Prepositions exercise

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. Choose your answers from the options given in the brackets.

1.       He was dismissed for tampering ………………… the office files and registers. (with / at / on)

2.       He has a taste …………………… painting. (for / in / with)

3.       The management has come to an understanding …………………… the workers on strike. (with / on / for)

4.       He touched ………………….. unemployment and related problems in his speech. (upon / with / at)

5.       She is well-versed ………………….. classical music. (in / at / for)

6.       I warned him …………………….her treachery. (against / with / for)

7.       He is worthy ………………….. our reverence. (of / for / on)

8.       You shall not yield …………………….. such temptations. (in / to / with)

9.       He has a zest …………………… adventure. (for / on / to)

10.   Their customs are similar ……………………… ours. (to / with / in)

11.   She is very sensitive ……………………… criticism. (to / at / for)

12.   Don’t stoop …………………… such base methods. (to / at / for)

 

Answers

1.       With

2.       For

3.       With

4.       Upon

5.       In

6.       Against

7.       Of

8.       To

9.       For

10.   To

11.   To

12.   To