Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. Arthritis is a common complaint ……………………….. the elderly.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. Did she confide her plans …………………………. you?
Correct!
Wrong!
3. Diplomas were conferred ………………………… members of the graduating class.
Correct!
Wrong!
confer + on
4. The bank manager has complete confidence ……………………….. the tellers.
Correct!
Wrong!
confidence + in
5. Please confine your remarks …………………………. the topic under discussion.
Correct!
Wrong!
confine + to
6. I congratulate you ……………………………. your twentieth anniversary.
Correct!
Wrong!
congratulate + on
7. You confused me …………………………… my twin brother.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. Were you conscious …………………………… his hostility?
Correct!
Wrong!
conscious + of
9. It was a bitter contest ………………………….. wills.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. We must be prepared …………………………… any contingency.
Correct!
Wrong!
prepared + for
11. Whether the picnic is held or not is dependent ………………………….. the weather.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. Lying is contrary …………………………….. my beliefs.
Correct!
Wrong!
contrary + to
Answers
- Arthritis is a common complaint among the elderly.
- Did she confide her plans to you?
- Diplomas were conferred on members of the graduating class.
- The bank manager has complete confidence in the tellers.
- Please confine your remarks to the topic under discussion.
- I congratulate you on your twentieth anniversary.
- You confused me with my twin brother.
- Were you conscious of his hostility?
- It was a bitter contest of wills.
- We must be prepared for any contingency.
- Whether the picnic is held or not is dependent on the weather.
- Lying is contrary to my beliefs.
