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Prepositions Exercise

August 21, 2021 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. I am looking …………………… my keys.

Correct! Wrong!

To look for something is to search for it.

2. I don’t agree …………………….. you.

Correct! Wrong!

We agree with a person, opinion or policy.

3. We cannot count …………………… him.

Correct! Wrong!

To count on somebody is to trust them.

4. He belongs …………………… a warrior clan.

Correct! Wrong!

5. They took him to hospital after he complained …………………… uneasiness.

Correct! Wrong!

You complain of a problem.

6. He is still dependent ………………………. his parents.

Correct! Wrong!

7. She is the eldest ……………………… the four siblings.

Correct! Wrong!

8. I was amazed ……………………… her performance.

Correct! Wrong!

9. She is quite good ……………………. solving puzzles.

Correct! Wrong!

We say good at, bad at, poor at etc.

10. The audience were enthralled ………………………. the spectacular performance of the children.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

11. Why are you looking ………………………. me like that?

Correct! Wrong!

12. She didn't seem perturbed ............................... the commotion.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

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 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 seemed perturbed about the commotion.

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