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Prepositions Exercise

January 13, 2020 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1He accused me ............... stealing his money.
Wrong!
After "accused me", use "of" before the action or offence.
2I am afraid ............... spiders.
Wrong!
After "afraid", use "of" for something that frightens you.
3Do you agree ............... his decision to quit?
Wrong!
After "agree", use "with" before a decision, opinion, or person.
4We agree ............... most things.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "on" and "about" can refer to the subject of agreement here.
5I don't know why he is angry ............... me.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "at" and "with" can introduce the person someone is angry towards.
6I am anxious ............... my exam.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "about" and "over" can mean worried in this sentence.
7We are all anxious ............... an end to this conflict.
Wrong!
After "anxious", use "for" when it means eager for something to happen.
8They apologized ............... the old lady.
Wrong!
After "apologized", use "to" before the person receiving the apology.
9We arrived ............... New York in the afternoon.
Wrong!
With "arrived", use "in" before a city such as New York.
10She is quite good ............... mind reading.
Wrong!
After "good", use "at" before an activity or skill.
11I don't believe ............... ghosts or fairies.
Wrong!
Use "in" after "believe" when you mean that something exists.
12Those vases belong ............... that shelf.
Wrong!
Use "on" for the surface or position of something on a shelf.
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Answers

  1. He accused me of stealing his money.
  2. I am afraid of spiders.
  3. Do you agree with his decision to quit?
  4. We agree on / about most things.
  5. I don’t know why he is angry at / with me.
  6. I am anxious about / over my exam.
  7. We are all anxious for an end to this conflict.
  8. They apologized to the old lady.
  9. We arrived in New York in the afternoon.
  10. She is quite good at mind reading.
  11. I don’t believe in ghosts or fairies.
  12. Those vases belong on that shelf.
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