Preposition: Exercise 003

Preposition: Exercise 003

Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions.

            1.         He arrived here _________ me.

            2.         He bought a pen _________ Mohan.

            3.         He burst _________ laughing at my joke. [PRP:17]

            4.         He came _________ 7 o’clock.

            5.         He came here _________ car.

            6.         He came here _________ the occasion __________ my birthday.

            7.         He came _________ his umbrella.

            8.         He can finish his work _________ 4 pm.

            9.         He climbed _________ a tree.

            10.       He comes _________ a respectable family.

            11.       He could not cope _________ the situation. [PRP:28]

            12.       He died _________ his country.

            13.       He died _________ overeating. [PRP:12]

            14.       He does not care _________ anybody. [PRP:9]

            15.       He fired _________ the enemy.

            16.       He gets his salary _________ cheque.

            17.       He got a prize _________ his bravery.

            18.       He graduated _________ Oxford University. [PRP:12]

            19.       He has a Gameboy _________ his hands. [PRP:17]

            20.       He has a liking _________ tasty dishes.

Preposition: Exercise 003

Answer Section

            1.         after

            2.         from

            3.         out

            4.         at

            5.         by

            6.         on, of

            7.         with/for

            8.         by

            9.         on

            10.       of

            11.       with

            12.       for

            13.       from

            14.       by

            15.       at

            16.       by

            17.       for

            18.       from

            19.       in

            20.       for