Prepositional Phrases
Quiz
Choose the correct answers the complete the gaps.
The committee doesn't want you to be burdened ...... petty problems, Dr Stewart. We'll take care of it.
- with
- of
- for
- at
The son was bound ...... inherit his father's great fortune.
- to
- for
- in
- on
The ship was bound ...... South Africa when it sank.
- for
- to
- in
- of
Could I borrow that yellow pencil ...... you, Henry?
- from
- in
- for
- to
Some of the most remarkable poets and novelists were born ...... poverty.
- in
- for
- of
- to
Apollon and some of his siblings were born ...... Zeus, the King of Gods.
- of
- for
- on
- to
David's supervisor seems quite boastful ...... his latest sales figures.
- of
- on
- for
- at
The handyman's hands were blue ...... cold when he finished cleaning up the driveway.
- with
- on
- for
- about
Some police officers are blind ...... the crimes of the rich and famous.
- to
- in
- at
- about
All of those soldiers went blind ...... their left eyes once the bomb exploded.
- in
- with
- for
- about