Prepositions Exercise
======================
๐ 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
==================
๐ข Answers ๐ข
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. โWhere is John?โ โHe must be somewhere around / about.โ
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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๐ 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
==================
๐ข Answers ๐ข
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. โWhere is John?โ โHe must be somewhere around / about.โ
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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Verb And Prepositions Exercise
===================
๐ 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.
๐ 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
====================
๐ข Answers ๐ข
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 donโt approve of your conduct, young man.
8. He suffers from asthma.
9. That shampoo smells of jasmine.
10. Please donโt make a noise. I want to concentrate on my studies.
11. My husband and I canโt agree on anything but we love each other.
12. Please refer to the glossary for more information.
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๐ 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.
๐ 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
====================
๐ข Answers ๐ข
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 donโt approve of your conduct, young man.
8. He suffers from asthma.
9. That shampoo smells of jasmine.
10. Please donโt make a noise. I want to concentrate on my studies.
11. My husband and I canโt agree on anything but we love each other.
12. Please refer to the glossary for more information.
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Because And Because Of Grammar Exercise
=================
๐ Fill in the blanks with because or because of.
1. We got into trouble ............................... you.
because
because of
2. We cancelled the trip ............................. bad weather.
because
because of
3. We hurried indoors ....................... it was raining.
because
because of
4. She passed the test .................................. her teacher.
because of
because
5. She passed the test .......................... she had a good teacher.
because
because of
6. I couldn't arrive on time .............................. I had missed the train.
because
because of
7. He can't walk .................................. arthritis.
because
because of
8. She didn't pass the test .......................... she hadn't studied well.
because
because of
9. Thousands of people lost their jobs ............................ the recession.
because
because of
10. I couldn't understand him .......................... his strange accent.
because
because of
11. The government banned that movie ........................ the public opinion was against it.
because
because of
12. He met with an accident ......................... he was driving too fast.
because
because of
=================
๐ข Answers ๐ข
1. We got into trouble because of you.
2. We cancelled the trip because of bad weather.
3. We hurried indoors because it was raining.
4. She passed the test because of her teacher.
5. She passed the test because she had a good teacher.
6. I couldnโt arrive on time because I missed the train.
7. He canโt walk because of arthritis.
8. She didnโt pass the test because she hadnโt studied well.
9. Thousands of people lost their jobs because of the recession.
10. I couldnโt understand him because of his strange accent.
11. The government banned that movie because the public opinion was against it.
12. He met with an accident because he was driving too fast.
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=================
๐ Fill in the blanks with because or because of.
1. We got into trouble ............................... you.
because
because of
2. We cancelled the trip ............................. bad weather.
because
because of
3. We hurried indoors ....................... it was raining.
because
because of
4. She passed the test .................................. her teacher.
because of
because
5. She passed the test .......................... she had a good teacher.
because
because of
6. I couldn't arrive on time .............................. I had missed the train.
because
because of
7. He can't walk .................................. arthritis.
because
because of
8. She didn't pass the test .......................... she hadn't studied well.
because
because of
9. Thousands of people lost their jobs ............................ the recession.
because
because of
10. I couldn't understand him .......................... his strange accent.
because
because of
11. The government banned that movie ........................ the public opinion was against it.
because
because of
12. He met with an accident ......................... he was driving too fast.
because
because of
=================
๐ข Answers ๐ข
1. We got into trouble because of you.
2. We cancelled the trip because of bad weather.
3. We hurried indoors because it was raining.
4. She passed the test because of her teacher.
5. She passed the test because she had a good teacher.
6. I couldnโt arrive on time because I missed the train.
7. He canโt walk because of arthritis.
8. She didnโt pass the test because she hadnโt studied well.
9. Thousands of people lost their jobs because of the recession.
10. I couldnโt understand him because of his strange accent.
11. The government banned that movie because the public opinion was against it.
12. He met with an accident because he was driving too fast.
