Prepositions are small words, but they are important ones. Some words in English can only be followed by certain prepositions. This grammar exercise tests your understanding of such word groups.
Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.
1. One must never deviate ……………….. the right path.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. Eventually she acceded ……………….. my requests.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. There is no cure ...................... many forms of cancer.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. She is keen ………………….. pursuing higher education in the US.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. His latest novels make several allusions …………………. Hindu Mythology.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. He was anxious .....................… contact his parents.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. She has an aptitude ………………… music.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. The indulgent mother is always blind …………………. her child’s faults.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. He was brought ……………….. by his grandparents.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. He is addicted …………………. drinking.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. One must never deviate from the right path.
2. Eventually she acceded to my requests.
3. There is no cure for many forms of cancer.
4. She is keen on pursuing higher education in the US.
5. His latest novels make several allusions to Hindu Mythology.
6. He was anxious to contact his parents.
7. She has an aptitude for music.
8. The indulgent mother is always blind to her child’s faults.
9. He was brought up by his grandparents.
10. He is addicted to drinking.
