The appropriate prepositions are provided for each blank in the sentences, aiding in grammatical correctness and clarity of meaning.
Filling in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions for a sequence of sentences helps in understanding their correct usage in different contexts. Here is how the blanks in the given sentences should be filled:
- A child is not able to distinguish between good and evil. Death does not distinguish from the rich and the poor. Sir Ronald Ross is distinguished by his medical researches. Punch is distinguished by his hunchback.
- On account of his age, he is disqualified from competing. Ill health disqualified him from both labour and study.
- Innocence is not proof against scandal. He was honorably discharged as there was no proof of his guilt.
- He has no good cause for complaint. Darkness was the cause of his losing his way.
- True charity does not consist in indiscriminate alms-giving. Brass consists of copper and zinc.
- I am not concerned with his affairs. I am not concerned about him in that business. He was much concerned at hearing the sad news. His parents are naturally concerned for his safety.
- He parted from his friends in high spirits. He parted with his property and went on pilgrimage to Dwarka.
- He acted from fear. He acted upon my suggestion. He acted under compulsion.
- He succeeded to the throne of his uncle. He succeeded in his object.
- He agreed to my proposal. He agreed with me on that question. They could not agree among themselves.
The probable question may be:
"Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions.
1. A child is not able to distinguish ____ good evil. Death does not distinguish ____ the rich and the poor. Sir Ronald Ross is distinguished ____ his medical researches. Punch is distinguished his hunchback. (between, by, for, from)
2. On account of his age he is disqualified__competing. Ill health disqualified the body labour and the mind study. (for, from)
3. Innocence is not proof ____ scandal. He was _____ discharged as there was no proof his guilt. (against, of)
4. He has no good cause ___complaint. Darkness was the cause his losing his way. (for, of)
5. True charity does not consist indiscriminate alms-giving. Brass consists __copper and zinc. (in, of)
6. I am not concerned his affairs. I am not concerned him__that business. He was much concerned__ hearing the sad news. His parents are naturally concerned his safety. (about, at, for, in, with)
7. He parted__his friends in high spirits. He parted_his property and went on pilgrimage to Dwarka. (from, with)
8. He acted_fear. He acted my suggestion. He acted__compulsion (from, under, upon)
9. He succeeded the throne of his uncle. He succeeded_his object. (in, to)
10. He agreed_my proposal. He agreed__me on that question. They could not agree___themselves. (among, to, with)"