Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1He was always late ............... appointments.
Wrong!
2............... late, I have started making my own clothes.
Wrong!
3Much labour went ............... the building of the pyramids.
Wrong!
4He was quite knowledgeable ............... current events.
Wrong!
5Physical beauty is impermanent and fades ............... age.
Wrong!
6Lack of confidence is an impediment ............... success.
Wrong!
7The students were impatient ............... vacation to begin.
Wrong!
8I hate to infringe ............... your privacy.
Wrong!
9The storm approached ............... violent speed.
Wrong!
10The journalists discussed the political implications ............... the war.
Wrong!
11She insisted ............... coming with me.
Wrong!
12It was really considerate ............... him to pay for our drinks.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- He was always late for appointments.
- Of late, I have started making my own clothes.
- Much labour went into the building of the pyramids.
- He was quite knowledgeable about current events.
- Physical beauty is impermanent and fades with age.
- Lack of confidence is an impediment to success.
- The students were impatient for vacation to begin.
- I hate to infringe on your privacy.
- The storm approached with violent speed.
- The journalists discussed the political implications of the war.
- She insisted on coming with me.
- It was really considerate of him to pay for our drinks.
