Prepositions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. We are waiting ………………………… the bus.

2. He agreed …………………………. our suggestion.

3. Can we count …………………………….. his help?

4. These books belong ………………………. her.

5. He met …………………………. an accident yesterday.

6. She complained ………………………….. uneasiness.

7. He failed …………………………… his test.

8. I lent my pen ……………………………. a friend of mine.

9. I have bought a necklace ………………………….. my daughter.

10. He sold his property ……………………….. a wealthy merchant.

11. I don’t agree ……………………….. you on this.

12. She is quite good ……………………………. singing.

13. The girl was praised …………………………… her honesty.

14. She looked …………………………. me angrily.

15. They watched the duel ………………………….. bated breath.

Answers

1. We are waiting for the bus.

2. He agreed to our suggestion.

3. Can we count on his help?

4. These books belong to her.

5. He met with an accident yesterday.

6. She complained of uneasiness.

7. He failed in his test.

8. I lent my pen to a friend of mine.

9. I have bought a necklace for my daughter.

10. He sold his property to a wealthy merchant.

11. I don’t agree with you on this.

12. She is quite good at singing.

13. The girl was praised for her honesty.

14. She looked at me angrily.

15. They watched the duel with bated breath.