Prepositions Test – 1 exercise

 

Competitions  exercise 

Test – 1

  1. He supplies the poor …..clothing . (with /by)

  2. His friends disagreed …..him on that point. (with /by)

  3. He abstains …… liquor . (to/from)

  4. He was found guilty ….. mans laughter. (of with)

  5. He is incapable ….. doing good work (of/ from)

  6. He is sensible …..your kindness.(of /with)

  7. The auditor is entitled …. His remuneration.(for / to)

  8. I purposely refrained …..saying more.(from /to)

  9. We should rely ……our own efforts. (on/upon)

  10. .I am convinced …..the necessity of prudence.(of /with)

  11. . There is no exception ….. this rule.(to/for)

  12. . I am not envious ….his success.(of /for)

  13. . I am obliged ….you….. your kindness.(for /to)

  14. . I don’t concur ……you ….. that opinion.(in /with)

  15. . I assented ….his proposal.(to/with)

  16. . I inquired …the servant if his master was at home.(of /for)

  17. . He is vexed …me.(to /with)

  18. . I exchanged ….him my gramophone….a camera.(with/for)

  19. . he is innocent …the crime.(for /of)

  20. . I am not satisfied …….your explanation.(with/ by)

  21. . Alcohol is injurious …….health.(to/for)

  22. . you must conform …….the regulations.(to/for)

  23. . he did not profit …….experience.(by /with)

  24. . the stories in that book are full …..interest. (with /of)

  25. . He is devoid ….sense.(with /of)

  26. . we should all aim …. Excellence .(at /towards)
  27. . He is vain ….. his attainments.(of/for)
  28. . Don’t associate …..disreputable people.(with/ by)
  29. .Do not indulge ……..strong language. (in /with)
  30. . He is greatful ……his master……..many favours .(to/ for)
  31. . He is abstemious ….eating and drinking .(with /in)
  32. . He is prompt …..carrying out orders.(in /for )
  33. . He is dependent …. His parents. (with / on)
  34. . He is deficient ….. common sense.(with /in)
  35. .He is indifferent ……..his own interest.(to /for)
  36. . He is proficient ……mathematics. (in /of)
  37. .He is not ashamed ………his neighbours .(with /of )
  38. . He is suspicious ……all his neighbours . (by /of)
  39. . Recently there has been a reduction ……. The price of milk.(for/in)
  40. .He has a passion … arguing .(of /for)
  41. .the avaricious man is greedy ……gain. (for /of)
  42. .A square may be equivalent ….. a triangle . (with /to)
  43. .He proved false …. His friend .(for/to)
  44. . He is very different …. His brother.(with /from)
  45. .Dogs have antipathy ……cats.(with/to)