Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles- (a, an, the, zero article)
✔️Test 5
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🔰41. I've never committed ..... crime.
🔰42. She arrived in ...... Brazil yesterday.
🔰43. Maria Sharapova is ...... Russian professional tennis player.
🔰44. I go to college by ...... bicycle.
🔰45. Immersion in literature and the arts during childhood sows the seeds for ...... evolved, sensitive and critical society.
🔰46. Sujith visited ....... Delhi in 2012.
🔰47. The air cooler was serviced by one of ...... leading service companies.
🔰48. The flag will be hoisted by ..... President of India.
🔰49. Birju gave ....... elegant performance in the school annual day function.
🔰50. We usually meet on ..... Friday.
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Answers
🔰41. I've never committed a crime.
🔰42. She arrived in ...... Brazil yesterday.
(Zero article)
🔰43. Maria Sharapova is a Russian professional tennis player.
🔰44. I go to college by ...... bicycle.
(Zero article)
🔰45. Immersion in literature and the arts during childhood sows the seeds for an evolved, sensitive and critical society.
🔰46. Sujith visited ....... Delhi in 2012.
(Zero article)
🔰47. The air cooler was serviced by one of the leading service companies.
🔰48. The flag will be hoisted by the President of India.
🔰49. Birju gave an elegant performance in the school annual day function.
🔰50. We usually meet on ..... Friday.
(Zero article)
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✔️Test 5
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🔰41. I've never committed ..... crime.
🔰42. She arrived in ...... Brazil yesterday.
🔰43. Maria Sharapova is ...... Russian professional tennis player.
🔰44. I go to college by ...... bicycle.
🔰45. Immersion in literature and the arts during childhood sows the seeds for ...... evolved, sensitive and critical society.
🔰46. Sujith visited ....... Delhi in 2012.
🔰47. The air cooler was serviced by one of ...... leading service companies.
🔰48. The flag will be hoisted by ..... President of India.
🔰49. Birju gave ....... elegant performance in the school annual day function.
🔰50. We usually meet on ..... Friday.
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Answers
🔰41. I've never committed a crime.
🔰42. She arrived in ...... Brazil yesterday.
(Zero article)
🔰43. Maria Sharapova is a Russian professional tennis player.
🔰44. I go to college by ...... bicycle.
(Zero article)
🔰45. Immersion in literature and the arts during childhood sows the seeds for an evolved, sensitive and critical society.
🔰46. Sujith visited ....... Delhi in 2012.
(Zero article)
🔰47. The air cooler was serviced by one of the leading service companies.
🔰48. The flag will be hoisted by the President of India.
🔰49. Birju gave an elegant performance in the school annual day function.
🔰50. We usually meet on ..... Friday.
(Zero article)
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Prepositions Exercise
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. They swam ………………….. the river.
across
over
on
2. They live in a village just ………………………… the border.
across
over
Either could be used here
3. I work best ……………………….. the evening.
on
in
at
4. See you …………………….. Saturday evening.
in
on
at
5. I can run 400 meters ………………………. about one minute.
by
in
within
6. We usually go and see grandmother …………………………. Sunday.
in
on
at
7. That car can seat ……………………….. seven people.
until
as far as
upto
8. I won’t be seeing him ………………………. Wednesday.
until
before
Either could be used here
9. The nearest restaurant is about half a mile ………………………….. the road.
up
down
Either could be used here
10. None of the last six trains has been ………………………….. time.
in
on
11. He could have been saved if they had brought him to hospital ………………………….. time.
on
in
at
12. I have been here …………………………. three weeks now.
since
for
in
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🟢Answers🟢
1. They swam across the river.
2. They live in a village just across / over the border.
3. I work best in the evening.
4. See you on Saturday evening.
5. I can run 400 meters in about one minute.
6. We usually go and see grandmother on Sunday.
7. That car can seat up to seven people.
8. I won’t be seeing him until / before Wednesday.
9. The nearest restaurant is about half a mile up / down the road.
10. None of the last six trains has been on time.
11. He could have been saved if they had brought him to hospital in time.
12. I have been here for three weeks now.
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. They swam ………………….. the river.
