Exercises relating to fill in blanks with prepositions
(Based on latest changed style used in Competition Exams.)
Mark the correct preposition(s) to fill in the blank(s) .
1. She complained
…… the Principal …….. me.
a. with ; for b. to; of c. to ; against d. of ; for
2. He is
jealous …….. her ……. her riches.
a. against ;
of b. of ;
for c. with ; to d. of;
to
3. He
travelled partly ……. bus and partly ……. foot.
a. in ;
at b. by ; on c. by ; by d. in ; on
4. He is fully
confident ……… his success …… the examination.
a. for ;
of b. by ; for c. to ; in d. of
; in
5. He differs ……
his parents …….. this point.
a. by ; at b. with ; on c. to ; for d. from ; to
6. His sister was insisting ……… his accompanying …… her.
a. on ; with b. for ; to c. at ; to d. by ; to
7. His father
is proud …… him …… his achievements.
a. with ;
in b. by; at c.
of ; for d. of ; to
8. Both the
sisters are not ……. good terms …… each
other.
a. for ;
to b. for ; of c. at ; by d. on ; with
9.He caught
him ……. his neck and slapped …… his face.
a. by ;
into b. with ; on c. at ; in d. to ; of
10. He apologized
…….
her ……. his misbehaviour.
a. by ;
to b. with ; on c. to ; for d. to ; at
(ANSWERS 1. c 2. b 3 b 4.d 5.b 6. a 7. c 8. d 9. a 10. c )
11. This forest is infested ............ many ferocious wild animals.
a. by b. of c. with d. in
12. The little doll was draped ........... a bright red attire.
a. in b. with c. of d. by
13. ................. whom was her daughter married ?
a. by b. with c. along with d. to .
14. He is known for his acquaintance ........... good persons.
a. by b. of c. to d. with
15. His father stood surety ........... him in this case.
a. of b. to c. for d. by
16. His misdeeds are a matter of great disgrace ............. the family.
a. for b. to c. into d. of
17. There is no precedent ............ this ruling of the court.
a. for b. to c. of d. into
18. In the far off village we were left bereft ........ power supply and any internet connection. .
a. of b. to c. into d. for
19. He is very ambitious ........... becoming a doctor.
a. to b, for c. by d. of
20. He is not answerable ........ anybody for his actions.
a. for b. to c. by d. with
21. His statement was devoid ........ any evidence and historical facts.
a. with b. by c. to d. of
(ANSWERS 21. d 22. d 23 b 24.d 25.c 26. b 27. b 28. c 29. a 30. d )
a. by b. of c. with d. in
12. The little doll was draped ........... a bright red attire.
a. in b. with c. of d. by
13. ................. whom was her daughter married ?
a. by b. with c. along with d. to .
14. He is known for his acquaintance ........... good persons.
a. by b. of c. to d. with
15. His father stood surety ........... him in this case.
a. of b. to c. for d. by
16. His misdeeds are a matter of great disgrace ............. the family.
a. for b. to c. into d. of
17. There is no precedent ............ this ruling of the court.
a. for b. to c. of d. into
18. In the far off village we were left bereft ........ power supply and any internet connection. .
a. of b. to c. into d. for
19. He is very ambitious ........... becoming a doctor.
a. to b, for c. by d. of
20. He is not answerable ........ anybody for his actions.
a. for b. to c. by d. with
(ANSWERS 11. c 12. a 13 d 14.d 15.c 16. b 17. a 18. a 19. d 20. b )
21. His statement was devoid ........ any evidence and historical facts.
a. with b. by c. to d. of
22. Our
Principal is known ……… his honesty and integrity.
a. of b. to
c. by d. for
23. He has
been looking …….. a new job for two months.
a. at b. for
c. after d. into
24. All the
successful candidates were overwhelmed ……..
joy.
a. by b. into
c. from d. with
25. The old
man advised his sons to lay …….
something for the rainy day.
a. for b. down c. by d. against
26. His son is
negligent ………. his studies.
a. of b. in
c. by d. to
27. Most of the people are carried …….. by alluring
advertisements.
a. into b. away c. from d. with
28. We plan to
put …….. at a hotel during our next vacation.
a. by b. against c. up d. down
29. People living there were deprived …….. the basic amenities even.
a. of b.
with c. for d by
30. She acted repugnant ………. the official orders.
a. by b. against
c, for d. to
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