Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. Nobody knows the reason ……………………….. his death.
Correct!
Wrong!
reason + for
2. What is wrong ………………………. you today? Why are you shouting at me?
Correct!
Wrong!
wrong + with
3. I am thinking …………………………….. quitting.
Correct!
Wrong!
Either of or about can be used here.
4. I have often thought ………………………… starting my own business.
Correct!
Wrong!
Either of or about can be used after think.
5. Your grandmother reminds me ……………………….. my grandmother.
Correct!
Wrong!
remind + of
6. I am sorry …………………………. interrupting you.
Correct!
Wrong!
Sorry can be used with for or about.
7. I was surprised …………………………… the unexpected turn of events.
Correct!
Wrong!
Either by or at can be used after surprised.
8. Hot weather is typical ……………………………. Chennai.
Correct!
Wrong!
typical + of
9. Don’t throw stones ……………………………. the cat.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I took part …………………………. the quiz competition and won the second prize.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. She suffers …………………………… cancer.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. Could I speak …………………………… the manager?
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- Nobody knows the reason for his death.
- What is wrong with you today? Why are you shouting at me?
- I am thinking of / about quitting.
- I have often thought about /of starting my own business.
- Your grandmother reminds me of my grandmother.
- I am sorry for / about interrupting you.
- I was surprised by / at the unexpected turn of events.
- Hot weather is typical of Chennai.
- Don’t throw stones at the cat.
- I took part in the quiz competition and won the second prize.
- She suffers from cancer.
- Could I speak with / to the manager?
