Prepositions Exercise 8

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

1. Success depends ---------------------- patience and perseverance. (with / on / at)

2. James was deprived -------------------- his patrimony by his unscrupulous uncle. (off / from / of)

3. Alice is desirous ---------------------- becoming a fashion designer. (of / with / for)

4. You must not deviate -------------------- the path of truth and virtue. (of / from / with)

5. This plan differs ------------------- the other plan in many respects. (of / with / from)

6. I totally disagree ------------------- you on this point. (from / with / at)

7. She is a disgrace ---------------------- her family. (to / for / with)

8. I want to dispose -------------------- my old computer. (of / out / off)

9. I tried to dissuade him ---------------------- quitting his job. (with / from / of)

10. I am disgusted --------------------- him. (at / on / with)

11. This tune is similar to the other tune, but quite distinct ------------------- it. (of / from / with)

12. The turban easily distinguishes a Sikh --------------------- others. (from / out / for)

Answers

1. Success depends on patience and perseverance.

2. James was deprived of his patrimony by his unscrupulous uncle.

3. Alice is desirous of becoming a fashion designer.

4. You must not deviate from the path of truth and virtue.

5. This plan differs from the other plan in many respects.

6. I totally disagree with you on this point.

7. She is a disgrace to her family.

8. I want to dispose of my old computer.

9. I tried to dissuade him from quitting his job.

10. I am disgusted with him.

11. This tune is similar to the other tune, but quite distinct from it.

12. The turban easily distinguishes a Sikh from others.

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