Exercise 8-
Prepositions
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( 8.1) EXERCISE -
PREPOSITIONS
Fill in the blanks
with these words: against, at,
by, for, from, in, like, near, of, on, to, up, with.
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She is doing a
degree course _____ a university.
She is doing a
degree course at a university.
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2. His trousers were washed _____ the
washing machine.
His trousers were
washed by the washing machine.
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3. We had to climb
slowly _____ the hill.
We had to climb
slowly up the hill.
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4. His house looks _____ a
temple.
His house looks like a temple.
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5. How many _____ the members
will join the trip?
How many of the members will join the trip?
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6. Don't lean that ladder _____ the wall.
Don't lean that
ladder against the wall.
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7. I don't usually feel tired _____ the
morning.
I don't usually feel
tired in the morning.
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8. Have you heard anything _____ him
yet?
Have you heard
anything from him yet?
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9. My house is quite _____ to your school.
My house is quite near to your school.
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10. Put this _____ your
drawer and do not let anyone see it.
Put this in your drawer and do not let anyone see it.
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11. A university is where you
study _____ a degree.
A university is
where you study for a degree.
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12. Which of these roads will lead _____
the church?
Which of these roads
will lead to the church?
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13. He sometimes quarrels _____ the
neighbour.
He sometimes
quarrels with the neighbour.
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14. I think there is a salesman _____ the
door.
I think there is a
salesman at the door.
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15. Her next birthday will be _____ a Sunday.
Her next birthday
will be on a Sunday.
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16. Even the new drug could not cure him
_____ his illness.
Even the new drug
could not cure him of his illness.
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17. He was given a ten-year prison sentence
_____ armed robbery.
He was given a
ten-year prison sentence for armed robbery.
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18. The cat likes to rub its head _____ my
legs.
The cat likes to rub
its head against my legs.
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19. The store was robbed because there was
no guard _____ duty.
The store was robbed
because there was no guard on duty.
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20. My father has a car _____ yours.
My father has a car like yours.
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21. His sister holds
a degree _____ physics _____ Oxford.
His
sister holds a degree in physics from Oxford.
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22. The new factory is
expected to come online _____ May.
The new
factory is expected to come online by May.
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23. If you go _____ a river
you go towards its source.
If you go up a river you go towards its source.
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24. Many of us eat _____ fork and spoon.
Many of us eat with fork and spoon.
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25. The mob stoned
her _____ death.
The mob stoned
her to death.
( 8.2) EXERCISE - PREPOSITIONS
Fill in the blanks
with these words: about, across,
after, along, among, behind, beside, off, since, through, under, without.
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The referee ordered two players _____ the
field.
The referee ordered
two players off the field.
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2. I could see her _____ the window.
I could see her through the window.
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3. He sings whenever he is _____ the
influence of alcohol.
He sings whenever he
is under the influence of alcohol.
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4. We have not met _____ early last year.
We have not met since early last year.
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5. She came up and sat _____ me.
She came up and sat beside me.
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6. Police want to know all _____ it and are
calling for witnesses.
Police want to know
all about it and are calling for witnesses.
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7. Innocent civilians were _____ the
casualties.
Innocent civilians
were among the casualties.
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8. Please shut the door _____ you.
Please shut the door behind you.
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9. How long can you survive _____ light or
heating?
How long can you
survive without light or heating?
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10. Who is looking _____ you
when your parents are not in?
Who is looking after you when your parents are not in?
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11. She was carrying her handbag _____ her
arm.
She was carrying her
handbag under her arm.
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12. We parked the car _____ the fence.
We parked the car beside the fence.
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13. He had to push his way _____ the crowd
to get in.
He had to push his
way through the crowd to get in.
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14. The robbers jumped _____ the train
while it was still moving.
The robbers jumped off the train while it was still moving.
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15. We enjoy driving _____ the highway.
We enjoy driving along the highway.
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16. Books were scattered _____ the room.
Books were scattered about the room.
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17. We are not allowed to talk _____ ourselves.
We are not allowed
to talk among ourselves.
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18. He has completed this degree
course _____ too much trouble.
He has completed
this degree course without too
much trouble.
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19. There is only one bridge _____ this
river.
There is only one
bridge across this river.
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20. Do you believe in life _____ death?
Do you believe in
life after death?
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