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Preposition And Prepositional Phrases Exercise

June 8, 2025 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition or prepositional phrase.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1He is bent ............... mischief.
Wrong!
2She is desirous ............... acquiring fame.
Wrong!
3I was prevented ...............
Wrong!
4He was disqualified ............... the test.
Wrong!
5You should refrain ............... smoking and drinking.
Wrong!
6He is accustomed ............... working hard.
Wrong!
7I dissuaded her ............... quitting.
Wrong!
8There is no point ............... talking to him.
Wrong!
9She insisted ............... with me.
Wrong!
10At last he succeeded ............... finding a good job.
Wrong!
11She is confident ............... winning.
Wrong!
12I am tired ............... listening to unsolicited advice.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. He is bent on mischief.
  2. She is desirous of acquiring fame.
  3. I was prevented from leaving
  4. He was disqualified from taking the test.
  5. You should refrain from smoking and drinking.
  6. He is accustomed to working hard.
  7. I dissuaded her from quitting.
  8. There is no point in talking to him.
  9. She insisted on coming with me.
  10. At last he succeeded in finding a good job.
  11. She is confident of winning.
  12. I am tired of listening to unsolicited advice.
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