Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. It would be a good idea to compare this year’s accounts ……………………………. last year’s.
Wrong!
2. ………………………….. friends like you, who needs enemies?
Wrong!
With can introduce the reason for a situation.
3. Is he worth talking ………………………..?
Wrong!
4. Why are you talking ……………………… such a loud voice?
Wrong!
We say in a …. voice.
5. If you go ………………………. car, you will reach there in 2 hours.
Wrong!
6. Please write …………………….. ink.
Wrong!
7. I want to buy a computer ……………………….. a huge memory.
Wrong!
8. Catholics are supposed to go to church ……………………….. Sundays.
Wrong!
We use on before names of days.
9. I won’t take a penny …………………………. him.
Wrong!
10. Take that dirty hand ………………………… me.
Wrong!
11. He took some money …………………….. his wallet.
Wrong!
Either from or out of is possible here.
12. I have never had any interest ………………………. politics.
Wrong!
We say interest in.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- It would be a good idea to compare this year’s accounts with last year’s.
- With friends like you, who needs enemies?
- Is he worth talking to?
- Why are you talking in such a loud voice?
- If you go by car, you will reach there in 2 hours.
- Please write in ink.
- I want to buy a computer with a huge memory.
- Catholics are supposed to go to church on Sundays.
- I won’t take a penny from him.
- Take that dirty hand off me.
- He took some money from / out of his wallet.
- I have never had any interest in politics.
