Prepositions Quiz

April 27, 2022 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. It is not sensible …………………………….. get into an argument with him.

of

to

with

Correct! Wrong!

Sensible + to

2. People who are true ………………………… their word are respected.

with

to

of

Correct! Wrong!

True + to

3. I was not aware of his involvement ……………………………. the scandal.

with

for

in

Correct! Wrong!

Involvement + in

4. The driver was entrusted …………………………… the task of getting the boy back home safely.

by

with

from

Correct! Wrong!

5. We were amused ……………………………. his antics.

by

with

of

Correct! Wrong!

6. I was disappointed ……………………………. my performance.

by

of

with

Correct! Wrong!

Disappointed + with

7. Are there any exceptions ……………………………… this rule?

for

of

to

Correct! Wrong!

Exceptions + to

8. She is quite fond of showing ……………………………. her wealth.

off

with

for

Correct! Wrong!

9. The man was dismissed ………………………………. his job.

of

from

with

Correct! Wrong!

10. She seemed preoccupied ………………………………. her work.

by

with

of

Correct! Wrong!

Preoccupied + with

11. They were completely absorbed ……………………………… each other.

with

in

at

Correct! Wrong!

12. You should distance yourself ……………………………… such people.

with

from

to

Correct! Wrong!

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.