of : mosque of Oman [used with inanimate objects]
with : a boy with red hair [used with animate objects]
on : There was no money on him.
Prepositions indicating manner
by : dying by inches
with : fought with courage
Prepositions indicating reason/purpose
for : I did this for you.
Prepositions indicating contrast or concession
after/inspite of/notwithstanding : After every effort one may fail.
with : With all his faults I still admire him
for : For one enemy he has hundred friends.
Answers
- There was no money on him. [possession]
- He worked with earnestness. [manner]
- I will do it for all you may say. [reason]
- With / Inspite of all his faults I still like him. [contrast/concession]
- For/inspite of / despite all his wealth he is not content. [contrast/concession]
there was no money with him , is wrong?
ReplyDeleteMA'AM Y IN D 1ST Q "WITH" IS INCORECT?...
ReplyDeleteGood quiz.....
ReplyDeleteGot to learn.............
how does "There was no money on him" signify possession?
ReplyDeleteIs it the same as
"Chris will be promoted - I'd put money on it".
ma'am y with in the 1st q is incorect?
ReplyDeleteMaam,I think in the first sentence,it should be:
ReplyDeleteThere was no money with him.
Mam in my view both both on/with are suitable as the answer to the 1st question. Please do correct me if I am wrong.
ReplyDeletemam why There was no money with him.is incorrect
ReplyDeleteMaam i have similar doubt for 1st question.
ReplyDeleteMa'am what's the difference between In spite and Despite. Could u please put some light on its usage?
ReplyDeleteDespite means inspite of and hence in the usage of despite the of is redundant.In terms of meaning there is no difference,the difference is in terms of usage.
ReplyDeletema'am in the 1st Q how does 'with' go with 'still'? don't we say 'even with' or is that just verbal/slang english?
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