Let’s go through each question one by one and pick the best compound preposition that fits.
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1. Everything falls to the ground ______ earth’s gravitational pull.
We’re looking for a phrase that shows *reason* — why things fall? Because of gravity.
- “because” → not correct here; it needs “of” after it to work as a prepositional phrase.
- “because of” → YES! This means “due to” or “as a result of.” Perfect fit.
- “cause of” → doesn’t make sense grammatically here.
✔ So, answer:
because of
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2. The trial was done ______ the procedure of law.
This is about following rules or laws during a trial.
- “in accordance with” → YES! This means “following” or “according to.” Very common in legal contexts.
- “due to” → means “because of,” which doesn’t fit here.
- “despite of” → incorrect grammar (should be “despite” without “of”), and meaning is wrong anyway.
✔ So, answer:
in accordance with
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3. India Gate is located right ______ the President’s house.
We need a location word — where is India Gate relative to the President’s house?
- “in back of” → possible, but less formal; usually we say “behind.”
- “beside” → means next to — could be true, but let’s check others.
- “in front of” → also possible — actually, geographically, India Gate is in front of Rashtrapati Bhavan (President’s house) when facing from Rajpath.
But wait — the sentence says “right ______”, so we want precision.
Actually, in real life, India Gate is *in front of* the President’s house if you’re coming from the direction of Connaught Place. But more importantly, among the options, “in front of” is the most accurate spatial relationship commonly taught.
Wait — let’s double-check:
“in back of” = behind
“beside” = next to
“in front of” = ahead of
In standard geography lessons, India Gate is said to be *in front of* Rashtrapati Bhavan along the ceremonial axis.
✔ So, answer:
in front of
*(Note: Some might argue “beside,” but “in front of” is the intended correct answer based on typical curriculum.)*
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4. As a ______ of his hard work, he achieved the target.
This is showing cause and effect — hard work led to success.
- “instead of” → means “rather than” — doesn’t fit.
- “result of” → YES! “As a result of” = because of / due to. Perfect.
- “apart from” → means “except for” — doesn’t fit.
✔ So, answer:
result of
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Final Answer:
1. because of
2. in accordance with
3. in front of
4. result of
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of compound prepositions worksheet.
