Prepositions exercise

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

1. I entirely agree …………………. you on this point.

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

2. I tried to dissuade him ………………… betting on that horse.

a) to b) from c) of d) none of these

3. I am disgusted ……………………. her.

a) with b) of c) from d) out

4. The young inspector was entrusted ……………………… the task of suppressing the riots.

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

5. She is envious ………………………. her beautiful sister.

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

6. She flew …………………. a rage at the sight of him.

a) at b) from c) into d) with

7. You are always grumbling …………………… me.

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

8. He is heir …………………. the estate.

a) of b) off c) to d) at

9. He fell ……………………. the ladder and broke his back.

a) of b) off c) out d) from

10. I shall be indebted ………………….. you for life.

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

Answers

1. I entirely agree with you on this point.

2. I tried to dissuade him from betting on that horse.

3. I am disgusted with her.

4. The young inspector was entrusted with the task of suppressing the riots.

5. She is envious of her beautiful sister.

6. She flew into a rage at the sight of him.

7. You are always grumbling at me.

8. He is heir to the estate.

9. He fell off the ladder and broke his back.

10. I shall be indebted to you for life.