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Prepositions Exercise

September 11, 2022 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Lack of confidence is an impediment ............... success.
Wrong!
2He suffers ............... a speech impairment.
Wrong!
3She has impeccable taste ............... clothes.
Wrong!
4The leader roused the protestors ............... a fervent speech.
Wrong!
5The teacher became impatient ............... the inattentive students.
Wrong!
6They are going ............... business.
Wrong!
7Sit ............... me on the couch.
Wrong!
Beside means by the side of.
8Our revenue department seems free ............... corruption.
Wrong!
9The peasants danced ............... their native costumes.
Wrong!
10He is remembered ............... his many good deeds.
Wrong!
11My grandmother always acts ............... dignity.
Wrong!
12His dedication ............... teaching gained the respect of his peers.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. Lack of confidence is an impediment to success.
  2. He suffers from a speech impairment.
  3. She has impeccable taste in clothes.
  4. The leader roused the protestors with a fervent speech.
  5. The teacher became impatient with the inattentive students.
  6. They are going out of business.
  7. Sit beside me on the couch.
  8. Our revenue department seems free of corruption.
  9. The peasants danced in their native costumes.
  10. He is remembered for his many good deeds.
  11. My grandmother always acts with dignity.
  12. His dedication to teaching gained the respect of his peers.
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