III. Choose the best preposition to fill in the blank
1. He was ill ________ fever. ( to / in / with / for)
2. If you earn a good salary, you can be independent ____your parents. (for/to/of/by)
3. I he guilty or innocent ___________ the crime? (of / to / with / for)
4. He is jealous _________ his rival's success. ( by / of / with / for)
5. He is mad _________ music. ( about / after / for / all are correct)
6. This table is made __________ wood. (from / of / into / to)
7. Gas is made _________ coal. ( of / from / with / to)
8. He is negligent _________ his studies. (with / to / for / of)
9. This work is new _________ me. (with / to / about / for)
10. I am very much opposed _______ your going abroad. (to / with / by / for)
11. She was offended ______ her husband. (with / by / to /A & B are correct)
12. He made himself pleasant _________ visitors. ( with / by / to / for)
13. He is qualified __________ teaching English . (to/ for / by / with)
14. Are you ready _________ the journey? (for / to / with / by)
15. Bien Hoa is secured _________ floods. (by to / from / for)
16. This cloth is superior ________ that. (with / to / in /for)
17. Can we be sure ________ his honesty? (of / with / to / for)
18. I'm tired ________ boiled eggs. (to / of / with / by)
19. You are welcome _________ any book in the library. (to / with / for / by)
20.That type of music is quite popular __ teen-age boys and girls. (for/about/with/by)
21. He was courteous ________ her. (with / to / about / for)
22. She is beneficent __________ the poor. (for / on/ with / to)
23. It's contrary ________ our custom. (to / with / about / for)
24. In our country, gentlemen are gallant _______ ladies. (to /with / for /by)
25. I'm astonished ________ that matter. ( with / against / to / at)
26. She is bad ________ English. (with / for / in / at)
27. My children are important ______ me. (to/ for / with / by)