Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. Choose your answers from the options given in the brackets.

1.       He was dismissed for tampering ………………… the office files and registers. (with / at / on)

2.       He has a taste …………………… painting. (for / in / with)

3.       The management has come to an understanding …………………… the workers on strike. (with / on / for)

4.       He touched ………………….. unemployment and related problems in his speech. (upon / with / at)

5.       She is well-versed ………………….. classical music. (in / at / for)

6.       I warned him …………………….her treachery. (against / with / for)

7.       He is worthy ………………….. our reverence. (of / for / on)

8.       You shall not yield …………………….. such temptations. (in / to / with)

9.       He has a zest …………………… adventure. (for / on / to)

10.   Their customs are similar ……………………… ours. (to / with / in)

11.   She is very sensitive ……………………… criticism. (to / at / for)

12.   Don’t stoop …………………… such base methods. (to / at / for)

Answers

1.       With

2.       For

3.       With

4.       Upon

5.       In

6.       Against

7.       Of

8.       To

9.       For

10.   To

11.   To

12.   To