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Prepositions Exercise

July 11, 2022 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

Progress 0 of 6 answered
1I was surprised ............... the amount of money we managed to collect.
Wrong!
We use "at" after "surprised" when we mean that something caused surprise.
2They got married ............... the first Tuesday of January.
Wrong!
We use "on" with specific days and dates.
3Is that Steffi ............... the piano?
Wrong!
We use "on" to mean playing or performing with an instrument in this context.
4A dark figure stood ............... the doorway.
Wrong!
We use "in" when someone or something is within the space of a doorway.
5She lost her job because she was ill ............... several months.
Wrong!
We use "for" with a length of time such as several months.
6When we were children, we lived ............... Mexico.
Wrong!
We use "in" with countries such as Mexico.
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  1. I was surprised at the amount of money we managed to collect.
  2. They got married on the first Tuesday of January.
  3. Is that Steffi on the piano?
  4. A dark figure stood in the doorway.
  5. She lost her job because she was ill for several months.
  6. When we were children, we lived in Mexico.
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