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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SV RAMANUJ
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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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SV RAMANUJ
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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
=====================
🟢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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SV RAMANUJ
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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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SV RAMANUJ
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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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SV RAMANUJ
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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
====================
🟢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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SV RAMANUJ
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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SV RAMANUJ
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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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SV RAMANUJ
Prepositions Exercise
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Fill in the blanks.
1. I look forward to ……………………. from you.
hear
hearing
2. She accused me ………………………. reading her letters.
about
of
with
3. I completely agree ………………………….. you.
to
with
of
4. I do not agree ………………………… the argument that zoos protect animals.
to
with
for
5. I must apologize …………………………. offending you.
for
about
on
6. I think you should apologize ………………………… him.
for
with
to
7. Do you believe ………………………… life after death?
in
at
on
8. The headache prevented me …………………………… studying.
with
from
of
9. I am quite pleased ……………………….. my performance.
with
about
at
All of the above
10. I was hoping that she would pay …………………………. my drink but she didn’t.
for
no preposition
11. Her marriage ……………………….. her childhood sweetheart did not last long.
with
to
of
12. Nobody knows the reason ………………………… his untimely death.
of
with
for
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🟢Answers🟢
1. I look forward to hearing from you.
2. She accused me of reading her letters.
3. I completely agree with you.
4. I do not agree with the argument that zoos protect animals.
5. I must apologize for offending you.
6. I think you should apologize to him.
7. Do you believe in life after death?
8. The headache prevented me from studying.
9. I am quite pleased with / about / at my performance.
10. I was hoping that she would pay for my drink but she didn’t.
11. Her marriage to her childhood sweetheart did not last long.
12. Nobody knows the reason for his untimely death.
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SV RAMANUJ
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Fill in the blanks.
1. I look forward to ……………………. from you.
hear
hearing
2. She accused me ………………………. reading her letters.
about
of
with
3. I completely agree ………………………….. you.
to
with
of
4. I do not agree ………………………… the argument that zoos protect animals.
to
with
for
5. I must apologize …………………………. offending you.
for
about
on
6. I think you should apologize ………………………… him.
for
with
to
7. Do you believe ………………………… life after death?
in
at
on
8. The headache prevented me …………………………… studying.
with
from
of
9. I am quite pleased ……………………….. my performance.
with
about
at
All of the above
10. I was hoping that she would pay …………………………. my drink but she didn’t.
for
no preposition
11. Her marriage ……………………….. her childhood sweetheart did not last long.
with
to
of
12. Nobody knows the reason ………………………… his untimely death.
of
with
for
=================
🟢Answers🟢
1. I look forward to hearing from you.
2. She accused me of reading her letters.
3. I completely agree with you.
4. I do not agree with the argument that zoos protect animals.
5. I must apologize for offending you.
6. I think you should apologize to him.
7. Do you believe in life after death?
8. The headache prevented me from studying.
9. I am quite pleased with / about / at my performance.
10. I was hoping that she would pay for my drink but she didn’t.
11. Her marriage to her childhood sweetheart did not last long.
12. Nobody knows the reason for his untimely death.
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SV RAMANUJ
Prepositions Exercise
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. He accused me …………………….. stealing his money.
about
for
of
2. I am afraid ………………………… spiders.
about
of
at
3. Do you agree …………………………… his decision to quit?
about
with
to
4. We agree …………………………. most things.
on
with
about
5. I don’t know why he is angry ………………………….. me?
at
to
with
6. I am anxious ……………………………. my exam.
for
about
over
7. We are all anxious ………………………….. an end to this conflict.
for
about
to
8. They apologized …………………………… the old lady.
for
to
Either could be used here
9. We arrived …………………………….. New York in the afternoon.
in
at
Either could be used here
10. She is quite good …………………………… mind reading.
in
at
with
11. I don’t believe …………………………. ghosts or fairies.
on
in
for
12. Those vases belong ………………………………. that shelf.
Please select 2 correct answers
on
to
in
======================
🟢Answers🟢
1. He accused me of stealing his money.
2. I am afraid of spiders.
3. Do you agree with his decision to quit?
🔹Agree with a person, opinion or policy
4. We agree about most things.
5. I don’t know why he is angry with me?
6. I am anxious about my exam.
7. We are all anxious for an end to this conflict.
8. They apologized to the old lady.
9. We arrived in/at New York in the afternoon.
10. She is quite good at mind reading.
11. I don’t believe in ghosts or fairies.
12. Those vases belong in/on that shelf.
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SV RAMANUJ
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. He accused me …………………….. stealing his money.
