a boon______ parents
(for/upon/to)
14.
H.S.L.C 2012
a.
I met him _____ the street (in/at/on)
b.
Please pay attention _____ your studies.
(for/to/on)
c.
He is an authority______ science (on/for/in)
d.
The teacher is in full control _____ the
class (of/over/in)
15.
H.S.L.C 2014
a.
Happiness consists ____ speaking the
truth (of/in/for)
b.
One should be honest ____ dealing with
fellowmen (on/in/at)
c.
She is looking ______ domestic help
(to/in/for)
d.
The burden seemed too much ____ him (to/for/on)
16.
H.S.L.C 2015
a.
Health is preferable _____ wealth (than/to/for)
b.
He is angry ____ his naughty sister (at/with/upon)
17.
H.S.L.C 2016
a.
The cow lives ____ grass (by /from/on)
b.
He lives ____ hand to mouth (on/from/by)
c.
He is appointed ____ the post (in/to/at)
d.
She is junior _____ me by three years (to/from/than)
18.
H.S.L.C 2017
a.
We go to school _____ bus (in/with/by)
b.
I am senior _____ your sister (than/to/from)
c.
The principal presided ______ the meeting
(in/over/at)
d.
She excels _____ dancing (at/in/by)
19.
H.S.L.C 2018
a.
He always runs runs ____ money (at/for/after)
b.
Flour is made _____ wheat. (of/from/with)
c.
Write your answers _____ black ink
(with/by/in)
d.
The cow lives _____ grass (on/upon/with)
20.
H.S.L.C 2019
a.
The train is bound ____ Delhi (to/upon/for)
b.
Assam is rich ____ minerals (for/in/about)
c.
I met him ____ the street (in/on/upon)
d.
Happiness consists _____speaking the
truth (of/in/at)
21.
H.S.L.C 2020
a.
They are satisfied _____ your works
(by/at/with)
b.
Man does not live _____ bread alone (on/by/with)
c.
Rita excels_____ dancing (at/by/in)
d.
He is looking ____ domestic help (to/in/for)
