Prepositions Exercise

November 3, 2022 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. Everyone was shocked ……………………… his inappropriate conduct.

with

by

of

Correct! Wrong!

Shocked + by

2. The doctors judged him to be ………………………… unsound mind.

with

of

on

Correct! Wrong!

3. She couldn’t understand what was happening ………………………… her.

with

to

at

Correct! Wrong!

Happen + to

4. Because she is empathetic, people confide …………………………. her.

with

in

by

Correct! Wrong!

5. The boy felt uncomfortable ………………………… his new classmates.

of

with

by

Correct! Wrong!

Uncomfortable + with

6. They are uncertain ……………………… the time they will arrive.

over

of

for

Correct! Wrong!

Uncertain of

7. The boxer was unconscious ………………………… several hours after the knockout.

of

for

since

Correct! Wrong!

Use for with duration.

8. The veteran singer made several uncharitable comments ………………………… the young musician.

on

about

to

Correct! Wrong!

9. The future is full …………………………. uncertainties.

with

of

off

Correct! Wrong!

10. The people have lost their trust …………………………. the government.

in

at

with

Correct! Wrong!

11. The witness gave a truthful account …………………………. the incident.

of

on

about

Correct! Wrong!

12. I am really sorry ………………………… the mistake.

of

for

about

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

Everyone was shocked by his inappropriate conduct.
The doctors judged him to be of unsound mind.
She couldn’t understand what was happening to her.
Because she is empathetic, people confide in her.
The boy felt uncomfortable with his new classmates.
They are uncertain of the time they will arrive.
The boxer was unconscious for several hours after the knockout.
The veteran singer made several uncharitable comments about the young musician.
The future is full of uncertainties.
The people have lost their trust in the government.
The witness gave a truthful account of the incident.
I am really sorry for the mistake.