Prepositions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. He was always late ........................

appointments.

to

for

of

2. ........................ late, I have started making my

own clothes.

Of

By

Off

3. Much labour went ......................... the building

of the pyramids.

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into

at

on

4. He was quite knowledgeable

............................... current events.

on

of

about

5. Physical beauty is impermanent and fades

.......................... age.

from

with

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for

6. Lack of confidence is an impediment

.......................... success.

for

to

with

7. The students were impatient ........................

vacation to begin.

of

for

to

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8. I hate to infringe ............................ your

privacy.

at

on

for

9. The storm approached .......................... violent

speed.

at

with

on

10. The journalists discussed the political

implications ........................ the war.

of

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from

on

11. She insisted ......................... coming with me.

at

on

of

12. It was really considerate ........................... him

to pay for our drinks.

for

of

to

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Answers
He was always late for appointments.
Of late, I have started making my own clothes.
Much labour went into the building of the pyramids.
He was quite knowledgeable about current events.
Physical beauty is impermanent and fades with age.
Lack of confidence is an impediment to success.
The students were impatient for vacation to begin.
I hate to infringe on your privacy.
The storm approached with violent speed.
The journalists discussed the political implications of the war.
She insisted on coming with me.
It was really considerate of him to pay for our drinks.

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