PREPOSITIONS

 

1.      about – This book is about Indian history.

2.      above – A fan is hanging above the table.

3.      across – She swam across the river.

4.      after – We had ice cream after dinner.

5.      against – He pushed against the door.

6.      along – The train is moving along the tracks.

7. amid – The cottage stood amid the trees.

8.      among – He was sitting among friends.

9.      around – A fence was built around the garden.

10. as – He acted as the leader.

11. at – They arrived at the station.

12. before – Wash your hands before eating.

13. behind – The police stood behind the gate.

14. below – The valley lies below the mountains.

15. beneath – A wallet was found beneath the chair.

16. beside – The lamp is beside the bed.

17. between – Divide the sweets between the two children.

18. beyond – The hill extends beyond the river.

19. by – The poem was written by Wordsworth.

20. concerning – The principal spoke concerning discipline.

21. considering – Considering the price, it is good quality.

22. despite – Despite her efforts, she failed.

23. down – He slipped down the stairs.

24. during – Silence prevailed during the speech.

25. except – All were invited except him.

26. for – We waited for an hour.

27. from – This letter is from my friend.

28. in – The pen is in the box.

29. inside – The cat is sleeping inside the basket.

30. into – He threw the ball into the well.

31. like – She dances like a professional.

32. near – Our school is near the temple.

33. of – The color of the car is blue.

34. off – Please get off the bus.

35. on – The picture is on the wall.

36. onto – The boy climbed onto the stage.

37. opposite – Our house is opposite the park.

38. out – He went out to play.

39. outside – Smoke is coming from outside the room.

40. over – Birds are flying over the river.

41. past – The bus went past our house.

42. regarding – He asked questions regarding the project.

43. round – They sat round the fire.

44. since – I have known him since childhood.

45. than – She is smarter than her cousin.

46. through – The path goes through the forest.

47. throughout – They searched throughout the school.

48. till – Wait here till I return.

49. to – Give this book to me.

50. toward – He ran toward the goal.

51. under – The shoes are under the bed.

52. underneath – The coins rolled underneath the sofa.

53. unlike – He is quiet, unlike his brother.

54. until – Wait until the rain stops.

55. unto – Do unto others as you would have them do.

56. up – He climbed up the ladder.

57. upon – Once upon a time, there was a king.

58. versus – The match was India versus Pakistan.

59. via – We travelled to Goa via Mumbai.

60. within – Stay within the limits.

61. without – I never go without my mobile.

62. worth – The old stamp is worth a fortune.

63. atop – The crown was placed atop his head.

64. barring – Barring bad weather, the event will continue.

65. but – Everyone but John was present.

66. circa – This temple was built circa seventeen hundred.

67. gone – Ten years gone, we still remember her.

68. notwithstanding – Notwithstanding difficulties, we succeeded.

69. pending – The case is pending investigation.

70. save – All went save one.

71. respecting – He asked questions respecting the rule.

72. touching – The speech was touching upon poverty.

73. including – The fee is five hundred including taxes.

74. excluding – Excluding Sundays, he works daily.

75. opposite – The library is opposite the theatre.

76. nearer – The inn is nearer than the city.

77. across from – The school is across from the park.

78. adjacent to – His house is adjacent to mine.

79. akin to – His style is akin to his master’s.

80. along with – She came along with her friends.

81. apart from – Apart from cricket, I like football.

82. as against – The prices rose as against last year.

83. as per – He acted as per the instructions.

84. aside from – Aside from French, she speaks German.

85. contrary to – Contrary to his wish, they left.

86. due to – The match was canceled due to rain.

87. except for – Except for one mistake, the answer is correct.

88. far from – Far from being upset, he was happy.

89. next to – Sit next to your sister.

90. prior to – Prior to joining, he signed papers.

91. pursuant to – Pursuant to the law, he was released.

92. subsequent to – Subsequent to the event, he resigned.

93. thanks to – Thanks to his help, we finished.

94. up to – The water reached up to the bridge.

95. close to – He lives close to the river.

96. parallel to – The road runs parallel to the tracks.

97. preparatory to – She studied hard preparatory to the exam.

98. proportional to – Energy is proportional to mass.

99. pursuant of – He acted in the pursuant of justice.

100.                     on behalf of – I speak on behalf of the class.

101.                     according to – According to the report, he is right.

