Prepositions Exercise

March 10, 2023 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. He was always late ........................ appointments.

to

for

of

Correct! Wrong!

2. ........................ late, I have started making my own clothes.

Of

By

Off

Correct! Wrong!

3. Much labour went ......................... the building of the pyramids.

into

at

on

Correct! Wrong!

4. He was quite knowledgeable ............................... current events.

on

of

about

Correct! Wrong!

5. Physical beauty is impermanent and fades .......................... age.

from

with

for

Correct! Wrong!

6. Lack of confidence is an impediment .......................... success.

for

to

with

Correct! Wrong!

7. The students were impatient ........................ vacation to begin.

of

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

8. I hate to infringe ............................ your privacy.

at

on

for

Correct! Wrong!

9. The storm approached .......................... violent speed.

at

with

on

Correct! Wrong!

10. The journalists discussed the political implications ........................ the war.

of

from

on

Correct! Wrong!

11. She insisted ......................... coming with me.

at

on

of

Correct! Wrong!

12. It was really considerate ........................... him to pay for our drinks.

for

of

to

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

He was always late for appointments.
Of late, I have started making my own clothes.
Much labour went into the building of the pyramids.
He was quite knowledgeable about current events.
Physical beauty is impermanent and fades with age.
Lack of confidence is an impediment to success.
The students were impatient for vacation to begin.
I hate to infringe on your privacy.
The storm approached with violent speed.
The journalists discussed the political implications of the war.
She insisted on coming with me.
It was really considerate of him to pay for our drinks.