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Prepositions | Gap Fills

June 12th, 2015 in English Quiz

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

1. He hails …………………. a small village in Maharashtra.

2. He didn’t pay heed ………………….. my advice.

3. Please listen ……………………. me.

4. I will be back ………………… an hour.

5. The students didn’t pay attention ………………….. what the teacher said.

6. We must be loyal ………………….. our country.

7. An ideal citizen abides …………………. the laws of his country.

8. The pond teems …………………. fish.

9. This book is replete ………………… printing errors.

10. He was charged …………………. murder.

11. He was convicted ………………….. murder.

12. She takes …………………… her mother.

13. Do not boast …………………… your achievements.

14. We should not run …………………… fame and riches.

15. She is proud …………………… her beauty.

Answers

1. He hails from a small village in Maharashtra.

2. He didn’t pay heed to my advice.

3. Please listen to me.

4. I will be back in an hour.

5. The students didn’t pay attention to what the teacher said.

6. We must be loyal to our country.

7. An ideal citizen abides by the laws of his country.

8. The pond teems with fish.

9. This book is replete with printing errors.

10. He was charged with murder.

11. He was convicted of murder.

12. She takes after her mother.

13. Do not boast of your achievements.

14. We should not run after fame and riches.

15. She is proud of her beauty.