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Prepositions Exercise

September 11, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.

1. Lack of confidence is an impediment ……………………… success.

Correct! Wrong!

2. He suffers …………………….. a speech impairment.

Correct! Wrong!

3. She has impeccable taste ………………………… clothes.

Correct! Wrong!

4. The leader roused the protestors …………………… a fervent speech.

Correct! Wrong!

5. The teacher became impatient …………………….. the inattentive students.

Correct! Wrong!

6. They are going …………………….. business.

Correct! Wrong!

7. Sit ……………………. me on the couch.

Correct! Wrong!

Beside means by the side of.

8. Our revenue department seems free ………………………. corruption.

Correct! Wrong!

9. The peasants danced …………………….. their native costumes.

Correct! Wrong!

10. He is remembered ……………………… his many good deeds.

Correct! Wrong!

11. My grandmother always acts ……………………… dignity.

Correct! Wrong!

12. His dedication ……………………… teaching gained the respect of his peers.

Correct! Wrong!

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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