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Prepositions Quiz

March 30, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. She is quite fond …………………………. her grandchildren.
Wrong!
Fond is followed by of.
2. We cannot act ………………………… his advice.
Wrong!
To act on is to take action according to...
3. We will forever be indebted ………………………….. you.
Wrong!
Indebted to
4. She insisted …………………………. my joining her.
Wrong!
Insist + on
5. Do not yield …………………………… unmanliness.
Wrong!
Yield + to
6. Plants died ……………………………… want of water.
Wrong!
7. The poor are despaired ……………………………. getting any benefits.
Wrong!
Despaired of
8. He is enamored …………………………….. her beauty.
Wrong!
If you are enamored of something, you admire it a lot.
9. He has been acquitted …………………………… the charges leveled against him.
Wrong!
10. He is no longer dependent ………………………………. his parents.
Wrong!
Dependent + on
11. He succumbed …………………………….. his injuries.
Wrong!
12. We are aware ………………………………. the consequences.
Wrong!
Aware of
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. She is quite fond of her grandchildren.
  2. We cannot act on his advice.
  3. We will forever be indebted to you.
  4. She insisted on my joining her.
  5. Do not yield to unmanliness.
  6. Plants died from want of water.
  7. The poor are despaired of getting any benefits.
  8. He is enamored of her beauty.
  9. He has been acquitted of the charges leveled against him.
  10. He is no longer dependent on his parents.
  11. He succumbed to his injuries.
  12. We are aware of the consequences.
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