102.                     along with – He plays cricket along with studies.

103.                     away from – She stayed away from trouble.

104.                     because of – We failed because of poor planning.

105.                     by means of – They travelled by means of a boat.

106.                     by virtue of – He succeeded by virtue of hard work.

107.                     by way of – The gift was sent by way of courier.

108.                     in accordance with – He acted in accordance with the law.

109.                     in addition to – In addition to tea, coffee was served.

110.                     in case of – In case of fire, call the police.

111.                     in comparison with – This is cheap in comparison with that.

112.                     in compliance with – He acted in compliance with orders.

113.                     in consequence of – There was silence in consequence of the news.

114.                     in connection with – He was called in connection with the theft.

115.                     in consideration of – In consideration of his age, he was pardoned.

116.                     in contrast with – Your results are poor in contrast with hers.

117.                     in defiance of – He acted in defiance of the rules.

118.                     in exchange for – He gave money in exchange for goods.

119.                     in favor of – The vote was in favor of the motion.

120.                     in front of – The boy stood in front of the class.

121.                     in lieu of – She gave cash in lieu of flowers.

122.                     in place of – Use honey in place of sugar.

123.                     in proportion to – Keep the salt in proportion to the soup.

124.                     in pursuit of – He went abroad in pursuit of knowledge.

125.                     in reference to – I write in reference to your letter.

126.                     in regard to – The letter is in regard to the meeting.

127.                     in respect of – He was fined in respect of traffic rules.

128.                     in view of – In view of the exam, classes were canceled.

129.                     instead of – Drink juice instead of soda.

130.                     on account of – The school closed on account of rain.

131.                     on behalf of – He spoke on behalf of the team.

132.                     on the part of – It was a mistake on the part of the clerk.

133.                     on top of – Books were kept on top of the shelf.

134.                     out of – He was out of danger.

135.                     outside of – He waited outside of the building.

136.                     owing to – The delay was owing to traffic.

137.                     preparatory to – He worked hard preparatory to the competition.

138.                     previous to – Previous to the war, peace prevailed.

139.                     subsequent to – He went abroad subsequent to graduation.

140.                     together with – She came together with her mother.

141.                     with reference to – With reference to your inquiry, I reply.

142.                     with regard to – With regard to your request, we agree.

143.                     with respect to – With respect to marks, she is best.

144.                     with a view to – He studied with a view to success.

145.                     with an eye to – He invested with an eye to profit.

146.                     with the exception of – With the exception of one, all passed.

147.                     with the help of – She solved it with the help of a friend.

148.                     with the aid of – They built the house with the aid of workers.

149.                     with the purpose of – He came with the purpose of meeting you.

150.                     in the event of – In the event of rain, stay indoors.

151.                     according as – He acted according as circumstances required.

152.                     as far as – As far as I know, he is honest.

153.                     as for – As for me, I will not go.

154.                     as of – As of today, he is the manager.

155.                     as to – There is no doubt as to his honesty.

156.                     as well as – He plays hockey as well as cricket.

157.                     at odds with – He was at odds with his brother.

158.                     at the expense of – He grew rich at the expense of others.

159.                     at the hands of – He suffered defeat at the hands of rivals.

160.                     at the instance of – He acted at the instance of his teacher.

161.                     at the mercy of – Refugees were at the mercy of weather.

162.                     at variance with – His views are at variance with mine.

163.                     by dint of – He succeeded by dint of hard work.

164.                     by reason of – He was absent by reason of illness.

165.                     by virtue of – He was exempted by virtue of his post.

166.                     conformably to – He acted conformably to his duty.

167.                     consistent with – His story is not consistent with facts.

168.                     contrary to – Contrary to his words, he acted otherwise.

169.                     dependent on – The baby is dependent on her mother.

170.                     exclusive of – The bill is one thousand exclusive of tax.

171.                     failing – Failing help, we will manage ourselves.

172.                     in agreement with – His results are in agreement with ours.

173.                     in anticipation of – He saved money in anticipation of trouble.

174.                     in care of – Address this letter in care of the manager.

175.                     in charge of – She is in charge of the department.

176.                     in common with – He shares this belief in common with others.

177.                     in conformity with – They acted in conformity with customs.

178.                     in course of – He met her in course of his work.

