Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.
1. I acted according ......................... his advice.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. Death is the alternative .......................... submission.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. He jumped ——————– a conclusion not warranted by facts.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. He jumped ...................... my offer.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. Trust ........................ God and do what is right.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. You are wanting .............................. common sense.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. You must be prepared ........................... anything.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. I have no interest ........................... politics.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. They say the minister is partial ......................... his relatives.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I take exception ......................... your remark.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. Let us proceed ............................. the work in hand.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. What you say is ......................... no consequence to me.
Correct!
Wrong!
13. He provided the poor .................... food and clothing.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. I acted according to his advice.
2. Death is the alternative to submission.
3. He jumped to a conclusion not warranted by facts.
4. He jumped at my offer.
5. Trust in God and do what is right.
6. You are wanting in common sense.
7. You must be prepared for anything.
8. I have no interest in politics.
9. They say the minister is partial to his relatives.
10. I take exception to your remark.
11. Let us proceed with the work in hand.
12. What you say is of no consequence to me.
13. He provided the poor with food and clothing.
