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Prepositions Quiz VI

March 2nd, 2010 in English Quiz

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

1.    A little child cannot distinguish good ——————– evil.

a)    Between
b)    By
c)    For
d)    From

2.    Death does not distinguish —————— the rich and the poor.

a)    Between
b)    From
c)    By
d)    For

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Prepositions Quiz II (Beginner)

February 12th, 2010 in English Quiz, English for children

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

1.    He has heavily invested ——————- shares.

a)    With
b)    On
c)    In
d)    For

2.    Let’s talk ——————— something else.

a)    With
b)    About
c)    Of
d)    To

3.    I will talk —————– him if you want.

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Prepositions Exercise

February 10th, 2010 in English Quiz

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1.    He lives ————– 48, MG Road.

a)    In
b)    At
c)    On
d)    For

2.    We started ———————– eight —————— the morning.

a)    At, in
b)    In, at
c)    In, on
d)    At, on

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Prepositions Quiz (Beginner)

January 23rd, 2010 in English Quiz, English for children

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. This quiz is aimed at beginner English learners. If you have difficulty finding the correct answers, you may want to go to our lessons on prepositions.

1.    There is a cat ———————- the roof.

a)    On
b)    In
c)    At
d)    To

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Common Errors in the Use of Prepositions

January 14th, 2010 in Common Mistakes

Incorrect: He loves with me.
Correct: He loves me.

Incorrect: We discussed about the matter.
Correct: We discussed the matter.

Incorrect: We reached at the airport at 9 pm.

Correct: We reached the airport at 9 pm.

Incorrect: I have ordered for his dismissal.
Correct: I have ordered his dismissal.

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Prepositional Phrases Quiz II

December 24th, 2009 in English Quiz

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositional phrases.

1.    The new chapter ———————- page 60.

a)    Begins on
b)    Begins at
c)    Begins with
d)    Begins after

2.    Let’s ——————— the first lesson.

a)    Begin with
b)    Begin at
c)    Begin in
d)    Begin after

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Prepositions Quiz V

December 14th, 2009 in English Quiz

Some words are followed by particular prepositions. Test your knowledge of the common word combinations involving prepositions.

1.    He was ———————– rich and aristocratic parents.

a)    Born of
b)    Born at
c)    Born for
d)    Born with

2.    She ——————— be very intelligent.

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Prepositions Quiz IV

December 14th, 2009 in English Quiz

Some words are followed by particular prepositions. Test your knowledge of the common word combinations involving prepositions.

1.    I was ——————– her stupendous ignorance.

a)    Amazed at
b)    Amazed in
c)    Amazed with
d)    Amazed from

2.    She is ———————- hear from her son in the US.

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Prepositions Quiz III

December 13th, 2009 in English Quiz

Some nouns, adjectives and verbs are followed by particular prepositions. It is not always easy to say which preposition goes after a particular word. This quiz covers some of the most common combinations. Note that alternatives are sometimes possible.

1.    You must —————– the terms and conditions.

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Prepositional Phrases Quiz 1

December 13th, 2009 in English Quiz

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositional phrases

1.    He won the first rank ———————– hard work.

a)    By dint of
b)    By way of
c)    By force of
d)    By virtue of

2.    He acted ——————– my instructions.

a)    According to
b)    Accordingly
c)    Accordance to
d)    In accordance to