Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition. Each question is followed by four suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.
1. The officer was deaf ………………….. our requests for help.
a) at
b) to
c) with
d) on
2. Physical activity is beneficial ………………… health.
a) with
b) for
c) to
d) of
3. Are you conscious ………………….. your responsibility in this matter?
a) of
b) about
c) after
d) on
4. We regret that we cannot comply ………………….. your request at the moment.
a) with
b) to
c) at
d) on
5. The award was conferred ………………… him at the ceremony.
a) at
b) with
c) on
d) for
6. They congratulated him ……………….. his promotion.
a) at
b) for
c) on
d) with
7. He is thoroughly conversant ………………….. the problem.
a) about
b) with
c) of
d) around
8. The headmaster has called ………………… an explanation from the students.
a) on
b) for
c) at
d) out
9. I don’t care ………………… your opinion: I have decided to do it.
a) of
b) for
c) after
d) with
Answers
1. The officer was deaf to our requests for help.
2. Physical activity is beneficial to health.
3. Are you conscious of your responsibility in this matter?
4. We regret that we cannot comply with your request at the moment.
5. The award was conferred on him at the ceremony.
6. They congratulated him on/for his promotion.
7. He is thoroughly conversant with the problem.
8. The headmaster has called for an explanation from the students.
9. I don’t care about your opinion: I have decided to do it.
