Practical Exercises in English

by Huber Gray Buehler

abhorrence of.
absolve from.
accord with.
acquit of.
adapted to or for.
affinity between, to, or with.
agree with (a person).
agree to (a proposal).
averse from or to.
bestow upon.
change for (a thing).
change with (a person).
comply with.
center on (= give to).
confer with (= talk with).
confide in (= trust in).
confide to (= intrust to).
conform to.
in conformity with or to.
convenient for or to.
conversant with.
correspond to or with (a thing).
correspond with (a person).
dependent on (but independent of).
derogatory to.
differ from (a person or thing).
differ from or with (in opinion).
disappointed of (what we cannot get).
disappointed in (what we have).
dissent from.
glad at or of.
involve in.
martyr for or to.
need of.
part from or with.
profit by.
reconcile to or with.
taste of (food).
taste for (art).
Thirst for or after."[136]

[136] "Foundations," p. 148.

EXERCISE LXXXII.

I. Tell the difference in meaning between—

1. She confides in (to) her sister.
2. He differs from (with) me.
3. We are disappointed of (in) our guests.
4. He is in (at) New York.
5. He waited on (for) his mother.

II. Tell what prepositions are required with these words: Abhorrence, absolve, accord, acquit, adapted, affinity, agree, agreeable, averse, bestow, change (verb), comply, confer, confide, conform, in conformity, convenient, conversant, correspond, dependent, derogatory, differ, different, disappointed, dissent (verb), eager, exception, expert, glad, independent, involve, martyr, need (noun), part (verb), profit (verb), reconcile, taste (noun), thirst (noun), worthy.

EXERCISE LXXXIII.

Insert the proper preposition in each blank:—[137]

1. Please wait —— me; I will come as soon as I can.
2. She married him —— her father's consent.
3. The cathedral was rich —— all kinds of golden vessels.
4. Moses received the laws —— the people on Mount Sinai.
5. Evangeline died —— Philadelphia.
6. —— whom did they rent the house?
7. —— whom can I rely?
8. The boy went in search —— his sister.
9. The streams —— this region abound —— trout.
10. The traces of a struggle were seen —— the tree.
11. They got —— the carriage and rode away.
12. He has moved —— New York, where he lives —— an elegant mansion.
13. He thought that he put the money —— his pocket, but he found it —— his shoe.
14. The paper was cut —— small strips.
15. We stood —— the landing.
16. The firemen went —— the roof of the house.
17. He is down —— the village.
18. What was the matter —— him?
19. He died —— a fever.
20. When we were —— Rome we stayed —— a small hotel.
21. He lives —— a frame house —— Cambridge.
22. Her unladylike behavior gave occasion —— many unpleasant remarks.
23. Caterpillars change —— butterflies.
24. She lives —— College Street, —— No. 1009.
25. It was conducive —— my comfort.
26. The calm was followed —— a sudden storm.
27. The soil of Virginia is adapted —— the production of hemp and tobacco.
28. The flower is excellently adapted —— catching insects.
29. Congress consists —— a Senate and a House of Representatives.
30. —— what does happiness consist?
31. —— some sentences the conjunction is omitted.
32. A judge who has an interest in a case is disqualified —— hearing it.
33. He was accused —— robbery.
34. He died —— starvation, she —— pneumonia.
35. You may rely —— what I say, and confide —— my honesty.
36. The bird flew —— the tree.
37. He let the knife fall —— the creek.
38. What is my grief in comparison —— that which she bears?
39. Most persons feel an abhorrence —— snakes.
40. He aspires —— political distinction.
41. We were disappointed —— the pleasure of seeing you.
42. There is need —— great watchfulness.
43. I have been —— New Orleans, and I am now going —— New York.
44. We lived —— a little village —— the South.
45. I find no difficulty —— keeping up with my class.
46. —— every class of people selfishness prevails.
47. He divided his estate —— his son, his daughter, and his nephew.
48. He is very different —— his brother.
49. This was different —— what I expected.
50. Compare your work —— his, and you will see the difference.
51. My old yacht was small in comparison —— this.
52. He is adapted —— an out-door life.
53. His disobedience was attended —— serious consequences.
54. His mother was overcome —— grief.
55. We were accompanied —— our parents.
56. A man should try to rid himself —— prejudice.
57. He will profit —— his experience.
58. The room was redolent —— the perfume.
59. You must conform —— the rules.
60. Fondness —— horses was his leading trait.
61. We felt the need —— some adviser.
62. I cannot reconcile this assertion —— your other one.
63. Let us cut it —— three equal parts.
64. He is acquitted —— all blame.
65. The Pope absolved him —— his oath of allegiance.
66. This fact does not accord —— her declaration.
67. I do not agree —— you; therefore I cannot agree —— your proposal.
68. The queen bestowed —— Tennyson the title of baron.
69. The college has conferred —— my uncle the degree of Doctor of Divinity.
70. The two emperors conferred —— each other for an hour.
71. He is conversant —— many languages.
72. They were independent —— each other.
73. His sisters are dependent —— him.
74. That is not derogatory —— their character.
75. I dissent —— that proposition.
76. We are glad —— his promotion.
77. He has a taste —— poetry; she, a thirst —— knowledge.
78. In 1842 he emerged —— obscurity.
79. His property was merged —— the common stock.
80. She often went —— town shopping.
81. He plunged —— the deepest part of the lake.
82. These bands of Indians were accompanied —— settlers from Detroit.
83. The settlers were in company —— Indians.
84. His proposal is likely to stir up ill-will —— the various classes.
85. The Greeks, fearing that they would be surrounded, wheeled about and halted, with the river —— their backs.
86. We are within three miles —— Salisbury.

Omitted Prepositions.[138]—"Beware of omitting a preposition that is needed to make the meaning clear or the sentence grammatical."[139]