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Prepositions Exercise
=================
๐ This grammar exercise tests your ability to use prepositions correctly. Complete the following sentences.
1. Could you translate this document .............. German for me?
in
into
to
2. You remind me ................... my cousin.
of
with
about
3. He wasn't very nice ....................... me when we met last week.
at
with
to
4. This perfume is typical ...................... the region.
to
of
for
5. Her marriage ..................... James didn't last very long.
with
to
for
6. He married .................. childhood sweetheart.
his
to his
with his
7. I will ............................. the drinks.
pay
pay for
Either could be used here
8. Everybody was surprised ..................... the weather.
at
by
Either could be used here
9. I tripped ......................... the bags and fell on the platform.
on
over
at
10. The customs are searching .................... drugs at the airport.
on
for
No preposition is required
11. We had a ........................ philosophy.
discussion
discussion of
discussion about
12. We have just entered .................... an agreement with them.
to
into
in
==================
๐ข Answers ๐ข
1. Could you translate this document into German for me?
2. You remind me of my cousin.
3. He wasnโt very nice to me when we met last week.
4. This perfume is typical of the region.
5. Her marriage to James didnโt last very long.
6. He married his childhood sweetheart.
7. I will pay for the drinks.
8. Everybody was surprised by / at the weather.
9. I tripped over the bags and fell on the platform.
10. The customs are searching for drugs at the airport.
11. We had a discussion about philosophy.
12. We have just entered into an agreement with them.
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=================
๐ This grammar exercise tests your ability to use prepositions correctly. Complete the following sentences.
1. Could you translate this document .............. German for me?
in
into
to
2. You remind me ................... my cousin.
of
with
about
3. He wasn't very nice ....................... me when we met last week.
at
with
to
4. This perfume is typical ...................... the region.
to
of
for
5. Her marriage ..................... James didn't last very long.
with
to
for
6. He married .................. childhood sweetheart.
his
to his
with his
7. I will ............................. the drinks.
pay
pay for
Either could be used here
8. Everybody was surprised ..................... the weather.
at
by
Either could be used here
9. I tripped ......................... the bags and fell on the platform.
on
over
at
10. The customs are searching .................... drugs at the airport.
on
for
No preposition is required
11. We had a ........................ philosophy.
discussion
discussion of
discussion about
12. We have just entered .................... an agreement with them.
to
into
in
==================
๐ข Answers ๐ข
1. Could you translate this document into German for me?
2. You remind me of my cousin.
3. He wasnโt very nice to me when we met last week.
4. This perfume is typical of the region.
5. Her marriage to James didnโt last very long.
6. He married his childhood sweetheart.
7. I will pay for the drinks.
8. Everybody was surprised by / at the weather.
9. I tripped over the bags and fell on the platform.
10. The customs are searching for drugs at the airport.
11. We had a discussion about philosophy.
12. We have just entered into an agreement with them.
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Prepositions Exercise
=======================
๐ Prepositions often cause problems. Can you use them correctly? Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. I was waiting ......................... the bus stop when I met Larry.
at
on
in
from
2. Is there any milk .............................. the bottle?
on
in
at
under
3. I was .......................... my way to work when I met with an accident.
in
at
on
4. Please don't stand in the door - you are .......................... my way.
in
on
at
5. There is no way ............................ proving that he was lying.
to
of
for
by
6. She has acted ............................ several movies.
at
in
on
with
7. Have you put the meat ........................ the fridge?
in
at
on
over
8. I haven't seen her after she moved ......................... Canada.
to
on
at
in
9. Can you put the child .......................... bed?
to
into
on
in
10. The President will appear ........................ television tonight.
in
on
to
with
11. We want the meeting to start exactly ......................... time.
in
on
at
12. She decided to quit her job ........................ several reasons.
of
for
with
=================
๐ข Answers ๐ข
1. I was waiting at the bus stop when I met Larry.
2. Is there any milk in the bottle?
3. I was on my way to work when I met with an accident.
4. Please donโt stand in the door โ you are in my way.
5. There is no way of proving that he was lying.
6. She has acted in several movies.
7. Have you put the meat in the fridge?
8. I havenโt seen her after she moved to Canada.
9. Can you put the child to bed?
10. The President will appear on television tonight.
11. We want the meeting to start exactly on time.
12. She decided to quit her job for several reasons.
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=======================
๐ Prepositions often cause problems. Can you use them correctly? Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. I was waiting ......................... the bus stop when I met Larry.
