Complete the sentences using prepositionsin, to, for, on,of. it looks like the storm is going to be a menace ___ the coastal areas. the poor boy is totally ___ awe of his father. young graduates are seeking ___ success in life. i demand a lot ___ others but more ____ myself. the x-rays have confirmed the surgeon ___ his belief that one of the patient`s bones was broken. a military court sentenced him __ death in his absence. he is currently ___ trial accused __ serious charges. don`t you think ronald is innocent ___ treachery? he`s always been a loyal citizen. jane didn`t demand much __ her new job: she was quite satisfied to be active again. my brother was older and cleverer than me, so i lived __ awe ___ him.

Here are the completed sentences with the correct prepositions:

• It looks like the storm is going to be a menace to the coastal areas.
  The noun menace (a threat) is typically followed by the preposition to.
• The poor boy is totally in awe of his father.
  The fixed idiomatic expression is in awe of, meaning to feel great respect or fear.
• Young graduates are seeking for success in life.
  While "seek" can be used transitively (seek success), when followed by a preposition to indicate searching for something, for is used.
• I demand a lot of others but more of myself.
  The verb demand uses the preposition of when referring to what is expected from a person.
• The x-rays have confirmed the surgeon in his belief that one of the patient's bones was broken.
  To confirm someone in something (like a belief or opinion) means to provide evidence that strengthens that feeling.
• A military court sentenced him to death in his absence.
  The verb sentence is followed by the preposition to when stating the punishment.
• He is currently on trial accused of serious charges.
  The phrase on trial describes a legal process, and the verb accused always takes the preposition of.
• Don't you think Ronald is innocent of treachery?
  The adjective innocent is followed by of when referring to a specific crime or charge.
• Jane didn't demand much of her new job: she was quite satisfied to be active again.
  Similar to the earlier example, to demand [something] of [something/someone] indicates expectations.
• My brother was older and cleverer than me, so I lived in awe of him.
  As noted previously, the phrase is in awe of.

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