20 Prepositions for SSC

✅ Most Common Prepositions for SSC

1. In
   → Used for time, location, condition
   Example: in the morning, in a room, in doubt

2. On
   → Used for surfaces, dates, days
   Example: on Monday, on the table, on 5th September

3. At
   → Used for specific points, time, addresses
   Example: at 5 pm, at the station, at home

4. By
   → Used for means, agent, deadline
   Example: by bus, by someone, by 6 pm

5. With
   → Used for association, instrument, manner
   Example: with a pen, with friends, with care

6. About
   → Used to describe concerning or related to something
   Example: talk about, worried about

7. For
   → Used for purpose, reason, duration
   Example: for work, for a week, for you

8. To
   → Used for direction, recipient, comparison
   Example: go to school, give to him, superior to others

9. From
   → Used for origin, separation, source
   Example: from India, from the market

10. Of
    → Used to show possession, relation, part of something
    Example: part of, queen of England

11. Over
    → Used for movement above something, covering
    Example: jump over, over the river

12. Under
    → Used for lower position
    Example: under the bed, under control

13. Between
    → Used to refer to two or more items
    Example: between two buildings, between friends

14. Among
    → Used for more than two items in a group
    Example: among students, among trees

15. During
    → Used for time within an event
    Example: during the match, during the night

16. Until / Till
    → Used to show the end of a period
    Example: until 5 pm, till tomorrow

17. After
    → Used to show sequence
    Example: after lunch, after the meeting

18. Before
    → Used to show something earlier
    Example: before the event, before sunset

19. Across
    → Used to show movement from one side to another
    Example: across the river, across the street

20. Without
    → Used to show absence
    Example: without food, without hesitation

    Examples:-

    ✅ 100 Examples of Preposition Errors

    1. He is good on playing football. ❌
       ✅ He is good at playing football.

    2. She is married with a doctor. ❌
       ✅ She is married to a doctor.

    3. I am waiting on you. ❌
       ✅ I am waiting for you.

    4. He entered into the room. ❌
       ✅ He entered the room.

    5. They depend of their parents. ❌
       ✅ They depend on their parents.

    6. He apologized with his behavior. ❌
       ✅ He apologized for his behavior.

    7. She is angry with her mother. ❌
       ✅ She is angry at/with her mother. (Both correct depending on usage.)

    8. He discussed about the problem. ❌
       ✅ He discussed the problem.

    9. He is married with her sister. ❌
       ✅ He is married to her sister.

    10. He is afraid from snakes. ❌
        ✅ He is afraid of snakes.

    11. He insisted on to going. ❌
        ✅ He insisted on going.

    12. She was accused of stealing the money. ✅
        ✅ (Correct already – but learners confuse it with “accused for”)

    13. He is capable in doing the job. ❌
        ✅ He is capable of doing the job.

    14. The train will arrive in 5 minutes. ❌
        ✅ The train will arrive within 5 minutes.

    15. He is interested for learning languages. ❌
        ✅ He is interested in learning languages.

    16. They were deprived from their rights. ❌
        ✅ They were deprived of their rights.

    17. I look forward to meet you. ❌
        ✅ I look forward to meeting you.

    18. He suffers from fever. ✅
        ✅ (Correct but often confused with “suffers of”)

    19. He belongs to a rich family. ✅
        ✅ (Correct but often confused with “belongs with”)

    20. She insisted to help. ❌
        ✅ She insisted on helping.

    21. He accused her for lying. ❌
        ✅ He accused her of lying.

    22. He is married with a lawyer. ❌
        ✅ He is married to a lawyer.

    23. The boy is fond on chocolate. ❌
        ✅ The boy is fond of chocolate.

    24. He was punished for late coming. ❌
        ✅ He was punished for coming late.

    25. She is good for singing. ❌
        ✅ She is good at singing.

    26. He is worried about his exams. ✅
        ✅ (Correct – included for contrast with wrong forms.)

    27. The workers protested about low wages. ❌
        ✅ The workers protested against low wages.

    28. He got married with a girl from Delhi. ❌
        ✅ He got married to a girl from Delhi.

    29. He was prevented to enter. ❌
        ✅ He was prevented from entering.

    30. He is capable for the work. ❌
        ✅ He is capable of doing the work.

    31. She is angry on her brother. ❌
        ✅ She is angry with her brother.

    32. We discussed about the new policy. ❌
        ✅ We discussed the new policy.

    33. He is responsible of the accident. ❌
        ✅ He is responsible for the accident.

    34. The child suffers of malnutrition. ❌
        ✅ The child suffers from malnutrition.

    35. I prefer tea than coffee. ❌
        ✅ I prefer tea to coffee.

    36. She is married with a businessman. ❌
        ✅ She is married to a businessman.

    37. They are waiting at the bus. ❌
        ✅ They are waiting for the bus.

    38. He is similar with his father. ❌
        ✅ He is similar to his father.

