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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............... being exceptionally clear, Baikal’s water is rich with aquatic life.
Wrong!
Besides means in addition to.
2The roof is supported ............... cross timbers.
Wrong!
3Grandfather has grown cranky ............... age.
Wrong!
4She is always criticizing her husband ............... being sloppy.
Wrong!
5Don’t be so critical ............... everyone else.
Wrong!
6The mayor was suspected ............... crooked dealings.
Wrong!
7It is dangerous to skate ............... thin ice.
Wrong!
8Their disagreement culminated ............... a fight.
Wrong!
9We had to pay customs ............... the camera we bought abroad.
Wrong!
10The family is afflicted ............... poor health.
Wrong!
11My clothes are damp ............... the rain.
Wrong!
12His loss didn’t hamper his zest ............... living.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. Besides being exceptionally clear, Baikal’s water is rich with aquatic life.
  2. The roof is supported by cross timbers.
  3. Grandfather has grown cranky with age.
  4. She is always criticizing her husband for being sloppy.
  5. Don’t be so critical of everyone else.
  6. The mayor was suspected of crooked dealings.
  7. It is dangerous to skate on thin ice.
  8. Their disagreement culminated in a fight.
  9. We had to pay customs on the camera we bought abroad.
  10. The family is afflicted with poor health.
  11. My clothes are damp from the rain.
  12. His loss didn’t hamper his zest for living.
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