Prepositions exercise

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

1. You may cultivate your hobbies as long as they do not interfere ………………… your studies.

a) with

b) in

c) to

2. I am indebted …………………… you for all your help.

a) to

b) with

c) for

3. He has been hostile ………………….. me right from the beginning.

a) to

b) with

c) about

4. The stoic is indifferent ………………….. pain and pleasure.

a) to

b) in

c) for

5. He has been informed ………………….. the gravity of the situation.

a) of

b) with

c) on

6. I inquired …………………. him whether he would come with us.

a) of

b) about

c) after

7. Results of recent research on the subject has been incorporated ……………….. this book.

a) on

b) in

c) out

8. I was indignant ……………….. the way he treated his servants.

a) in

b) about

c) at

9. I was very much grieved ……………………… his misdemeanor.

a) about

b) by

c) with

10. He is guilty ………………… gross impropriety.

a) on

b) with

c) of

Answers

1. You may cultivate your hobbies as long as they do not interfere with your studies.

2. I am indebted to you for all your help.

3. He has been hostile to me right from the beginning.

4. The stoic is indifferent to pain and pleasure.

5. He has been informed of the gravity of the situation.

6. I inquired of him whether he would come with us.

7. Results of recent research on the subject has been incorporated in this book.

8. I was indignant at the way he treated his servants.

9. I was very much grieved by his misdemeanor.

10. He is guilty of gross impropriety.