Prepositions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. The three brothers always quarrel ……………………………. one another. (with / to / at)

2. Every citizen has a duty to comply ……………………………… the law. (with / to / for)

3. His service cannot be dispensed ………………………………… (with / of / by)

4. He wouldn’t yield ………………………………….. temptation. (to / of / with)

5. He is despaired ……………………………….. finding a job. (with / of / for)

6. He provides the poor ………………………………… food. (with / for / from)

7. I cannot agree …………………………….. you on this point. (to / with / on)

8. He said that he couldn’t accede …………………………….. my request. (with / to / for)

9. The doctor advised him to abstain ………………………………. smoking and drinking. (from / with / of)

10. The judge acquitted him …………………………….. the charges leveled against him. (for / with / of)

11. He is quite capable ……………………………… solving the problem himself. (of / for / with)

12. He is married …………………………….. two children. (with / to / of)

Answers

1. The three brothers always quarrel with one another.

2. Every citizen has a duty to comply with the law.

3. His service cannot be dispensed with.

4. He wouldn’t yield to temptation.

5. He is despaired of finding a job.

6. He provides the poor with food.

7. I cannot agree with you on this point.

8. He said that he couldn’t accede to my request.

9. The doctor advised him to abstain from smoking and drinking.

10. The judge acquitted him of the charges leveled against him.

11. He is quite capable of solving the problem himself.

12. He is married with two children.