Introduction to Scanners

Use of Prepositions

• The sun sets in the west.
• The sun rises in the east.
• He rose from the ranks.
• He came late by half an hour.
• The train went at a high speed.
• She is good at skiing.
• He is at home now.
• He went away in a sad mood.
• I feel something in my eyes.
• What is wrong with you?
• Many people die of yellow fever in Nigeria every year.
• Many passengers died in a road accident.
• He is dying for her company.
• They are known to us.
• She is known by her family name.
• Our products are known for their quality.
• Philip's electrical products are known all over the world.
• He is a well-known scholar in the district.
• The dogs fight over a piece of bone.
• The soldiers fight for the defense of their country's frontiers.
• Two friends fought with each other over a trifle.
• I agree with you in the matter.
• We don't agree to your plan.
• Cucumber does not agree to my taste.
• I differ with you in the matter.
• Melon differs from water-melon in colour and taste.
• The guests were served with soft drinks.
• They served soft drinks to the guests.
• What is he to you?
• He is none to me.
• He is not related to me.
• The doctor treated me of typhoid.
• Treat lemon on a rusty coin.
• Always treat your elders with kindness.
• He gave a treat to the guests.
• He responded to my question.

Towards Meaningful and Enlightening English

• Go through it in your leisure time.

• See me at your leisure.

• Don't find fault with others.

• She picks holes with everything I do.

• She is keen on ballet dance.

• He is keen on singing at the party.

• He insisted me on doing it.

• She persisted in singing.

• Many rivers terminate into the sea.

• You are fond of watching television late in the night.

• Father listens to the news over the radio.

• He listens to the news over the TV.

• The West is far ahead of us in science and technology.

• He always rises with the sun.

• She was married to a doctor.

• He is engaged to a nurse.

• Many people die of hunger in Ethiopia.

• He is the best singer among us.

• It is the best of these books.

• She is the tallest girl in the class.

• She is the tallest of all the other girls in the class.

• After you, please.

• Take medicines between/after/before meals.

• There is something wrong with the engine of my car.

• I was at home the night before last.

• I will be at home in the night.

• The watchman is on his guard at night.

• My brother is at sea these days (boat/ship).

• My brother is at the sea these days (hardships).

• Always keep a dictionary by you.

• Marco Polo travelled across the Gobi Desert.

• We went through a thick forest.

• They elected him president from among them.

• She resigned from the committee.

• He resigned from the office of the president.

• A hunter aimed at a deer.

• I retired at 60.

• She came of age at 16.

• She got married at 20.

• She died at 60.

• He was born at a small village.

• He is at fault.

• They were at loggerheads.

• The ball is at rest.

• She is at home in English.

• The noise came at two-minute intervals.

• They are patriots at all.

• He is not sincere at all.

• I can't make a speech at random.

• You can see me at the university.

• She nibbled at a sandwich.

• I met her at the hospital.

• The first morning train leaves at 6 am.

• Can you read a car plate number at 50 metres?

• There is a letter for you.

• The West is ahead of us in science and technology.

• We deal in used cars.

• She is a lady of noble birth.

• They settled the matter among themselves.

• Masses are for democracy.

• They selected captain of the team from amongst themselves.

• She picked a letter from under the pillow.

• Brothers and sisters vie with one another.

• There is a snake in a hole.

• A snake crept into a hole.

• Class teacher is in the classroom.

• Class teacher walked into the classroom.

• We reached there in time.

• You arrived on time.

• I'll be back in half an hour. (After thirty minutes)

• She was back within an hour (before expiry of sixty minutes)

• Have a nice time with your family!

• After you, please.

• He disposed of a backlog.

• Somebody peeped through the window.

• Spouses see eye to eye in important family matters.

• Some people are jealous of her success.

• He is fond of music.

• It is nice of you to help the poor.

• A boy rode on the back of a horse.

• The ears are to hear with.

• The pen is to write with.

• Five multiplied by five make twenty-five.

• The bottle is half full of water.

• Smoking is detrimental to health.

• Sindh is known as the gate of Islam.

• He is addicted to liquor.

• She was married to a sailor.

• He is a rogue between you and me.

• You, he and I are friends of childhood.

• The sky is above us.

• Time is five to ten.

• He is above suspicion. (He is completely trusted.)

• Major is above captain in the army.

• We were flying above the clouds.

• Open your books at page number 100.

• The poem appears on page number 100.

