Complete the following sentences using an appropriate preposition. This grammar exercise tests your ability to use prepositions that collocate with certain nouns, adjectives and verbs.
1. One must learn to adapt oneself …………………. new circumstances.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. You must adhere ………………….. the truth.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. You have to finish the work within the time I have allotted ………………….. you.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. I am grateful ………………… your help.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. I am sorry ………………… my inability to accept your invitation.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. The conversation reverted ………………… . the original topic.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. He succumbed ………………….. his injuries.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. The soldier yielded ………………… the enemy.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. This style of writing is characteristic …………………. Dickens.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. You must always be cautious ………………….. giving offence.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. One must learn to adapt oneself to new circumstances.
2. You must adhere to the truth.
3. You have to finish the work within the time I have allotted to you.
4. I am grateful for your help.
5. I am sorry for my inability to accept your invitation.
6. The conversation reverted to the original topic.
7. He succumbed to his injuries.
8. The soldier yielded to the enemy.
9. This style of writing is characteristic of Dickens.
10. You must always be cautious of giving offence.