    39. He depends in his friends. ❌
        ✅ He depends on his friends.

    40. We should insist for better conditions. ❌
        ✅ We should insist on better conditions.

    41. He is looking about his keys. ❌
        ✅ He is looking for his keys.

    42. The students are aware for the risks. ❌
        ✅ The students are aware of the risks.

    43. He was accused with theft. ❌
        ✅ He was accused of theft.

    44. I am afraid to the dark. ❌
        ✅ I am afraid of the dark.

    45. The book belongs with me. ❌
        ✅ The book belongs to me.

    46. She insisted for going home. ❌
        ✅ She insisted on going home.

    47. We are committed for helping people. ❌
        ✅ We are committed to helping people.

    48. He is engaged with a new project. ❌
        ✅ He is engaged in a new project.

    49. He was punished of lying. ❌
        ✅ He was punished for lying.

    50. He is known for his wisdom. ✅
        ✅ (Correct but often confused with wrong forms.)

    51. They suffer of stress. ❌
        ✅ They suffer from stress.

    52. She thanked me on my help. ❌
        ✅ She thanked me for my help.

    53. He is afraid by the ghost. ❌
        ✅ He is afraid of the ghost.

    54. He is eager to meet her soon. ✅
        ✅ (Correct but included to avoid confusion.)

    55. He is dependent with his parents. ❌
        ✅ He is dependent on his parents.

    56. The manager objected about the proposal. ❌
        ✅ The manager objected to the proposal.

    57. The children are afraid for the dark. ❌
        ✅ The children are afraid of the dark.

    58. We complained about the noise. ✅
        ✅ (Correct – contrast purpose.)

    59. They succeeded on the test. ❌
        ✅ They succeeded in the test.

    60. She suffers by severe headaches. ❌
        ✅ She suffers from severe headaches.

    61. He apologized about the mistake. ❌
        ✅ He apologized for the mistake.

    62. The meeting will be held on next Monday. ❌
        ✅ The meeting will be held next Monday / on Monday.

    63. She is responsible with the accounts. ❌
        ✅ She is responsible for the accounts.

    64. He insisted to help us. ❌
        ✅ He insisted on helping us.

    65. The child depends in his mother. ❌
        ✅ The child depends on his mother.

    66. He is anxious about meet the manager. ❌
        ✅ He is anxious about meeting the manager.

    67. He blamed her on the failure. ❌
        ✅ He blamed her for the failure.

    68. He was surprised by the news. ✅
        ✅ (Correct but included for contrast.)

    69. They are angry for the delay. ❌
        ✅ They are angry about the delay.

    70. He apologized on breaking the window. ❌
        ✅ He apologized for breaking the window.

    71. I am fond on music. ❌
        ✅ I am fond of music.

    72. She is engaged with the new project. ❌
        ✅ She is engaged in the new project.

    73. He is good with mathematics. ❌
        ✅ He is good at mathematics.

    74. They were punished on their mistakes. ❌
        ✅ They were punished for their mistakes.

    75. She is aware about the situation. ❌
        ✅ She is aware of the situation.

    76. He is responsible to his team. ❌
        ✅ He is responsible for his team.

    77. We talked about about the plan. ❌
        ✅ We talked about the plan.

    78. She argued about to leave. ❌
        ✅ She argued about leaving.

    79. The team was proud about their win. ❌
        ✅ The team was proud of their win.

    80. He asked for to explain the rules. ❌
        ✅ He asked to explain the rules.

    81. They suffered on the loss. ❌
        ✅ They suffered from the loss.

    82. He was accused for dishonesty. ❌
        ✅ He was accused of dishonesty.

    83. The children are afraid on the dark. ❌
        ✅ The children are afraid of the dark.

    84. She is tired from working all day. ✅
        ✅ (Correct but learners confuse with “tired of”)

    85. He is aware on the dangers. ❌
        ✅ He is aware of the dangers.

    86. We objected on the proposal. ❌
        ✅ We objected to the proposal.

    87. He is tired with traveling. ❌
        ✅ He is tired of traveling.

    88. She insisted on to joining the team. ❌
        ✅ She insisted on joining the team.

    89. He depends with his brother. ❌
        ✅ He depends on his brother.

    90. I am angry on the delay. ❌
        ✅ I am angry about the delay.

    91. He complained on the service. ❌
        ✅ He complained about the service.

    92. He is capable for hard work. ❌
        ✅ He is capable of hard work.

    93. She is fond with animals. ❌
        ✅ She is fond of animals.

    94. They discussed about the budget. ❌
        ✅ They discussed the budget.

    95. The patient suffers of a cold. ❌
        ✅ The patient suffers from a cold.

    96. He thanked her on the assistance. ❌
        ✅ He thanked her for the assistance.

    97. The child is afraid to the dark. ❌
        ✅ The child is afraid of the dark.

    98. The team insisted for extra time. ❌
        ✅ The team insisted on extra time.

    99. He is engaged with social work. ❌
        ✅ He is engaged in social work.

    100. She apologized about being late. ❌
         ✅ She apologized for being late.

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