Saturday, October 5, 2024

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF COMMON ENGLISH PREPOSITIONS

Read the speech into the phone and while reading also fill in the gaps with the right prepositions.

Life of Mahesh


 

Mr. Mahesh runs a stationery shop ___1___ the heart of Kozhikode city. He is very simple and honest. He always talks __2____ how a person should lead his life; as a service ___3__humanity. He is very religious and believes ___4__ the goodness of all beings. That's his way __5___ serving God. He is very much open ___6__ conversations and one can discuss anything __7___ him especially any issue which is heartbreaking or troubling the mind. One wonders how in spite of being __8__ work always, overseeing vehicles flying two and fro, his mind is always __9__ rest, never restless or running after the things that matter ___10___ most of us.

He lives with his parents and is single __11___ forty. At home he spends his time __12___ the kids __13___ his family, his brother's children.

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7 comments:

  1. "1 the heart of Kozhikode city."
    Comment: The preposition "in" fits here. Consider revising as:
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  2. "He always talks 2__ how a person should lead his life."
    Comment: The correct preposition is "about." Consider using it.
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  3. "as a service ___3__humanity."
    Comment: The blank might require "to." Suggested change: "to humanity."
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  4. "believes _4 the goodness of all beings."
    Comment: The correct preposition is "in." Change it to "believes in."
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  5. "That's his way 5_ serving God."
    Comment: The appropriate preposition is "of." Suggested revision: "of serving God."
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  6. "He is very much open _6 conversations."
    Comment: Use the preposition "to" here for correct grammar.
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  7. "One wonders how in spite of being 8 work always..."
    Comment: The blank can be filled with "at." Change it to "at work."
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