Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1She went to school ............... Frankfurt.
Wrong!
After expressions like go to school, we use in. Sometimes at is also possible.
2We arrived ............... Shanghai on Monday morning.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After arrive we use in or at.
3Due to his extravagant lifestyle, he landed himself ............... deep trouble.
Wrong!
We use in / at after land.
4I broke the stick ...............
Wrong!
In half is the correct expression here.
5She cut the vegetables ............... small pieces.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Cut can be followed by in or into.
6She threw another log ............... the fire.
Wrong!
7She performed well ............... having a headache.
Wrong!
In spite of is a preposition. We need a preposition before a noun or ing form.
8He threw the ball ............... the window.
Wrong!
Out of is the opposite of into. Out without of is possible in an informal style.
9Don’t marry him. Marry me ...............
Wrong!
Instead without of is an adverb. It usually goes at the beginning or at the end of a clause.
10He watched TV all day ............... going to work.
Wrong!
Instead of is a preposition. It can be followed by a noun or an ing form. Without is not used with this meaning.
11He tripped ............... the cat and fell downstairs.
Wrong!
The verb tripped is followed by the preposition over.
12I am sorry ............... breaking your window.
Wrong!
Sorry can be followed by for or about.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- She went to school in Frankfurt.
- We arrived at/in Shanghai on Monday morning.
- Due to his extravagant lifestyle, he landed himself in deep trouble.
- I broke the stick in half
- She cut the vegetables in/into small pieces.
- She threw another log on the fire.
- She performed well in spite of having a headache.
- He threw the ball out of the window.
- Don’t marry him. Marry me instead
- He watched TV all day Instead of going to work.
- He tripped over the cat and fell downstairs.
- I am sorry Either could be used here breaking your window.
