Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. A dime is equivalent ……………………… ten pennies. (of / to / with)

2. That dress cost me the equivalent …………………. a week’s salary. (of / to / for)

3. When the two weights match, the scale is said to be ………………….. equilibrium. (at / in / on)

4. Equip yourself …………………….. (by / with / to) everything you need …………………. (on / in / at) a long trip.

5. I will never endorse a candidate …………………… a criminal background like that. (with / of / from)

6. We should all endeavor to be more considerate ……………………… others. (for / of / with)

7. The young doctor emigrated ……………………….Canada. (to / in / at)

8. The girl’s guardian embezzled the money willed ……………………. her. (at / to / for)

9. His experience put him ……………………. an advantage. (in / at / on)

10. We disagree completely ………………………. politics. (in / on / with)

Answers

1. to, 2. of, 3. in, 4. with, on, 5. with, 6. of, 7. to, 8. to, 9. at, 10. on

Worksheet 2

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. I explained my problem …………………… her. (to / with / of)

2. I am experimenting …………………….. a new hairstyle. (with / to / on)

3. I want to try this shirt ………………………. (on / out / in)

4. I am expecting to hear ………………………. them today. (of / from / with)

5. Employees are expected to start work ……………………….. 9 o’clock. (in / at / on)

6. We will finish the job …………………….. tomorrow morning. (on / by / at)

7. He got up ………………………. the floor. (off / on / in)

8. Don’t phone people …………………….. the middle of the night. (in / at / on)

9. Somebody has to look ……………………… the kids while I am away. (for / at / after)

10. The alarm went ………………………. (off / on / out)

Answers

1. to, 2. with, 3. on, 4. from, 5. at, 6. by, 7. off, 8. in, 9. after, 10. off