Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. It is not sensible …………………………….. get into an argument with him.
Correct!
Wrong!
Sensible + to
2. People who are true ………………………… their word are respected.
Correct!
Wrong!
True + to
3. I was not aware of his involvement ……………………………. the scandal.
Correct!
Wrong!
Involvement + in
4. The driver was entrusted …………………………… the task of getting the boy back home safely.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. We were amused ……………………………. his antics.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. I was disappointed ……………………………. my performance.
Correct!
Wrong!
Disappointed + with
7. Are there any exceptions ……………………………… this rule?
Correct!
Wrong!
Exceptions + to
8. She is quite fond of showing ……………………………. her wealth.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. The man was dismissed ………………………………. his job.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. She seemed preoccupied ………………………………. her work.
Correct!
Wrong!
Preoccupied + with
11. They were completely absorbed ……………………………… each other.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. You should distance yourself ……………………………… such people.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- It is not sensible to get into an argument with him.
- People who are true to their word are respected.
- I was not aware of his involvement in the scandal.
- The driver was entrusted with the task of getting the boy back home safely.
- We were amused by his antics.
- I was disappointed with my performance.
- Are there any exceptions to this rule?
- She is quite fond of showing off her wealth.
- The man was dismissed from his job.
- She seemed preoccupied with her work.
- They were completely absorbed in each other.
- You should distance yourself from such people.