Prepositions Exercise

September 11, 2022 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.

1. Lack of confidence is an impediment ……………………… success.

for

with

to

Correct! Wrong!

2. He suffers …………………….. a speech impairment.

with

of

from

Correct! Wrong!

3. She has impeccable taste ………………………… clothes.

of

in

for

Correct! Wrong!

4. The leader roused the protestors …………………… a fervent speech.

with

by

to

Correct! Wrong!

5. The teacher became impatient …………………….. the inattentive students.

for

with

of

Correct! Wrong!

6. They are going …………………….. business.

out

out of

off

Correct! Wrong!

7. Sit ……………………. me on the couch.

beside

besides

Correct! Wrong!

Beside means by the side of.

8. Our revenue department seems free ………………………. corruption.

for

of

with

Correct! Wrong!

9. The peasants danced …………………….. their native costumes.

on

in

with

Correct! Wrong!

10. He is remembered ……………………… his many good deeds.

of

for

with

Correct! Wrong!

11. My grandmother always acts ……………………… dignity.

with

of

from

Correct! Wrong!

12. His dedication ……………………… teaching gained the respect of his peers.

to

of

with

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

Lack of confidence is an impediment to success.
He suffers from a speech impairment.
She has impeccable taste in clothes.
The leader roused the protestors with a fervent speech.
The teacher became impatient with the inattentive students.
They are going out of business.
Sit beside me on the couch.
Our revenue department seems free of corruption.
The peasants danced in their native costumes.
He is remembered for his many good deeds.
My grandmother always acts with dignity.
His dedication to teaching gained the respect of his peers.