• You can see the stars in the sky at night.

• An old man with wooden legs sat under a tree.

• He was in Karachi for a week.

• She hung her head in shame.

• His face was covered with a mask.

• It is a spacious car for a medium-sized family.

• I want a plain paper to write on.

• A convict was hanged to death.

• He was hanged to death at dawn.

• We went to bed at midnight.

• The street lights go on at dusk.

• We don't offer prayers at midday.

• The train arrived at midday.

• They danced to the tune of music.

• The sun shone on the sea.

• A long chain was attached to the anchor.

• A dog ran along the road.

• There is a long row of thick trees along the road.

• A truck ram into a hill.

• Unemployment is now rampant in most of Europe.

• Lemon is rich in vitamin C.

• The kitchen was infested with ants.

• We sleep at night.

• Some animals don't sleep in the night.

• Most birds live in trees.

• He is fond of music.

• She listens to music.

• May the departed soul rest in peace.

• You are at fault.

• She is generous to a fault.

• The doctor is busy at the moment.

• He has a shop in the main street.

• Not all is well with the world.

• The floods caused a massive loss of life.

• She is good at English.

• I was bad at maths.

• He is the tallest of all the other boys in the class.

• Add sugar to your tea to your taste.

• They arrived on time.

• We finished our work in time.

• I shall be back in a week.

• The ambulance arrived within minutes.

• The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests.

• Somebody smiled at me.

• Open your books at page number 80.o

• The text of the poem appears on page number 80.

• The elderly people played at cards.

• Children play with marbles.

• Cattle graze in a meadow.

• Meadow is a field covered in grass.

• There are many pastures in Australia and New Zealand.

• He can count up to fifty in one breath.

• They were laid to rest in their ancestral graveyard.

• Some people die in peace.

• The two communities live together in peace.

• Wheat is sold at a high rate.

• He managed to get a good price for the car.

• We bought this house in a large sum of money.

• This is the sum of my achievements so far.

• Pasture is a large area of land covered with grass.

• He is son-in-law to me.

• He is related to me.

• We take him as our godfather.

• The heart sends blood around the body.

• A major is above a captain in the army.

• A dense forest is a good source of timber.

• Woodcutters fetch firewood from forests.

• The moon borrows light from the sun.

• You ask much of me.

• She ran a comb through her hair.

• He always finds fault with my work.

• We bank with National Bank of Pakistan.

• You may bank on us in hour of need.

• Your written communication is up to the mark.

• I will stand by you in distress.

• I am older than you.

• Keep me informed about it.

• You lied to me.

• A long thick grass grows in a meadow.

• Long thick trees grow along the road.

• He died on his way to the hospital.

• Thousands of people in Asia and Africa die of hunger.

• She died of/from cancer.

• They are busy with an important work.

• The library is open to the public now.

• Modern man is surrounded by a lot of problems.

• Modern man burdens himself with worries that consume his heart.

• Man invites unrest through his own deeds.

• Lust for forbidden knowledge is a curse.

• We are open till midnight.

• She did not marry until 40.

• Islamabad is not a new city for me.

• A word with you.

• He is the man who taught me the basics of English.

• A snake crept into a hole.

• A bag is on the table.

• The baby lies in bed.

• The orchard teems with fruits.

• He is not afraid of death.

• She is addicted to drinking.

• Father is averse to smoking.

• You must avail yourself of this chance.

• He was very angry at her remarks.

• I was annoyed at his rudeness.

• We are answerable to God for our actions.

• He is blind in/of one eye.

• Most people are blind to the law of the land.

• Some people are devoid of common sense.

• Draw a straight line parallel to this line.

• Smoking is injurious to health.

• Iran and Iraq were at war long ago.

• I congratulated him on his success.

• Two sailors were drowned to death.

• I have known him since his birth.

• To me, it is stranger than ever.

• The wall-clock ticks round the clock.

• I came across an Englishman at the market-place.

• She is given to smoking.

• There are long thick trees along the road.

• He is interested in music.

• I am very much interested in history.

• Her new job doesn't start until May.

• He continued working up until his death.

• My parents still treat me like a child.

• He sat on the stool.

• I stood the little girl on a chair so that she could see.

• The story is told through song and dance.

• She received Rs.5000 in pension.

• Love of your country is a great spirit.

• I was very favourably impressed with her work.

• The fighting began in the early hours.

• They played their music late at night.

• She was injured by falling masonry.