Words followed by particular prepositions

Certain verbs are followed by particular prepositions. Test your knowledge of these particular word combinations by taking this quiz.

1. He was found guilty —————— murder.

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

2. His daughter is engaged ———————- my son.

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

3. Thomas Hardy is famous —————– his Wessex novels.

a) in
b) for
c) with

d) at

4. Othello was charged —————– the murder of his wife Desdemona.

a) at
b) with
c) for
d) against

5. The indulgent mother is blind —————– the shortcomings of her only son.

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

6. He is blind —————— one eye.

a) at
b) to
c) in
d) for

7. You have no excuse —————— being so late.

a) for
b) with
c) in
d) from

8. A conscientious worker is never neglectful —————– his duty.

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

9. I have never seen a place so infested —————- mosquitoes.

a) in
b) with
c) at

d) for

10. He was warned —————– the impending danger.

a) of
b) with
c) in
d) for

11. I am tired ——————— doing nothing.

a) at
b) of
c) in
d) in

12. He succeeded —————– passing the test.

a) in
b) with
c) on
d) for

Answers

1. of
2. to
3. for
4. with
5. to
6. in
7. for
8. of
9. with
10. of
11. of
12. in