Fill in each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition. 1. Keep all…all. fire to dry it. 2. Nothing new…only. Sun. 3. He is a man…cause. great influence in this area. 4. After the argument, they were happy to…do. friends again.
Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.
1. Hold the socks ………… the fire to get it dry.
2. There’s nothing new ………… the sun.
3. He is a man ………… great influence in this field.
4. After the quarrel, they were happy to be ………… friends again.
5. You seem to be ………… the weather today.
6. Please get to my office ………… delay.
7. You’re ………… no obligation to finish the work today.
8. I can’t buy the car. It’s ………… my reach.
9. Put the cart ………… the horse.
10. Their marriage is ………… the rocks.
Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.
1. He is sure to stand ………… his friends ………… any circumstances.
2. He flew ………… a rage because I took no notice ………… him.
3. There isn’t much sense ………… warning him ………… the dangers of the trip, he knows it all himself.
4. Her taste ………… clothes is admirable, she’s very particular ………… what she wears.
5. She was ………… the point ………… saying something, but, changing her mind, remained silent.
6. Just say something to cheer Laura …………, she is ………… low spirits today.
7. There was hardly anything to say ………… support ………… his plan.
8. With so much work ………… hand, I can hardly think ………… having a day off.
9. | She did not answer the question ………… once. She was evidently playing ………… time. |
10. | Some birds leave their nests…………dusk and return at |
| dawn. |
Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.
1. He is quite capable ………… defending himself.
2. As I was short ………… cash, I borrowed some from my uncle.
3. It is typical ………… her to turn up late for class.
4. You are responsible ………… the mess.
5. I wasn’t aware ………… his motives.
6. They are so excited ………… their vacation to Brazil!
7. Are you acquainted ………… that girl over there?
8. We were all amazed ………… Tom’s success.
9. He is envious ………… my achievement.
10. It was so stupid ………… him to say that.
Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.
1. John is engaged ………… Laura, and their wedding has been planned ………… next February 14th.
2. He has no savings for the future; he just lives ………… hand …………… mouth.
3. I’m ………… the impression that John is ………… a bad mood today.
4. Have you anything to say ………… regard ………… our proposal?
5. The old man lives ………… his own ………… the outskirts of the town.
6. They are now short ………… cash to carry ………… their project
7. Apart ………… his mother, no one has any faith ………… him.
8. The police came just ………… time to bring the riot ………… control.
9. The man is ………… his late sixties, and lives all ………… his own.
10. ………… average, we spend $200 ………… food per month.
Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.
1. His opinions are similar ………… mine.
2. Bill is quick ………… losing his temper.
3. This belief is common ………… many ethnic groups.
4. This camera is inferior ………… the one I used to own.
5. I’m much obliged ………… all your support.
6. Is he eligible ………… promotion?
7. A good dictionary is indispensable ………… learning a foreign language.
8. The judge found him innocent ………… the crime.
9. She seems to be indifferent ………… public opinion.
10. He is very considerate ………… his employees.
Ex4. Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.
1. There's no place ………… home.
2. People questioned in the survey are selected to random.
3. The kidnappers held their hostages ………… ransom.
4. My car's in the garage. It's ………… repair.
5. You do the cooking and I'll wash up ………… return.
6. It may seem unpleasant but it’ll do good ………… the long run.
7. This is crucial ………… the child's development.
8. It goes ………… saying that he is doing a good job.
9. Regardless ………… the expense, they just went ahead.
10. I hate those who are cruel ………… animals.
Combine each pair of these sentences.
1.The house is very modern. It has a beautiful garden.
2.That man seem very lonely. His wife and family are away
3.He is a reliable friend. I can trust him with anything.
4.That mountain is difficult to climb. It has many dangerous slopes.
5. Those prize pigeons have been stolen.They were very valuable
6. Out dog lucky is seven years old. He is a great favorite with the family.
7. The man is coming to tea. He wrote this poem.
8. My brother Jack is a pop singer. You saw him yesterday.
9. The magazine is very interesting. You lent it to me.
10. The dress is lovely. You are wearing it.
11. Was the hat very expensive? You were wearing it yesterday.
12. The restaurant always serves good food. We enjoy having dinner there.
13. The man is a teacher. You spoke to him in the street.
14. There is the lady. Her purse has been stolen.
15. Where is the man? He sold me these sun-glasses.
