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Prepositions Quiz

May 10, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. The meeting should start exactly …………………… time.

Correct! Wrong!

On time means at the planned time - neither early nor late.

2. We arrived …………………… Frankfurt ………………….. 3.30.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

We can use at or in with Frankfurt. Use at with clock times.

3. She …………………….. a friend of hers.

Correct! Wrong!

No preposition is used with marry.

4. Although he is intelligent, he …………………….. tact.

Correct! Wrong!

5. We …………………… his projects for a long time.

Correct! Wrong!

There is no preposition after discuss.

6. He was deprived ……………………… his rights.

Correct! Wrong!

7. I hope to get a car ……………………. my birthday.

Correct! Wrong!

8. We thought he would come ………………………. some interesting ideas.

Correct! Wrong!

9. I waited for her until 11 am but she didn’t turn …………………….

Correct! Wrong!

To turn up is to come.

10. He will be in Italy ……………………. the next ten days.

Correct! Wrong!

11. To watch him eating really gets ……………………… my nerves.

Correct! Wrong!

If something gets on your nerves, it irritates you.

12. She went ………………….. talking about her problems until we all fell asleep.

Correct! Wrong!

Went on = continue

Answers

  1. The meeting should start exactly on time.
  2. We arrived in/at Frankfurt at 3.30.
  3. She married a friend of hers.
  4. Although he is intelligent, he lacks tact.
  5. We discussed his projects for a long time.
  6. He was deprived of his rights.
  7. I hope to get a car for my birthday.
  8. We thought he would come up with some interesting ideas.
  9. I waited for her until 11 am but she didn’t turn up.
  10. He will be in Italy for the next ten days.
  11. To watch him eating really gets on my nerves.
  12. She went on talking about her problems until we all fell asleep.
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