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Prepositions Exercise

September 18, 2021 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1He struggled ............... a weighty bag.
Wrong!
We use "with" after "struggle" when we mean having difficulty carrying or dealing with something.
2Deer often come to drink ............... the pool.
Wrong!
We use "at" to show the place where the deer come to drink.
3The coronation of the new king was performed ............... great pomp.
Wrong!
The phrase "with" shows that the ceremony was accompanied by great pomp.
4The painter will fill those holes ............... plaster before painting the walls.
Wrong!
We use "with" after "fill" to name the material put into something.
5The tyrant was pitiless ............... his subjects.
Wrong!
The adjective "pitiless" is commonly followed by "towards" when referring to the people affected.
6There are several disadvantages ............... living alone.
Wrong!
The noun "disadvantages" is followed by "to" before a gerund phrase.
7She insisted ............... coming with us.
Wrong!
The verb "insist" is followed by "on" before a gerund.
8There is no point in arguing ............... him.
Wrong!
We use "with" after "argue" when naming the person in the disagreement.
9Why are you shouting ............... me?
Wrong!
We use "at" after "shout" when the shouting is directed angrily at someone.
10I was mesmerized ............... her beauty.
Wrong!
In the passive pattern, "mesmerized" is followed by "by" to show what caused the feeling.
11He is an introvert ............... nature.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "by" nature, meaning as part of someone’s natural character.
12We could not restrain him ............... harming himself.
Wrong!
The verb "restrain" is followed by "from" before a gerund to show what is prevented.
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Answers

  1. He struggled with a weighty bag.
  2. Deer often come to drink at the pool.
  3. The coronation of the new king was performed with great pomp.
  4. The painter will fill those holes with plaster before painting the walls.
  5. The tyrant was pitiless towards his subjects.
  6. There are several disadvantages to living alone.
  7. She insisted on coming with us.
  8. There is no point in arguing with him.
  9. Why are you shouting at me?
  10. I was mesmerized by her beauty.
  11. He is an introvert by nature.
  12. We could not restrain him from harming himself.
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