at
on
in
from
2. Is there any milk .............................. the bottle?
on
in
at
under
3. I was .......................... my way to work when I met with an accident.
in
at
on
4. Please don't stand in the door - you are .......................... my way.
in
on
at
5. There is no way ............................ proving that he was lying.
to
of
for
by
6. She has acted ............................ several movies.
at
in
on
with
7. Have you put the meat ........................ the fridge?
in
at
on
over
8. I haven't seen her after she moved ......................... Canada.
to
on
at
in
9. Can you put the child .......................... bed?
to
into
on
in
10. The President will appear ........................ television tonight.
in
on
to
with
11. We want the meeting to start exactly ......................... time.
in
on
at
12. She decided to quit her job ........................ several reasons.
of
for
with
=================
๐ข Answers ๐ข
1. I was waiting at the bus stop when I met Larry.
2. Is there any milk in the bottle?
3. I was on my way to work when I met with an accident.
4. Please donโt stand in the door โ you are in my way.
5. There is no way of proving that he was lying.
6. She has acted in several movies.
7. Have you put the meat in the fridge?
8. I havenโt seen her after she moved to Canada.
9. Can you put the child to bed?
10. The President will appear on television tonight.
11. We want the meeting to start exactly on time.
12. She decided to quit her job for several reasons.
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For, In, From, and Since
=======================
๐ The prepositions for, in, from, and since can all refer to time. Can you use them correctly?
Fill in the blanks.
1. I once studied the violin .......................... six months.
since
for
from
2. I have known him ........................... our school days.
for
since
from
3. That house has been empty ......................... several years.
since
from
for
4. How long have you been here ...........................?
since
for
from
5. He has not been keeping good health ........................... he moved to the city.
since
for
from
6. I am going to my native place ........................... the summer.
for
since
from
7. They are getting married ............................. July.
from
since
in
8. ................................ now on, I am going to go jogging every day.
From
Since
For
9. The shop was open .......................... six in the morning.
from
since
for
10. Trees shed their leaves ................................. autumn.
from
for
in
11. I have been working .................................. 10 o'clock and I am getting tired.
from
since
for
12. I have known her ......................... Monday.
from
since
for
==================
๐ข Answers ๐ข
1. I once studied the violin for six months.
2. I have known him since our school days.
3. That house has been empty for several years.
4. How long have you been here for?
5. He has not been keeping good health since he moved to the city.
6. I am going to my native place for the summer.
7. They are getting married in July.
8. From now on, I am going to go jogging every day.
9. The shop was open from six in the morning.
10. Trees shed their leaves in autumn.
11. I have been working since 10 oโclock and I am getting tired.
12. I have known her since Monday.
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=======================
๐ The prepositions for, in, from, and since can all refer to time. Can you use them correctly?
Fill in the blanks.
1. I once studied the violin .......................... six months.
since
for
from
2. I have known him ........................... our school days.
for
since
from
3. That house has been empty ......................... several years.
since
from
for
4. How long have you been here ...........................?
since
for
from
5. He has not been keeping good health ........................... he moved to the city.
since
for
from
6. I am going to my native place ........................... the summer.
for
since
from
7. They are getting married ............................. July.
from
since
in
8. ................................ now on, I am going to go jogging every day.