about
for
of
2. I am afraid ………………………… spiders.
about
of
at
3. Do you agree …………………………… his decision to quit?
about
with
to
4. We agree …………………………. most things.
on
with
about
5. I don’t know why he is angry ………………………….. me?
at
to
with
6. I am anxious ……………………………. my exam.
for
about
over
7. We are all anxious ………………………….. an end to this conflict.
for
about
to
8. They apologized …………………………… the old lady.
for
to
Either could be used here
9. We arrived …………………………….. New York in the afternoon.
in
at
Either could be used here
10. She is quite good …………………………… mind reading.
in
at
with
11. I don’t believe …………………………. ghosts or fairies.
on
in
for
12. Those vases belong ………………………………. that shelf.
Please select 2 correct answers
on
to
in
======================
🟢Answers🟢
1. He accused me of stealing his money.
2. I am afraid of spiders.
3. Do you agree with his decision to quit?
🔹Agree with a person, opinion or policy
4. We agree about most things.
5. I don’t know why he is angry with me?
6. I am anxious about my exam.
7. We are all anxious for an end to this conflict.
8. They apologized to the old lady.
9. We arrived in/at New York in the afternoon.
10. She is quite good at mind reading.
11. I don’t believe in ghosts or fairies.
12. Those vases belong in/on that shelf.
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SV RAMANUJ
Prepositions Exercise
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. The child ran ……………………….. the road.
over
across
above
2. The news from …………………………. the borders is quite disquieting.
along
across
over
3. I got up early ………………………….. the morning.
on
in
at
4. She arrived ………………………….. Monday.
in
on
at
5. I can run 4 miles ……………………… a stretch.
on
at
by
6. We usually go swimming ………………………… the weekend.
Please select 2 correct answers
on
at
in
7. The hall can seat ………………………… 700 people.
up to
until
as much as
8. The meeting has been postponed ………………………… Friday.
Please select 2 correct answers
till
until
before
9. There is a restaurant ………………………….. the road.
down
up
Either could be used here
10. The meeting must start …………………………….. time.
in
at
on
11. I haven’t seen him …………………………. Monday.
from
since
for
12. I will be here ……………………….. two weeks.
for
since
from
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🟢Answers🟢
1. The child ran across the road.
2. The news from across the borders is quite disquieting.
3. I got up early in the morning.
4. She arrived on Monday.
5. I can run 4 miles at a stretch.
6. We usually go swimming on / at the weekend.
7. The hall can seat up to 700 people.
8. The meeting has been postponed until / till Friday.
9. There is a restaurant up / down the road.
10. The meeting must start on time.
11. I haven’t seen him since Monday.
12. I will be here for two weeks.
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SV RAMANUJ
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. The child ran ……………………….. the road.
over
across
above
2. The news from …………………………. the borders is quite disquieting.
along
across
over
3. I got up early ………………………….. the morning.
on
in
at
4. She arrived ………………………….. Monday.
in
on
at
5. I can run 4 miles ……………………… a stretch.
on
at
by
6. We usually go swimming ………………………… the weekend.
Please select 2 correct answers
on
at
in
7. The hall can seat ………………………… 700 people.
up to
until
as much as
8. The meeting has been postponed ………………………… Friday.
Please select 2 correct answers
till
until
before
9. There is a restaurant ………………………….. the road.
down
up
Either could be used here
10. The meeting must start …………………………….. time.
in
at
on
11. I haven’t seen him …………………………. Monday.
from
since
for
12. I will be here ……………………….. two weeks.
for
since
from
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🟢Answers🟢
1. The child ran across the road.
2. The news from across the borders is quite disquieting.
3. I got up early in the morning.
4. She arrived on Monday.
5. I can run 4 miles at a stretch.
6. We usually go swimming on / at the weekend.
7. The hall can seat up to 700 people.
8. The meeting has been postponed until / till Friday.
9. There is a restaurant up / down the road.
10. The meeting must start on time.
11. I haven’t seen him since Monday.
12. I will be here for two weeks.
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SV RAMANUJ
Prepositions Exercise
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition or gerund.
