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Prepositions Exercise

September 13, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. Her taunts drove me ……………………. tears.

Correct! Wrong!

2. Each child should be responsible …………………….. certain household tasks.

Correct! Wrong!

3. We attended a conference …………………….. biotechnology.

Correct! Wrong!

4. His family didn’t sympathize ……………………….. his desire to be an actor.

Correct! Wrong!

5. A rash is one of the symptoms ……………………… scarlet fever.

Correct! Wrong!

6. The ring often serves as a symbol ……………………… love.

Correct! Wrong!

7. The kitten must have strayed …………………….. its mother.

Correct! Wrong!

8. Everyone at the party was a stranger ……………………… me.

Correct! Wrong!

9. The doctor warned him ……………………….. exerting himself.

Correct! Wrong!

10. My supervisor has recommended me …………………….. a promotion.

Correct! Wrong!

11. This bill is payable ……………………. receipt.

Correct! Wrong!

12. The rebels were arrested and tried …………………………. treason.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. Her taunts drove me to tears.
  2. Each child should be responsible for certain household tasks.
  3. We attended a conference on biotechnology.
  4. His family didn’t sympathize with his desire to be an actor.
  5. A rash is one of the symptoms of scarlet fever.
  6. The ring often serves as a symbol of love.
  7. The kitten must have strayed from its mother.
  8. Everyone at the party was a stranger to me.
  9. The doctor warned him against exerting himself.
  10. My supervisor has recommended me for a promotion.
  11. This bill is payable upon receipt.
  12. The rebels were arrested and tried for treason.
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