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Prepositions worksheet

March 8, 2016 - B1pdf

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1. Mr. Cross was always angry ………………. his friends and family.
Wrong!
2. He shouted ……………….. his wife and children.
Wrong!
3. So, they stayed away ………………… him as far as possible.
Wrong!
4. One day, Mr. Cross was busy writing a letter. Just then a fly buzzed ……………. through the open window.
Wrong!
5. He rushed ……………….. the fly.
Wrong!
6. The fly flew into the kitchen and settled …………….. a pot of honey.
Wrong!
7. Mr. Cross was trembling ……………….. anger.
Wrong!
8. He picked up a rod and hit the fly heavily. But the fly was too quick …………….. Mr. Cross.
Wrong!
9. Wherever the fly went, Mr. Cross followed ………………. his ruler.
Wrong!
10. Everything went crashing ……………….. the floor.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

1. Mr. Cross was always angry with his friends and family.

2. He shouted at his wife and children.

3. So, they stayed away from him as far as possible.

4. One day, Mr. Cross was busy writing a letter. Just then a fly buzzed in through the open window.

5. He rushed after the fly.

6. The fly flew into the kitchen and settled on a pot of honey.

7. Mr. Cross was trembling with anger.

8. He picked up a rod and hit the fly heavily. But the fly was too quick for Mr. Cross.

9. Wherever the fly went, Mr. Cross followed with his ruler.

10. Everything went crashing to the floor.

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