Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.
1There were ............... twenty people at the lecture.
Wrong!
Use "under" to mean fewer than a particular number.
2She passed the exam ............... her teacher.
Wrong!
Use "because of" before a noun phrase such as "her teacher" to give a reason.
3He can't watch the film because he is still ............... 18.
Wrong!
Use "under" to mean younger than a particular age.
4The climbers stopped about 200 meters ............... the top of the mountain.
Wrong!
Use "below" to describe a lower position than a point or level.
5She went to work ............... her illness.
Wrong!
Use "in spite of" before a noun phrase to show contrast.
6He is writing a book ............... Hindu philosophy.
Wrong!
Use "on" to mean about the subject of a book or article.
7She is anxious ............... her health.
Wrong!
Use "about" after "anxious" to say what someone is worried about.
8I can run 400 meters ............... about 60 seconds.
Wrong!
Use "in" to say how long it takes to do something.
9They congratulated her ............... her success.
Wrong!
Use "on" after "congratulated her" to name the achievement.
10My parents never showed that they were disappointed ............... me.
Wrong!
Use "with" after "disappointed" when saying who caused the disappointment.
Answers
- There were under twenty people at the lecture.
- She passed the exam because of her teacher.
- He can’t watch the film because he is still under 18.
- The climbers stopped about 200 meters below the top of the mountain.
- She went to work in spite of her illness.
- He is writing a book on Hindu philosophy.
- She is anxious about her health.
- I can run 400 meters in about 60 seconds.
- They congratulated her on her success.
- My parents never showed that they were disappointed with me.
