Prepositions exercise (1)

Prepositions exercise
Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.
1. They never die who die …………………. a noble cause.
2. The judge has acquitted him ………………. murder.
3. Did he prevent you …………………… coming here?
4. These seats are reserved ……………………. candidates belonging …………………… backward classes.
5. She takes pride …………………. her children.
6. Do not cry …………………. spilt milk.
7. He is well-versed ……………………. English.
8. He is notorious …………………… his evil deeds.
9. The leader is very popular ………………………. his countrymen.
10. Cholera has broken …………………. in the village.
11. We need a trainer to break ……………… our pony.
12. Please send James ……………… the doctor. This is an emergency.
13. He was so ill that a doctor had to be called …………………….
14. I am tired ……………………. his company.
Answers
1. They never die who die
for
a noble cause.
2. The judge has acquitted him
of
murder.
3. Did he prevent you
from
coming here?
4. These seats are reserved
for c
andidates belonging
to
backward classes.

5. She takes pride
in
her children.
6. Do not cry
over
spilt milk.
7. He is well-versed
in
English.
8. He is notorious
for
his evil deeds.
9. The leader is very popular
with
his countrymen.
10. Cholera has broken
out
in the village.
11. We need a trainer to break
in
our pony.
12. Please send James
for
the doctor. This is an emergency.
13. He was so ill that a doctor had to be called
in.
14. I am tired
of
his company.
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