Question

Choose the proper preposition from those in brackets:
1. He got used to count (on, at, for) himself. 2. They often refer (on, for, to) this article. 3. He was accused (in, for, of) robbery. 4. They couldn’t object (-, from, to) Mr Blake’s participation in the jury. 5. Before you make any decision you should talk (with, to, at) him. 6. We’ll have to insist ( to, on, at) the following ammendments. 7. You have deprived me (from, of, -) the pleasure to defend him. 8. All his attempts ended (with, in, at) failure. 9. We have an enormous demand ( of, for, in) layers. 10. You should never judge people (on, by, at) appearances.

Answer 1

1. He got used to count (on,) himself.
2. They often refer ( to) this article.
3. He was accused (of) robbery.
4. They couldn’t object ( to) Mr Blake’s participation in the jury.
5. Before you make any decision you should talk (with/to) him.
6. We’ll have to insist ( on) the following ammendments.
7. You have deprived me (of) the pleasure to defend him.
8. All his attempts ended (in) failure.
9. We have an enormous demand ( for) layers.
10. You should never judge people (by) appearances.