Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.

1.     John is engaged ………… Laura, and their wedding has been planned ………… next February 14th.

2.     He has no savings for the future; he just lives ………… hand …………… mouth.

3.     I’m ………… the impression that John is ………… a bad mood today.

4.     Have you anything to say ………… regard ………… our proposal?

5.     The old man lives ………… his own ………… the outskirts of the town.

6.     They are now short ………… cash to carry ………… their project

7.     Apart ………… his mother, no one has any faith ………… him.

8.     The police came just ………… time to bring the riot ………… control.

9.     The man is ………… his late sixties, and lives all ………… his own.

10.  ………… average, we spend $200 ………… food per month.

Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.

1.     He is quite capable ………… defending himself.

2.     As I was short ………… cash, I borrowed some from my uncle.

3.     It is typical ………… her to turn up late for class.

4.     You are responsible ………… the mess.

5.     I wasn’t aware ………… his motives.

6.     They are so excited ………… their vacation to Brazil!

7.     Are you acquainted ………… that girl over there?

8.     We were all amazed ………… Tom’s success.

9.     He is envious ………… my achievement.

10.  It was so stupid ………… him to say that.

Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.

1.     Hold the socks ………… the fire to get it dry.

2.     There’s nothing new ………… the sun.

3.     He is a man ………… great influence in this field.

4.     After the quarrel, they were happy to be ………… friends again.

5.     You seem to be ………… the weather today.

6.     Please get to my office ………… delay.

7.     You’re ………… no obligation to finish the work today.

8.     I can’t buy the car. It’s ………… my reach.

9.     Put the cart ………… the horse.

10.  Their marriage is ………… the rocks.

Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.

1.     Hold the socks of the fire to get it dry.

2.     There’s nothing new into the sun.

3.     He is a man on great influence in this field.

4.     After the quarrel, they were happy to be on friends again.

5.     You seem to be ………… the weather today.

6.     Please get to my office ………… delay.

7.     You’re ………… no obligation to finish the work today.

8.     I can’t buy the car. It’s ………… my reach.

9.     Put the cart ………… the horse.

10.  Their marriage is ………… the rocks.

I. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper preposition:

1.He's annoyed ............. you for not getting in contact ............. him.

2. .................. all means, bring your dog but keep it ........... control.

3. .................... his teens, Scott Joplin took ................. the piano.

4.I warned them .......................... surfing in this area but they took no notice ..................... me.

5.My friend laughed .................... me when I mistook a cow ........................... a bull.

Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.

1.     His opinions are similar ………… mine.

2.     Bill is quick ………… losing his temper.

3.     This belief is common ………… many ethnic groups.

4.     This camera is inferior ………… the one I used to own.

5.     I’m much obliged ………… all your support.

6.     Is he eligible ………… promotion?

7.     A good dictionary is indispensable ………… learning a foreign language.

8.     The judge found him innocent ………… the crime.

9.     She seems to be indifferent ………… public opinion.

10.  He is very considerate ………… his employees.

Ex4. Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.

1.     There's no place ………… home.

2.     People questioned in the survey are selected to random.

3.     The kidnappers held their hostages ………… ransom.

4.     My car's in the garage. It's ………… repair.

5.     You do the cooking and I'll wash up ………… return.

6.     It may seem unpleasant but it’ll do good  ………… the long run.

7.     This is crucial ………… the child's development.

8.     It goes ………… saying that he is doing a good job.

9.     Regardless ………… the expense, they just went ahead.

10.  I hate those who are cruel ………… animals.

Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.

1.     There's no place ………… home.

2.     People questioned in the survey are selected ………… random.

3.     The kidnappers held their hostages ………… ransom.

4.     My car's in the garage. It's ………… repair.

5.     You do the cooking and I'll wash up ………… return.

6.     It may seem unpleasant but it’ll do good  ………… the long run.

7.     This is crucial ………… the child's development.

8.     It goes ………… saying that he is doing a good job.

9.     Regardless ………… the expense, they just went ahead.

10.  I hate those who are cruel ………… animals.