From
Since
For
9. The shop was open .......................... six in the morning.
from
since
for
10. Trees shed their leaves ................................. autumn.
from
for
in
11. I have been working .................................. 10 o'clock and I am getting tired.
from
since
for
12. I have known her ......................... Monday.
from
since
for
==================
๐ข Answers ๐ข
1. I once studied the violin for six months.
2. I have known him since our school days.
3. That house has been empty for several years.
4. How long have you been here for?
5. He has not been keeping good health since he moved to the city.
6. I am going to my native place for the summer.
7. They are getting married in July.
8. From now on, I am going to go jogging every day.
9. The shop was open from six in the morning.
10. Trees shed their leaves in autumn.
11. I have been working since 10 oโclock and I am getting tired.
12. I have known her since Monday.
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Mistakes with prepositions
=====================
โฌ๏ธ Prepositions are small words but they are important ones. Some common mistakes in the use of prepositions are given here.
๐นIncorrect: Who is the girl you were speaking with?
๐ธCorrect: Who is the girl you were speaking to?
๐นIncorrect: This is the house I was born on.
๐ธCorrect: This is the house I was born in.
๐นIncorrect: What are you looking in?
๐ธCorrect: What are you looking at?
๐ง To look at something is to gaze in a specified direction.
๐นIncorrect: The manager has promised to look at the matter.
๐ธCorrect: To manager has promised to look into the matter.
๐ช To look into something is to investigate it.
๐นIncorrect: It has been raining from Monday.
๐ธCorrect: It has been raining since Monday.
๐ฆ Use from to show the starting point only when the end point is also mentioned. In other cases, use since.
๐นIncorrect: I have been waiting from two hours.
๐ธCorrect: I have been waiting for two hours.
๐จ Use for to indicate duration.
๐นIncorrect: I will be attending the classes regularly since Monday.
๐ธCorrect: I will be attending the classes regularly from Monday.
๐นIncorrect: Divide the food between the children.
๐ธCorrect: Divide the food among the children.
๐ฉ Between is used when only two parties are involved. Among is used when more than two parties are involved.
๐นIncorrect: We went to school by foot.
๐ธCorrect: We went to school on foot.
๐ฅ Use โonโ with foot.
๐นIncorrect: He doesnโt know how to ride on a bicycle.
๐ธCorrect: He doesnโt know how to ride a bicycle.
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=====================
โฌ๏ธ Prepositions are small words but they are important ones. Some common mistakes in the use of prepositions are given here.
๐นIncorrect: Who is the girl you were speaking with?
๐ธCorrect: Who is the girl you were speaking to?
๐นIncorrect: This is the house I was born on.
๐ธCorrect: This is the house I was born in.
๐นIncorrect: What are you looking in?
๐ธCorrect: What are you looking at?
๐ง To look at something is to gaze in a specified direction.
๐นIncorrect: The manager has promised to look at the matter.
๐ธCorrect: To manager has promised to look into the matter.
๐ช To look into something is to investigate it.
๐นIncorrect: It has been raining from Monday.
๐ธCorrect: It has been raining since Monday.
๐ฆ Use from to show the starting point only when the end point is also mentioned. In other cases, use since.
๐นIncorrect: I have been waiting from two hours.
๐ธCorrect: I have been waiting for two hours.
๐จ Use for to indicate duration.
๐นIncorrect: I will be attending the classes regularly since Monday.
๐ธCorrect: I will be attending the classes regularly from Monday.
๐นIncorrect: Divide the food between the children.
๐ธCorrect: Divide the food among the children.
๐ฉ Between is used when only two parties are involved. Among is used when more than two parties are involved.
๐นIncorrect: We went to school by foot.
๐ธCorrect: We went to school on foot.
๐ฅ Use โonโ with foot.
๐นIncorrect: He doesnโt know how to ride on a bicycle.
๐ธCorrect: He doesnโt know how to ride a bicycle.
