Prepositions Exercise

June 19, 2022 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. We were amazed …………………….. their stupendous performance.

at

with

of

Correct! Wrong!

2. He is afflicted ………………………. psoriasis.

of

with

by

Correct! Wrong!

Afflicted + with

3. I don’t agree …………………………. your argument that capitalism is bad.

with

to

on

Correct! Wrong!

4. You must apologize ………………………….. her.

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

We apologize to somebody for something.

5. He is always boasting …………………………. his achievements.

of

for

with

Correct! Wrong!

6. Stop brooding ……………………….. your loss.

of

over

with

Correct! Wrong!

7. We might call ………………………. grandma in the afternoon.

on

up

out

Correct! Wrong!

To call on is to pay a visit.

8. He has been charged ……………………. felony.

of

with

by

Correct! Wrong!

9. Should children be encouraged to compete ……………………….. their peers?

to

with

of

Correct! Wrong!

10. He deals …………………… glassware.

in

at

with

Correct! Wrong!

11. He never deviated …………………………. the path of truth and non-violence.

from

with

by

Correct! Wrong!

12. I don’t have any interest ……………………….. cooking.

with

in

for

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

We were amazed at their stupendous performance.
He is afflicted with psoriasis.
I don’t agree with your argument that capitalism is bad.
You must apologize to her.
He is always boasting of his achievements.
Stop brooding over your loss.
We might call on grandma in the afternoon.
He has been charged with felony.
Should children be encouraged to compete with their peers?
He deals in glassware.
He never deviated from the path of truth and non-violence.
I don’t have any interest in cooking.