Prepositions are small words but they are important ones. Test your ability to use prepositions correctly with this grammar exercise.
Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.
1. She devoted her life ………………….. helping the poor and the destitute.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. Bad weather didn’t deter us ……………… starting our vacation.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. Punishment is not necessarily a deterrent ……………….. crime.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. Be wary ………………… politicians who claim to be devoted public servants.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. I despise anyone who is cruel ………………. animals.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. We were desolated ……………….. the death of our good friend.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. The desire ………………. fame drove him relentlessly.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. Some animals can survive ...................... very little water.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. She was deprived …………………. her membership for nonpayment of dues.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I deposited 100 dollars ……………… my savings account.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. She devoted her life to helping the poor and the destitute.
2. Bad weather didn’t deter us from starting our vacation.
3. Punishment is not necessarily a deterrent to crime.
4. Be wary of politicians who claim to be devoted public servants.
5. I despise anyone who is cruel to animals.
6. We were desolated bthe death of our good friend.
7. The desire for fame drove him relentlessly.
8. Some animals can survive on very little water.
9. She was deprived of her membership for nonpayment of dues.
10. I deposited 100 dollars in my savings account.
