WBBSE Solutions For Class 8 English Functional Grammar Chapter 13 Appropriate Prepositions

WBBSE Chapter 13 Appropriate Prepositions

ইংরাজিতে কোন্ শব্দের পর রীতিসঙ্গত (appropriate) কী Preposition বসবে তা ঠিক করা আছে। এটা Idiom বা বাক্যের শিষ্ট প্রয়োগের বিষয়। নীচে কয়েকটি উদাহরণ

Abide by (a decision)– Abide by this decision.

Abide in, at (a place)– I shall not abide long in Kolkata (or at Ranaghat). Absent from I was absent from the class.

Accompanied by (a person), with (a thing)- I was accompanied there by Jadu. He is suffering from fever accompanied with a headache.

According to, (in) accordance with – According to (or, In accordance with) your advice, I went there.

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Account for (কৈফিয়ত দেওয়া ) – You shall have to account for your conduct.

Accused of – He was accused of theft.

Acquit (one) of (a charge) – He was acquitted of this charge.

Acquainted with I am acquainted – with him.

Affection for; affectionate to He has affection for me. He is affectionate to me.

Afraid of – I am afraid of him.

Agree with (a person), on (a point), to (a proposal) – I agree with him on that point. He agreed to the proposal.

Aim at – The hunter aimed at the tiger.

Alarmed at – We were alarmed at the news.

Ambition for; ambitious of He has no ambition for fame. He is not ambitious of fame.

Angry with (a person), for (doing something), at, about (a thing)-He was angry with me for my being there. He was angry at or about my failure.

Anxious about, for – I am anxious about the result. He is anxious for news.

Appeal to, against, for He appealed to me for help. We shall appeal against your decision.

Appetite for – I have no appetite for food

Apply to, for – He applied to the bank for a loan (ধার).

Appointed to – He was appointed to (a post).

Ashamed of – He is ashamed of his conduct.

Ask of (a person) – I asked a favour of him.

Ask (a person) for (a thing)- I asked him for a favour.

Astonished at – I was astonished at the news.

Attach to – Attach this slip to the letter.

Attacked by (a person), with (fever)– He was attacked by robbers. He was attacked with fever.

Attend to – Attend to your father.

Attend upon – I attend upon the patient (রোগী).

Attention to – Pay attention to your son.

Avail (oneself) of – He availed himself of my help.

Aware of – I am aware of the fact.

Beg (a person) for (a thing)- He begged me for the favour.

Beg (a thing) of (a person)- He begged the favor of me.

Belong to – This book belongs to me. Beware of -Beware of the enemy.

Bestow on – He bestowed a favour on me.

Blind of, in (an eye) to (a thing) – He is blind of or in an eye. He is blind to his son’s faults.

Boast of – Do not boast of wealth.

Born of – He was born of poor parents.

Care for Careful of, (take) Care of – He does not care for me. Be careful of your health. Take care of your health.

Change of – There was a change of colour in the sky.

The charge against (noun or pronoun) – What is the charge against him?

Charge (verb) a person with – He was charged with theft. The police charged him with theft.

Close to – His house is close to mine.

Compare with, to (ভিন্ন প্রকৃতির জিনিসের মধ্যে) – Compare Akbar with Aurangzeb. Anger is compared to fire.

(In) Comparison with – He is rich in comparison Differ from, in, with, on–This thing differs from with his brother.

Complain to (a person), against (another), of about, (a thing) – The boys complained to the Headmaster against him (or, about his conduct). He complained of headache.

Composed of – What is water composed of?

Confident of – I am confident of success.

Consist of, in – This sentence consists of three clauses. Happiness consists in contentment. Contrary to – You acted contrary to my advice.

Control over – He has no control over his son.

Convinced of – I am convinced (satisfied) of your innocence.

Cure (a person) of (a disease); a cure (noun) for (a disease) He is cured of his disease. There is no cure for this disease. Deal in, with, by-He deals in rice. He deals roughly with his customers. He dealt ill by me.

Depend on – Always depend on God.

Deprive of – I shall not deprive you of your share.

Desire for, desirous of – I have no desire for wealth. I am not desirous of wealth. Despair of – He despairs of success.

Devoid of – The boy is devoid of (without) common sense.

Devoted to – He is devoted to me.

Die of (a disease); by (violence), from (a cause), for (something) – He died of cholera; or, by poison; or, from overwork; or, for his country.

Differ from, in, with, on – This thing differs from that in color. I differ with You on this point.*

Difference between – There is no difference between the two.

Different from – This thing is different from that.**

Digress (verb), degression (n), from – The speaker digressed from – the main topic. We did not like the speaker’s digression from the main topic.

Inquired of, about – He inquired of me about the matter.

Discussion with – I had a discussion with him in Inquired for, after (a person)- He inquired for or this matter.

Distinguish between (two), (one) from (another) – I cannot distinguish between the two. Try to distinguish right from wrong.