across
over
on
2. They live in a village just ………………………… the border.
across
over
Either could be used here
3. I work best ……………………….. the evening.
on
in
at
4. See you …………………….. Saturday evening.
in
on
at
5. I can run 400 meters ………………………. about one minute.
by
in
within
6. We usually go and see grandmother …………………………. Sunday.
in
on
at
7. That car can seat ……………………….. seven people.
until
as far as
upto
8. I won’t be seeing him ………………………. Wednesday.
until
before
Either could be used here
9. The nearest restaurant is about half a mile ………………………….. the road.
up
down
Either could be used here
10. None of the last six trains has been ………………………….. time.
in
on
11. He could have been saved if they had brought him to hospital ………………………….. time.
on
in
at
12. I have been here …………………………. three weeks now.
since
for
in
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🟢Answers🟢
1. They swam across the river.
2. They live in a village just across / over the border.
3. I work best in the evening.
4. See you on Saturday evening.
5. I can run 400 meters in about one minute.
6. We usually go and see grandmother on Sunday.
7. That car can seat up to seven people.
8. I won’t be seeing him until / before Wednesday.
9. The nearest restaurant is about half a mile up / down the road.
10. None of the last six trains has been on time.
11. He could have been saved if they had brought him to hospital in time.
12. I have been here for three weeks now.
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Adjective + Preposition Combinations
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. He has been married .................................. her for more than three decades.
with
to
for
2. The Irish are very proud ..................................... their sense of humor.
about
of
in
3. He is interested ..................................... the supernatural.
at
in
with
4. I am pleased ............................................. your promotion.
for
about
with
5. She was angry ........................................ me for revealing her secret.
on
with
to
6. I am getting anxious ............................................. his health.
for
to
about
7. We are all anxious ............................................. an amicable solution to this problem.
about
to
for
8. She is anxious ....................................... reunite with her family.
about
for
to
9. You can't be independent ...................................... your parents until you find a job.
for
of
from
10. Why can't you be polite ....................................... him?
with
to
at
11. Both parents are responsible ....................................... raising a child.
to
for
about
12. I feel really sorry ........................................... his wife.
for
about
at
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🟢Answers🟢
1. He has been married to her for more than three decades.
2. The Irish are very proud of their sense of humor.
3. He is interested in the supernatural.
4. I am pleased about your promotion.
5. She was angry with me for revealing her secret.
6. I am getting anxious about his health.
7. We are all anxious for an amicable solution to this problem.
8. She is anxious to reunite with her family.
9. You can’t be independent of your parents until you find a job.
10. Why can’t you be polite to him?
11. Both parents are responsible for raising a child.
12. I feel really sorry for his wife.
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. He has been married .................................. her for more than three decades.
with
to
for
2. The Irish are very proud ..................................... their sense of humor.
about
of
in
3. He is interested ..................................... the supernatural.
at
in
with
4. I am pleased ............................................. your promotion.
for
about
with
5. She was angry ........................................ me for revealing her secret.
on
with
to
6. I am getting anxious ............................................. his health.
for
to
about
7. We are all anxious ............................................. an amicable solution to this problem.
about
to
for
8. She is anxious ....................................... reunite with her family.
about
for
to
9. You can't be independent ...................................... your parents until you find a job.
for
of
from
10. Why can't you be polite ....................................... him?
with
to
at
11. Both parents are responsible ....................................... raising a child.
to
for
about
12. I feel really sorry ........................................... his wife.
for
about
at
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🟢Answers🟢
1. He has been married to her for more than three decades.
2. The Irish are very proud of their sense of humor.
3. He is interested in the supernatural.
4. I am pleased about your promotion.
5. She was angry with me for revealing her secret.
6. I am getting anxious about his health.
7. We are all anxious for an amicable solution to this problem.
8. She is anxious to reunite with her family.
9. You can’t be independent of your parents until you find a job.
10. Why can’t you be polite to him?
11. Both parents are responsible for raising a child.
12. I feel really sorry for his wife.
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Prepositions Exercise
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Test your understanding of prepositions with this grammar exercise. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. We walked ……………………… the edge of the desert.
