Prepositions Exercise

Rejection is a part of life, and it’s important that children learn how to deal ………………….. (with / from / to) setbacks — whether they’re cut ……………….. (of / from / by) a sports team or left ………………… (of / out of / from) a clique. Here’s some advice ………………… (on / over / of) how to ease the hurt.

Rejection is an inevitable part ………………….. (on / of / for) growing up. All children ……………….. (at / on / in) one time or another feel rejected ………………….. (by / with / of) their peers. The reasons are often silly. A child’s appearance (weight, race, a disability), manner (such as a stutter or a typical gender behavior), economic or ethnic background, poor social skills, or personality (being aggressive, withdrawn, anxious, overly sensitive, or quick to take offense) can all be the factors leading …………………. (to / at / in) his/her being rejected ……………………. (with / by / of) their peers.

Answers

Rejection is a part of life, and it’s important that children learn how to deal with setbacks — whether they’re cut from a sports team or left out of a clique. Here’s some advice on how to ease the hurt.

Rejection is an inevitable part of growing up. All children at one time or another feel rejected by their peers. The reasons are often silly. A child’s appearance (weight, race, a disability), manner (such as a stutter or a typical gender behavior), economic or ethnic background, poor social skills, or personality (being aggressive, withdrawn, anxious, overly sensitive, or quick to take offense) can all be the factors leading to his/her being rejected by their peers.