Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions. Choose your answer from the options given in the brackets.

1. He is worthy ……………………. our reverence. (of / off / about)

2. They searched ……………………… the missing plane for a whole week. (for / on / about)

3. We are short ……………………. hands now. (of / off / on)

4. I am suspicious …………………….. his intentions. (about / of / on)

5. Be always true ……………………… your conscience. (with / to / about)

6. I am tired ……………………… reminding you about this. (of / about / with)

7. The Japanese are used ……………………… periodic cyclones and earthquakes. (to / for / about)

8. Don’t stoop …………………… such base methods. (to / in / for)

9. You may cultivate your hobbies so long as they do not interfere …………………….. your studies. (in / with / about)

10. A committee was appointed to inquire …………………………. the accident. (into / with / on)

Answers

1. He is worthy of our reverence.

2. They searched for the missing plane for a whole week.

3. We are short of hands now.

4. I am suspicious of his intentions.

5. Be always true to your conscience.

6. I am tired of reminding you about this.

7. The Japanese are used to periodic cyclones and earthquakes.

8. Don’t stoop to such base methods.

9. You may cultivate your hobbies as long as they do not interfere with your studies.

10. A committee was appointed to inquire into the accident.