Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

1.    A little child cannot distinguish good ——————– evil.

a)    Between
b)    By
c)    For
d)    From

2.    Death does not distinguish —————— the rich and the poor.

a)    Between
b)    From
c)    By
d)    For

3.    Dr Richards is distinguished ———————— his selfless service to humanity.

a)    From
b)    For
c)    Between
d)    From

4.    On account of his advanced age he was disqualified ——————— competing.

a)    From
b)    For
c)    To
d)    With

5.    He was discharged because there was no proof ——————– him.

a)    On
b)    Against
c)    Of
d)    From

6.    Brass consists ——————– copper and zinc.

a)    In
b)    Of
c)    On
d)    Off

7.    His parents are very worried ———————- his safety.

a)    At
b)    About
c)    For
d)    In

8.    He parted ——————- his family and belongings and went on a pilgrimage.

a)    At
b)    With
c)    In
d)    After

9.    I am convinced that he is acting ——————— compulsion.

a)    Upon
b)    Under
c)    From
d)    With

10.    The patient is now free ———————- danger.

a)    From
b)    With
c)    Of
d)    On

11.    This peculiar custom prevails ———————- the Hindus.

a)    Between
b)    Among
c)    In
d)    On

12.    She was angry ——————— him ——————– lying to her.

a)    With, for
b)    For, with
c)    In, for
d)    For, on

13.    We should provide ———————- damage by fire and natural calamities by insuring our goods.

a)    Against
b)    for
c)    with
d)    on

14.    Many Hindi plays are adapted ——————– English.

a)    For
b)    To
c)    From
d)    With

15.    The police is entrusted ———————- the enforcement of law and order.

a)    With
b)    To
c)    From
d)    For

Answers

1.    From
2.    Between
3.    For
4.    From
5.    Against
6.    Of
7.    About
8.    With
9.    Under
10.    From
11.    Among
12.    With, for
13.    Against
14.    From
15.    with