Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition or conjunction.
1. We went out …………………. the rain.
In spite of is a preposition. We use it before a noun.
2. ……………….. having a headache, I enjoyed the party.
Despite is a preposition. We use it before a noun or an ing form.
3. …………………. I had worked very hard, I failed my exam.
Although is a conjunction. We use it before a clause. Even if is used to talk about hypothetical situations.
4. There is a school …………….. my house.
The school can’t possibly be in front of the house. We do not use in front of to mean on the other side of the road.
5. If the bus stop is on the same side of the road as the library, it is ..................... the library.
6. If the garage is on the other side of the road as the school, it is …………………. the school.
7. I had no idea ....................... she was unhappy.
Prepositions are usually dropped before that-clauses.
8. I wasn’t aware …………….. it was too late.
Prepositions are usually dropped before that-clauses.
9. She insisted ……………… paid at once.
After verb + preposition, we usually use the –ing form of the following verb.
10. Your chances of getting a job vary according to ………………. you live in the city or the country.
If cannot be used after a preposition.
11. I am worried about ……………… you are all right.
12. I am not sure …………………. she did it.
After some common verbs like tell, ask or sure, prepositions can be dropped before question words.
Answers
1. We went out in spite of the rain.
2. Despite having a headache, I enjoyed the party.
3. Although I had worked very hard, I failed my exam.
4. There is a school opposite my house.
5. If the bus stop is on the same side of the road as the library, it is in front of the library.
6. If the garage is on the other side of the road as the school, it is opposite the school.
7. I had no idea that she was unhappy.
8. I wasn’t aware that it was too late.
9. She insisted on being paid at once.
10. Your chances of getting a job vary according to whether you live in the city or the country.
11. I am worried about whether you are all right.
12. I am not sure how she did it.
