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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!
The correct preposition after "suffering" here is "from".
2Try to be nice ............... my guests.
Wrong!
The correct preposition after "nice" is "to".
3She is married ............... her childhood sweetheart.
Wrong!
The correct preposition after "married" is "to".
4The doctors operated ............... her yesterday.
Wrong!
The correct preposition after "operated" is "on".
5So far we have not got any proof ............... the existence of life on other planets.
Wrong!
The correct preposition after "proof" is "of".
6She is rude ............... everyone.
Wrong!
The correct preposition after "rude" is "to".
7You should try to be polite ............... your subordinates.
Wrong!
The correct preposition after "polite" is "to".
8I ran ............... your dad at Victoria Terminus yesterday.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "ran into" means met by chance.
9The police are searching ............... the dacoits.
Wrong!
The correct preposition in "searching for" is "for".
10Why are you shouting ............... me?
Wrong!
The correct preposition after "shouting" in this meaning is "at".
11I feel really sorry ............... him.
Wrong!
The correct preposition in "sorry for him" is "for".
12I am sorry ............... your loss.
Wrong!
The correct preposition for regret about an event here is "about".
Done.
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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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