Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. He is not fit ——————- this job.
2. She flew ———————- a rage when she heard the news.
3. She is very fond ——————– her grandchildren.
4. Don’t be forgetful ———————- your duties.
5. The laboratory is furnished ——————- all necessary equipment.
6. I can’t get ——————– this nasty cough.
7. I am grateful ——————– you for your help.
8. Why are you always grumbling ——————— something or other?
9. He was found guilty ———————– gross impropriety.
10. I handed it ——————- to its owner.
11. He was always hankering ——————– wealth and power.
12. Don’t be so hard ———————– your servants.
13. He is the heir ———————- the estate.
14. I have nothing to hide ——————- you.
15. The criminals hit ——————– a plan to escape from the prison.
Answers
1. He is not fit for this job.
2. She flew into a rage when she heard the news.
3. She is very fond of her grandchildren.
4. Don’t be forgetful of your duties.
5. The laboratory is furnished with all necessary equipment.
6. I can’t get over this nasty cough.
7. I am grateful to you for your help.
8. Why are you always grumbling at something or other?
9. He was found guilty of gross impropriety.
10. I handed it over to its owner.
11. He was always hankering after wealth and power.
12. Don’t be so hard on your servants.
13. He is the heir to the estate.
14. I have nothing to hide from you.
15. The criminals hit upon a plan to escape from the prison.
