Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1It is not sensible …………………………….. get into an argument with him.
Wrong!
Sensible + to
2People who are true ………………………… their word are respected.
Wrong!
True + to
3I was not aware of his involvement ……………………………. the scandal.
Wrong!
Involvement + in
4The driver was entrusted …………………………… the task of getting the boy back home safely.
Wrong!
5We were amused ……………………………. his antics.
Wrong!
6I was disappointed ……………………………. my performance.
Wrong!
Disappointed + with
7Are there any exceptions ……………………………… this rule?
Wrong!
Exceptions + to
8She is quite fond of showing ……………………………. her wealth.
Wrong!
9The man was dismissed ………………………………. his job.
Wrong!
10She seemed preoccupied ………………………………. her work.
Wrong!
Preoccupied + with
11They were completely absorbed ……………………………… each other.
Wrong!
12You should distance yourself ……………………………… such people.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- It is not sensible to get into an argument with him.
- People who are true to their word are respected.
- I was not aware of his involvement in the scandal.
- The driver was entrusted with the task of getting the boy back home safely.
- We were amused by his antics.
- I was disappointed with my performance.
- Are there any exceptions to this rule?
- She is quite fond of showing off her wealth.
- The man was dismissed from his job.
- She seemed preoccupied with her work.
- They were completely absorbed in each other.
- You should distance yourself from such people.
