Prepositions Exercise

August 30, 2022 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. The teacher had a conference …………………… each student during the term.

of

with

to

Correct! Wrong!

2. The United Nations is a confederation …………………… many countries.

of

for

with

Correct! Wrong!

3. The water flows ……………………. this underground pipe.

over

across

through

Correct! Wrong!

4. She confided her plans …………………….. me.

in

with

by

Correct! Wrong!

5. She has complete confidence …………………….. her staff.

in

at

on

Correct! Wrong!

6. He was fired as a consequence …………………….. his laziness.

for

of

about

Correct! Wrong!

7. A dutiful worker arrives …………………….. time.

at

on

in

Correct! Wrong!

When you arrive on time, you are neither late nor early.

8. Faith will help ………………………. your conquest of fear.

in

to

with

Correct! Wrong!

9. She has tremendous respect ……………………… her parents.

with

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

10. He was enamored …………………….. her beauty.

by

of

with

Correct! Wrong!

11. He was lenient ……………………….. children.

with

of

toward

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

The teacher had a conference with each student during the term.
The United Nations is a confederation of many countries.
The water flows through this underground pipe.
She confided her plans in me.
She has complete confidence in her staff.
He was fired as a consequence of his laziness.
A dutiful worker arrives on time.
Faith will help in your conquest of fear.
She has tremendous respect for her parents.
He was enamored of her beauty.
He was lenient toward children.