Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1The meeting will start ............... 10 a.m.
Wrong!
Use "at" for exact clock times.
2They hung the picture ............... the wall.
Wrong!
Use "on" for something attached to a surface.
3He fell ............... the ladder.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "off" and "from" can describe movement away from the ladder here.
4London is ............... the River Thames.
Wrong!
Use "on" to say that a city is located beside a river.
5He was a man ............... humble origin.
Wrong!
The phrase is "of" humble origin.
6The decision ............... the committee shall be final.
Wrong!
Use "of" to show the committee connected with the decision.
7He is ............... to Mumbai.
Wrong!
The phrase "off" to Mumbai means leaving for Mumbai.
8We see ............... our eyes.
Wrong!
Use "with" for the body part or instrument used to do something.
9I waited ............... 5 o’clock, and then I went home.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "till" and "until" mean up to a particular time.
10The boy was beaten ............... a stick.
Wrong!
Use "with" for the instrument used in the action.
11I live ............... my parents.
Wrong!
Use "with" to say who shares your home.
12He discussed the problem ............... his parents.
Wrong!
The verb "discussed" is followed by the person "with" whom you discussed something.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The meeting will start at 10 a.m.
- They hung the picture on the wall.
- He fell off / from the ladder.
- London is on the River Thames.
- He was a man of humble origin.
- The decision of the committee shall be final.
- He is off to Mumbai.
- We see with our eyes.
- I waited till / until 5 o’clock, and then I went home.
- The boy was beaten with a stick.
- I live with my parents.
- He discussed the problem with his parents.
