PART 2 of Compilation of frequently ASKED " FIXED PREPOSITIONS" /FIXED PREPOSITION AFTER A PARTICULAR WORD for SSC BANK EXAMS
🔘There are some important fixed prepositions which are asked frequently in SSC, BANK and other gov exams. The EnglishKendra team has compiled those in 2 parts to save your time. Memorizing those is of utmost importance.
Do check out other posts as well. Each and every post has been prepared by the experts of EnglishKendra keeping in mind the pattern and demand of the exams .
Part 2 of Compilation of frequently asked PREPOSITIONS in BANK and SSC exams
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🔸Good at
expert
Example- Katrina is good at dancing.
🔸Hear from
a person
Example- I have not heard from him for a long time.
🔸Hear of
something
Example- I heard of this event in Mumbai and rushed back to Delhi.
🔸Infer from
statement
Example- You can't infer anything from his statement.
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🔸Insight into
reality, situation
Example- Wise persons have insight into the reality of life.
🔸Inquire for/ about
a thing
Example- My mother has just gone to inquire for the supply of rations.
🔸Inquire after
welfare, ask after
Example- I inquired after his father's health.
🔸Inquire of
ask a person
Example- I inquired of him the name of his father.
🔸Inquire into
investigate
Example- The police are inquiring into the case.
🔸Interfere in
(a thing)
Example- Don't interfere in my private affairs.
🔸Interfere with
(hinder)
Example- Refrain from interfering with the course of justice.
🔸Intrude into
forcibly
Example- He intruded into the room but was turned out.
🔸Intrude on
privacy
Example- Don't intrude on the privacy of anyone.
🔸Jump to
conclusion
Example- Don't jump to conclusion without giving due consideration to the facts.
🔸Known to
Passive voice
Example- You are known to her very well.
🔸Known by
recognize
Example- A man is known by the company he keeps.
🔸known for
a quality
Example- Mr Rohit is well known for his benevolence.
🔸Live on
feed
Example- He lives entirely on vegetables these days.
🔸Live by
livelihood, manner
Example- I have to live by the labour of my own hands.
🔸Listen to
advice
Example- You should listen to my advice.
🔸Liable for
responsible for
Example- I hold you liable for the murder.
🔸Liable to
deserve
Example- He is liable to imprisonment and fine.
🔸Laugh at
an act, person
Example- Never laugh at the old persons.
🔸Laugh with
enjoy with others
Example- is better to laugh with than to laugh at others.
🔸Lacking in
something, wanting in
Example- Even educated persons were lacking in table manner.
🔸(Have) Liking for
a person, a thing
Example- She has great liking for children.
🔸(Take) Liking to
a person, a thing
Example- My friend took liking to Arnav and married him.
🔸Likeness between
similarity
Example- There is likeness between the Chinese and Koreans.
🔸Limit to
extent
Example- There is always a limit to friendship.
🔸Mock at
an act, a person
Never mock at the poverty of others
🔸Neglectful of
a person, work, a thing
Example- He has been neglectful of his business .
🔸Negligent in
careless in duty
Example- Don't be negligent in your duty.
🔸Oblivious of
having no memory, ignorant of
Example- Oblivious of danger, they kept on marching ahead.
🔸Overwhelm with
feelings
Example- Her mother was overwhelmed with love for his son.
🔸Overwhelm by
defeated by
Example- The enemy was overwhelmed by our army.
🔸Prone to
inclined to
Example- Thickly populated areas are prone to riots and diseases.
🔸Perish with
suffer from
Example- They are perishing with starvation.
🔸Prevail against
a thing, face
Example- They prevailed against all odds in life.
🔸Prevail on/upon
a person, to compel
Example- I have prevailed on him to come to attend the function.
🔸Preside over
meeting, president
Example- He presided over the meeting in the absence of the Chairman.
🔸Popular with
the people
Example- He is popular with the students of the class.
🔸Partake of
share anything
Example- They partook of our food and were satisfied.
🔸Prey on
exploit
Example- The rich prey on the poor.
🔸Respite from
relief from
Example- people have felt no respite from cold wave.
🔸Repent of
an action
Example- He repented of the misdeeds of his youth.
🔸Reconcile with
a person
Example- He has not yet been reconciled with his wife.
🔸Reckon upon/on
depend on
Example- You can safely reckon upon the books for advice.
🔸Smile at
mock at
Example- All his friends smiled mockingly at his failure.
🔸Smile on
favour
Example- At last fate smiled on him and he was successful.