No money is due to him. Dull of, at – He is dull of hearing. He is dull (weak) or Physics.

Eager for, after, about (COD) – He is eager for or after fame. He is eager about the result.

Escape from – There is no escape from death.

Familiar with, to – I am familiar with him. This is familiar to me.

Fix to, on, in – Fix this stamp to letter. He fixed his eyes on me. The idea became fixed in his mind.

Fond of, fondness for – He is fond of me. He has great fondness for me.

Full of, filled with ― The cup was full of (or, was filled with) milk.

after me (আমার সম্বন্ধে জিজ্ঞাসা করল) Inquire into – I shall inquire into the matter.

Insist on – He insisted on my doing this.

Interfer with (a person), in (a thing) – Don’t interfere with me in my business.

Invite to I invited him to the meeting.

Jealous of – He is jealous of my fame.

Lame of or in – He is lame of or in one leg.

Laugh at – Do not laugh at a lame man.

Live on, for, by – Cows live on grass.

Live for a high ideal. Live by honest means.

Long for – I long for peace.

Married to – Ram was married to Sita.

Necessary for, to Industry is necessary for or to success.

In (need) of – I am in need of money. (Any or no) need for Have you any need for money?

Glad at, of – I am glad at his success.

I am glad Object to — I object to the proposal of his help.

Grateful to (a person) for (a thing)– I am grateful to him for his help.

Guilty of He is guilty of theft. Hanker after — He hankers after fame.

Hope of, for; hopeful or hopeless of – I have no hope of success. He hopes for success.

I am hopeful or hopeless of success. Ignorant of – I am ignorant of the matter.

Ill of, with (fever)- He is ill of or with fever. Include in – His name is included in the list.

Innocent of – He is innocent of the crime.

Objection to, against (a proposal), against (a person)– I have no objection to or against the proposal (or, against him).

Obliged to, for – I am obliged to you for your help.

Owe to – I owe my all to him. Part from, with – It is painful for a mother to par from her son. I cannot par with (do without) this book.

Pleased with (a man) at his conduct – I am please with him at his conduct.

Popular with, for – He is popular with everybod for his goodness.

Prefer to – I prefer hea to wealth.

Present (a thing) to (a person), present (a person) with (a thing) – I presented the book to him. I presented him with the book.

Preside over –  He presided over the meeting.

Prevent from – He prevented me from going.

Pride in, proud of He takes pride in his son. He is proud of his son.

Proof of, against – This is a proof of his honesty.

He is proof against temptation.

Result of (noun) – The result of the examination is not yet out.

Rid of – Get rid of your bad habit.

Rob (a man) of (a thing)- He robbed me of my purse.

Satisfied with – He was satisfied with me.

Short of – I am short of funds.

Similar to – This thing is similar to that.

Stare at something ( একদৃষ্টে তাকানো ) – She is staring at the moon.

Prohibit from – He prohibited me Stare (a man) in (the face) – He is staring me in from going there.

Refer to (উল্লেখ করা ; বিচারের জন্য প্রেরণ) ) – Refer the matter to him for enquiry.

Reference to – This has a reference to your previous letter.

Regard for – I have no regard for him.

(In or with) regard to – In or with regard to that matter, I have nothing to say.

Rely on – You may rely on my word.

Repent of – I repent of my conduct.

Remind (a person) of – He reminded me of my promise.

Respect for – I have no respect for him.

(In) respect of – He is senior to me in respect of (সম্বন্ধে) age.

(With) respect to – We had a talk with respect to that matter.

Respite from – I need respite from heavy work.

Respond to – Respond to the roll-call the face.

Suffer from, for – He is suffering from fever. He suffered for his misdeeds.

Supply (a thing) to (a person), supply (a person) with (a thing) – He supplied food to the boys. He supplied the boys with food.

Sure of I am sure of success. Sympathy for, with- I have no sympathy for, or with him in his misery. I feel no sympathy with his misery.

Sympathise with, in – I sympathize with him in his misery.

Taste of – The taste of this fruit is sweet.

Taste for – I have no taste for music.

Tired of (waiting), by (a walk), or with (exertion)- I am tired of waiting for you.

I am tired by the long walk, or with exertions. True to – Be true to your words.

Trust in (God) – Trust in God.

Trust (a thing) to (a person); Trust (a person) with (a thing) (ভারার্পণ করা) — You may trust the work to me or trust me with the work.

Vain of – She is vain of her dress.

Responsible to, for – I am responsible to (In) view of — In view of what you him for my actions.

Result (verb) from (a cause), in (an effect)

Misery results from vice. Vice results in misery. say, I pardon you this time. (With a) view to – He came here with a view to getting my approval.

Wait for (a person) at (a place)– We waited for you at the corner.

Wait upon – She waited upon the guests.

Want of-There is no want of doctors here. Worthy of – He is worthy of praise.