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Prepositions Exercise

August 21, 2021 B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I am looking ............... my keys.
Wrong!
Use "for" after "look" when you mean search for something.
2I don't agree ............... you.
Wrong!
Use "with" after "agree" when you agree with a person.
3We cannot count ............... him.
Wrong!
Use "on" in the phrase "count on" when you mean rely on someone.
4He belongs ............... a warrior clan.
Wrong!
Use "to" after "belong" to show membership or connection.
5They took him to hospital after he complained ............... uneasiness.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "of" and "about" can follow "complained," though "of" is common for symptoms or physical problems.
6He is still dependent ............... his parents.
Wrong!
Use "on" after "dependent" to show who someone relies on.
7She is the eldest ............... the four siblings.
Wrong!
Use "of" after a superlative when referring to members of a group.
8I was amazed ............... her performance.
Wrong!
Use "at" after "amazed" to show what caused the feeling.
9She is quite good ............... solving puzzles.
Wrong!
Use "at" after "good" before an activity or skill.
10The audience were enthralled ............... the spectacular performance of the children.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "by" and "with" can follow "enthralled" to show what fascinated the audience.
11Why are you looking ............... me like that?
Wrong!
Use "at" after "look" when you direct your eyes toward someone or something.
12She didn't seem perturbed ............... the commotion.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "by" and "about" can follow "perturbed" when something makes someone worried or upset.

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  1. I am looking for my keys.
  2. I don’t agree with you.
  3. We cannot count on him.
  4. He belongs to a warrior clan.
  5. They took him to hospital after he complained of / about uneasiness.
  6. He is still dependent on his parents.
  7. She is the eldest of the four siblings.
  8. I was amazed at her performance.
  9. She is quite good at solving puzzles.
  10. The audience were enthralled by / with the spectacular performance of the children.
  11. Why are you looking at me like that?
  12. She didn’t seem perturbed by / about the commotion.

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