Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

1. A committee has been appointed to inquire ……………… the accident.

a) about
b) into
c) after
d) of

2. I inquired ……………….. him whether he would come with us.

a) about
b) of
c) into
d) after

3. She insisted ………………….. my leaving the house.

a) of
b) on
c) at
d) with

4. We must guard …………………… anti-social elements exploiting our children.

a) with
b) for
c) against
d) no preposition

5. She instantly jumped …………………… the conclusion that I was the thief.

a) at
b) to
c) on
d) with

6. This is a custom peculiar ………………….. Hindus.

a) with
b) at
c) to
d) of

7. Suddenly it occurred ………………… me that I had left the lights and fans on.

a) on
b) with
c) at
d) to

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

a) at
b) up to
c) on
d) up

9. When they became rich they started looking ………………….. upon their neighbors.

a) for
b) down
c) at
c) with

Answers

1. A committee has been appointed to inquire into the accident.

2. I inquired of him whether he would come with us.

3. She insisted on my leaving the house.

4. We must guard against anti-social elements exploiting our children.

5. She instantly jumped to the conclusion that I was the thief.

6. This is a custom peculiar to the Hindus.

7. Suddenly it occurred to me that I had left the lights and fans on.

8. We all look up to him for help and guidance.

9. When they became rich they started looking down upon their neighbors.