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Prepositions worksheet

December 5, 2015 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

1. There were ……………… twenty people at the lecture.

Correct! Wrong!

2. She passed the exam ………………….. her teacher.

Correct! Wrong!

3. He can’t watch the film because he is still ………………….. 18.

Correct! Wrong!

4. The climbers stopped about 200 meters ………………….. the top of the mountain.

Correct! Wrong!

5. She went to work ……………… her illness.

Correct! Wrong!

6. He is writing a book ………………… Hindu philosophy.

Correct! Wrong!

7. She is anxious ..................... her health.

Correct! Wrong!

8. I can run 400 meters ………………. about 60 seconds.

Correct! Wrong!

9. They congratulated her ……………… her success.

Correct! Wrong!

10. My parents never showed if they were disappointed ………………. me.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. There were under twenty people at the lecture.

2. She passed the exam because of her teacher.

3. He can’t watch the film because he is still under 18.

4. The climbers stopped about 200 meters below the top of the mountain.

5. She went to work in spite of her illness.

6. He is writing a book on Hindu philosophy.

7. She is anxious about her health.

8. I can run 400 meters in about 60 seconds.

9. They congratulated her on her success.

10. My parents never showed if they were disappointed with me.

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