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Prepositions Exercise

July 23, 2019 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1She is suffering ............... cancer.
Wrong!
We say suffer from.
2Try to be nice ............... my guests.
Wrong!
We say nice to.
3She is married ............... her childhood sweetheart.
Wrong!
We say be/get married to.
4The doctors operated ............... her yesterday.
Wrong!
5So far we have not got any proof ............... the existence of life on other planets.
Wrong!
We say proof of.
6She is rude ............... everyone.
Wrong!
We say rude to.
7You should try to be polite ............... your subordinates.
Wrong!
8I ran ............... your dad at Victoria Terminus yesterday.
Wrong!
To run into somebody is to meet them.
9The police are searching ............... the dacoits.
Wrong!
Search for means look for.
10Why are you shouting ............... me?
Wrong!
11I feel really sorry ............... him.
Wrong!
We feel sorry for a person.
12I am sorry ............... your loss.
Wrong!
We feel sorry about something that has happened.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. She is suffering from cancer.
  2. Try to be nice to my guests.
  3. She is married to her childhood sweetheart.
  4. The doctors operated on her yesterday.
  5. So far we have not got any proof of the existence of life on other planets.
  6. She is rude to everyone.
  7. You should try to be polite to your subordinates.
  8. I ran into your dad at Victoria Terminus yesterday.
  9. The police are searching for the dacoits.
  10. Why are you shouting at me?
  11. I feel really sorry for him.
  12. I am sorry about your loss.
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