Preposition Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. 1.      The farmers have been ploughing ……morning. 2.      May I congratulate you …. Your success. 3.      He never boasts …… his ability. 4.      I shall always stand ……my friends. 5.      I invited him ….. tea yesterday. 6.      The thief deprived him ….. his money. 7.      Many people died …. Hunger. 8.      We were tired …. Waiting …..him. 9.      The meeting will be held ….. Sunday …..6 P.M. 10.  You should be honest … your dealings ….. others. 11.  The Managing director was absorbed …..planning. 12.  My sister is afraid ……going out all alone. 13.  They are proud…… their children. 14.  The police is suspicious …. This man’s involvement in the bomb blast. 15.  Betty clung ….. my arm as we crossed the street. 16.  I can’t cope up …. That boy. He is stubborn. 17.  I argued …. The seller ….. the price. 18.  I am sorry …. The embarrassing situation you had to face. 19.  The peon was accused …. Theft. 20.  I must apologise …. The delay. 21.  You should insist …. His learning the right concept. 22.  Water consists …. Hydrogen and oxygen. 23.  I always prefer tea ….. coffee. 24.  I am fond …. Classical music. 25.  The principal was asked to comply …. The government notification. 26.  I can agree …. Your proposal but I do not agree … you …. This point. 27.  The dinner should be over …. 10:30 P.M. 28.  I borrowed these books … my friend. 29.  A man …. Grey hair should be respected. 30.  Let us be thankful to God ….. small mercies. 31.  The molten lava pours out  …. The volcano. 32.  This dining set is made ….. fine steel. 33.  Nowadays his son is …. England. 34.  I was good …. Maths in school. 35.  The plane will take …. In 10 minutes. 36.  You should submit your proposal …. Monday. 37.  The farmers ceased working …. The sunset. 38.  He bus never arrives …. Time. 39.  I saw him going …. The playground. 40.  The parties settled the dispute …. Themselves.