Preposition Exercise.
instruction: fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.
| 1. A strong wind blew the candle_____. | 1. out | | 2. The restaurant was crowded _____ people. | 2. in | | 3. Mary is very clever _____dress-making. | 3. at | | 4. The ants carry the food away little ______ little. | 4. by | | 5. Call____me if you have time. | 5. on | | 6. I am afraid that poor old beggar will die _____hunger. | 6. of | | 7. Somebody is knocking ____the door. | 7. at | | 8. We wear sun glasses to protect our eyes ___the sun. | 8. from | | 9. Turn___a page and you will see the picture. | 9. over | | 10. His wife often quarrels ___him. | 10. with | | 11. They threw tomatoes and eggs ___the singer. | 11. at | | 12. Save your money ___and make good use of it. | 12.up | | 13. He got to the airport just _____time to see his friend off. | 13. in | | 14. You should be ashamed ___the bad things you have done. | 14. of | | 15.Our school doesn't take in pupils who are _____age | 15. under | | 16. The public llibrary is open____everyone. | 16. to | | 17. He will go ____a journey to Europe next week. | 17. on | | 18. You can depend on me. I will never let you _____. | 18. down | | 19. How much will you charge me _____this cake?Don't go too fast. I can't catch up ____you. | 19.for with | | 20. I prefer tea____coffee. | 20. to | | 21. He bought his house ____a very low price. | 21. at |
I quoted them form a piece of Secondary 1 Eng grammar exercise..Poor me, at that time I got countless mistakes when doing this...
And now..I think I am capable of getting most of them correct.. (Hey! It is just an elementary exercise and please don't be so pound of myself, huh!? XD)
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