Prepositions exercise 12

The villagers are steeped ……… ignorance and superstition.. Their customs are similar ……… ours.. Solomon succeeded ………... I can testify ……… his honesty.. I am tired ……… reminding him abou

Prepositions exercise

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

1 The villagers are steeped ……… ignorance and superstition

2 Their customs are similar ……… ours

3 Solomon succeeded ……… the throne of David

4 I am suspicious ……… his true intentions

5 He tampered ……… the office files

6 I can testify ……… his honesty

7 I am tired ……… reminding him about this

8 He touched ……… unemployment and allied problems in his speech

9 Be always true ……… your conscience

10 He is wanting ……… sympathy and understanding

11 Do not yield ……… such temptations

12 Don’t run ……… others

Answers

1 The villagers are steeped in ignorance and superstition.

2 Their customs are similar to ours.

3 Solomon succeeded to the throne of David.

4 I am suspicious of his true intentions.

5 He tampered with the office files.

6 I can testify to his honesty.

7 I am tired of reminding him about this.

8 He touched upon unemployment and allied problems in his speech.

9 Be always true to your conscience.

10 He is wanting in sympathy and understanding.

11 Do not yield to such temptations.

12 Don’t run down others.

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