Every year 3 to 4 (or even more) questions come from the chapters Preposition and Appropriate Preposition. We assimilated those questions from previous year’s papers. Let’s go through the questions to get a fresh idea about the quality and demand of the question level.

2022

• She has no control over her temper.
• What are you worrying about?
• He spends hours on the phone everyday.
• He works for an insurance company.
• He died of dengue.

2021

• He presided over the meeting.
• He is taller than you by two inches.
• He was offended with me unjustly.

2020

• He deals in cosmetic goods.
• We sat in the shade of the tree.
• He cannot cope with this pressure.
• What is the time by your watch?

2019

• Ram made the most of his resources.
• He prefered classical music to popular numbers.

2018

• He has a preference for tea to coffee.
• It is 9 o’clock by my watch.
• She was running short of time.

2017

• He was waiting for the train.
• He saved her from certain death.

2016

• I prevailed on him tojoin our group.
• The crew were on the ship for a month.

2015

• He hinted at some loss treasure.
• Here is the watch which you asked for.

2014

• He is on the phone right now.
• He held his breath for several minutes.

2013

• I was alarmed by the news of my brother’s illness.

2012

• He sympathised with him in his bereavement.
• He succeeded by the dint of his hard labour.
• I have no desire for fame.
• There is an exception to every rule.
• I am going to Chennai on Monday on tour.

2011 😥

Not asked.

2010 😥

Not asked.

2009

• The father was vexed with the son.
• A gentleman should be true to his words.

2008 😥

Not asked.

2007

• The beautiful lady was compared to the moon by the poet.
• Competitors around the globe took part in the game.
• Shylock nurtured a deep-rooted hatred against Antonio.
• The senior officer was angry with the subordinates.

2006 😥

Not asked.

2005

• The train was passing through a dark tunnel.
• The woman is standing at the door.

2004

• You conduct is subversive to all discipline.
• Fortune smiled upon his efforts.
• He is a man in whom you can confide in.
• Hard work is indispensable to success.

2003

• He agreed my to proposal.
• My friend is proficient in the art of cooking.
• The writer is enamoured of the subject.

2002

• The celebrated grammarian Patanjali was a contemporary of Pushyamitra Sungo.
• The goat subsists on the coarsest of foods.
• The income derived from the ownership of lands commonly called rent.

2001

• The teacher is popular with his pupils.
• He dared not look me at the face.

2000

• The two boys fell out but soon become friends again.
• I asked the slow worker to get a move forward.
• He put by some savings to support him in his old age.