Prepositions Exercise It is difficult to learn to use prepositions correctly in a foreign language Many nouns, verbs and adjectives are normally used with particular prepositions Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions The turban and the beard easily distinguish a Sikh ——————— others a) to b) from c) with d) in The laboratory should be furnished ———————- all necessary equipment a) in b) of c) with d) out She is keen ———————- building a career in music a) on b) in c) at d) from She is a disgrace ——————- her family a) to b) for c) at d) on He was the first to alight ——————- the train a) on b) from c) in d) with He is busy ——————– his studies a) in b) with c) of d) off He is addicted ——————– drugs a) to b) in c) on d) for The hotel is adjacent ——————- the railway station a) to b) at c) in d) for During his speech, he alluded ——————– a story in the Vedas a) to b) at c) in d) with 10 You must apologize ——————— him a) with b) to c) for d) with 11 The inspector commented favorably ——————– our work a) on b) in c) with d) for 12 I congratulated him —————— his success a) in b) on c) for d) with Answers b) from c) with a) on a) to b) from b) with a) to a) to a) to 10 b) to 11 a) on 12 b) on 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)