🔸Speak for
favour
Example- I shall speak for you to the commander.
🔸Speak of
praise
Example- There is no scenic spot here to speak of.
🔸Start on
journey
Example- He started on journey for Mumbai though he did not have enough money.
🔸Strive for
try for
Example- It is futile to strive for permanent joy in life.
🔸Strive with
Compete with
Example- Don't strive with the rich and the powerful.
🔸Side with (v)
favour
Example- He would never side with those who are unjust.
🔸Search for
a thing
Example- He is still searching for a good house.
🔸Seek after
in demand
Example- He is much sought after actor these days.
🔸Sentence to
punishment
Example- The man was sentenced to death by the judge.
🔸Spark off
give rise to, trigger off
Example- Communal speeches will spark off riots in the town.
🔸Think of
remember a subject
Example- Think of a plan and let me know tomorrow.
🔸Think over
to consider
Example- I will think over your case after sometime.
🔸Tantamount to
equal in effect
Example- Her remarks are tantamount to insult.
🔸Trespass on
encroach on, land
Example- Do not trespass on government land.
🔸Trespass against
law
Example- Sohan was punished for trespassing against rules of the road.
🔸Triumph over
difficulties
Example- At last he triumphed over his difficulties.
🔸Usher in
begin, bring out
Example- Globalisation has ushered in an era of market economy.
🔸Verse in
thing, expert in
Example- She is versed in the art of cooking.
🔸Vain of
proud of
Example- Though rich, Rohit is not vain of her health.
🔸Vexed with
person
Example- Don't get vexed with me.
🔸Vexed at
a thing
Example- I am vexed at my sister's absence.
🔸Warn against
Fault, danger
Example- I have already warned you against your carelessness.
🔸Warn of
danger
Example- He warned the nation of financial crisis.
🔸Worthy of
praise, note
Example- Your remarks are really worthy of note.
🔸Wanting in
lacking in
Example- Sara is wanting in common sense.
🔸Ward off
keep at a distance
Example- Hindus believe in many rituals to ward the evils off.
🔸Yearn for
acute desire, long for
Example- Sheetal yearned for the return to her own home.
🔘There are some important fixed prepositions which are asked frequently in SSC, BANK and other gov exams. The EnglishKendra team has compiled those in 2 parts to save your time. Memorizing those is of utmost importance.
Do check out other posts as well. Each and every post has been prepared by the experts of EnglishKendra keeping in mind the pattern and demand of the exams .
💯Click here for the part 1
💯Click here for the compilation of 20 frequently asked grammar rules in BANK EXAMS
🔸Good at
expert
Example- Katrina is good at dancing.
🔸Hear from
a person
Example- I have not heard from him for a long time.
🔸Hear of
something
Example- I heard of this event in Mumbai and rushed back to Delhi.
🔸Infer from
statement
Example- You can't infer anything from his statement.
💯 CLICK HERE FOR THE HINDU PHRASAL VERBS COMPILATION
💯 CLICK HERE FOR THE HINDU IDIOMS COMPILATION
💯 CLICK HERE FOR THE HINDU VOCABS COMPILATION
🔸Insight into
reality, situation
Example- Wise persons have insight into the reality of life.
🔸Inquire for/ about
a thing
Example- My mother has just gone to inquire for the supply of rations.
🔸Inquire after
welfare, ask after
Example- I inquired after his father's health.
🔸Inquire of
ask a person
Example- I inquired of him the name of his father.
🔸Inquire into
investigate
Example- The police are inquiring into the case.
🔸Interfere in
(a thing)
Example- Don't interfere in my private affairs.
🔸Interfere with
(hinder)
Example- Refrain from interfering with the course of justice.
🔸Intrude into
forcibly
Example- He intruded into the room but was turned out.
🔸Intrude on
privacy
Example- Don't intrude on the privacy of anyone.
conclusion
Example- Don't jump to conclusion without giving due consideration to the facts.
Passive voice
Example- You are known to her very well.
🔸Known by
recognize
Example- A man is known by the company he keeps.
🔸known for
a quality
Example- Mr Rohit is well known for his benevolence.
🔸Live on
feed
Example- He lives entirely on vegetables these days.
🔸Live by
livelihood, manner
Example- I have to live by the labour of my own hands.
🔸Listen to
advice
Example- You should listen to my advice.
🔸Liable for
responsible for
Example- I hold you liable for the murder.
🔸Liable to
deserve
Example- He is liable to imprisonment and fine.
