To, with and by: grammar exercise

July 20, 2012 -

Complete the following sentences.

1. Be patient …………………… .. children.

to

with

for

Correct! Wrong!

2. I parted ………………… her after many years of courtship.

to

from

with

Correct! Wrong!

3. Oil does not mix ..................................... water.

in

with

to

Correct! Wrong!

4. Are you ....................................... me or against me in this matter?

with

for

at

Correct! Wrong!

5. Let me know ........................................ tomorrow.

from

within

by

Correct! Wrong!

6. Somebody has just gone ...................................... the window.

on

by

out

Correct! Wrong!

7. It is two o’clock ......................................... my watch.

in

by

on

Correct! Wrong!

8. Our team won the match ..................................... six goals to three.

by

with

to

Correct! Wrong!

9. We stayed .......................................... the end of the play.

for

to

with

Correct! Wrong!

10. I prefer walking ........................................ climbing.

for

to

with

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. Be patient with children.

2. I parted with her after many years of courtship.

3. Oil does not mix with water.

4. Are you with me or against me in this matter?

5. Let me know by tomorrow.

6. Somebody has just gone by the window.

7. It is two o’clock by my watch.

8. Our team won the match by six goals to three.

9. We stayed to the end of the play.

10. I prefer walking to climbing.