Prepositions Test 1

1. I congratulated my friend ……. his success
   (a)for (b)in (c)on (d)at
2. The girl was shivering …… cold
   (a)in (b)by (c)with (d)of
3. You should abstain ….. violence
   (a)of (b)from (c)at (d)to
4. Sam is very clever ……. Cooking
   (a)in (b)at (c)with (d)on
5. The book you are looking ….. is here
   (a)for (b)at (c)out (d)about
6. The government aims …… rehabilitating the affected victims in calamity.
   (a)to (b)for (c)about (d)at
7. Rani’s father didn’t  consent ….. her marriage to a shopkeeper.
   (a)for (b)with (c)in (d)to
8. The teacher was annoyed ……. pupils for talking loudly.
   (a)at (b)with (c)towards (d)about
9. The first person to congratulate me …. my success was my teacher.
   (a)in (b)on (c)for (d)about
10. One day you will repent ….. your sins
    (a)for (b)of (c)at (d)on
11. There is no exception …. this rule.
    (a)for (b)to (c)with (d)on
12. As there was no choice, the enemy had to give …
    (a)back (b)out (c)up (d)in
13. Jerald has difficulty …… his travel arrangements.
    (a)to (b)in (c)at (d)with
14.  His strength consists ….. his honesty.
    (a)of (b)in (c)off (d)into
15. He wrote the letter ….. red ink.
    (a)in (b)with (c)on (d)about
16. The prime minister called ……… the president.
    (a)at (b)on (c)of (d)with

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