List of Prepositions (Noun+Preposition)
Here is the complete list of prepositions (Noun + prepositions / Noun Preposition / Noun plush Preposition) with meaning and examples.
Admiration for: I have a lot of admiration for my parents.
Advantages of: There are advantages of living in a big city.
Agreement with: I have an agreement with my friend to share books with each other.
Alternative to: There is no alternative to hard work.
Appetite: He has an amazing appetite for books.
Belief In: What’s your belief in this matter?
Cause of: Can you tell me the cause of this absence?
Demand for: The demand for sugar has gone up.
Difficulty in: I face a lot of difficulties in living in this new city.
Difficulty with: Do you have any difficulty with your new neighbour?
Effect on: The new law has some effect on people.
Influence on: The cinema has a lot of influence on young children.
Knowledge of: Our headmaster has a good knowledge of English grammar.
Love for: I have a lot of love for my grandparents.
Pity for: I feel pity for the poor victims.
Proof of: Can you give any proof of your innocence?
Reason for : The reason for the flood was the heavy showers.
Remedy for: Remedies for many dreadful diseases are available now.
A rise/ fall in: There is a rise / fall in the prices of food grains.
Room for: There is room for a lot of luggage.
Reaction to: The people’s reaction to the new law was favorable.
Solution to: I think I can find a solution to the problem.
Success in: We got some success in our first attempts.
Sympathy for : We should have sympathy for the poor.
EXERCISE-1
Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition:
- She is trying to find out a solution __________ the problem.
- I have good relationship __________ my neighbors.
- There is no demand __________ the products.
- What’s the difference __________ a steam engine and an oil engine?
- I don’t think there is any need __________ the luxury goods here.
- Prices have gone up a lot. There has been a big increase __________ prices.
- You have a camera. Can you take a photograph __________ mine?
- What’s Seema’s reaction __________ the news?
- There has been a sharp rise __________ the cost of living.
- There are marked differences __________ the two children.
EXERCISE-1
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate preposition:
- Ashish came home late. Mother wanted to know the cause __________ the delay.
- The president’s attitude __________ me isn’t favorable.
- There has been a lot of fall __________ sales.
- The problem has perplexed me. What’s your reaction __________ it?
- There has been regular contact __________ the aeroplane and the airport.
- It is the key __________ the first room.
- It is generous __________ you to help them.
- The teacher was impressed __________ this answer.
- I am sorry that I shouted __________ you.
- They are bored __________ continuous work.
EXERCISE-3
- It must have rained __________ the night.
- Your friends were waiting __________ you at the sation.
- They were working __________ 4 o’clock.
- I shall be at home __________ Friday morning.
- She will be here __________ a few moments.
- Amita and Manisha met __________ Christmas.
- Mr Behera is busy __________ work.
- What have you got __________ your hand?
- She wrote her name __________ the back of the envelope.
- She watched the film __________ television.
- Sasmita was invited __________ the party.
- He was accused __________ theft.
- We thanked them __________ their help.
- We shouldn’t be jealous __________ our neighbours.