Question

Fill each gap in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle.

1. He has thought ___________ a good solution ___________ the problem.

2. Have you anyone ___________ mind ___________ the job?

3. I was ___________ a hurry, so I chose a book ___________ random.

4. He has collected over a thousand signatures ___________ support ___________ his protest.

5. Bill is engaged ___________ Linda and their marriage has been planned ___________ 14 February.

6. The house is ___________ fire! Send ___________ the fire brigade!

7. It goes ___________ saying that Gerald will be chosen ___________ the captain of the team.

8. ___________ the last four months VN Index has increased slightly ___________ value.

9. In war time men ___________ 18 and above were called ___________ for military service.

10. ___________ the whole, Mary has spent too much ___________ clothes recently.

Answer 1

1. He has thought ______up_____ a good solution ______to_____ the problem.

2. Have you anyone ______in_____ mind _____for_____ the job?

3. I was ______in_____ a hurry, so I chose a book _____at______ random.

4. He has collected over a thousand signatures ______in_____ support ______of_____ his protest.

5. Bill is engaged ______to_____ Linda and their marriage has been planned ______on_____ 14 February.

6. The house is ______on_____ fire! Send _____for______ the fire brigade!

7. It goes ______without_____ saying that Gerald will be chosen ______as_____ the captain of the team.

8. _____in______ the last four months VN Index has increased slightly _____in______ value.

9. In war time men ______at_____ 18 and above were called _____up______ for military service.

10. ______on_____ the whole, Mary has spent too much _____on______ clothes recently.