Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1It would be a good idea to compare this year’s accounts ............... last year’s.
Wrong!
Use "with" after "compare" when examining similarities and differences between two things.
2............... friends like you, who needs enemies?
Wrong!
Use "With" to mean considering or having this kind of friend.
3Is he worth talking ...............?
Wrong!
Use "to" after "talk" when naming the person you speak to.
4Why are you talking ............... such a loud voice?
Wrong!
Use "in" in the phrase "in a loud voice."
5If you go ............... car, you will get there in two hours.
Wrong!
Use "by" before a means of transport in this structure.
6Please write ............... ink.
Wrong!
Use "in" for the material used in writing, such as ink.
7I want to buy a computer ............... a huge memory.
Wrong!
Use "with" to mean having a particular feature.
8Catholics are supposed to go to church ............... Sundays.
Wrong!
Use "on" before days of the week.
9I won’t take a penny ............... him.
Wrong!
Use "from" to show the person who gives or is the source of something.
10Take that dirty hand ............... me.
Wrong!
Use "off" in the phrase "take your hand off someone."
11He took some money ............... his wallet.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "out of" and "from" can describe removing money from a wallet.
12I have never had any interest ............... politics.
Wrong!
Use "in" after the noun "interest."
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 get there in two 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 out of / from his wallet.
- I have never had any interest in politics.
