about prepositions?

Question

There are a few blanks(underscores) mentioned .Please fill them with appropriate prepositions and check your preposition power. Answer them by putting correct answer numbers near to your answers looking at question numbers.
)(1)The army must inquire _the matter.
(2)The responsibility is _my shoulders.
(3)He has many advantages _ you.
(Pg 68)(4)The president threw cold water _our schemes.
(5)I have not heard from him _a month.
(6)I will look _this matter.
(Pg 86) (7)The old man was acquitted _charge of murder.
(8)Our ship is bound _ Dubai.
(9)They will fight _ the last man.
(10)That portrait is true _life.
(11)He always failed _want of help.
(Pg 102)(12)There is a demand _Indian sweet.
(13)I had an interview _the minister.
(14)She will retire _service after 2 years.
(15)Where does the road lead_?

Answer 1

1. about
2. on
3. over
4. on
5. for
6. into
7. of
8. for/to
9. to
10. to
11. in
12. for
13. with
14. from
15. (none) The preposition "to" should not be used here. Prepositions require an object to follow them.