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Prepositions exercise

July 29, 2011 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

1. We regret that we cannot comply ………………… . your request.

Correct! Wrong!

2. The best candidate should be appointed ………………… the post.

Correct! Wrong!

3. He is addicted …………………… .. gambling.

Correct! Wrong!

4. I was amazed …………………… her stupendous ignorance.

Correct! Wrong!

5. We must be grateful for the blessings that God has bestowed …………………….. us.

Correct! Wrong!

6. We called …………………… .. a friend’s house on the way.

Correct! Wrong!

7. On the way we came …………………… . an old beggar.

Correct! Wrong!

8. We agreed ……………………… a certain course of action.

Correct! Wrong!

9. People in many villages don’t have access ………………… . electricity.

Correct! Wrong!

10. He was accused ........................................ theft.

Correct! Wrong!

11. He has been absent ………………… . classes for three days now.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. We regret that we cannot comply with your request.

2. The best candidate should be appointed to the post.

3. He is addicted to gambling.

4. I was amazed at her stupendous ignorance.

5. We must be grateful for the blessings that God has bestowed on us.

6. We called at a friend’s house on the way.

7. On the way we came across an old beggar.

8. We agreed upon a certain course of action.

9. People in many villages don’t have access to electricity.

10. He was accused of theft.

11. He has been absent from classes for three days now.

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