The aim of these prepositions is to know the exact usage of preposition with the specific used-words. Usually, the candidates use the wrong prepositions while writing the essays, paragraphs or answering the meanings of the difficult words.

Absent from: Qaiser was absent from the college.

Ability for: His ability for organising is great.

Account for: You must account for this loss.

Acquaintance with: I have no acquaintance with Ali.

Advice on: He asked me for my advice on the matter.

Affection for: Rehan has great affection for his mother.

Answer to: What have you to say in answer to this question?

Apology for: He gave an apology for his conduct.

Arrival at: His arrival at my house was quite unexpected.

Arrival in: We were not told about his arrival in Lahore.

Assurance of: He gave me an assurance of his support.

Attack on: The lion made a fierce attack on the elephant.

Attention to: Pay serious attention to what I say.

Authority on: I’m no authority on English literature.

Authority over: I have no authority over you. You can do, as you like.

Basis for: This is basis for doubt.

Blame for: This driver accepted blame for the accident.

Blame on: I put the blame on you.

Candidate for: Is he one of the candidates for the post?

Capacity for: Mr. Jabbar has capacity for hard work.

Capacity of: This hall has capacity of 400 seats.

Care of: Take care of the present tomorrow will take care of itself.

Cause for: You have no cause for worry.

Cause of: Carelessness is the main cause of his accidents.

Chance of: There is still a chance of finding the child.

Charge of: A charge of forgery was laid against him.

Claim on: As your old friend I have every claim on you.

Claim to: You have no claim to my property.

Complaint against: I have no complaint against you.

Confidence in: He has lost all confidence in himself.

Control over: Mrs. Qaiser has no control over her children.

Consideration for: A gentleman has consideration for others.

Contempt for: I have a contempt for flatterers.

Cure for: There is no cure for AIDS.

Demand for: The demand for sugar has increased these days.

Desire for: When we are sick, our desire for food disappears.

Disgrace to: This dance is a disgrace to the school.

Disgust for: The leader showed a great disgust for the followers’ timidity.

Distaste for: He showed his distaste for poetry.

Duty to: We owe a duty to our country.

Excuse for: His excuse for being late was that he had missed the bus.

Facilities for: Rich people have better facilities for educating their children than poor people.

Fine for: The fine for parking a car here is Rs.500.

Fondness for: The child has great fondness for chocolates.

Freedom from: Health means freedom from illness.

Grief for: He showed great grief for his friend who was in trouble.

Hatred for: Shylock’s hatred for the Christians was great.

Heir to: He is heir to his father’s estate.

Interest in: Do you take interest in music?

Invitation to He has sent me invitation to dinner.

Liking for: Mrs. Gulshan liking for TV keeps her up late every night.

Love for: I got my love for music from my father.

Objection to: I have no objection to seeing your friend.

Pity for: I felt pity for the helpless child.

Quarrel between: Do you know anything about the quarrel between them?

Quarrel with: The tenant had quarrel with his house-owner over the supply of electricity.

Receipt for: The student rightly demanded receipt for the money he had already paid.

Recovery from: She has not yet made recovery from her attack of influenza.

Reference to: The teacher made a reference to the boy’s conduct in his result card.

Regard for: She has a great regard for teacher.

Regret for: When the boy showed regret for what he had done, the teacher pardoned him.

Relief from: The patient has got some relief from pain.

Remedy for: This medicine is a good remedy for all eye trouble.

Request for: Mr. Zuhaib made a request for his transfer to home town.

Reply to: Did you send a reply to my last letter?

Reputation for: He has earned a reputation for honesty.

Respect for: I have a great respect for Mr. Altaf. I respect him for his scholarship and high character.

Search for: I made a thorough search for the lost needle, but could not find it.

Shame for: The boy seems to have no shame for his carelessness.

Sorrow for: The thief showed now, sorrow for his crime.

Sympathy for: Do you have any sympathy for her in trouble?

Sympathy with: Do you have any sympathy with her views?

Taste for: Einstein had taste for music.

Trust in: Trust in God, and do the right.

Use of: What is the use of crying over spilt milk?

Victim of: He became a victim of plague.
By
Zahid Ashraf

Source: http://jworldtimes.com/Article/22011...e_prepositions

1. ACQUAINTED WITH: having knowledge of:
I am not in a position to give any decision since I am not acquainted with all the facts of the case.

