Prepositions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. Is he the right person to talk ……………………………. (to / for / at)

2. I am angry ………………………….. her for lying to me. (with / on / of)

3. I haven’t discussed my decision ………………………… my husband. (with / to / on)

4. Please apply …………………………. the address below. (to / with / at)

5. He must be crazy. He bet his whole savings ………………………… that horse. (at / on / over)

6. Why are you looking ………………………….. me like that? (with / at / to)

7. I really want to get rid ………………………….. my unhealthy eating habits. (for / of / out)

8. How did they escape ………………………… that sinking boat? (of / from / in)

9. I will never forgive you …………………………….. cheating on me. (for / with / at)

10. She recognized them …………………………. once. (in / at / on)

Answers

1. Is he the right person to talk to?

2. I am angry with her for lying to me.

3. I haven’t discussed my decision with my husband.

4. Please apply to the address below.

5. He must be crazy. He bet his whole savings on that horse.

6. Why are you looking at me like that?

7. I really want to get rid of my unhealthy eating habits.

8. How did they escape from that sinking boat?

9. I will never forgive you for cheating on me.

10. She recognized them at once.