Prepositions Exercise 7

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

1. He was confined ------------------ bed because of his illness. (with / to / for)

2. The discussion should be confined --------------------- the subject proper. (for / on / with)

3. I congratulated him ------------------------ his success. (on / at / for)

4. He is conscious ----------------------- his responsibilities. (of / with / about)

5. I cannot consent ---------------------- this proposal. (to / with / for)

6. Contrary -------------------- popular belief, diabetes is not caused by excessive intake of sugar. (with / to / on)

7. He is conversant ------------------ the situation. (about / with / for)

8. He was convicted --------------------- murder. (for / of / off)

9. All children crave -------------------- love and attention. (for / on / to)

10. There is no cure ---------------------- AIDS. (of / for / to)

11. He has been cured ----------------------- his rheumatism. (of / for / with)

12. He was deaf ---------------------- my pleas. (at / to / for)

13. He deals -------------------- antique furniture. (with / in / at)

14. We must decide --------------------- a plan to collect the dues. (upon / with / for)

15. Crash diets are deficient ----------------------- important nutrients. (in / of / on)

Answers

1. He was confined to bed because of his illness.

2. The discussion should be confined to the subject proper.

3. I congratulated him on his success. (In American English, for is also possible.)

4. He is conscious of his responsibilities.

5. I cannot consent to this proposal.

6. Contrary to popular belief, diabetes is not caused by excessive intake of sugar.

7. He is conversant with the situation.

8. He was convicted of murder.

9. All children crave for love and attention.

10. There is no cure for AIDS.

11. He has been cured of his rheumatism.

12. He was deaf to my pleas.

13. He deals in antique furniture.

14. We must decide upon a plan to collect the dues.

15. Crash diets are deficient in important nutrients.

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