Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. The singer commanded the admiration ………………………. music lovers all over the world. (from / of / for)

2. The soldier reported directly ………………………….. his commanding offer. (for / with / to)

3. The children gathered …………………………… in a circle. (over / around / to)

4. Her uncle cheated her ………………………………….. her inheritance. (of / out of / out)

5. Don’t put too much rouge ……………………………….. your cheeks.  (in / on / at)

6. The pretty young woman charmed her husband ………………………….. buying her a new car. (to / into / with)

7. The statue was carved …………………………….. marble. (of / from / with)

8. The case was brought …………………………….. a jury. (in front of / before)

9. Let him who is ……………………………… sin, cast the first stone. (with / without / unless)

10. The principal castigated the students ………………………………… their unruly behavior. (for / with / of)

Answers

1. The singer commanded the admiration of music lovers all over the world.

2. The soldier reported directly to his commanding offer.

3. The children gathered around in a circle.

4. Her uncle cheated her out of her inheritance.

5. Don’t put too much rouge on your cheeks. 

6. The pretty young woman charmed her husband into buying her a new car.

7. The statue was carved from marble.

8. The case was brought before a jury.

9. Let him who is without sin, cast the first stone.

10. The principal castigated the students for their unruly behavior.