Prepositions exercise

Prepositions exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate preposition.

1. He is partial ………………….. his relatives.

a) to
b) for
c) with

2. His infatuation ………………. her led him astray.

a) for
b) with
c) to

3. I have great respect ………………….. him.

a) for
b) to
c) with

4. He is not qualified ………………….. the post.

a) for
b) to
c) with

5. Illiteracy is a hindrance …………………. progress.

a) for
b) to
c) with

6. There are several benefits …………………. traveling alone.

a) for
b) to
c) of

7. He neither said nor did anything derogatory ………….………….. his position.

a) of
b) to
c) off

8. She is desirous ……………………. going abroad.

a) of
b) for

9. He is respectful ………………… his senior officers.

a) with
b) to
c) for

10. He has no prejudice ………………….. foreigners.

a) for
b) against
c) before

Answers

1. He is partial to his relatives.

2. His infatuation for her led him astray.

3. I have great respect for him.

4. He is not qualified for the post.

5. Illiteracy is a hindrance to progress.

6. There are several benefits to traveling alone.

7. He neither said nor did anything derogatory to his position.

8. She is desirous of going abroad.

9. He is respectful to his senior officers.

10. He has no prejudice against foreigners.

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