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Prepositions Exercise

April 30, 2019 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. He was deaf ………………………………. our pleas for help.

Correct! Wrong!

Deaf is followed by to.

2. Physical activity is beneficial …………………………… health.

Correct! Wrong!

We say beneficial to something or somebody.

3. Are you conscious ……………………………….. your rights and responsibilities?

Correct! Wrong!

4. She refused to comply …………………………………. my request.

Correct! Wrong!

We say comply with.

5. The honor was conferred ………………………………. him at the convocation.

Correct! Wrong!

6. He congratulated me ………………………………. my new job.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

Congratulate can be followed by on or for.

7. He is thoroughly conversant ……………………………… the problem.

Correct! Wrong!

Conversant is followed by with.

8. The manager called ………………………………… an explanation from the cashier.

To call for is to demand.
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Correct! Wrong!

9. I don’t care ……………………………… your opinion. If I want to do something, I will do it.

Correct! Wrong!

To care about something is to think that it is important.

10. He fell …………………………….. suspicion.

Correct! Wrong!

When you fall under something, you become affected by it.

11. The inspector has promised to inquire …………………………………. the complaint.

Correct! Wrong!

To inquire into is the look into or probe.

12. He inquired …………………………….. homes for sale.

Correct! Wrong!

To inquire about is to ask about.

Answers

1. He was deaf to our pleas for help.

2. Physical activity is beneficial to health.

3. Are you conscious of your rights and responsibilities?

4. She refused to comply with my request.

5. The honor was conferred on him at the convocation.

6. He congratulated me on / for my new job.

7. He is thoroughly conversant with the problem.

8. The manager called for an explanation from the cashier.

9. I don’t care about your opinion. If I want to do something, I will do it.

10. He fell under suspicion.

11. The inspector has promised to inquire into the complaint. 12. He inquired about homes for sale.

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