Prepositions exercise 2

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

1. We were amazed ……………… his brilliant performance.

a) with b) at c) by d) to

2. He is afflicted …………………. leprosy.

a) to b) by c) of d) with

3. Tea and coffee do not agree ………………. me.

a) upon b) to c) with d) none of these

4. You must apologize …………………. him for your rude behaviour.

a) with b) to c) at d) for

5. It is impossible to achieve everything that you aim …………………

a) at b) to c) with d) of

6. She often boasts …………………… her accomplishments.

a) about b) of c) at d) with

7. Don’t brood ……………………. your past failures.

a) with b) at c) by d) over

8. We decided to call …………………… a doctor.

a) at b) on c) for d) with

9. He has been charged ………………….. the murder of his ex-girlfriend.

a) out b) with c) by d) from

 10. It is not easy for a small company to compete …………………… large multinational corporations.

a) at b) with c) of d) to

Answers

1. We were amazed at his brilliant performance.

2. He is afflicted with leprosy.

3. Tea and coffee do not agree with me.

4. You must apologize to him for your rude behaviour.

5. It is impossible to achieve everything that you aim at.

6. She often boasts of her accomplishments.

7. Don’t brood over your past failures.

8. We decided to call in a doctor.

9. He has been charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend.

10. It is not easy for a small company to compete with large multinational corporations.