Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. Over the years, there has been a dramatic increase ………………………….. the number of natural calamities. (in / on / of)

2. The increase ……………………….. the prices of essential commodities has made life difficult for the common man. (in / of / on)

3. He had no excuse ………………………… coming late. (of / for / to)

4. Violent movies are a bad influence ………………………….. children. (on / of / over)

5. The US departure ………………………… Afghanistan is now complete. (of / from / in)

6. He was an optimistic attitude ………………………….. life. (for / to / towards)

7. The earthquake did serious damage ……………………… the town. (to / of / on)

8. Artists and writers condemned the attack ………………………… freedom of expression. (on / over / of)

9. He prevented me ………………………………… going. (from / to / of)

10. There is something ………………………………… the bed. (under / below)

Answers

1. Over the years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of natural calamities.

2. The increase in the prices of essential commodities has made life difficult for the common man.

3. He had no excuse for coming late.

4. Violent movies are a bad influence on children.

5. The US departure from Afghanistan is now complete.

6. He was an optimistic attitude towards life.

7. The earthquake did serious damage to the town.

8. Artists and writers condemned the attack on freedom of expression.

9. He prevented me from going.

10. There is something under the bed.