179.                     in fear of – He trembled in fear of punishment.

180.                     in fulfillment of – He paid the fee in fulfillment of his duty.

181.                     in need of – The hospital is in need of more nurses.

182.                     in opposition to – They protested in opposition to the plan.

183.                     in preference to – He chose tea in preference to coffee.

184.                     in process of – The work is in process of completion.

185.                     in quest of – He went in quest of gold.

186.                     in relation to – This has value in relation to cost.

187.                     in return for – He worked in return for food.

188.                     in search of – The police are in search of the thief.

189.                     in the course of – He came here in the course of duty.

190.                     in the light of – Take a decision in the light of evidence.

191.                     in the midst of – He stood in the midst of friends.

192.                     in the name of – They fought in the name of freedom.

193.                     in the presence of – He signed in the presence of witnesses.

194.                     in the wake of – Peace returned in the wake of war.

195.                     in token of – He gave flowers in token of love.

196.                     with a view of – He wrote with a view of helping others.

197.                     with intent to – He acted with intent to cheat.

198.                     with reference to – This letter is with reference to your complaint.

199.                     with respect to – He spoke with respect to our culture.

200.                     with regard to – He asked with regard to my studies.

201.                     according with – Their results are according with our predictions.

202.                     ahead of – The car is ahead of the bus.

203.                     along the lines of – His idea was along the lines of mine.

204.                     alongside – The soldiers marched alongside the king.

205.                     apropos of – Apropos of your question, I have no answer.

206.                     as against – Sales increased as against last year’s fall.

207.                     aside of – He sat aside of the fire.

208.                     astride – The boy sat astride the horse.

209.                     at a distance – The mountain was visible at a distance.

210.                     at a glance – At a glance, he looked tired.

211.                     at a loss for – I am at a loss for words.

212.                     at a price – He bought the land at a price.

213.                     at an angle to – The road runs at an angle to the river.

214.                     at any rate – At any rate, we must try.

215.                     at bay – The deer was kept at bay by hunters.

216.                     at best – At best, we will break even.

217.                     at close quarters – The soldiers fought at close quarters.

218.                     at hand – Keep your notes at hand.

219.                     at home in – He is at home in mathematics.

220.                     at intervals – Lamps were placed at intervals.

221.                     at large – The criminal is still at large.

222.                     at length – At length, he agreed to come.

223.                     at liberty – You are at liberty to leave.

224.                     at odds over – They were at odds over money.

225.                     at once – She answered at once.

226.                     at par with – Her skills are at par with his.

227.                     at peace with – He was at peace with himself.

228.                     at random – The boys were chosen at random.

229.                     at risk of – He is at risk of losing his job.

230.                     at short notice – He arrived at short notice.

231.                     at stake – His reputation is at stake.

232.                     at the cost of – He won at the cost of his health.

233.                     at the disposal of – The car was at the disposal of the minister.

234.                     at the end of – We met at the end of the road.

235.                     at the head of – He stood at the head of the line.

236.                     at the heart of – Honesty is at the heart of his philosophy.

237.                     at the instance of – He came at the instance of the manager.

238.                     at the mercy of – The boat was at the mercy of waves.

239.                     at the point of – She was at the point of tears.

240.                     at the sight of – He trembled at the sight of blood.

241.                     at the suggestion of – He acted at the suggestion of his lawyer.

242.                     at the threshold of – We are at the threshold of success.

243.                     at times – He is rude at times.

244.                     at variance over – They were at variance over the plan.

245.                     at war with – The king was at war with his neighbor.

246.                     attendant on – Dangers are attendant on success.

247.                     back of – The shed lies back of the house.

248.                     because – Because her parents were away, she cried.

249.                     because of – She succeeded because of hard work.

250.                     before the eyes of – He spoke before the eyes of the crowd.

251.                     behind time – The train is behind time.

252.                     below stairs – Servants live below stairs.

253.                     beneath contempt – Such behavior is beneath contempt.

254.                     beside oneself with – He was beside himself with anger.

255.                     beside the point – Your remark is beside the point.

256.                     betwixt – Truth lies betwixt extremes.

257.                     between times – He worked between times.

258.                     beyond belief – His mistakes are beyond belief.

259.                     beyond doubt – Your guilt is beyond doubt.

260.                     beyond measure – His joy was beyond measure.