🔸Laugh at
an act, person
Example- Never laugh at the old persons.
🔸Laugh with
enjoy with others
Example- is better to laugh with than to laugh at others.
🔸Lacking in
something, wanting in
Example- Even educated persons were lacking in table manner.
🔸(Have) Liking for
a person, a thing
Example- She has great liking for children.
🔸(Take) Liking to
a person, a thing
Example- My friend took liking to Arnav and married him.
🔸Likeness between
similarity
Example- There is likeness between the Chinese and Koreans.
🔸Limit to
extent
Example- There is always a limit to friendship.
🔸Mock at
an act, a person
Never mock at the poverty of others
🔸Neglectful of
a person, work, a thing
Example- He has been neglectful of his business .
🔸Negligent in
careless in duty
Example- Don't be negligent in your duty.
🔸Oblivious of
having no memory, ignorant of
Example- Oblivious of danger, they kept on marching ahead.
🔸Overwhelm with
feelings
Example- Her mother was overwhelmed with love for his son.
🔸Overwhelm by
defeated by
Example- The enemy was overwhelmed by our army.
🔸Prone to
inclined to
Example- Thickly populated areas are prone to riots and diseases.
🔸Perish with
suffer from
Example- They are perishing with starvation.
🔸Prevail against
a thing, face
Example- They prevailed against all odds in life.
🔸Prevail on/upon
a person, to compel
Example- I have prevailed on him to come to attend the function.
🔸Preside over
meeting, president
Example- He presided over the meeting in the absence of the Chairman.
🔸Popular with
the people
Example- He is popular with the students of the class.
🔸Partake of
share anything
Example- They partook of our food and were satisfied.
🔸Prey on
exploit
Example- The rich prey on the poor.
🔸Respite from
relief from
Example- people have felt no respite from cold wave.
🔸Repent of
an action
Example- He repented of the misdeeds of his youth.
🔸Reconcile with
a person
Example- He has not yet been reconciled with his wife.
🔸Reckon upon/on
depend on
Example- You can safely reckon upon the books for advice.
🔸Smile at
mock at
Example- All his friends smiled mockingly at his failure.
🔸Smile on
favour
Example- At last fate smiled on him and he was successful.
🔸Speak for
favour
Example- I shall speak for you to the commander.
🔸Speak of
praise
Example- There is no scenic spot here to speak of.
🔸Start on
journey
Example- He started on journey for Mumbai though he did not have enough money.
🔸Strive for
try for
Example- It is futile to strive for permanent joy in life.
🔸Strive with
Compete with
Example- Don't strive with the rich and the powerful.
🔸Side with (v)
favour
Example- He would never side with those who are unjust.
🔸Search for
a thing
Example- He is still searching for a good house.
🔸Seek after
in demand
Example- He is much sought after actor these days.
🔸Sentence to
punishment
Example- The man was sentenced to death by the judge.
🔸Spark off
give rise to, trigger off
Example- Communal speeches will spark off riots in the town.
🔸Think of
remember a subject
Example- Think of a plan and let me know tomorrow.
🔸Think over
to consider
Example- I will think over your case after sometime.
🔸Tantamount to
equal in effect
Example- Her remarks are tantamount to insult.
🔸Trespass on
encroach on, land
Example- Do not trespass on government land.
🔸Trespass against
law
Example- Sohan was punished for trespassing against rules of the road.
🔸Triumph over
difficulties
Example- At last he triumphed over his difficulties.
🔸Usher in
begin, bring out
Example- Globalisation has ushered in an era of market economy.
🔸Verse in
thing, expert in
Example- She is versed in the art of cooking.
🔸Vain of
proud of
Example- Though rich, Rohit is not vain of her health.
🔸Vexed with
person
Example- Don't get vexed with me.
🔸Vexed at
a thing
Example- I am vexed at my sister's absence.
🔸Warn against
Fault, danger
Example- I have already warned you against your carelessness.
🔸Warn of
danger
Example- He warned the nation of financial crisis.
🔸Worthy of
praise, note
Example- Your remarks are really worthy of note.
🔸Wanting in
lacking in
Example- Sara is wanting in common sense.
🔸Ward off
keep at a distance
Example- Hindus believe in many rituals to ward the evils off.
🔸Yearn for
acute desire, long for
Example- Sheetal yearned for the return to her own home.
PART 2 of Compilation of frequently ASKED " FIXED PREPOSITIONS" /FIXED PREPOSITION AFTER A PARTICULAR WORD for SSC, BANK EXAMS
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