Please select 2 correct answers
as far as
up to
until
2. It is another three weeks ............................... the holidays.
Please select 2 correct answers
to
until
for
up to
3. I don’t know how she manages to support such a large family. She has nothing ................................... her pension.
besides
except
apart from
All of the above
4. Are you wearing anything ………………………. your sweater?
below
under
underneath
Either under or underneath
5. Do you mind? I was ……………………………. you!
Please select 2 correct answers
in front of
in front off
before
6. We should arrive ……………………… their place ……………………. time …………………… lunch.
at, in, for
in, to, at
at, for, in
at, by, for
7. They live ………………………. a small one bedroom flat ………………….. the third floor.
in, in
on, on
in, on
on, in
8. Granny is arriving ………………………. the 3.30 train.
in
with
on
9. Last year, there were a large number of mangoes ……………………. the tree.
in
at
on
with
10. His house is ……………………….. the way from Mumbai to Thane.
in
at
by
on
11. He met and fell in love with a French girl when he was ………………………. the London School of Economics.
in
at
on
12. A few days after the accident she died ……………………….. the injuries.
of
with
from
Either of or from
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🟢Answers🟢
1. We walked up to / as far as the edge of the desert.
2. It is another three weeks to / until the holidays.
3. I don’t know how she manages to support such a large family. She has nothing besides / except / apart from her pension.
4. Are you wearing anything under / underneath your sweater?
5. Do you mind? I was before / in front of you!
6. We should arrive at their place in time for lunch.
7. They live in a small one bedroom flat on the third floor.
8. Granny is arriving on the 3.30 train.
9. Last year, there were a large number of mangoes on the tree.
10. His house is on the way from Mumbai to Thane.
11. He met and fell in love with a French girl when he was at the London School of Economics.
12. A few days after the accident she died of / from the injuries.
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Test your understanding of prepositions with this grammar exercise. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. We walked ……………………… the edge of the desert.
Please select 2 correct answers
as far as
up to
until
2. It is another three weeks ............................... the holidays.
Please select 2 correct answers
to
until
for
up to
3. I don’t know how she manages to support such a large family. She has nothing ................................... her pension.
besides
except
apart from
All of the above
4. Are you wearing anything ………………………. your sweater?
below
under
underneath
Either under or underneath
5. Do you mind? I was ……………………………. you!
Please select 2 correct answers
in front of
in front off
before
6. We should arrive ……………………… their place ……………………. time …………………… lunch.
at, in, for
in, to, at
at, for, in
at, by, for
7. They live ………………………. a small one bedroom flat ………………….. the third floor.
in, in
on, on
in, on
on, in
8. Granny is arriving ………………………. the 3.30 train.
in
with
on
9. Last year, there were a large number of mangoes ……………………. the tree.
in
at
on
with
10. His house is ……………………….. the way from Mumbai to Thane.
in
at
by
on
11. He met and fell in love with a French girl when he was ………………………. the London School of Economics.
in
at
on
12. A few days after the accident she died ……………………….. the injuries.
of
with
from
Either of or from
=====================
🟢Answers🟢
1. We walked up to / as far as the edge of the desert.
2. It is another three weeks to / until the holidays.
3. I don’t know how she manages to support such a large family. She has nothing besides / except / apart from her pension.
4. Are you wearing anything under / underneath your sweater?
5. Do you mind? I was before / in front of you!
6. We should arrive at their place in time for lunch.
7. They live in a small one bedroom flat on the third floor.
8. Granny is arriving on the 3.30 train.
9. Last year, there were a large number of mangoes on the tree.
10. His house is on the way from Mumbai to Thane.
11. He met and fell in love with a French girl when he was at the London School of Economics.
12. A few days after the accident she died of / from the injuries.
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Commonly Confused Prepositions
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. There were ……………. ten students in the class.
