Prepositions Quiz

March 12, 2023 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. His indiscriminate choice .................... friends landed him in trouble.

for

of

in

Correct! Wrong!

2. One twin is indistinguishable ..................... the other.

with

from

by

Correct! Wrong!

3. The writer was indifferent ........................ criticism good or bad.

of

to

in

Correct! Wrong!

4. We took a long, indirect route ........................ the beach.

for

to

in

Correct! Wrong!

5. The acting chairperson will serve .............................. an indeterminate time.

for

to

with

Correct! Wrong!

6. The inheritance made him independent ........................... life.

of

for

with

Correct! Wrong!

7. He is independent ......................... his parents.

to

of

for

Correct! Wrong!

8. It was imprudent ........................... the doctor to discuss his patients.

for

of

to

Correct! Wrong!

9. The incorrect description threw the police ........................ the track.

of

off

from

Correct! Wrong!

10. The island is inaccessible except ........................... boat.

with

by

through

Correct! Wrong!

11. Children seem to have an inborn love ........................ music.

of

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

12. The sophisticated actor was surprisingly inarticulate ......................... person.

in

with

on

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

His indiscriminate choice of friends landed him in trouble.
One twin is indistinguishable from the other.
The writer was indifferent to criticism good or bad.
We took a long, indirect route to the beach.
The acting chairperson will serve for an indeterminate time.
The inheritance made him independent for life.
He is independent of his parents.
It was imprudent of the doctor to discuss his patients.
The incorrect description threw the police off the track.
The island is inaccessible except on boat.
Children seem to have an inborn love for music.
The sophisticated actor was surprisingly inarticulate in person.