Prepositions exercise

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

1. I want to dispose …………………. my old car.

a) of

b) with

c) off

2. I am disgusted …………………. him for his addiction to drink.

a) with

b) at

c) for

3. Though this tune is similar to the other tune, it is quite distinct ……………….. it.

a) with

b) from

c) of

4. He is not eligible ………………….. admission to this course.

a) for

b) of

c) to

5. He became thoroughly westernized and got himself estranged …………………. his own people.

a) from

b) of

c) out

6. Don’t allow yourself to be enticed …………….. evil habits by wicked men.

a) into

b) for

c) with

7. The young officer was entrusted ……………….. the task of suppressing the riots.

a) with

b) of

c) out

8. I tried to dissuade him ……………….. following such a course of action.

a) from

b) of

c) with

9. He has embarked ………………… a very ambitious project.

a) on

b) out

c) with

10. You had really no excuse ……………….. attacking that press photographer.

a) for

b) about

c) to

Answers

1. I want to dispose of my old car.

2. I am disgusted with him for his addiction to drink.

3. Though this tune is similar to the other tune, it is quite distinct from it.

4. He is not eligible for admission to this course.

5. He became thoroughly westernized and got himself estranged from his own people.

6. Don’t allow yourself to be enticed into evil habits by wicked men.

7. The young officer was entrusted with the task of suppressing the riots.

8. I tried to dissuade him from following such a course of action.

9. He has embarked on a very ambitious project.

10. You had really no excuse for attacking that press photographer.