Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. There is something ………………….. the bed. (under / below)

2. She is ……………………. average in intelligence. (above / below)

3. You shouldn’t have done this …………………….. me. (to / for)

4. I have bought a laptop ……………………… you. (to / for)

5. Avail yourself ………………………… this opportunity. (of / with / off)

6. They were deprived ………………………… their rights. (of / off / from)

7. He brought ……………………….. many reforms. (off / about / up)

8. He is absorbed ……………………….. his work. (at / in / on)

9. I cannot focus ………………………… my work. (on / at / in)

10. He is not aware ………………………… the new developments. (of / on / about)

11. Are there any advantages …………………………. living alone? (to / of / for)

12. She doesn’t have any interest ……………………….. politics. (at / in / on)

Answers

1. There is something under the bed.

2. She is above average in intelligence.

3. You shouldn’t have done this to me.

4. I have bought a laptop for you.

5. Avail yourself of this opportunity.

6. They were deprived of their rights.

7. He brought about many reforms.

8. He is absorbed in his work.

9. I cannot focus on my work.

10. He is not aware of the new developments.

11. Are there any advantages to living alone?

12. She doesn’t have any interest in politics.