Prepositions exercise

September 25, 2011 -

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

1. He made a handsome donation ............................. the flood relief fund.

for

to

on

Correct! Wrong!

2. He quarreled with me .................................... a trivial issue.

for

on

over

Correct! Wrong!

3. I am not satisfied ................................... your explanation.

about

with

over

Correct! Wrong!

4. You must not be envious ................................... your neighbor’s success.

of

off

for

Correct! Wrong!

5. We can only rely ............................... our own efforts.

on

over

in

Correct! Wrong!

6. You must be prompt ................................. carrying out orders.

on

in

with

Correct! Wrong!

7. Recently there has been a sharp rise .................................... the price of gold.

in

on

with

Correct! Wrong!

8. He was born ....................................... poor parents.

to

for

with

Correct! Wrong!

9. His views do not accord .................................. mine.

at

with

of

Correct! Wrong!

10. Temperance and employment are conducive ........................................ health.

for

to

with

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. He made a handsome donation to the flood relief fund.

2. He quarreled with me over a trivial issue.

3. I am not satisfied with your explanation.

4. You must not be envious of your neighbor’s success.

5. We can only rely on our own efforts.

6. You must be prompt in carrying out orders.

7. Recently there has been a sharp rise in the price of gold.

8. He was born to poor parents.

9. His views do not accord with mine.

10. Temperance and employment are conducive to health.