Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1Fall session commences …………………… next week.
Wrong!
2He is working ……………………. his computer.
Wrong!
3The meeting has been put off …………………… Saturday.
Wrong!
4I haven’t met them ………………………. Monday.
Wrong!
Use since with perfect tenses to indicate the starting time.
5He doesn’t mind being alone ………………………. a long time.
Wrong!
6There is a long standing dispute ……………………….. the two families.
Wrong!
Use between to talk of two.
7We must leave …………………….. sunset.
Wrong!
8I will be back ……………………. an hour.
Wrong!
9I woke up ……………………… dawn.
Wrong!
10He was here ……………………… morning.
Wrong!
From is used with simple tenses, Since and for are mainly used with perfect tenses.
11He is ………………………… the top of his game.
Wrong!
12I was speaking ……………………… him.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Fall session commences from next week.
- He is working on his computer.
- The meeting has been put off until Saturday.
- I haven’t met them since Monday.
- He doesn’t mind being alone for a long time.
- There is a long standing dispute between the two families.
- We must leave before sunset.
- I will be back in an hour.
- I woke up at dawn.
- He was here from morning.
- He is at the top of his game.
- I was speaking of him.