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Against as a preposition
โโโโโโโโโโ
โ๏ธAgainst is a preposition. When you do something against somebody or something, you oppose them or it.
๐นHuman rights organizations have been campaigning against the death penalty.
๐นAre you against internet censorship?
๐ธWhen you play against somebody, you try to defeat them.
๐นArgentina lost the World Cup final match against Germany.
๐นWe must fight against the anti-social elements that lead our kids astray.
โ๏ธCount against
๐ธIf something counts against you, it causes you to have a disadvantage.
๐นShe is 45, so her age may count against her.
๐ธIf someone turns against you, they become unfriendly towards you.
๐นNo one thought that he would turn against his own brother.
๐นWhen you lean against a wall, you touch it.
๐ธIf there is a law against something it is illegal.
๐นThe country does have some legislation against child labor.
๐ธIf you swim against the current, you move in the opposite direction.
๐นThey were sailing against a strong wind.
โ๏ธAs against
๐นWhy is there a preference for boys as against girls in many Asian countries?
๐ธHere is a list of idiomatic expressions using the word against.
โ๏ธAgainst the law
๐ธIf something is against the law, it is not allowed by the law.
๐นIt is against the law to smoke in public places.
โ๏ธAgainst your will
๐ธIf you do something against your will, you do it, although you do not want to do it.
๐นMaya married her fatherโs friend against her will.
๐นNo one should be forced to leave their home against their will.
โ๏ธAgainst someoneโs wishes/advice
๐ธIf someone does something against your wishes, they do it although you do not want them to do it.
๐นShe married her boyfriend against her fatherโs wishes.
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โ๏ธAgainst is a preposition. When you do something against somebody or something, you oppose them or it.
๐นHuman rights organizations have been campaigning against the death penalty.
๐นAre you against internet censorship?
๐ธWhen you play against somebody, you try to defeat them.
๐นArgentina lost the World Cup final match against Germany.
๐นWe must fight against the anti-social elements that lead our kids astray.
โ๏ธCount against
๐ธIf something counts against you, it causes you to have a disadvantage.
๐นShe is 45, so her age may count against her.
๐ธIf someone turns against you, they become unfriendly towards you.
๐นNo one thought that he would turn against his own brother.
๐นWhen you lean against a wall, you touch it.
๐ธIf there is a law against something it is illegal.
๐นThe country does have some legislation against child labor.
๐ธIf you swim against the current, you move in the opposite direction.
๐นThey were sailing against a strong wind.
โ๏ธAs against
๐นWhy is there a preference for boys as against girls in many Asian countries?
๐ธHere is a list of idiomatic expressions using the word against.
โ๏ธAgainst the law
๐ธIf something is against the law, it is not allowed by the law.
๐นIt is against the law to smoke in public places.
โ๏ธAgainst your will
๐ธIf you do something against your will, you do it, although you do not want to do it.
๐นMaya married her fatherโs friend against her will.
๐นNo one should be forced to leave their home against their will.
โ๏ธAgainst someoneโs wishes/advice
๐ธIf someone does something against your wishes, they do it although you do not want them to do it.
๐นShe married her boyfriend against her fatherโs wishes.
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Prepositions exercise
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Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. I think we should apologize โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. him.
a) To
b) At
c) For
2. Do you believe โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. life after death?
a) In
b) At
c) On
3. When did you arrive โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. France?
a) In
b) On
c) To
4. Those books belong โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. the top shelf.
a) In
b) On
c) Both answers are correct
5. When did your interest โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. philosophy begin?
a) In
b) At
c) On
6. We had a long discussion โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. politics.
a) About
b) At
c) For
7. We might go camping โ it depends โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. the weather.
a) On
b) With
c) From
8. My father never showed if he was disappointed โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. me.
a) At
b) With
c) About
9. People have always been very kind โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. me.
a) To
b) With
c) For
10. Could you explain this rule โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. me?
a) To
b) With
c) At
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1. I think we should apologize to him.
