Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. She was deaf …………………… our repeated pleas for help.
We say deaf to.
2. Regular exercise is beneficial ………………………. health.
We say beneficial to.
3. My birthday coincides ……………………….. my wedding anniversary.
4. The drop in the stock market was coincidental …………………………. the bad news from abroad.
5. The new employee must be good ………………………. filing.
We say good at, bad at, clever at etc.
6. The house served as collateral ……………………………. the loan.
7. We sailed ………………………….. the entire circumference of the island.
8. Be circumspect ……………………….. making important decisions.
9. Even though angry, he treated us ……………………… civility.
10. The worker left the job ………………………… his own.
11. Are you conscious …………………………. your rights and responsibilities?
We say conscious of.
12. We regret that we cannot comply …………………………….. your request.
Answers
1. She was deaf to our repeated pleas for help.
2. Regular exercise is beneficial to health.
3. My birthday coincides with my wedding anniversary.
4. The drop in the stock market was coincidental with the bad news from abroad.
5. The new employee must be good at filing.
6. The house served as collateral for the loan.
7. We sailed around the entire circumference of the island.
8. Be circumspect in making important decisions.
9. Even though angry, he treated us with civility.
10. The worker left the job on his own.
11. Are you conscious of your rights and responsibilities?
12. We regret that we cannot comply with your request.
