Prepositions exercise

November 13, 2014 -

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate preposition.

1. He is partial ………………….. his relatives.

to

with

for

Correct! Wrong!

2. His infatuation ………………. her led him astray.

with

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

3. I have great respect ………………….. him.

to

with

for

Correct! Wrong!

4. He is not qualified ………………….. the post.

to

for

at

Correct! Wrong!

5. Illiteracy is a hindrance …………………. progress.

for

to

with

Correct! Wrong!

6. There are several benefits …………………. traveling alone.

for

to

of

Correct! Wrong!

7. He neither said nor did anything derogatory ………….………….. his position.

for

to

of

Correct! Wrong!

8. She is desirous …………………. going abroad.

to

of

at

Correct! Wrong!

9. He is respectful ………………… his senior officers.

with

to

for

Correct! Wrong!

10. He has no prejudice ………………….. foreigners.

for

against

before

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. He is partial to his relatives.

2. His infatuation for her led him astray.

3. I have great respect for him.

4. He is not qualified for the post.

5. Illiteracy is a hindrance to progress.

6. There are several benefits to traveling alone.

7. He neither said nor did anything derogatory to his position.

8. She is desirous of going abroad.

9. He is respectful to his senior officers.

10. He has no prejudice against foreigners.