Prepositions Exercise (Intermediate Level)

December 18, 2023 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. ………………. being exceptionally clear, Baikal’s water is rich with aquatic life.

Beside

Besides

With

Correct! Wrong!

Besides means in addition to.

2. The roof is supported ……………………… cross timbers.

of

by

from

Correct! Wrong!

3. Grandfather has grown cranky …………………….. age.

of

with

from

Correct! Wrong!

4. She is always criticizing her husband …………………. being sloppy.

of

for

on

Correct! Wrong!

5. Don’t be so critical ……………………. everyone else.

of

with

about

Correct! Wrong!

6. The mayor was suspected …………………… crooked dealings.

for

of

by

Correct! Wrong!

7. It is dangerous to skate .............................. thin ice.

on

in

at

Correct! Wrong!

8. Their disagreement culminated …………………. a fight.

at

with

in

Correct! Wrong!

9. We had to pay customs ………………………… the camera we bought abroad.

over

on

for

Correct! Wrong!

10. The family is afflicted …………………………. poor health.

from

with

of

Correct! Wrong!

11. My clothes are damp ……………………. the rain.

of

with

from

Correct! Wrong!

12. His loss didn’t hamper his zest …………………… living.

of

for

with

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

Besides being exceptionally clear, Baikal’s water is rich with aquatic life.
The roof is supported by cross timbers.
Grandfather has grown cranky with age.
She is always criticizing her husband for being sloppy.
Don’t be so critical of everyone else.
The mayor was suspected of crooked dealings.
It is dangerous to skate on thin ice.
Their disagreement culminated in a fight.
We had to pay customs on the camera we bought abroad.
The family is afflicted with poor health.
My clothes are damp from the rain.

12. His loss didn’t hamper his zest for living.