Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. She is suffering ………………………. cancer.
We say suffer from.
2. Try to be nice ………………………… my guests.
We say nice to.
3. She is married ………………………… her childhood sweetheart.
We say be/get married to.
4. The doctors operated …………………………. her yesterday.
5. So far we have not got any proof …………………………. the existence of life on other planets.
We say proof of.
6. She is rude …………………………… everyone.
We say rude to.
7. You should try to be polite ………………………… your subordinates.
8. I ran ……………………….. your dad at Victoria Terminus yesterday.
To run into somebody is to meet them.
9. The police are searching …………………………. the dacoits.
Search for means look for.
10. Why are you shouting ………………………… me?
11. I feel really sorry ………………………….. him.
We feel sorry for a person.
12. I am sorry ………………………….. your loss.
We feel sorry about something that has happened.
Answers
1. She is suffering from cancer.
2. Try to be nice to my guests.
3. She is married to her childhood sweetheart.
4. The doctors operated on her yesterday.
5. So far we have not got any proof of the existence of life on other planets.
6. She is rude to everyone.
7. You should try to be polite to your subordinates.
8. I ran into your dad at Victoria Terminus yesterday.
9. The police are searching for the dacoits.
10. Why are you shouting at me?
11. I feel really sorry for him.
12. I am sorry about your loss.
