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Prepositions Exercise

January 5, 2022 B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Nobody knows the reason ............... his death.
Wrong!
The correct preposition in this expression is "for".
2What is wrong ............... you today? Why are you shouting at me?
Wrong!
The correct preposition after "wrong" in this question is "with".
3I am thinking ............... quitting.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "of" and "about" are correct after "thinking" before a gerund.
4I have often thought ............... starting my own business.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "of" and "about" are correct after "thought" before a gerund.
5Your grandmother reminds me ............... my grandmother.
Wrong!
The correct preposition in this expression is "of".
6I am sorry ............... interrupting you.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "for" and "about" are correct after "sorry" before a gerund.
7I was surprised ............... the unexpected turn of events.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "by" and "at" are correct after "surprised" in this sentence.
8Hot weather is typical ............... Chennai.
Wrong!
The correct preposition in this expression is "of".
9Don’t throw stones ............... the cat.
Wrong!
The correct preposition for aiming something toward a target is "at".
10I took part ............... the quiz competition and won the second prize.
Wrong!
The correct preposition in this expression is "in".
11She suffers ............... cancer.
Wrong!
The correct preposition after "suffers" for an illness is "from".
12Could I speak ............... the manager?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "to" and "with" are correct after "speak" when asking to talk to someone.

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  1. Nobody knows the reason for his death.
  2. What is wrong with you today? Why are you shouting at me?
  3. I am thinking of / about quitting.
  4. I have often thought of / about starting my own business.
  5. Your grandmother reminds me of my grandmother.
  6. I am sorry for / about interrupting you.
  7. I was surprised by / at the unexpected turn of events.
  8. Hot weather is typical of Chennai.
  9. Don’t throw stones at the cat.
  10. I took part in the quiz competition and won the second prize.
  11. She suffers from cancer.
  12. Could I speak to / with the manager?

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