Exercise 1: Correct the Preposition Errors
Each sentence has one incorrect preposition. Identify and correct it.
1. She is afraid from spiders.
2. We arrived to the airport at 9 PM.
3. He is good in playing chess.
4. They complained for the bad service.
5. She is married with a doctor.
6. I am interested on learning French.
7. He apologized to his mistake.
8. The cat jumped on the table.
9. She is responsible of the project.
10. He was accused for theft.
Exercise 2: Fill in the Correct Preposition
Choose the right preposition from the options given.
1. She is allergic ___ peanuts.
o (a) for (b) to (c) with
2. He succeeded ___ passing the exam.
o (a) in (b) at (c) on
3. The book belongs ___ me.
o (a) with (b) to (c) for
4. They argued ___ the decision.
o (a) for (b) against (c) at
5. She was angry ___ her brother.
o (a) with (b) at (c) on
6. He was accused ___ stealing.
o (a) for (b) of (c) with
7. She is proud ___ her son.
o (a) for (b) of (c) with
8. The teacher insisted ___ punctuality.
o (a) in (b) on (c) at
9. He was absent ___ class.
o (a) from (b) in (c) at
10. She is fond ___ chocolates.
(a) of (b) with (c) for
Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences Correctly
The following sentences have preposition errors. Rewrite them correctly.
1. Incorrect: She is waiting the bus.
Correct: She is waiting ___ the bus.
2. Incorrect: He is jealous for his friend’s success.
Correct: He is jealous ___ his friend’s success.
3. Incorrect: The students were sitting on the floor.
Correct: The students were sitting ___ the floor.
4. Incorrect: She is suffering with fever.
Correct: She is suffering ___ fever.
5. Incorrect: He is responsible for the team’s failure.
Correct: He is responsible ___ the team’s failure.
Answers
Exercise 1: Correct the Preposition Errors
1. She is afraid of spiders. (Correct: "afraid of")
2. We arrived at the airport at 9 PM. (Correct: "arrived at")
3. He is good at playing chess. (Correct: "good at")
4. They complained about the bad service. (Correct: "complained about")
5. She is married to a doctor. (Correct: "married to")
6. I am interested in learning French. (Correct: "interested in")
7. He apologized for his mistake. (Correct: "apologized for")
8. The cat jumped onto the table. (Correct: "jumped onto")
9. She is responsible for the project. (Correct: "responsible for")
10. He was accused of theft. (Correct: "accused of")
Exercise 2: Fill in the Correct Preposition
1. (b) to (allergic to)
2. (a) in (succeeded in)
3. (b) to (belongs to)
4. (b) against (argued against)
5. (a) with (angry with)
6. (b) of (accused of)
7. (b) of (proud of)
8. (b) on (insisted on)
9. (a) from (absent from)
10. (a) of (fond of)
Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences Correctly
1. She is waiting for the bus.
2. He is jealous of his friend’s success.
3. The students were sitting on the floor. (Note: "on" is correct if they are literally on the floor, but if they
are sitting at desks, "in their seats" may be better.)
4. She is suffering from fever.
5. He is responsible for the team’s failure. (Note: "responsible for" is correct, but if meaning blame, "to
blame for" can also be used.)
