Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. The officer is _____ duty.
2. The police resorted—- indiscriminate firing.
3. I am not acquainted _______her.
4. I warned him ______the danger.
5. He is famous _____ his novels.
6. She laughed ________me mockingly.
7. The prisoner was found guilty ______ murder.
8. He parted ________his children with tears.
9. The king rules _______a vast country.
10. I told him to talk _________ something else.
11. I relied ______the information you gave me.
12. We rejoiced ______ his success.
13. Laura is content ________ what she has.
14. I am obliged _________you _____your kindness.
15. The chairman is averse ________the idea of relocating.
Answers:
1. on 2. To 3. With 4. Of 5. For 6. at 7. Of 8. From 9. Over
10. about 11. On/ upon 12. At 13. with 14. To . for 15. to