261.                     beyond question – The success is beyond question.

262.                     beyond recall – The past is beyond recall.

263.                     beyond the pale – That conduct is beyond the pale of decency.

264.                     close by – A shop stands close by the station.

265.                     close upon – The debt is close upon failure.

266.                     contrary to fact – His statement is contrary to fact.

267.                     contrarywise – Contrarywise, we must save more.

268.                     down to – He works hard down to the smallest detail.

269.                     due north – The town lies due north.

270.                     east of – The forest is east of the river.

271.                     excepting – Excepting one, all passed.

272.                     exclusive of – His income is exclusive of allowance.

273.                     failing which – Submit by Friday, failing which action follows.

274.                     for all – For all his wealth, he is unhappy.

275.                     for fear of – He ran for fear of punishment.

276.                     for good – He left for good.

277.                     for life – He is jailed for life.

278.                     for want of – The girl died for want of care.

279.                     forward of – The seat is forward of the pillar.

280.                     from among – She was chosen from among many.

281.                     from behind – He was attacked from behind.

282.                     from beneath – Smoke rose from beneath the door.

283.                     from beyond – The call came from beyond.

284.                     from off – He fell from off the horse.

285.                     from under – He brought it from under the bed.

286.                     in abeyance – The rule was kept in abeyance.

287.                     in action – He saw the machine in action.

288.                     in addition – He got a bonus in addition.

289.                     in advance – Pay the fee in advance.

290.                     in aid of – The event was held in aid of charity.

291.                     in all – In all, fifty students joined.

292.                     in alliance with – He stood in alliance with the party.

293.                     in behalf of – I write in behalf of my friend.

294.                     in bloom – The garden is in bloom.

295.                     in case – In case of doubt, ask me.

296.                     in character with – His act is in character with his nature.

297.                     in charge – She is in charge of accounts.

298.                     in common – They lived in common.

299.                     in comparison to – This is cheap in comparison to that.

300.                     in compensation for – He was paid money in compensation for loss.

301.                     in confidence – She told me the secret in confidence.

302.                     in conformity to – He acted in conformity to the rules.

303.                     in conjunction with – The law works in conjunction with the constitution.

304.                     in consequence – In consequence of the strike, work stopped.

305.                     in contact with – He is in contact with the police.

306.                     in contradistinction to – His views stand in contradistinction to mine.

307.                     in control of – She is in control of the company.

308.                     in course – The matter will be settled in course.

309.                     in custody of – The boy is in custody of the police.

310.                     in defense of – He spoke in defense of truth.

311.                     in depth – We studied the problem in depth.

312.                     in despair of – He is in despair of success.

313.                     in detail – The teacher explained in detail.

314.                     in dispute – The land is in dispute.

315.                     in distress – The army helped people in distress.

316.                     in doubt – I am in doubt about this answer.

317.                     in duplicate – Sign the form in duplicate.

318.                     in earnest – She worked in earnest.

319.                     in effect – The rules are in effect.

320.                     in error – He was in error about the fact.

321.                     in excess of – The price is in excess of five hundred.

322.                     in exchange – He gave books in exchange.

323.                     in existence – This law is in existence.

324.                     in expectation of – They waited in expectation of rain.

325.                     in fact – In fact, she is very smart.

326.                     in favor – He voted in favor of the bill.

327.                     in fear – They lived in fear of war.

328.                     in front – A car was parked in front.

329.                     in full – He paid the fee in full.

330.                     in gear – The car is in gear.

331.                     in hand – I have some money in hand.

332.                     in harmony with – His views are in harmony with ours.

333.                     in honor of – A party was held in honor of the guest.

334.                     in hope of – He worked in hope of reward.

335.                     in imitation of – The act was done in imitation of style.

336.                     in keeping with – His dress is in keeping with tradition.

337.                     in kind – He was repaid in kind.

338.                     in language of – He quoted in language of law.

339.                     in league with – He is in league with criminals.

340.                     in line with – The pay rise is in line with inflation.

341.                     in lieu – He offered cash in lieu of gifts.

342.                     in need – He is in need of money.

343.                     in no case – In no case should you lie.

344.                     in obedience to – He acted in obedience to orders.

345.                     in opposition – They stood in opposition to the plan.

346.                     in order to – He studied in order to pass.

