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Prepositions Exercise

January 21, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. Arthritis is a common complaint ……………………….. the elderly.
Wrong!
2. Did she confide her plans …………………………. you?
Wrong!
3. Diplomas were conferred ………………………… members of the graduating class.
Wrong!
confer + on
4. The bank manager has complete confidence ……………………….. the tellers.
Wrong!
confidence + in
5. Please confine your remarks …………………………. the topic under discussion.
Wrong!
confine + to
6. I congratulate you ……………………………. your twentieth anniversary.
Wrong!
congratulate + on
7. You confused me …………………………… my twin brother.
Wrong!
8. Were you conscious …………………………… his hostility?
Wrong!
conscious + of
9. It was a bitter contest ………………………….. wills.
Wrong!
10. We must be prepared …………………………… any contingency.
Wrong!
prepared + for
11. Whether the picnic is held or not is dependent ………………………….. the weather.
Wrong!
12. Lying is contrary …………………………….. my beliefs.
Wrong!
contrary + to
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. Arthritis is a common complaint among the elderly.
  2. Did she confide her plans to you?
  3. Diplomas were conferred on members of the graduating class.
  4. The bank manager has complete confidence in the tellers.
  5. Please confine your remarks to the topic under discussion.
  6. I congratulate you on your twentieth anniversary.
  7. You confused me with my twin brother.
  8. Were you conscious of his hostility?
  9. It was a bitter contest of wills.
  10. We must be prepared for any contingency.
  11. Whether the picnic is held or not is dependent on the weather.
  12. Lying is contrary to my beliefs.
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