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Prepositions Exercise

August 23, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. The cat was hiding ……………………. the attic.

Correct! Wrong!

2. She always craved ………………………. name and fame.

Correct! Wrong!

3. He took offence ………………………… my remark.

Correct! Wrong!

4. My grandfather did a lot ………………………… me.

Correct! Wrong!

5. I couldn’t understand why he was angry ……………………….. me.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

6. He didn’t respond ………………………… my pleas.

Correct! Wrong!

7. She has always shown great interest ………………………… philosophy.

Correct! Wrong!

8. The man saved the boy ……………………….. drowning.

Correct! Wrong!

9. They have invited us ………………………. their party.

Correct! Wrong!

10. Have you ever been ……………………….. their home?

Correct! Wrong!

11. I am visiting Australia …………………………. June.

Correct! Wrong!

12. Herbivores feed …………………………. plants.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. The cat was hiding in the attic.
  2. She always craved for name and fame.
  3. He took offence at my remark.
  4. My grandfather did a lot for me.
  5. I couldn’t understand why he was angry at / with me.
  6. He didn’t respond to my pleas.
  7. She has always shown great interest in philosophy.
  8. The man saved the boy from drowning.
  9. They have invited us to their party.
  10. Have you ever been to their home?
  11. I am visiting Australia in June.
  12. Herbivores feed on plants.
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