Prepositions Exercise

September 13, 2022 -

Fill in the blanks.

1. Her taunts drove me ……………………. tears.

at

to

toward

Correct! Wrong!

2. Each child should be responsible …………………….. certain household tasks.

to

for

with

Correct! Wrong!

3. We attended a conference …………………….. biotechnology.

of

on

over

Correct! Wrong!

4. His family didn’t sympathize ……………………….. his desire to be an actor.

to

with

for

Correct! Wrong!

5. A rash is one of the symptoms ……………………… scarlet fever.

for

of

to

Correct! Wrong!

6. The ring often serves as a symbol ……………………… love.

for

of

with

Correct! Wrong!

7. The kitten must have strayed …………………….. its mother.

from

off

away

Correct! Wrong!

8. Everyone at the party was a stranger ……………………… me.

for

to

with

Correct! Wrong!

9. The doctor warned him ……………………….. exerting himself.

for

against

over

Correct! Wrong!

10. My supervisor has recommended me …………………….. a promotion.

to

for

with

Correct! Wrong!

11. This bill is payable ……………………. receipt.

with

upon

to

Correct! Wrong!

12. The rebels were arrested and tried …………………………. treason.

to

for

against

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

Her taunts drove me to tears.
Each child should be responsible for certain household tasks.
We attended a conference on biotechnology.
His family didn’t sympathize with his desire to be an actor.
A rash is one of the symptoms of scarlet fever.
The ring often serves as a symbol of love.
The kitten must have strayed from its mother.
Everyone at the party was a stranger to me.
The doctor warned him against exerting himself.
My supervisor has recommended me for a promotion.
This bill is payable upon receipt.
The rebels were arrested and tried for treason.