Prepositions Exercise

January 21, 2022 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. Arthritis is a common complaint ……………………….. the elderly.

in

between

among

Correct! Wrong!

2. Did she confide her plans …………………………. you?

with

on

to

Correct! Wrong!

3. Diplomas were conferred ………………………… members of the graduating class.

at

on

over

Correct! Wrong!

confer + on

4. The bank manager has complete confidence ……………………….. the tellers.

with

in

for

Correct! Wrong!

confidence + in

5. Please confine your remarks …………………………. the topic under discussion.

on

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

confine + to

6. I congratulate you ……………………………. your twentieth anniversary.

at

on

over

Correct! Wrong!

congratulate + on

7. You confused me …………………………… my twin brother.

with

to

by

Correct! Wrong!

8. Were you conscious …………………………… his hostility?

on

of

to

Correct! Wrong!

conscious + of

9. It was a bitter contest ………………………….. wills.

among

of

for

Correct! Wrong!

10. We must be prepared …………………………… any contingency.

with

for

of

Correct! Wrong!

prepared + for

11. Whether the picnic is held or not is dependent ………………………….. the weather.

of

on

over

Correct! Wrong!

12. Lying is contrary …………………………….. my beliefs.

with

to

of

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.