Prepositional Phrases
Quiz
Choose the correct answers the complete the gaps.
I've got no doubt that the whole family were overwhelmed ...... the sad news of your brother's untimely death.
- with
- at
- about
- for
The loss of your next of kin is always painful ...... anybody.
- to
- with
- for
- at
The sweet little girl was pale ...... fear when she heard the heavy steps approaching late last night.
- with
- at
- for
- of
The maths teacher asked her students to draw three parallel lines ...... each other crossing a triangle.
- to
- about
- of
- from
For some reason or other, the committee chairperson is partial ...... the whole project.
- to
- for
- about
- at
You'll pay dear ...... your insolence, Chris.
- for
- with
- of
- about
The blank verse is a feature peculiar ...... W. Shakespeare and his contemporaries.
- to
- from
- of
- for
Such a risky endeavour might well prove pernicious ...... the company's long-term investments.
- to
- of
- at
- for
The police maintain that they've got a witness whose testimony will prove pertinent ...... the whole investigation.
- to
- for
- in
- about
That tune is really pleasant ...... the ear, isn't it, Franklin?
- to
- for
- with
- at