1. I look forward to ………………. my grandchildren.
seeing
see
2. They accused him …………………… poisoning their dog.
with
of
for
3. I totally disagree …………………….. you.
to
with
on
4. I cannot agree ……………………… the argument that a ban on smoking violates individual rights.
to
with
on
5. I must apologize …………………….. my rude conduct.
to
for
with
6. They will take you back if you apologize ……………………….. them.
to
for
with
7. Do you believe ………………………… ghosts?
at
on
in
8. The loud noise from the street prevented me ……………………… sleeping.
from
to
with
9. I was quite impressed …………………… her performance.
with
of
about
10. You don’t have to pay …………………… that drink.
for
to
on
11. Once he found a good job, he got married …………………….. his childhood sweetheart.
with
to
from
12. Do you know the reason ……………………… his unhappiness.
of
for
with
=================
🟢Answers🟢
1. I look forward to seeing my grandchildren.
2. They accused him of poisoning their dog.
3. I totally disagree with you.
4. I cannot agree with the argument that a ban on smoking violates individual rights.
5. I must apologize for my rude conduct.
6. They will take you back if you apologize to them.
7. Do you believe in ghosts?
8. The loud noise from the street prevented me from sleeping.
9. I was quite impressed with her performance.
10. You don’t have to pay for that drink.
11. Once he found a good job, he got married to his childhood sweetheart.
12. Do you know the reason for his unhappiness.
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SV RAMANUJ
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition or gerund.
1. I look forward to ………………. my grandchildren.
seeing
see
2. They accused him …………………… poisoning their dog.
with
of
for
3. I totally disagree …………………….. you.
to
with
on
4. I cannot agree ……………………… the argument that a ban on smoking violates individual rights.
to
with
on
5. I must apologize …………………….. my rude conduct.
to
for
with
6. They will take you back if you apologize ……………………….. them.
to
for
with
7. Do you believe ………………………… ghosts?
at
on
in
8. The loud noise from the street prevented me ……………………… sleeping.
from
to
with
9. I was quite impressed …………………… her performance.
with
of
about
10. You don’t have to pay …………………… that drink.
for
to
on
11. Once he found a good job, he got married …………………….. his childhood sweetheart.
with
to
from
12. Do you know the reason ……………………… his unhappiness.
of
for
with
=================
🟢Answers🟢
1. I look forward to seeing my grandchildren.
2. They accused him of poisoning their dog.
3. I totally disagree with you.
4. I cannot agree with the argument that a ban on smoking violates individual rights.
5. I must apologize for my rude conduct.
6. They will take you back if you apologize to them.
7. Do you believe in ghosts?
8. The loud noise from the street prevented me from sleeping.
9. I was quite impressed with her performance.
10. You don’t have to pay for that drink.
11. Once he found a good job, he got married to his childhood sweetheart.
12. Do you know the reason for his unhappiness.
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Prepositions Worksheet
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. Put a small quantity of sugar ………………… the batter.
into
onto
to
2. My quarrel is ……………………. the under-representation of women here.
over
with
at
3. A quarter of the population voted …………………… him.
to
for
on
4. The restaurant offered us a quasi hamburger made ……………………. vegetables.
from
with
of
5. Direct all queries ……………………… your nearest dealer.
to
for
on
6. The police queried him ……………………….. his whereabouts the night of the crime.
over
on
of
7. Iced tea will quench your thirst ……………………… hot days.
in
on
at
8. The salesman pushed the product ………………………… every opportunity.
on
in
at
9. The people shivered ………………………. fear when their village was invaded.
with
from
about
10. She has a quality of kindness that appeals ……………………………. everyone.
for
at
to
11. Only applicants ………………………… the proper qualifications will be considered.
of
with
by
12. He had no qualms ………………………… robbing the poor.
over
about
with
=================
🟢Answers🟢
1. Put a small quantity of sugar into the batter.
2. My quarrel is with the under-representation of women here.
3. A quarter of the population voted for him.
4. The restaurant offered us a quasi hamburger made of vegetables.
5. Direct all queries to your nearest dealer.
6. The police queried him on his whereabouts the night of the crime.
7. Iced tea will quench your thirst on hot days.
8. The salesman pushed the product at every opportunity.
9. The people shivered with fear when their village was invaded.
10. She has a quality of kindness that appeals to everyone.
11. Only applicants with the proper qualifications will be considered.
12. He had no qualms about robbing the poor.
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. Put a small quantity of sugar ………………… the batter.
