Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. They accused him ……………………… being partial. (with / of / for)
2. Who looks …………………………. your pets when you are away? (on / after / at)
3. There was a discussion …………………………. metaphysics. (on / over / in)
4. You have to do something ………………………… it before it becomes too late. (about / with / in)
5. I will not be ……………………….. work tomorrow. (on / at / in)
6. The river divides the city ………………………. two parts. (in / into / on)
7. What do you think …………………………… my new hairstyle? (of / about / on)
8. Can you explain these rules ………………………….. me? (with / to / for)
9. Do you like milkshakes? It depends ………………………. the flavor. (on / with /at)
10. I have not heard ………………………….. him? Who is he?
11. You remind me ………………………………… an old friend of mine. (of / with / off)
12. He is an idealist. He doesn’t believe ……………………………. being practical. (in / on / at)
Answers
1. They accused him of being partial.
2. Who looks after your pets when you are away?
3. There was a discussion on metaphysics.
4. You have to do something about it before it becomes too late.
5. I will not be at work tomorrow.
6. The river divides the city into two parts.
7. What do you think of / about my new hairstyle?
8. Can you explain these rules to me?
9. Do you like milkshakes? It depends on the flavor.
10. I have not heard of him? Who is he?
11. You remind me of an old friend of mine.
12. He is an idealist. He doesn’t believe in being practical.
