Prepositions exercise

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions. Suggested answers are not given, so you will have to guess at the right answer.

1. They searched …………………………….. the missing helicopter for a whole week, but couldn’t find it.

2. As the boy was badly injured, we sent …………………………….. a doctor.

3. She is very sensitive …………………….. criticism.

4. Do you subscribe …………………………… the doctrine of rebirth?

5. I am sick and tired ……………………….. seeing garbage everywhere.

6. He was suspended for tampering …………………………….. office files and registers.

7. He touched …………………………. unemployment and allied problems in his talk.

8. Be always true …………………………. your inner self.

9. Although the managers had talks with the strikers, they couldn’t come to an understanding ………………….. them.

10. The Japanese are used …………………………. periodic cyclones and earthquakes.

Answers

1. They searched for the missing helicopter for a whole week, but couldn’t find it.

2. As the boy was badly injured, we sent for a doctor.

3. She is very sensitive to criticism.

4. Do you subscribe to the doctrine of rebirth?

5. I am sick and tired of seeing garbage everywhere.

6. He was suspended for tampering with office files and registers.

7. He touched upon unemployment and allied problems in his talk.

8. Be always true to your inner self.

9. Although the managers had talks with the strikers, they couldn’t come to an understanding with them.

10. The Japanese are used to periodic cyclones and earthquakes.