Preposition Exercise 3

Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition:

1. The Nizam subscribed a handsome sum ____ the Food Relief Fund.
2. His friends condoled ____ him ____ his bereavement.
3. He quarreled ____ me ____ a trifle.
4. He readily compiled  ____ my request.
5. She dispensed ____ the services of his dishonest clerk.
6. She yielded ____ superior force.
7. He despaired ____ success.
8. He supplies the poor ____ clothing.
9. His  friends agreed ____ him on  that point.
10. She acceded ____ my request.
11. He abstains ____ liquor.
12. He was found guilty ____ manslaughter.
13. They are capable ____ doing good work.
14. She is married ____ my cousin.
15. He is sensible ____ your kindness.
16. He is true ____ his king.
17. She is involved ____ difficulties.
18. The auditor is entitled ____ his remuneration.
19. I prefer milk ____ tea.
20. I don’t concur ____ you ____ that opinion.
21. There is no exception ____ this rule.
22. I am obliged ____ you ____ your kindness.
23. I am not envious ____ her success.
24. I am convinced ____ the necessity of prudence.
25. We should rely ____ our own efforts.
26. I inquired ____ the servant if his master was at home.
27. I purposely refrained ____ saying more.
28. I insisted ____ going.
29. I exchanged ____ him my watch ____ a camera.
30. I assented ____ his proposal.
31. I am not satisfied ____ your explanation.
32. You must conform ____ the regulations.
33. She did not profit ____ experience.
34. We should all aim ____ excellence.
35. Smoking is injurious ____ health.
36. He is innocent ____ the crime.
37. The stories in that book are full ____ interest.
38. Don’t associate ____ disreputable people.
39. Do not indulge ____ strong language.
40. He is grateful ____ his master ____ many favours.
41. She is not dependent ____ his parents.
42. He is abstemious ____ eating and drinking.
43. He is prompt ____ carrying out orders.
44. He is vain ____ his attainments.
45. She is deficient ____ common sense.
46. He is vexed ____ me.
47. She is indifferent ____ his own interest.
48. He is proficient ____ science.
49. He is not ashamed ____ his neighbours.
50. She is devoid ____ sense.
51. He is suspicious ____ all his neighbours.
52. He has a passion ____  arguing.
53. Recently there has been a reduction ____ the price of milk.
54. He proved false ____ his friend.
55. A square may be equivalent ____ a triangle.
56. The avaricious man is greedy ____ gain.
57. She is very different ____ her sister.
58. The head-dress of the Cossacks is similar ____ that of the ancient  Persians.
59. He was born ____ humble parents in Nagpur.
60. Her views do not accord ____ mine.

Answer:

1. to
2. with, in
3. with, over
4. with
5. with
6. to
7. of
8. with
9. with
10. to
11. from
12. of
13. of
14. to
15. of
16. to
17. in
18. to
19. to
20. with, in
21. to
22. to, for
23. of
24. of
25. on
26. of
27. from
28. on
29. with, for
30. to
31. with
32.  to
33. by
34. at
35. to
36. of
37. of
38. with
39. in
40. on
41. in
42. to, for
43. in
44. of
45. in
46. with
47. to
48. in
49. of
50. of
51. of
52. for
53. in
54. to
55. to
56. of
57. from
58. to
59. of
60. with