Prepositions Exercise

June 13, 2023 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. She accused me ……………………….. being dishonest.

of

with

about

Correct! Wrong!

2. Thank you so much for looking ………………………….. my pets when I was away.

at

after

over

Correct! Wrong!

3. It is a serious issue. We have to do something …………………………….. it.

over

about

for

Correct! Wrong!

4. I prefer rice ………………………… wheat.

to

for

than

Correct! Wrong!

5. The country was divided ……………………………. two parts.

in

to

into

Correct! Wrong!

6. Can you explain this …………………………. me?

for

to

with

Correct! Wrong!

7. What do you think ………………………… my new hairstyle?

of

on

for

Correct! Wrong!

8. I have never heard ………………………….. this restaurant.

of

on

over

Correct! Wrong!

9. You remind me ………………………….. my grandmother.

about

of

with

Correct! Wrong!

10. He believes …………………………. being practical.

in

at

with

Correct! Wrong!

11. What did you do ……………………………… the money I lent you?

to

with

for

Correct! Wrong!

12. He is not afraid …………………………. anybody.

of

with

by

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

She accused me of being dishonest.
Thank you so much for looking after my pets when I was away.
It is a serious issue. We have to do something about it.
I prefer rice to wheat.
The country was divided into two parts.
Can you explain this to me?
What do you think of my new hairstyle?
I have never heard of this restaurant.
You remind me of my grandmother.
He believes in being practical.
What did you do with the money I lent you?
He is not afraid of anybody.