Prepositions exercise (2)

Prepositions exercise
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. He is not fit ——————- this job.
2. She flew ———————- a rage when she heard the news.
3. She is very fond ——————– her grandchildren.
4. Don’t be forgetful ———————- your duties.
5. The laboratory is furnished ——————- all necessary equipment.
6. I can’t get ——————– this nasty cough.
7. I am grateful ——————– you for your help.
8. Why are you always grumbling ——————— something or other?
9. He was found guilty ———————– gross impropriety.
10. I handed it ——————- to its owner.
11. He was always hankering ——————– wealth and power.
12. Don’t be so hard ———————– your servants.
13. He is the heir ———————- the estate.
14. I have nothing to hide ——————- you.
15. The criminals hit ——————– a plan to escape from the prison.
Answers
1. He is not fit
for
this job.
2. She flew
into
a rage when she heard the news.
3. She is very fond
of
her grandchildren.
4. Don’t be forgetful
of
your duties.
5. The laboratory is furnished

with
all necessary equipment.
6. I can’t get
over
this nasty cough.
7. I am grateful
to
you for your help.
8. Why are you always grumbling
at
something or other?
9. He was found guilty
of
gross impropriety.
10. I handed it
over
to its owner.
11. He was always hankering
after
wealth and power.
12. Don’t be so hard
on
your servants.
13. He is the heir
to
the estate.
14. I have nothing to hide
from
you.
15. The criminals hit

upon
a plan to escape from the prison.
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