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Prepositions Exercise

February 15, 2018 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

1. She went to school ……………….. Frankfurt.

Correct! Wrong!

After expressions like go to school, we use in. Sometimes at is also possible.

2. We arrived ………………………… Shanghai on Monday morning.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

After arrive we use in or at.

3. Due to his extravagant lifestyle, he landed himself ………………………….. deep trouble.

Correct! Wrong!

We use in / at after land.

4. I broke the stick ………………………..

Correct! Wrong!

In half is the correct expression here.

5. She cut the vegetables ………………………… small pieces.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

Cut can be followed by in or into.

6. She threw another log …………………… the fire.

Correct! Wrong!

7. She performed well …………………………. having a headache.

Correct! Wrong!

In spite of is a preposition. We need a preposition before a noun or ing form.

8. He threw the ball ………………………. the window.

Correct! Wrong!

Out of is the opposite of into. Out without of is possible in an informal style.

9. Don’t marry him. Marry me ………………………..

Correct! Wrong!

Instead without of is an adverb. It usually goes at the beginning or at the end of a clause.

10. He watched TV all day …………………….. going to work.

Correct! Wrong!

Instead of is a preposition. It can be followed by a noun or an ing form. Without is not used with this meaning.

11. He tripped ……………………….. the cat and fell downstairs.

Correct! Wrong!

The verb tripped is followed by the preposition over.

12. I am sorry ………………………… breaking your window.

Correct! Wrong!

Sorry can be followed by for or about.

Answers

1. She went to school in Frankfurt.
2. We arrived in / at Shanghai on Monday morning.
3. Due to his extravagant lifestyle, he landed himself in deep trouble.
4. I broke the stick in half.
5. She cut the vegetables in / into small pieces.
6. She threw another log on the fire.
7. She performed well in spite of having a headache.
8. He threw the ball out of the window.
9. Don’t marry him. Marry me instead.
10. He watched TV all day instead of going to work.
11. He tripped over the cat and fell downstairs.
12. I am sorry for / about breaking your window.

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