into
onto
to
2. My quarrel is ……………………. the under-representation of women here.
over
with
at
3. A quarter of the population voted …………………… him.
to
for
on
4. The restaurant offered us a quasi hamburger made ……………………. vegetables.
from
with
of
5. Direct all queries ……………………… your nearest dealer.
to
for
on
6. The police queried him ……………………….. his whereabouts the night of the crime.
over
on
of
7. Iced tea will quench your thirst ……………………… hot days.
in
on
at
8. The salesman pushed the product ………………………… every opportunity.
on
in
at
9. The people shivered ………………………. fear when their village was invaded.
with
from
about
10. She has a quality of kindness that appeals ……………………………. everyone.
for
at
to
11. Only applicants ………………………… the proper qualifications will be considered.
of
with
by
12. He had no qualms ………………………… robbing the poor.
over
about
with
=================
🟢Answers🟢
1. Put a small quantity of sugar into the batter.
2. My quarrel is with the under-representation of women here.
3. A quarter of the population voted for him.
4. The restaurant offered us a quasi hamburger made of vegetables.
5. Direct all queries to your nearest dealer.
6. The police queried him on his whereabouts the night of the crime.
7. Iced tea will quench your thirst on hot days.
8. The salesman pushed the product at every opportunity.
9. The people shivered with fear when their village was invaded.
10. She has a quality of kindness that appeals to everyone.
11. Only applicants with the proper qualifications will be considered.
12. He had no qualms about robbing the poor.
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Prepositions Exercise
======================
📎 Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. There are many villages ................... the border.
Please select 2 correct answers
across
over
on
through
2. ......................... thousand people participated in the program.
Over
Above
Either could be used here
3. The boy jumped ...................... the stream.
Please select 2 correct answers
across
over
along
through
4. She was silent all ........................ the journey.
over
through
across
5. Could you pass these leaflets .....................?
about
round
across
over
6. 'Where is John?' 'He must be somewhere .........................'
Please select 2 correct answers
around
about
on
7. He spends much of his time doing odd jobs ....................... the house.
Please select 2 correct answers
around
about
in
at
8. There were ......................... twenty people at the lecture.
below
under
Either could be used here
9. There is something ........................ the bed.
under
underneath
Either could be used here
10. The house is too small. ........................... it requires a lot of repairs.
Beside
Besides
Either could be used here
11. I like all musical instruments ...................... the piano.
except
besides
expect
12. He shared the food ........................ his wife, son and daughter.
between
among
Either could be used here
==================
🟢 Answers 🟢
1. There are many villages across / over the border.
2. Over thousand people participated in the program.
3. The boy jumped across / over the stream.
4. She was silent all through the journey.
5. Could you pass these leaflets round?
6. ‘Where is John?’ ‘He must be somewhere around / about.’
7. He spends much of his time doing odd jobs around / about the house.
8. There were under twenty people at the lecture.
9. There is something under / underneath the bed.
10. The house is too small. Besides it requires a lot of repairs.
11. I like all musical instruments except the piano.
12. He shared the food between his wife, son and daughter.
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======================
📎 Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. There are many villages ................... the border.
Please select 2 correct answers
across
over
on
through
2. ......................... thousand people participated in the program.
Over
Above
Either could be used here
3. The boy jumped ...................... the stream.
Please select 2 correct answers
across
over
along
through
4. She was silent all ........................ the journey.
over
through
across
5. Could you pass these leaflets .....................?
about
round
across
over
6. 'Where is John?' 'He must be somewhere .........................'
Please select 2 correct answers
around
about
on
7. He spends much of his time doing odd jobs ....................... the house.
Please select 2 correct answers
around
about
in
at
8. There were ......................... twenty people at the lecture.
below
under
Either could be used here
9. There is something ........................ the bed.
under
underneath
Either could be used here
10. The house is too small. ........................... it requires a lot of repairs.
Beside
Besides
Either could be used here
11. I like all musical instruments ...................... the piano.
except
besides
expect
12. He shared the food ........................ his wife, son and daughter.
between
among
Either could be used here
==================
🟢 Answers 🟢
1. There are many villages across / over the border.
2. Over thousand people participated in the program.
3. The boy jumped across / over the stream.
4. She was silent all through the journey.
5. Could you pass these leaflets round?
6. ‘Where is John?’ ‘He must be somewhere around / about.’
