Verb + Preposition Combinations Exercise

March 18, 2024 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. Milk products do not agree ........................... me.

to

with

on

Correct! Wrong!

2. Her newspaper column is filled ......................... dirt about famous people.

by

with

of

Correct! Wrong!

3. He is very diplomatic he can get along ............................ anyone.

with

in

to

Correct! Wrong!

4. He surprised me …………………………. several questions about my personal life.

with

by

from

Correct! Wrong!

5. The cop directed us ............................ the museum.

for

to

in

Correct! Wrong!

6. His disability prevents him ............................. holding a job.

of

from

with

Correct! Wrong!

7. We disagree completely ........................... politics.

with

on

to

Correct! Wrong!

8. You disappointed us …………………………. not coming to our party.

with

by

from

Correct! Wrong!

9. Her parents disapprove .......................... her going out alone at night.

with

of

for

Correct! Wrong!

10. Many businesses are accused …………………… discriminating against women.

for

to

of

Correct! Wrong!

11. All members are invited …………………….. a discussion of the proposed bylaws.

for

to

on

Correct! Wrong!

12. He was chastised ……………………….. his disgraceful manners.

of

for

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

Milk products do not agree with me.
Her newspaper column is filled with dirt about famous people.
He is very diplomatic he can get along with anyone.
He surprised me with several questions about my personal life.
The cop directed us to the museum.
His disability prevents him from holding a job.
We disagree completely on politics.
You disappointed us by not coming to our party.
Her parents disapprove of her going out alone at night.
Many businesses are accused of discriminating against women.
All members are invited to a discussion of the proposed bylaws.
He was chastised for his disgraceful manners.