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Prepositions Exercise

July 3rd, 2021 in English Grammar

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. He has many accomplishments ………………………… his credit. (for / to / with)

2. In many countries of the world, people are deprived …………………………. their rights. (with / of / from)

3. He lives …………………………… his own. (on / with / for)

4. His enemies said that he was the embodiment …………………………… evil. (of / for / to)

5. The man attacked everybody without any provocation ………………………….. all. (at / to / with)

6. The mother felt great relief when the child recovered …………………………. illness. (of / from / with)

7. Most of the land is devoted ………………………… cultivation. (for / to / with)

8. He arrived ………………………….. his customary promptness. (with / at / to)

9. The witch put a curse …………………………. the princess. (for / on / at)

10. It is dangerous to skate ………………………….. thin ice. (at / on / in)

Answers

1. He has many accomplishments to his credit.

2. In many countries of the world, people are deprived of their rights.

3. He lives on his own.

4. His enemies said that he was the embodiment of evil.

5. The man attacked everybody without any provocation at all.

6. The mother felt great relief when the child recovered from illness.

7. Most of the land is devoted to cultivation.

8. He arrived with his customary promptness.

9. The witch put a curse on the princess.

10. It is dangerous to skate on thin ice.