Archive for January, 2019

Prepositions Exercise

January 10th, 2019 in English Quiz

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. The singer commanded the admiration ………………………. music lovers all over the world. (from / of / for)

2. The soldier reported directly ………………………….. his commanding offer. (for / with / to)

3. The children gathered …………………………… in a circle. (over / around / to)

4. Her uncle cheated her ………………………………….. her inheritance. (of / out of / out)

5. Don’t put too much rouge ……………………………….. your cheeks.  (in / on / at)

6. The pretty young woman charmed her husband ………………………….. buying her a new car. (to / into / with)

7. The statue was carved …………………………….. marble. (of / from / with)

8. The case was brought …………………………….. a jury. (in front of / before)

9. Let him who is ……………………………… sin, cast the first stone. (with / without / unless)

10. The principal castigated the students ………………………………… their unruly behavior. (for / with / of)

Answers

1. The singer commanded the admiration of music lovers all over the world.

2. The soldier reported directly to his commanding offer.

3. The children gathered around in a circle.

4. Her uncle cheated her out of her inheritance.

5. Don’t put too much rouge on your cheeks. 

6. The pretty young woman charmed her husband into buying her a new car.

7. The statue was carved from marble.

8. The case was brought before a jury.

9. Let him who is without sin, cast the first stone.

10. The principal castigated the students for their unruly behavior.