Prepositions exercise Complete the following sentences using an appropriate preposition This grammar exercise tests your ability to use prepositions that collocate with certain nouns, adjectives and verbs One must learn to adapt oneself ………………… new circumstances a) to b) with c) for You must adhere ………………… the truth a) with b) to c) for You have to finish the work within the time I have allotted ………………… you a) with b) to c) for I am grateful …………………… your help a) with b) to c) for I am sorry …………………… my inability to accept your invitation a) with b) to c) for The conversation reverted ……………………… the original topic a) with b) to c) for He succumbed ………………… his injuries a) with b) to c) for The soldier yielded …………………… the enemy a) with b) to c) for This style of writing is characteristic ………………… Dickens a) with b) to c) of 10 You must always be cautious ………………… giving offence a) with b) of c) for Answers One must learn to adapt oneself to new circumstances You must adhere to the truth You have to finish the work within the time I have allotted to you I am grateful for your help I am sorry for my inability to accept your invitation The conversation reverted to the original topic He succumbed to his injuries The soldier yielded to the enemy This style of writing is characteristic of Dickens 10 You must always be cautious of giving offence Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)