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Prepositions Exercise

February 10, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. We have few reasons ............................... staying.

Correct! Wrong!

2. There is little point ................................. doing anything about it.

Correct! Wrong!

3. Who is ................................ the phone?

Correct! Wrong!

4. Would you like to come ............................... me?

Correct! Wrong!

5. Can you send me the bill ................................... the repairs?

Correct! Wrong!

6. We live many miles ................................ the city.

Correct! Wrong!

7. He will have gone .............................. now.

Correct! Wrong!

8. Are you happy to work ................................... weekends?

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

9. I prefer you to call me .................................. my first name.

Correct! Wrong!

10. You shouldn't speak like that ................................ your grandparents.

Correct! Wrong!

11. For dinner I had leftovers .............................. lunch.

Correct! Wrong!

12. I think it is a good idea ....................................... him to find another job.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. We have few reasons for staying.
  2. There is little point in doing anything about it.
  3. Who is on the phone?
  4. Would you like to come with me?
  5. Can you send me the bill for the repairs?
  6. We live many miles from the city.
  7. He will have gone by now.
  8. Are you happy to work at / on weekends?
  9. I prefer you to call me by my first name.
  10. You shouldn’t speak like that to your grandparents.
  11. For dinner I had leftovers from lunch.
  12. I think it is a good idea for him to find another job.
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