2. Do you believe in life after death?
3. When did you arrive in France?
4. Those books belong in/on the top shelf.
5. When did your interest in philosophy begin?
6. We had a long discussion about politics.
7. We might go camping โ it depends on the weather.
8. My father never showed if he was disappointed with me.
9. People have always been very kind to me.
10. Could you explain this rule to me?
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Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. I think we should apologize โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. him.
a) To
b) At
c) For
2. Do you believe โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. life after death?
a) In
b) At
c) On
3. When did you arrive โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. France?
a) In
b) On
c) To
4. Those books belong โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. the top shelf.
a) In
b) On
c) Both answers are correct
5. When did your interest โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. philosophy begin?
a) In
b) At
c) On
6. We had a long discussion โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. politics.
a) About
b) At
c) For
7. We might go camping โ it depends โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. the weather.
a) On
b) With
c) From
8. My father never showed if he was disappointed โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. me.
a) At
b) With
c) About
9. People have always been very kind โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. me.
a) To
b) With
c) For
10. Could you explain this rule โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. me?
a) To
b) With
c) At
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๐ข Answers ๐ข
1. I think we should apologize to him.
2. Do you believe in life after death?
3. When did you arrive in France?
4. Those books belong in/on the top shelf.
5. When did your interest in philosophy begin?
6. We had a long discussion about politics.
7. We might go camping โ it depends on the weather.
8. My father never showed if he was disappointed with me.
9. People have always been very kind to me.
10. Could you explain this rule to me?
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Use of 'Along'
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๐The word along can be used as a preposition or an adverb. When it is used as a preposition, it is followed by a noun.
๐นWe walked along the road.
๐When along is used as an adverb, it is not followed by a noun.
๐นShe brought her children along.
๐Along is used to talk about movement on or beside a line.
๐นShe hurried along the road towards us.
๐Along is used with nouns like road, river, line etc: words that refer to things with a long thin shape.
๐นThey were sailing along the western coast of India.
๐นThere are several shops along the street.
๐Along can also be used to refer to a place on or beside a river or road.
๐นGunshots were heard from somewhere along the road.
๐Along can also mean โcome to the place where somebody isโ or โgo to the place where something is happeningโ.
๐นFinally a truck came along, and we all jumped in.
๐นCan I bring my daughter along?
๐นDonโt forget to take your books along with you.
๐Along can also mean โarriveโ in a few structures.
๐นThe manager will be along in a few minutes. (= The manager will arrive in a few minutes.)
๐Come along can mean โcome with me.โ
๐Along and through
To talk about periods or activities, we use through.
๐นThe children were sleeping all through the journey. (NOT The children were sleeping all along the journey.)
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๐The word along can be used as a preposition or an adverb. When it is used as a preposition, it is followed by a noun.
๐นWe walked along the road.
๐When along is used as an adverb, it is not followed by a noun.
๐นShe brought her children along.
๐Along is used to talk about movement on or beside a line.
๐นShe hurried along the road towards us.
๐Along is used with nouns like road, river, line etc: words that refer to things with a long thin shape.
๐นThey were sailing along the western coast of India.
๐นThere are several shops along the street.
๐Along can also be used to refer to a place on or beside a river or road.
๐นGunshots were heard from somewhere along the road.
๐Along can also mean โcome to the place where somebody isโ or โgo to the place where something is happeningโ.
๐นFinally a truck came along, and we all jumped in.
๐นCan I bring my daughter along?
๐นDonโt forget to take your books along with you.
๐Along can also mean โarriveโ in a few structures.
๐นThe manager will be along in a few minutes. (= The manager will arrive in a few minutes.)
๐Come along can mean โcome with me.โ
๐Along and through
To talk about periods or activities, we use through.
๐นThe children were sleeping all through the journey. (NOT The children were sleeping all along the journey.)
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