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Prepositions Exercise

February 19th, 2020 in English Learning

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

  1. He made provision …………………… their welfare in his will. (of / for / to)
  2. My grandfather was known ……………………….. his generosity. (to / for / of)
  3. He was a provident man who made careful preparation ………………………… his future. (of / for / to)
  4. Mozart was a prodigy who could read, play and improvise music ……………………. 5 years of age. (at / in / on)
  5. I am thinking ……………………….. writing an autobiography. (to / of / for)
  6. After being released …………………………. prison he became a productive member of society. (from / of / in)
  7. They belong ………………………… that privileged group of people who enjoy the good life. (to / on / with)
  8. She won the first prize ……………………….. a beauty contest. (in / at / on)
  9. She prized him ……………………… his good sense and understanding. (for / of / with)
  10. I need help ………………………… solving this problem. (of / in / for)

Solution

  1. He made provision for their welfare in his will.
  2. My grandfather was known for his generosity.
  3. He was a provident man who made careful preparation for his future.
  4. Mozart was a prodigy who could read, play and improvise music at 5 years of age.
  5. I am thinking of writing an autobiography.
  6. After being released from prison he became a productive member of society.
  7. They belong to that privileged group of people who enjoy the good life.
  8. She won the first prize in a beauty contest.
  9. She prized him for his good sense and understanding.
  10. I need help in solving this problem.