2. ACQUIESCE IN: to agree silently, passively:
Do not just acquiesce in any proposal brought forward; accept it only if you find it reasonable.

3. APTITUDE FOR: talent for:
Do not undertake any assignment unless you have aptitude for it.

4. AVERSE TO: to have a dislike for:
I am averse to hypocrisy more than anything else.

5. ATONE FOR: to make amends for:
He atoned for his neglect of his parents.

6. BROOD OVER: to think constantly of:
It is no use brooding over past failures.

7. BANISH FROM: to expel:
He was banished from the kingdom for having plotted against the crown prince.

8. BESTOW ON: to give:
The Dada Sahib Phalke Award was bestowed on him for his contribution to the development of Hindi cinema.

9. BENEATH: in a lower position:
She married beneath her.

10. CELEBRATED FOR: famous for:
Amritsar is celebrated for its Golden Temple.

11. CLAMOUR FOR: to make a loud demand for:
The workers are clamouring for higher wages.

12. CONGENIAL TO: suitable to one’s disposition:
The atmosphere in this office is not congenial to me.

13. CONSISTENT WITH: in harmony with, in agreement with:
Such an action is not consistent with his character.

14. COMMENCE ON: to begin on:
Our examination will commence on next Monday.

15. COMMIT TO: to promise:
The government is committed to providing safe drinking water in every village.

16. COMMENSURATE WITH: proportionate to:

17. COMPATIBLE WITH: consistent with, in agreement with:
His actions are hardly compatible with the tall moral claims he makes.

18. CONDUCIVE TO: helpful in the production of:

19. CONFIDE IN: to share with a person one’s secrets:
One can confide in only one’s chosen and well-tried friends.

20. DESTINED TO: preordained for, marked beforehand for:
He felt that he was destined to lead the nation.

21. DEDUCE FROM: to draw a conclusion from:
No definite result can be deduced from these facts.

22. DISSUADE FROM: to advise to refrain from:
I dissuaded him from taking up the job of a clerk in a government office.

23. GRAPPLE WITH: to contend with; to fight with:
We should courageously grapple with the difficulties of life.

24. INDISPENSABLE TO: necessary for:
You might be a very suitable candidate for the job, but do not think that you are indispensable to me.

25. INDIGNANT WITH: angry with, at (something):
I was indignant with my friend at his refusal to lend me his books.

26. INFER FROM: deduce from:
Nothing definite can be inferred from the statements made by the witness.

27. IMMATERIAL TO: unimportant:
It is immaterial to me whether my work earns applause or censure.

28. INHERENT IN: abiding in:
Selfishness is inherent in man.

29. JEER AT: to laugh at:
The agitating workers jeered at the managing director when he came to talk to them.

30. OBLIVIOUS OF: without knowing about:
He went on driving the car oblivious of the danger that awaited him.

31. OVERWHELMED WITH: overpowered with:
He was overwhelmed with sorrow at his failure.

32. PREJUDICE AGAINST: some person or something:
A judge should not be prejudiced against the culprit from the beginning.

33. MARVEL AT: to wonder at:
I marvelled at the harmony of colours in his painting.

34. LAMENT FOR: expression of grief for:
The poem appears to be a lament for lost opportunities.

35. MENACE TO: threat to, danger to:
The smoke emitted by old vehicles is a great menace to public health.

36. SCOFF AT: to make fun of:
It is undesirable to scoff at other religions.

37. SUCCUMB TO: to give way to, to die:
The soldier succumbed to his injuries before he could be taken to the hospital.

38. STOOP TO: to bend to:
I never thought he would stoop to such meanness.

39. SURRENDER TO: to yield to:
A man of courage never surrenders to external pressures.

40. TRIFLE WITH: to be frivolous with, to make light of:
We should never trifle with the sentiments of others.

41. VERSED IN: experienced in, good at:
His wife is accomplished and well-versed in household affairs.

42. WANTING IN: deficient in:
You are wanting in firmness; that is why you are so often exploited.

43. VIE WITH: to compete with:
The hawkers vied with one another in making a loud noise.

44. YEARN FOR: to long for:
Man has always yearned for eternal happiness.

45. YIELD TO: to surrender to:
A man of spiritual strength will never yield to hardships.

By
Prof Muzaffar Bokhari (Retd)

source: http://jworldtimes.com/Article/22011...of_preposition