Fill in each blank below with a suitable preposition.

Her novel shot…………the top of the bestseller list

He suffers from back trouble too, so he was very sympathetic…………my problem.

Underline and correct ten mistakes about prepositions in the following passage. Write the corrections in the space given below.

Graduate Joblessness

Large numbers in young people who completed university and went out in search for a job last summer are still outside of work. A rise of the number of graduates this year, together with cuts on graduate training schemes, have resulted in record levels with graduate unemployment this year. What can you do to make sure that you're not into this position when you finish your studies? Career advisors recommend working towards nothing during the school holidays to get experience about the kind of work you want to do eventually. This tactic may even result from a permanent position once the firm sees what you are capable in doing.

(adapted from Mastermind Use of English)

For example: 0. in → of

Complete each sentence with a suitable prepositional phrase given in the box below.

The letter was devoid…………warmth and feeling.

.…………..the rain, the match was postponed.

Jim managed to climb the house…………..the ladder he found.

He took a vow to abstain…………alcohol.

.…………..fire, smash the glass and push the emergency button.

…………..Steve, he believes that we should stay where we are.

.…………..the timetable, the next train is due in two hours.

She was recently divorced and feeling…………a very low ebb.