Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. I have invited them ………………………….. lunch.
Correct!
Wrong!
You invite people to an event.
2. You are not supposed to park …………………………… double yellow lanes.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use on to indicate position on the surface.
3. She took some money ………………………….. her wallet.
Correct!
Wrong!
Out of is the opposite of into.
4. The people in my office are all easy to get ………………………..
Correct!
Wrong!
5. Take that stupid smile ……………………………. your face.
Correct!
Wrong!
To take something off is to remove it.
6. There were remains of the meal all ………………………….. the floor.
Correct!
Wrong!
All over means everywhere.
7. The road goes …………………………….. a steep hill.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. You know that girl …………………………. a brother who plays the piano?
Correct!
Wrong!
9. I am quite pleased …………………………….. myself.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. She suffers …………………………….. an incurable disease.
Correct!
Wrong!
People suffer from illnesses.
11. What is wrong ……………………………… you?
Correct!
Wrong!
12. Why are you always yelling ……………………………… me?
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- I have invited them to lunch.
- You are not supposed to park on double yellow lanes.
- She took some money out of her wallet.
- The people in my office are all easy to get on with.
- Take that stupid smile off your face.
- There were remains of the meal all over the floor.
- The road goes up a steep hill.
- You know that girl with a brother who plays the piano?
- I am quite pleased with myself.
- She suffers from an incurable disease.
- What is wrong with you?
- Why are you always yelling at me?
