Prepositions exercise (3)

Prepositions exercise
Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.
1. You must abide …………………. the terms of this agreement.
a) by
b) to
c) for
2. This part of the country abounds …………………… rare metals.
a) of
b) in
c) on
3. He has been absent ……………………… the class for two weeks now.
a) in
b) from
c) with
4. He was absorbed …………………… his work.
a) with
b) in
c) at
5. You must abstain ……………………. smoking and drinking.
a) with
b) from
c) of
6. We cannot accede ……………………… this request.
a) with
b) to
c) for
7. This suggestion is not acceptable ………………… me.
a) with
b) to
c) of
8. Millions of people still do not have access ………………………. the internet.

a) with
b) for
c) to
9. He was accused ………………… theft.
a) with
b) of
c) for
10. I am not acquainted ……………………. him.
a) at
b) with
c) for
Answers
1. You must abide
by
the terms of this agreement.
2. This part of the country abounds
in
rare metals.
3. He has been absent
from
the class for two weeks now.
4. He was absorbed
in
his work.
5. You must abstain
from
smoking and drinking.
6. We cannot accede
to
this request.

7. This suggestion is not acceptable
to
me.
8. Millions of people still do not have access
to
the internet.
9. He was accused
of
theft.
10. I am not acquainted
with
him.
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