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Prepositions Exercise

September 12, 2022 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 13 answered
1Our rivers must be protected ............... industrial waste.
Wrong!
2The trees swayed ............... the strong breeze.
Wrong!
3The mother kept a watchful eye ............... her baby.
Wrong!
4The mother kept a watchful eye ............... her baby.
Wrong!
5A cloth cot is more useful ............... a fur coat.
Wrong!
6That dress is unsuitable ............... a wedding.
Wrong!
7The general had an unwavering devotion ............... duty.
Wrong!
8It was very generous ............... you to help us.
Wrong!
9The car collided ............... a truck.
Wrong!
10Bananas grow best ............... tropical climates.
Wrong!
11Helen Keller’s triumph ............... deafness, blindness and muteness was a miracle.
Wrong!
12She teaches English ............... a local high school.
Wrong!
13The tax ............... salt angered the third estate.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/13

Answers

  1. Our rivers must be protected from industrial waste.
  2. The trees swayed in the strong breeze.
  3. The mother kept a watchful eye on her baby.
  4. The mother kept a watchful eye on her baby.
  5. A cloth cot is more useful than a fur coat.
  6. That dress is unsuitable for a wedding.
  7. The general had an unwavering devotion to duty.
  8. It was very generous of you to help us.
  9. The car collided with a truck.
  10. Bananas grow best in tropical climates.
  11. Helen Keller’s triumph over deafness, blindness and muteness was a miracle.
  12. She teaches English at a local high school.
  13. The tax on salt angered the third estate.
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