Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

1. He has been very negligent ………………………….. his studies.

a) In
b) For
c) With

2. He sat there lost …………………………… his dreams.

a) In
b) With
c) At

3. This may lead ………………………. complications later.

a) At
b) To
c) For

4. We all look …………………………… him for help and guidance.

a) Up to
b) After
c) For

5. We must prevent him ………………………. making a fool of himself.

a) From
b) With
c) At

6. They quarreled ………………………… some minor issues and started fighting.

a) Over
b) With
c) For

7. There is no room ………………………… building a garage here.

a) For
b) Of
c) On

8. We have run …………………………. coal.

a) Of
b) Out of
c) For

9. The villagers are steeped ……………………………. ignorance and superstition.

a) In
b) With
c) For

10. Do you subscribe …………………………. the doctrine of rebirth?

a) To
b) At
c) With

Answers

1. He has been very negligent in his studies.
2. He sat there lost in his dreams.
3. This may lead to complications later.
4. We all look up to him for help and guidance.
5. We must prevent him from making a fool of himself.
6. They quarreled over some minor issues and started fighting.
7. There is no room for building a garage here.
8. We have run out of coal.
9. The villagers are steeped in ignorance and superstition.
10. Do you subscribe to the doctrine of rebirth?