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Prepositions Exercise

March 28, 2023 B1pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Her husband died ............... the war.
Wrong!
Use "in" for something that happened during a war.
2A balanced diet is necessary ............... good health.
Wrong!
The adjective phrase is "necessary for" when saying what needs something.
3He threw a bottle ............... me, but luckily I dodged.
Wrong!
Use "at" when something is thrown in the direction of a target.
4He didn't reveal the reasons ............... his decision.
Wrong!
Use "for" after "reasons" when giving the explanation behind a decision.
5Last summer, we visited ten countries ............... three weeks.
Wrong!
Use "in" to show the total time needed to complete an activity.
6We spent a great deal of time ............... the project.
Wrong!
The common phrase is "spend time on" a project or activity.
7I was disgusted ............... the sight.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "at" and "by" are natural after "disgusted" in this sentence.
8The table was laden ............... all the fruits of the earth.
Wrong!
The adjective phrase is "laden with" when something is heavily covered or filled.
9She is devoid ............... talent as well as brains.
Wrong!
The fixed adjective phrase is "devoid of" meaning completely lacking something.
10The new principal made a bad impression ............... the students.
Wrong!
The phrase is "make an impression on" someone.
11He is devoted ............... his family.
Wrong!
The adjective phrase is "devoted to" when someone is very loyal or loving.
12They instituted an award ............... his honor.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "in his honor" when something is done to show respect for him.

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  1. Her husband died in the war.
  2. A balanced diet is necessary for good health.
  3. He threw a bottle at me, but luckily I dodged.
  4. He didn’t reveal the reasons for his decision.
  5. Last summer, we visited ten countries in three weeks.
  6. We spent a great deal of time on the project.
  7. I was disgusted at / by the sight.
  8. The table was laden with all the fruits of the earth.
  9. She is devoid of talent as well as brains.
  10. The new principal made a bad impression on the students.
  11. He is devoted to his family.
  12. They instituted an award in his honor.

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