7. He spends much of his time doing odd jobs around / about the house.
8. There were under twenty people at the lecture.
9. There is something under / underneath the bed.
10. The house is too small. Besides it requires a lot of repairs.
11. I like all musical instruments except the piano.
12. He shared the food between his wife, son and daughter.
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SV RAMANUJ
Verb And Prepositions Exercise
===================
📎 Some verbs take a preposition before the object. These prepositions are called dependent prepositions and are usually followed by a noun or ing form. There are several such verb + preposition
combinations. Some verbs take a preposition before the object.
📎 These prepositions are called dependent prepositions and are usually followed by a noun or ing form. There are several such verb + preposition combinations.This grammar exercise tests your
understanding of common verb + preposition combinations.
1. Do you believe ..................... ghosts?
in
on
about
2. She spent years caring ..................... her sick husband.
about
for
of
3. This spray will protect you ......................... most insects.
of
from
with
4. He has yet to recover .......................... his illness.
of
from
with
off
5. He won the national bravery award for saving his friend ..................... drowning.
from
of
at
6. He worked hard to succeed ........................ life.
at
in
on
7. I don't approve .......................... your conduct, young man.
with
of
off
about
8. He suffers ..................... asthma.
of
from
with
9. That shampoo smells ....................... jasmine.
about
of
off
10. Please don't make a noise. I want to concentrate ................... my studies.
of
on
from
11. My husband and I can't agree ....................... anything but we love each other.
on
with
about
12. Please refer ......................... the glossary for more information.
at
with
to
====================
🟢 Answers 🟢
1. Do you believe in ghosts?
2. She spent years caring for her sick husband.
3. This spray will protect you from most insects.
4. He has yet to recover from his illness.
5. He won the national bravery award for saving his friend from drowning.
6. He worked hard to succeed in life.
7. I don’t approve of your conduct, young man.
8. He suffers from asthma.
9. That shampoo smells of jasmine.
10. Please don’t make a noise. I want to concentrate on my studies.
11. My husband and I can’t agree on anything but we love each other.
12. Please refer to the glossary for more information.
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SV RAMANUJ
===================
📎 Some verbs take a preposition before the object. These prepositions are called dependent prepositions and are usually followed by a noun or ing form. There are several such verb + preposition
combinations. Some verbs take a preposition before the object.
📎 These prepositions are called dependent prepositions and are usually followed by a noun or ing form. There are several such verb + preposition combinations.This grammar exercise tests your
understanding of common verb + preposition combinations.
1. Do you believe ..................... ghosts?
in
on
about
2. She spent years caring ..................... her sick husband.
about
for
of
3. This spray will protect you ......................... most insects.
of
from
with
4. He has yet to recover .......................... his illness.
of
from
with
off
5. He won the national bravery award for saving his friend ..................... drowning.
from
of
at
6. He worked hard to succeed ........................ life.
at
in
on
7. I don't approve .......................... your conduct, young man.
with
of
off
about
8. He suffers ..................... asthma.
of
from
with
9. That shampoo smells ....................... jasmine.
about
of
off
10. Please don't make a noise. I want to concentrate ................... my studies.
of
on
from
11. My husband and I can't agree ....................... anything but we love each other.
on
with
about
12. Please refer ......................... the glossary for more information.
at
with
to
====================
🟢 Answers 🟢
1. Do you believe in ghosts?
2. She spent years caring for her sick husband.
3. This spray will protect you from most insects.
4. He has yet to recover from his illness.
5. He won the national bravery award for saving his friend from drowning.
6. He worked hard to succeed in life.
7. I don’t approve of your conduct, young man.
8. He suffers from asthma.
9. That shampoo smells of jasmine.
10. Please don’t make a noise. I want to concentrate on my studies.
11. My husband and I can’t agree on anything but we love each other.
12. Please refer to the glossary for more information.
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SV RAMANUJ