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Prepositions Quiz

January 10, 2024 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The copy of the painting is very close ............... the original.
Wrong!
2The soldiers captured the hill ............... great cost.
Wrong!
3He lived in a small cottage ............... the side of a hill.
Wrong!
4There are countless stars ............... the sky.
Wrong!
5Poverty made him jealous ............... others' wealth.
Wrong!
6The smaller boys were intimidated ............... the class bully.
Wrong!
7The 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!
9He deceived me ............... pretending to be a famous movie star.
Wrong!
10The gentleman always had a smile ............... everyone.
Wrong!
11The village owes its liberation ............... the army.
Wrong!
12After 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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