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Prepositions of movement: grammar exercise

February 25, 2014 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using into, in, onto, on and out of.

Choose the correct answer. 0/10
1. I don’t know how I managed to get ………………… this mess.
Wrong!
2. I hope you won’t run …………………. any problems.
Wrong!
3. He was trying to throw his hat ……………….. the roof.
Wrong!
4. John always manages to get ……………… trouble.
Wrong!
5. He threw himself …………………. the work with great enthusiasm.
Wrong!
6. She ran ………………….. the room.
Wrong!
7. I took the envelope …………………. my pocket.
Wrong!
8. She sat there staring ………………….. the window.
Wrong!
9. John wants to get ………………… advertising.
Wrong!
10. He promised that he would look ………………….. the matter.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

1. I don’t know how I managed to get into this mess.

2. I hope you won’t run into any problems.

3. He was trying to throw his hat onto the roof.

4. John always manages to get into trouble.

5. He threw himself into the work with great enthusiasm.

6. She ran out of the room.

7. I took the envelope out of my pocket.

8. She sat there staring out of the window.

9. John wants to get into advertising.

10. He promised that he would look into the matter.

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