Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. To watch him eating really gets …………………………. my nerves.
Correct!
Wrong!
When something gets on your nerves, it irritates you.
2. It is nice to be sitting here ………………………… you.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. Don’t make a fool ………………………… yourself.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. ……………………….. no time was she aware of what was happening.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. They may have gone out …………………………. now.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. I might visit my parents ……………………………. the weekend.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Either at or on is possible here.
7. After having a baby, women may suffer …………………………….. depression for months.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. I may fly …………………………. Vienna on Monday.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. You can’t expect people to work hard ………………………… no money.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. He was respected …………………………. his employees.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. Are you going to do anything about that letter ……………………….. your bank?
Correct!
Wrong!
12. This form should be filled in ……………………….. ink.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- To watch him eating really gets on my nerves.
- It is nice to be sitting here with you.
- Don’t make a fool of yourself.
- At no time was she aware of what was happening.
- They may have gone out by now.
- I might visit my parents at / on the weekend.
- After having a baby, women may suffer from depression for months.
- I may fly to Vienna on Monday.
- You can’t expect people to work hard for no money.
- He was respected by his employees.
- Are you going to do anything about that letter from your bank?
- This form should be filled in in ink.