347.                     in particular – He likes fruits, in particular mangoes.

348.                     in partnership with – She started business in partnership with him.

349.                     in place – Books must be put in place.

350.                     in possession of – He is in possession of land.

351.                     in preference – He chose English in preference to Hindi.

352.                     in presence of – He signed in presence of witnesses.

353.                     in proportion – Payment was in proportion to work.

354.                     in pursuit – The police were in pursuit of thieves.

355.                     in quest – He went in quest of wealth.

356.                     in reason – He acted in reason.

357.                     in receipt of – We are in receipt of your letter.

358.                     in reference – He spoke in reference to the case.

359.                     in regard – He wrote in regard to your offer.

360.                     in relation – The statement was in relation to tax.

361.                     in relief – The mountains stand in relief.

362.                     in respect – He was fined in respect of rules.

363.                     in return – She worked in return for money.

364.                     in shape of – He got a gift in shape of a book.

365.                     in short – In short, you must obey.

366.                     in sight of – He stopped in sight of the temple.

367.                     in spite of – In spite of injury, he played.

368.                     in step with – He marched in step with others.

369.                     in terms of – Success is measured in terms of effort.

370.                     in the act of – He was caught in the act of stealing.

371.                     in the cause of – He died in the cause of freedom.

372.                     in the charge of – The ward is in the charge of a nurse.

373.                     in the course – He met her in the course of work.

374.                     in the course of time – In the course of time, he won.

375.                     in the direction of – He walked in the direction of the river.

376.                     in the employ of – He works in the employ of the bank.

377.                     in the event – In the event of failure, try again.

378.                     in the face of – He stood firm in the face of danger.

379.                     in the form of – Help came in the form of money.

380.                     in the full of – The moon was in the full of glory.

381.                     in the interest of – He acted in the interest of truth.

382.                     in the knowledge of – This was done in the knowledge of the public.

383.                     in the light – In the light of truth, lies fade.

384.                     in the line of – He was killed in the line of duty.

385.                     in the midst – He stood in the midst of friends.

386.                     in the name – Pray in the name of God.

387.                     in the nature of – This is in the nature of advice.

388.                     in the pay of – He was in the pay of enemies.

389.                     in the presence – She was in the presence of elders.

390.                     in the rear of – The garage is in the rear of the house.

391.                     in the sense of – Use words in the sense of meaning.

392.                     in the shape of – He got debt in the shape of loans.

393.                     in the stead of – He worked in the stead of his brother.

394.                     in the teeth of – He won in the teeth of opposition.

395.                     in the wake – In the wake of storm, came peace.

396.                     in the way of – He asked in the way of help.

397.                     in token – He gave flowers in token of love.

398.                     in touch with – Stay in touch with me.

399.                     in view – Keep the goal in view.

400.                     in want of – The poor man is in want of food.

401.                     independent of – He acted independent of others.

402.                     indicative of – His silence is indicative of guilt.

403.                     inasmuch as – Inasmuch as you tried, you deserve praise.

404.                     inside of – Dinner will be ready inside of an hour.

405.                     instead – He chose tea instead of coffee.

406.                     irrespective of – He is respected irrespective of caste.

407.                     jealous of – She was jealous of her sister’s success.

408.                     junior to – He is junior to me in office.

409.                     late in – He came late in the night.

410.                     left of – The school is left of the temple.

411.                     opposite to – The shop is opposite to the station.

412.                     out from – He walked out from the room.

413.                     out of sight of – The ship sailed out of sight of land.

414.                     out of order – The machine is out of order.

415.                     out of reach of – Keep medicines out of reach of children.

416.                     out of respect for – She stood up out of respect for the teacher.

417.                     outside the scope of – This case is outside the scope of our office.

418.                     over against – The temple stands over against the hill.

419.                     pursuant to – The decision was taken pursuant to the law.

420.                     relative to – Your marks are low relative to the class average.

421.                     regardless of – He succeeded regardless of dangers.

422.                     short of – We are short of water.

423.                     similar to – Her dress is similar to mine.

424.                     subsequent upon – He got sick subsequent upon the journey.

425.                     touching on – He gave a speech touching on poverty.

426.                     up against – We are up against strong opposition.

427.                     up and down – He walked up and down the room.

428.                     up for – This question is up for discussion.

429.                     up to the mark – His score is up to the mark.

