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📚 Prepositions Practice
Choose an answer, then open the short learning card. Learn how words like in, on, at, by, for, and with are used without losing practice rhythm.
Q21. The father was vexed _______ the son.
The adjective vexed (annoyed/irritated) takes the preposition with when it refers to the person who causes annoyance. Structure: vexed with + person
Q22. No one has yet discovered a cure _______ COVID 19.
The noun cure is always followed by the preposition for when it refers to the disease or condition being treated. Structure: cure for + illness/disease/problem
Q23. The storehouse was infested ________ rats.
The verb/adjective infested is always followed by the preposition with when referring to unwanted animals, insects, or pests present in large numbers. Structure: infested with + plural noun
Q24. He is not familiar ________ this locality.
The adjective familiar takes the preposition with when it means having knowledge of or being well-acquainted with something. Structure: familiar with + noun/pronoun
Q25. She has been absent _________ Friday last.
The preposition since is used with a point of time in the past and goes with the present perfect or present perfect continuous tense. Structure: has/have + been + (verb/adj) + since + point of time Meaning: from that time in the past up to now.
Q26. She takes pride _________ her beauty.
The phrase take pride in means to feel satisfaction or pleasure about something you have or have achieved. Structure: take pride in + noun/pronoun/gerund
Q27. Beware ________ backbiters.
The verb beware is always followed by the preposition of when it means be cautious about / be on guard against something or someone dangerous or harmful. Structure: beware of + noun/pronoun/gerund
Q28. Ram made the most _________ his resources.
The phrase make the most of means to use something to the best possible advantage. Structure: make the most of + noun/pronoun
Q29. What is the time _______ your watch?
The preposition by is used when asking or telling the time according to a clock or watch. Structure: time by + clock/watch Meaning: what time does your watch show?
Q30. The beautiful lady was compared ________ the moon by the poet.
compare with → to examine similarities and differences between two like things (more analytical). The teacher compared my essay with my friend’s. Prices today can’t be compared with those of the 1990s.