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Prepositions Exercise

October 1, 2021 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. I met him ……………………… Monday.

Correct! Wrong!

We use on before days.

2. They took him ……………………… the doctor.

Correct! Wrong!

To indicates direction.

3. Regular exercise is beneficial ……………………… health.

Correct! Wrong!

4. There are many disadvantages ………………………….. living alone.

Correct! Wrong!

5. The cat jumped ………………………… the wall.

Correct! Wrong!

6. She swam ………………………….. the river.

Correct! Wrong!

Across indicates movement from one side to the other.

7. You never listen ……………………….. me.

Correct! Wrong!

8. Why are you staring ………………………. me like that?

Correct! Wrong!

9. He is rude …………………………. everyone.

Correct! Wrong!

10. You can’t expect her to dance ………………………. your tune.

Correct! Wrong!

11. She recognized him ………………………. once.

Correct! Wrong!

12. He is enthusiastic …………………….. his profession.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. I met him on Monday.
  2. They took him to the doctor.
  3. Regular exercise is beneficial to health.
  4. There are many disadvantages to living alone.
  5. The cat jumped over the wall.
  6. She swam across the river.
  7. You never listen to me.
  8. Why are you staring at me like that?
  9. He is rude to everyone.
  10. You can’t expect her to dance to your tune.
  11. She recognized him at once.
  12. He is enthusiastic about his profession.
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