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Prepositions exercise

June 16, 2015 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

1. The dog was beaten ………………….. a stick.

Correct! Wrong!

2. She was trembling ....................... fear.

Correct! Wrong!

3. I received a letter ....................... my mother.

Correct! Wrong!

4. My friend has invited me ………………….. his party.

Correct! Wrong!

5. I live ………………… my parents.

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6. He discussed the problem …………………. his brothers.

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7. He drew a picture ....................... the pencil.

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8. I agree ...................... you.

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9. My house is ..................... the river.

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10. He comes …………………. Chennai.

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11. The dog ran ..................... me.

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12. This train runs ..................... Delhi and Agra.

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13. She sat ………………… the children.

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14. There is no unity ..................... .. the brothers.

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15. We cancelled the trip ..................... the rain.

Correct! Wrong!

16. He played well ...................... the injury.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. The dog was beaten with a stick.

2. She was trembling with fear.

3. I received a letter from my mother.

4. My friend has invited me to his party.

5. I live with my parents.

6. He discussed the problem with his brothers.

7. He drew a picture with the pencil.

8. I agree with you.

9. My house is near/by the river.

10. He comes from Chennai.

11. The dog ran after me.

12. This train runs between Delhi and Agra.

13. She sat among the children.

14. There is no unity among the brothers.

15. We cancelled the trip because of the rain.

16. He played well in spite of / despite the injury.

 

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