430.                     upward of – He earns upward of fifty thousand a month.

431.                     vis-à-vis – He spoke vis-à-vis the problem.

432.                     west of – The town lies west of the river.

433.                     with a view toward – He invested with a view toward future.

434.                     with all – With all his faults, he is kind.

435.                     with an air of – She entered with an air of pride.

436.                     with difficulty – He lifted it with difficulty.

437.                     with ease – He solved the problem with ease.

438.                     with joy – She greeted us with joy.

439.                     with pride – He wore his medal with pride.

440.                     with reference toward – He wrote with reference toward your question.

441.                     with sorrow – He spoke with sorrow.

442.                     within reach of – Keep the phone within reach of hand.

443.                     within sight of – The fort is within sight of the camp.

444.                     worthy of – His actions are worthy of praise.

445.                     absent from – He was absent from class yesterday.

446.                     according as to – According as to his ability, he was promoted.

447.                     across the way – The park lies across the way.

448.                     ahead in – He is ahead in mathematics.

449.                     alien to – This habit is alien to our culture.

450.                     answerable to – He is answerable to the court.

451.                     apart – He lives apart from the family.

452.                     appreciative of – She was appreciative of his help.

453.                     as distinct from – This is steel as distinct from iron.

454.                     as well – He speaks English as well.

455.                     attendant upon – Duties are attendant upon success.

456.                     away of – She stayed away of danger.

457.                     based on – His actions were based on honesty.

458.                     better than – This method is better than that.

459.                     biased against – He was biased against the team.

460.                     bound for – The train is bound for Delhi.

461.                     broadside of – He parked broadside of the truck.

462.                     by reason – He was pardoned by reason of youth.

463.                     by request of – She sang by request of the host.

464.                     by side of – The hut stood by side of the road.

465.                     by the terms of – The deal was by the terms of contract.

466.                     by way – We entered by way of the gate.

467.                     consequent upon – The floods were consequent upon heavy rain.

468.                     contrary with – His actions are contrary with his words.

469.                     correspondent with – His story is correspondent with ours.

470.                     devoid of – His face was devoid of fear.

471.                     different from – This chair is different from that one.

472.                     different than – His style is different than mine.

473.                     endowed with – She is endowed with beauty.

474.                     equal to – Her work is equal to his.

475.                     exclusive from – He is exclusive from this matter.

476.                     except by – Entry is forbidden except by permission.

477.                     exempt from – He is exempt from tax.

478.                     expressive of – His face was expressive of joy.

479.                     fashioned after – This building is fashioned after a palace.

480.                     favorable to – The judge is favorable to leniency.

481.                     fraught with – His speech was fraught with emotion.

482.                     free from – The air here is free from smoke.

483.                     given to – He is given to drinking.

484.                     hostile to – He is hostile to change.

485.                     ignorant of – She is ignorant of the facts.

486.                     impressed with – He was impressed with her work.

487.                     in allusion to – He spoke in allusion to the event.

488.                     in anticipation for – He studied hard in anticipation for exams.

489.                     in answer to – He wrote in answer to my question.

490.                     in apology for – She bowed in apology for her mistake.

491.                     in attendance on – He was in attendance on the guests.

492.                     in awe of – The child was in awe of the lion.

493.                     in charge for – She is in charge for accounts.

494.                     in comfort with – He lived in comfort with his family.

495.                     in contradiction to – This is in contradiction to your claim.

496.                     in control over – He is in control over the matter.

497.                     in depth of – He studied in depth of the subject.

498.                     in detraction from – His act is in detraction from honor.

499.                     in devotion to – She prayed in devotion to God.

500.                     in discharge of – He acted in discharge of his duty.

1.      aboard – The passengers went aboard the ship.

2.      absent of – His answer was absent of logic.

3.      across beyond – The temple lies across beyond the river.

4.      afore – Afore sunset, we started for home.

5.      after the manner of – He behaved after the manner of a saint.

6.      against the grain of – His plan runs against the grain of tradition.

7.      ahead of time – He completed work ahead of time.

8.      ahead with – Go ahead with your plan.

9.      aloft – The kite flew aloft the city.

10. alongside of – He stood alongside of his brother.

11. amidships – The cargo was stored amidships.

12. anon – The answer will come anon your request.

13. anterior to – The war occurred anterior to his reign.

