Prepositions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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