under
below
Either could be used here
2. Parts of the country are ……………. sea level.
below
under
Either could be used here
3. The climbers stopped a few hundred meters ……………. the top of the mountain.
below
under
Either could be used here
4. Who is that child sitting ……………. your mother?
beside
besides
Either could be used here
5. Shailesh can play all the musical instruments ……………. the violin.
except
beside
besides
6. He has a number of criminals ……………. his friends.
between
among
in
7. The office was closed ……………. the whole of May.
during
in
since
8. I met him ……………. my stay in Germany.
during
in
Either could be used here
9. I stayed in bed all day ……………. going to work.
instead
instead of
Either could be used here
10. We arrived ……………. to get good seats.
in time
on time
at time
11. The trains are never …………….
in time
on time
at time
12. The movie is quite exciting …………….
at the end
in the end
on the end
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🟢Answers🟢
1. There were under ten students in the class.
2. Parts of the country are below sea level.
3. The climbers stopped a few hundred meters below the top of the mountain.
4. Who is that child sitting beside your mother?
5. Shailesh can play all the musical instruments except the violin.
6. He has a number of criminals among his friends.
7. The office was closed during the whole of May.
8. I met him during my stay in Germany.
9. I stayed in bed all day instead of going to work.
10. We arrived in time to get good seats.
11. The trains are never on time.
12. The movie is quite exciting at the end.
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. There were ……………. ten students in the class.
under
below
Either could be used here
2. Parts of the country are ……………. sea level.
below
under
Either could be used here
3. The climbers stopped a few hundred meters ……………. the top of the mountain.
below
under
Either could be used here
4. Who is that child sitting ……………. your mother?
beside
besides
Either could be used here
5. Shailesh can play all the musical instruments ……………. the violin.
except
beside
besides
6. He has a number of criminals ……………. his friends.
between
among
in
7. The office was closed ……………. the whole of May.
during
in
since
8. I met him ……………. my stay in Germany.
during
in
Either could be used here
9. I stayed in bed all day ……………. going to work.
instead
instead of
Either could be used here
10. We arrived ……………. to get good seats.
in time
on time
at time
11. The trains are never …………….
in time
on time
at time
12. The movie is quite exciting …………….
at the end
in the end
on the end
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🟢Answers🟢
1. There were under ten students in the class.
2. Parts of the country are below sea level.
3. The climbers stopped a few hundred meters below the top of the mountain.
4. Who is that child sitting beside your mother?
5. Shailesh can play all the musical instruments except the violin.
6. He has a number of criminals among his friends.
7. The office was closed during the whole of May.
8. I met him during my stay in Germany.
9. I stayed in bed all day instead of going to work.
10. We arrived in time to get good seats.
11. The trains are never on time.
12. The movie is quite exciting at the end.
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Possessive pronouns and adjectives
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📎 Read the following sentences.
This necklace belongs to her. They do not belong to you.
🔹We can combine these sentences using possessive pronouns.
🔹This necklace is hers, not yours.
🔹This car belongs to him. It does not belong to me.
🔹This car is his, not mine.
🟣 Exercise
Combine the following pairs of sentences using possessive pronouns or adjectives.
1. It is your problem. It is not my problem.
2. It is his responsibility. It is not my responsibility.
3. The property belongs to us. It does not belong to them.
4. He writes the lyrics. She composes the tunes.
5. One of these cars belongs to me and the others belong to him.
6. We make the investment. They take the profit.
7. The apartment belongs to me but the furniture belongs to my father.
8. The children are mine. They are not his.
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🟢Answers🟢
1. The problem is yours, not mine.
2. The responsibility is his, not mine.
3. The property is ours, not theirs.
4. The lyrics are his and the tunes are hers.
5. One of these cars is mine and the others are his.
6. The investment is ours, but the profit is theirs.
7. The apartment is mine, but the furniture is my father’s.
8. They are my children, not his.
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📎 Read the following sentences.
This necklace belongs to her. They do not belong to you.
🔹We can combine these sentences using possessive pronouns.
🔹This necklace is hers, not yours.
🔹This car belongs to him. It does not belong to me.
🔹This car is his, not mine.
🟣 Exercise
Combine the following pairs of sentences using possessive pronouns or adjectives.
1. It is your problem. It is not my problem.
2. It is his responsibility. It is not my responsibility.
3. The property belongs to us. It does not belong to them.
4. He writes the lyrics. She composes the tunes.
5. One of these cars belongs to me and the others belong to him.
6. We make the investment. They take the profit.
7. The apartment belongs to me but the furniture belongs to my father.
8. The children are mine. They are not his.
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🟢Answers🟢
1. The problem is yours, not mine.
2. The responsibility is his, not mine.
3. The property is ours, not theirs.
4. The lyrics are his and the tunes are hers.
5. One of these cars is mine and the others are his.
6. The investment is ours, but the profit is theirs.
7. The apartment is mine, but the furniture is my father’s.
8. They are my children, not his.
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