Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. You must abide ……………………. the laws.
Abide is followed by ‘by’.
2. This pond abounds ………………….. fish.
Abound can be followed by in/with.
3. I didn’t see him because I was absorbed …………………. my work.
If you are absorbed in something, its holds your attention of.
4. We tried our best to accommodate …………………….. their needs.
There is no preposition after accommodate
5. Money was …………………… no account to them.
If something is of no account to you, it is not important for you.
6. He was accused ……………………… murdering his landlord.
Accused is followed by of.
7. All members must adhere …………………… a code of conduct.
Adhere is followed by to.
8. His body language did not agree ………………… what he was saying.
Agree with means be consistent with.
9. The manager did not agree …………………… my leaving early.
To agree to something is to consent to it.
10. It was a lifestyle that was completely alien ………………….. me.
If something is alien to you, it is not acceptable to you.
11. Would you mind if I brought ……………………. a few friends?
To bring along a few friends is to bring them with you.
12. I had lost my appetite …………………… study.
Appetite for means a liking.
Answers
1. You must abide by the laws.
2. This pond abounds in / with fish.
3. I didn’t see him because I was absorbed in my work.
4. We tried our best to accommodate their needs.
5. Money was of no account to them.
6. He was accused of murdering his landlord.
7. All members must adhere to a code of conduct.
8. His body language did not agree with what he was saying.
9. The manager did not agree to my leaving early.
10. It was a lifestyle that was completely alien to me.
11. Would you mind if I brought along a few friends?
12. I had lost my appetite for study.
