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Prepositions or No Prepositions Exercise

April 16, 2018 B1pdf

Prepositions are omitted in some common expressions.
Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Let’s ............... your plans.
Wrong!
The verb "discuss" takes a direct object without a preposition.
2She ............... a cousin of hers.
Wrong!
The verb "married" takes a direct object when we say who someone married.
3The baby ............... her mother.
Wrong!
The verb "resembles" takes a direct object without a preposition.
4I will never forget meeting her ............... afternoon.
Wrong!
Use "that" without a preposition before this time expression.
5The conference is ............... Friday.
Wrong!
Use "this" without a preposition before a day in this time expression.
6We met ............... Friday in February.
Wrong!
Use "one" without a preposition in this time expression meaning one particular Friday.
7I was up ............... night.
Wrong!
Use "all" without a preposition in the expression "all night".
8Susie has agreed to come ............... morning.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "Monday" and "on Monday" are natural before "morning" here.
9He calls his mother three times ............... day.
Wrong!
Use "a" in the frequency expression "three times a day".
10Private lessons cost 20 dollars ............... hour.
Wrong!
Use "an" in the rate expression "20 dollars an hour".
11............... day is your interview?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "On what" and "What" are acceptable when asking about a day.
12............... time does the train arrive?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "What time" and the more formal "At what time" are correct; "on" is not used with clock times.

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  1. Let’s discuss your plans.
  2. She married a cousin of hers.
  3. The baby resembles her mother.
  4. I will never forget meeting her that afternoon.
  5. The conference is this Friday.
  6. We met one Friday in February.
  7. I was up all night.
  8. Susie has agreed to come Monday / on Monday morning.
  9. He calls his mother three times a day.
  10. Private lessons cost 20 dollars an hour.
  11. On what / What day is your interview?
  12. What / At what time does the train arrive?

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