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Prepositions Exercise

April 4, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. He divided the money …………………………… his four children.

Correct! Wrong!

Before a plural noun, we can say divide among or divide between.

2. It was a large mansion situated ………………………….. the lake.

Correct! Wrong!

Near is a preposition indicating position. Do not use to with it.

3. The resort is hidden ……………………………… the trees.

Correct! Wrong!

4. We drove right up …………………………….. Manhattan.

Correct! Wrong!

Up to shows distance.

5. I waited for her ……………………………. 9 o’clock and then I went home.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

Either till or until is possible here. Up to shows distance.

6. I saw them getting ……………………….. the bus.

Correct! Wrong!

7. He threw the television …………………………….. the window.

Correct! Wrong!

8. His bad manners really get …………………………… my nerves.

Correct! Wrong!

When things get on your nerves, they irritate you.

9. I prefer the sea ……………………………. the hills.

Correct! Wrong!

Prefer + to

10. Do you object ……………………………… working on Sunday?

Correct! Wrong!

11. The train …………………………. Mumbai has been delayed.

Correct! Wrong!

12. ……………………………….. being introduced, they shook hands.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. He divided the money between / among his four children.
  2. It was a large mansion situated near the lake.
  3. The resort is hidden among the trees.
  4. We drove right up to Manhattan.
  5. I waited for her till / until 9 o’clock and then I went home.
  6. I saw them getting on the bus.
  7. He threw the television through the window.
  8. His bad manners really get on my nerves.
  9. I prefer the sea to the hills.
  10. Do you object to working on Sunday?
  11. The train for Mumbai has been delayed.
  12. On being introduced, they shook hands.
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