14. apologetic for – He was apologetic for his mistake.

15. apropos – That comment is apropos the debate.

16. around about – They wandered around about the town.

17. as against with – Figures rise as against with others.

18. as good as – He is as good as his word.

19. as near as – His guess was as near as true.

20. as regards – As regards your query, here is my answer.

21. aside for – No seat was aside for guests.

22. astraddle – He sat astraddle the beam.

23. athwart – The canoe was laid athwart the stream.

24. attendant to – Duties are attendant to privileges.

25. back across – He walked back across the bridge.

26. back from – She came back from the market.

27. back to – He went back to his village.

28. backward of – The cart is backward of the stable.

29. by courtesy of – The tickets came by courtesy of the sponsor.

30. by favor of – He entered by favor of the king.

31. by leave of – He acted by leave of the officer.

32. by means – They survived by means of charity.

33. by order of – He was arrested by order of the magistrate.

34. by permission of – He spoke by permission of the chair.

35. by reason for – He was absent by reason for injury.

36. by request – She stayed by request of everybody.

37. by virtue – He spoke by virtue of his rank.

38. by weight of – He judged it by weight of evidence.

39. contrary against – His claim is contrary against rule.

40. contrary upon – This is contrary upon ethics.

41. depending upon – Victory is depending upon effort.

42. differing from – His opinion is differing from her view.

43. during the course of – He explained it during the course of training.

44. ere – Ere morning, the soldiers left camp.

45. exclusive on – This is exclusive on his duties.

46. failing in – He was failing in courage.

47. failing to – He was guilty, failing to act.

48. following – Following the storm, calm prevailed.

49. forward from – The train ran forward from Delhi.

50. forward to – We look forward to your visit.

51. further to – Further to your notice, action is taken.

52. hard by – The cottage stood hard by the forest.

53. in accordance to – He acted in accordance to custom.

54. in adjunction with – The study was done in adjunction with experts.

55. in alliance – He stood in alliance with truth.

56. in attestation of – He gave notes in attestation of facts.

57. in attendance at – He was in attendance at the party.

58. in backing of – He worked in backing of his mentor.

59. in behalf – He spoke in behalf of his friend.

60. in case that – In case that danger comes, be ready.

61. in character – His act is in character.

62. in command of – He was in command of the army.

63. in conclusion of – In conclusion of the speech, she thanked all.

64. in confession of – He wept in confession of guilt.

65. in consort with – He worked in consort with friends.

66. in contempt of – He acted in contempt of rules.

67. in contrast to – Your marks are poor in contrast to hers.

68. in conveyance of – The car was in conveyance of goods.

69. in dependence on – He is in dependence on his uncle.

70. in derivation from – The word is in derivation from Greek.

71. in devotion of – Songs were sung in devotion of the goddess.

72. in discharge – He acted in discharge of his trust.

73. in disgrace with – He was in disgrace with his teacher.

74. in exposure to – He fell sick in exposure to cold.

75. in face – He was brave in face of danger.

76. in forefront of – She stood in forefront of campaign.

77. in honor – She worked in honor of her parents.

78. in imitation – Children act in imitation of elders.

79. in juxtaposition with – The statue was placed in juxtaposition with artworks.

80. in lieu for – He paid cash in lieu for gifts.

81. in maintenance of – He spoke in maintenance of peace.

82. in memory of – A plaque was made in memory of him.

83. in observance of – He acted in observance of rules.

84. in obedience of – She worked in obedience of law.

85. in opposition against – They stood in opposition against the motion.

86. in place for – He kept sugar in place for salt.

87. in proof of – He showed marks in proof of merit.

88. in pursuance of – He acted in pursuance of justice.

89. in rear of – Soldiers stand in rear of tanks.

90. in recognition of – He was honored in recognition of his service.

91. in reserve for – Money was kept in reserve for emergencies.

92. in service of – He lived in service of the king.

93. in settlement of – Money was given in settlement of dues.

94. in spite – In spite the danger, he moved.

95. in subordination to – He acted in subordination to the chief.

96. in succession to – He ruled in succession to his father.

97. in support of – They marched in support of farmers.

98. in suppression of – The protest was in suppression of opposition.

99. in testimony of – He signed in testimony of fact.

100.                     in witness of – He signed in witness of truth.