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Prepositions Exercise (Intermediate Level)

December 18, 2023 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. The hawkers shouted …………………….. the top of their voice.
Wrong!
2. Manchester is famous ……………………. its textiles industry.
Wrong!
3. He was sentenced ……………………… prison.
Wrong!
4. She has always been indifferent …………………….. the sufferings of others.
Wrong!
5. I have known him ……………………… a long time.
Wrong!
Use for with duration. Use since with the starting point.
6. It took me a while to figure ……………………….. what she wanted.
Wrong!
7. What time is the next train …………………… Dallas?
Wrong!
8. We have to finish this job ……………………… evening.
Wrong!
9. You need a lot of milk ……………………. this recipe.
Wrong!
10. We haven’t got any petrol ……………………. the car.
Wrong!
11. Can you help me ……………………. the homework?
Wrong!
12. There aren’t any women writers ………………….. this list.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. The hawkers shouted at the top of their voice.
  2. Manchester is famous for its textiles industry.
  3. He was sentenced to prison.
  4. She has always been indifferent towards the sufferings of others.
  5. I have known him for a long time.
  6. It took me a while to figure out what she wanted.
  7. What time is the next train for Dallas?
  8. We have to finish this job by evening.
  9. You need a lot of milk for this recipe.
  10. We haven’t got any petrol in the car.
  11. Can you help me with the homework?
  12. There aren’t any women writers on this list.
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