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Prepositions Quiz

January 10, 2024 - pdf

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1. The copy of the painting is very close .......................... the original.
Wrong!
2. The soldiers captured the hill ............................ great cost.
Wrong!
3. He lived in a small cottage ........................... the side of a hill.
Wrong!
4. There are countless stars ......................... the sky.
Wrong!
5. Poverty made him jealous ............................. others' wealth.
Wrong!
6. The smaller boys were intimidated ........................... the class bully.
Wrong!
7. The table was covered ......................... a lace cloth.
Wrong!
Use by for the agent; with for the tool.
8. ........................... her conversation, I deduced that she had a large family.
Wrong!
9. He deceived me .......................... pretending to be a famous movie star.
Wrong!
10. The gentleman always had a smile .......................... everyone.
Wrong!
11. The village owes its liberation ........................ the army.
Wrong!
12. After all those expenses, we ended the year ......................... a deficit.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. The copy of the painting is very close to the original.
  2. The soldiers captured the hill at great cost.
  3. He lived in a small cottage on the side of a hill.
  4. There are countless stars in the sky.
  5. Poverty made him jealous of others’ wealth.
  6. The smaller boys were intimidated by the class bully.
  7. The table was covered with a lace cloth.
  8. From her conversation, I deduced that she had a large family.
  9. He deceived me by pretending to be a famous movie star.
  10. The gentleman always had a smile for everyone.
  11. The village owes its liberation to the army.
  12. After all those expenses, we ended the year with a deficit.
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