Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. He was always insensitive ………………. the feelings of others. (of / to / with)

2. The fisherman’s hands were insensitive …………………. the cold. (of / to / from)

3. They dissuaded me …………………. buying that car. (of / from / to)

4. The battalion’s position ……………….. the hill was insecure. (in / at / on)

5. A feeling of insecurity kept the boy ………………… making friends. (from / to / with)

6. The impulsive teenagers jumped …………………. the pool fully clothed. (in / into / at)

7. Your idea is exciting but inapplicable ………………….. our present needs. (for / to / in)

8. The embarrassed man made some foolish remarks ………………….. the weather. (about / of / with)

9. Who is responsible ………………….. shopping this week? (of / for / to)

10. The newspaper apologized ………………….. the inadvertent omission. (to / for / of)

11. Those office machines have been inactive ………………….. the computer was installed. (since / for / from)

12. The fuel supply is inadequate ………………… a long winter. (of / for / to)

Answers

1. He was always insensitive to the feelings of others.

2. The fisherman’s hands were insensitive to the cold.

3. They dissuaded me from buying that car.

4. The battalion’s position on the hill was insecure.

5. A feeling of insecurity kept the boy from making friends.

6. The impulsive teenagers jumped into the pool fully clothed.

7. Your idea is exciting but inapplicable to our present needs.

8. The embarrassed man made some foolish remarks about the weather.

9. Who is responsible for shopping this week?

10. The newspaper apologized for the inadvertent omission.

11. Those office machines have been inactive since the computer was installed.

12. The fuel supply is inadequate for a long winter.