Grammar exercise prepositions

Grammar exercise | Prepositions
Fill in the blanks using appropriate prepositions.
1. This area is backward ……………….. most aspects.
a) at
b) in
c) on
d) from
2. I don’t think we can count ……………….. him.
a) on
b) in
c) at
d) with
3. Do you believe …………………. ghosts?
a) in
b) at
c) of
d) out
4. Beware ……………… dogs.
a) of
b) off
c) away
d) none of these
5. The Emperor brought ………………. many reforms during his reign.
a) out
b) about
c) up
d) off
6. Are you interested …………….. psychology?
a) for
b) in
c) about

d) at
7. I am very bad …………………… remembering names.
a) in
b) on
c) with
d) at
8. Susie went green ……………….. envy when she saw my new car.


a) with
b) by
c) at
d) of
9. The teacher congratulated the boys ……………….. their performance.
a) with
b) at
c) on
d) for
10. Suddenly he complained …………….. chest pain.
a) from
b) with
c) of
d) about
Answers
1. This area is backward in most aspects.
2. I don’t think we can count on him.
3. Do you believe in ghosts?
4. Beware of dogs.
5. The Emperor brought about many reforms during his reign.
6. Are you interested in psychology?

7. I am very bad at remembering names.
8. Susie went green with envy when she saw my new car.
9. The teacher congratulated the boys on/for their performance.
10. Suddenly he complained of chest pain.

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