Prepositions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. He met his future wife …………………………a party. (at / in / on)

2. I have a meeting …………………………. Friday. (on / in / at)

3. She was here …………………………. the morning. (in / on / at)

4. I have bought a laptop …………………………. my sister. (for / of / to)

5. I don’t know why she is angry …………………………. me. (with / at / to)

6. They discouraged her ………………………….. making another attempt. (from / with / of)

7. You must be aware ………………………….. the consequences of your action. (of / about / with)

8. I didn’t expect this …………………………… you. (with / from / of)

9. I don’t want to listen ………………………….. you. (with / to / at)

10. I showed the photos …………………………… her. (to / for / with)

11. He died …………………………. malaria. (of / from / with)

12. He has been working here …………………………. January. (since / for)

Answers

1. He met his future wife at a party.

2. I have a meeting on Friday.

3. She was here in the morning.

4. I have bought a laptop for my sister.

5. I don’t know why she is angry with me.

6. They discouraged her from making another attempt.

7. You must be aware of the consequences of your action.

8. I didn’t expect this from you.

9. I don’t want to listen to you.

10. I showed the photos to her.

11. He died of malaria.

12. He has been working here since January.