Prepositions Exercise

July 19, 2023 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. The streets were crowded ………………………. children.

of

with

by

Correct! Wrong!

2. He is full ………………………. confidence.

of

off

with

Correct! Wrong!

3. Manchester is famous ……………………….. its textile industry.

of

for

from

Correct! Wrong!

4. I am always short ………………………… money.

of

on

over

Correct! Wrong!

5. She is married ………………………. four children.

of

with

to

Correct! Wrong!

She is married with four children means she is married and has four children.

6. He is not very keen ……………………….. marrying her.

on

of

over

Correct! Wrong!

7. She is an honest woman. She is not capable ……………………….. lying.

to

of

for

Correct! Wrong!

8. I hate you for lying ………………………. me.

at

to

with

Correct! Wrong!

9. Are you aware ………………………. the dangers of smoking?

for

of

from

Correct! Wrong!

10. He is late again. It is typical …………………………. him.

for

of

to

Correct! Wrong!

11. I am not good ……………………….. remembering names.

at

in

on

Correct! Wrong!

12. We are not responsible ……………………….. your loss.

of

for

with

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

The streets were crowded with children.
He is full of confidence.
Manchester is famous for its textile industry.
I am always short of money.
She is married with four children.
He is not very keen on marrying her.
She is an honest woman. She is not capable of lying.
I hate you for lying to me.
Are you aware of the dangers of smoking?
He is late again. It is typical of him.
I am not good at remembering names.
We are not responsible for your loss.