Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.
1The dog was beaten ............... a stick.
Wrong!
Use "with" to show the instrument used in the action.
2She was trembling ............... fear.
Wrong!
The correct expression is "with" in "trembling with fear."
3I received a letter ............... my mother.
Wrong!
Use "from" to show who sent the letter.
4My friend has invited me ............... his party.
Wrong!
Use "to" after "invited me" before an event.
5I live ............... my parents.
Wrong!
Use "with" to say who shares your home.
6He discussed the problem ............... his brothers.
Wrong!
Use "with" to show the people included in the discussion.
7He drew a picture ............... the pencil.
Wrong!
Use "with" to show the tool used for drawing.
8I agree ............... you.
Wrong!
Use "with" after "agree" when two people have the same opinion.
9My house is ............... the river.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "near" and "by" can mean close to a place.
10He comes ............... Chennai.
Wrong!
Use "from" to show a person's place of origin.
11The dog ran ............... me.
Wrong!
Use "after" to mean chasing or following someone.
12This train runs ............... Delhi and Agra.
Wrong!
Use "between" when referring to two places.
13She sat ............... the children.
Wrong!
Use "among" when someone is in the middle of a group.
14There is no unity ............... the brothers.
Wrong!
Use "among" when referring to a quality shared within a group.
15We cancelled the trip ............... the rain.
Wrong!
Use "because of" before a noun phrase such as "the rain."
16He played well ............... the injury.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "despite" and "in spite of" can introduce a contrast before a noun phrase.
Done.
Score: 0/16
Answers
- The dog was beaten with a stick.
- She was trembling with fear.
- I received a letter from my mother.
- My friend has invited me to his party.
- I live with my parents.
- He discussed the problem with his brothers.
- He drew a picture with the pencil.
- I agree with you.
- My house is near / by the river.
- He comes from Chennai.
- The dog ran after me.
- This train runs between Delhi and Agra.
- She sat among the children.
- There is no unity among the brothers.
- We cancelled the trip because of the rain.
- He played well despite / in spite of the injury.
