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Prepositions By, For, Of, With Exercise

September 20, 2024 B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with by, with, of or for.

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1Most of the early customs had died out ............... the turn of the century.
Wrong!
Use "by" to mean no later than a particular time.
2Television can be an excellent medium ............... education.
Wrong!
Use "for" to show the purpose of a medium.
3It is not appropriate ............... you to behave like that.
Wrong!
Use "for" after "appropriate" before a person and an infinitive.
4He was content ............... a mediocre job.
Wrong!
The adjective phrase is "content with" something.
5She kept a journal ............... her activities.
Wrong!
Use "of" after "journal" to show what the journal records.
6She was filled ............... joy upon the birth of her grandchild.
Wrong!
The expression is "filled with" a feeling or substance.
7The illegal search was an invasion ............... their civil rights.
Wrong!
The noun phrase is "an invasion of" someone's rights or privacy.
8The union fought the introduction ............... automation.
Wrong!
Use "of" after "introduction" when naming the thing introduced.
9The store will be closed ............... an indefinite period.
Wrong!
Use "for" with a period of time to show duration.
10How inconsiderate ............... him to play the music so loudly.
Wrong!
Use "of" after adjectives like "inconsiderate" when judging a person's action.
11She went to work in spite ............... feeling ill.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "in spite of".
12My parents didn't approve ............... my decision.
Wrong!
The verb pattern is "approve of" something.

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  1. Most of the early customs had died out by the turn of the century.
  2. Television can be an excellent medium for education.
  3. It is not appropriate for you to behave like that.
  4. He was content with a mediocre job.
  5. She kept a journal of her activities.
  6. She was filled with joy upon the birth of her grandchild.
  7. The illegal search was an invasion of their civil rights.
  8. The union fought the introduction of automation.
  9. The store will be closed for an indefinite period.
  10. How inconsiderate of him to play the music so loudly.
  11. She went to work in spite of feeling ill.
  12. My parents didn’t approve of my decision.

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