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Prepositions Exercise

June 19, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. We were amazed …………………….. their stupendous performance.

Correct! Wrong!

2. He is afflicted ………………………. psoriasis.

Correct! Wrong!

Afflicted + with

3. I don’t agree …………………………. your argument that capitalism is bad.

Correct! Wrong!

4. You must apologize ………………………….. her.

Correct! Wrong!

We apologize to somebody for something.

5. He is always boasting …………………………. his achievements.

Correct! Wrong!

6. Stop brooding ……………………….. your loss.

Correct! Wrong!

7. We might call ………………………. grandma in the afternoon.

Correct! Wrong!

To call on is to pay a visit.

8. He has been charged ……………………. felony.

Correct! Wrong!

9. Should children be encouraged to compete ……………………….. their peers?

Correct! Wrong!

10. He deals …………………… glassware.

Correct! Wrong!

11. He never deviated …………………………. the path of truth and non-violence.

Correct! Wrong!

12. I don’t have any interest ……………………….. cooking.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. We were amazed at their stupendous performance.
  2. He is afflicted with psoriasis.
  3. I don’t agree with your argument that capitalism is bad.
  4. You must apologize to her.
  5. He is always boasting of his achievements.
  6. Stop brooding over your loss.
  7. We might call on grandma in the afternoon.
  8. He has been charged with felony.
  9. Should children be encouraged to compete with their peers?
  10. He deals in glassware.
  11. He never deviated from the path of truth and non-violence.
  12. I don’t have any interest in cooking.
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