Preposition Verbals Exercise I

Ques 1

Because of his distrust_________ everyone, he could never gain good friend.

  a) by
  b) of
  c) with
  d) in

Ques 2

Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize of his ____________ the theory of relativity.

  a) inventing
  b) invention of
  c) promulgation of
  d) discovery of

Ques 3

The way he is currying favor ________ his rich neighbor is sickening.

  a) of
  b) with
  c) for
  d) to

Ques 4

His tendency to pick up a quarrel __________ petty things lost him a number of friends.

  a) with
  b) over
  c) at
  d) into

Ques 5

The poor women begged __________ bread. We all begged pardon ________ her.

  a) for, of
  b) of, for
  c) to, of
  d) for, to