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Preposition Exercise

May 16, 2020 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1You cannot prevent me ............... the room.
Wrong!
After "prevent", use "from leaving" to show the action that is stopped.
2Dispose ............... the syringe after use.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "dispose of" means to throw something away safely.
3She is married ............... a rich banker.
Wrong!
The adjective "married" is followed by "to" before the spouse or partner.
4I have been ............... my keys since morning.
Wrong!
Use "searching for" when you mean trying to find something.
5He took ............... his shoes before entering the temple.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "took off" means removed.
6The train is running ............... time.
Wrong!
The phrase "on time" means not late.
7She is clever ............... solving puzzles.
Wrong!
Use "at" after "clever" to describe an ability or skill.
8He is sitting ............... his table.
Wrong!
Use "at" when someone is seated beside or working at a table.
9Who is that boy sitting ............... the piano?
Wrong!
Use "at" when someone is seated at a piano to play it.
10He grabbed me ............... the hand.
Wrong!
Use "by" in the pattern "grab someone by the hand".
11Someday you will repent ............... your sins.
Wrong!
The verb "repent" is followed by "of" before the wrong action or sin.
12Please write your name ............... ink.
Wrong!
Use "in" for the medium in the phrase "write in ink".
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Answers

  1. You cannot prevent me from leaving the room.
  2. Dispose of the syringe after use.
  3. She is married to a rich banker.
  4. I have been searching for my keys since morning.
  5. He took off his shoes before entering the temple.
  6. The train is running on time.
  7. She is clever at solving puzzles.
  8. He is sitting at his table.
  9. Who is that boy sitting at the piano?
  10. He grabbed me by the hand.
  11. Someday you will repent of your sins.
  12. Please write your name in ink.
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