Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. The country is clearly ……………………. the midst of a drought. (in /on / at)

2. The defendant was grateful …………………… the judge’s clemency. (for / to / with)

3. His soothing words cleansed my heart ……………………. grief. (of / with / from)

4. The cars collided ……………………… the intersection. (at / in / on)

5. Listen closely ………………………. the instructions. (to / with / at)

6. The child cluttered his room …………………….. toys and pictures. (by / through / with)

7. The coach was pulled ……………………… white horses. (by / with / of)

8. This color is close ………………………. what I want. (at / to / for)

9. It is time to get ………………………. to business. (at / down / with)

10. A clever student should have no trouble ………………………. maths. (in / with / from)

Answers

1. The country is clearly in the midst of a drought.

2. The defendant was grateful for the judge’s clemency.

3. His soothing words cleansed my heart of grief.

4. The cars collided at the intersection.

5. Listen closely to the instructions.

6. The child cluttered his room with toys and pictures.

7. The coach was pulled by white horses.

8. This color is close to what I want.

9. It is time to get down to business.

10. A clever student should have no trouble with maths.