ENG2: PREPOSITINS ASSIGNMENT

Put a ring round the answer you think is correct.

He sent his bicycle ————- a boy he hardly knew.
- to (b) for (c) over (d) from
The librarian could not account ———– the missing books
- about (b) for (c) up (d) from

The clerk was dismissed ————– his post.
- off (b) from (c) for (d) on
She is jealous —————- my success.
- of (b) from (c) to (d) at
His savings were reduced —————– almost nothing by medical expenses.
- on (b) to (c) at (d) over
Now that he is old he is very apt —————- forget.
- by (b) on (c) in (d) from (e) to
He wrote his answer ————–ink.

(a) with (b) in (c) on 8. We mistook him ————— the gardener.	(d) of
(a) with (b) to (c) on 9. The new teacher is very popular ————- his students.	(d) for
(a) with (b) from (c) out	(d) INTO He persisted —————– his folly despite all the advice I gave him.

(a) to (b) in (c) about (d) at

A in B on C with D of 12. The committee arrived …a decision after several hours‘ discussion.		E form
A into B through C to 13. Their friendship ended … the quarrel they had last month.	D on	E on
A about B to C cover 14. His latest book deals ….the most difficult science theories.	D with	E by
A about B to C cover 15. He applied …. the company for a job.	D with	E by
A in B. from C to 16. His success started when he was introduced ….the politician.	D. into	E of
A over B into C form	D to	E at

The prime minister has left … the conference in Paris.
- for B to at D on E in
His savings were reduced —- almost nothing by medical expenses.
- on B to C of D over E under
The colonel decided to communicate …. headquarters before retreating.
- to B on C from D onto E with
Have you found the solution —- the problem?

A to B in C from D with 21. I didn‘t know that boy was related —- you.	E about
A on B at C by D with 22. The teacher was angry —- the student who came late.	E to
A to B with C for D from 23. His country was occupied —- a foreign power.	E against
A by B form C of D with 24. Our teacher did not think the book suitable —-senior students.	E under
A on B at C with D for 25. Now that he is old he is very apt —-forget.	E to
A by B on C from D in	E to

He could not call himself a friend of a minister but he was at least acquainted —-him.

A with B from C on D in 27. He has been absent — school for over a week.	E to
A of B off C out of D at 28. The goal keeper was ashamed —– letting the goal through.	E from
A on B of C to D by 29. He wrote his answer —– ink. A with B in C on D of 30. She was disqualified ….. the examination because she cheated.	E from
A for B from C by D against 31. She played — the school team last season.	E out
A by B from C at D in 32. The prisoners escaped —-jail last night	E under
A over B out C from D into	E out of

33 The boy who got full marks was suspected — cheating

A with B by C for D about E of

The teacher pointed —-the student‘s tense mistakes
- into B over C on D out E off
The manager insisted —- knowing what the clerk had been doing all morning. A in B on C by D from E to
He is longing —- the day when he will be able to earn his own living.
- by B to C for D on E out 37. He was excluded — the examination because he had forgotten his identity card.

A out B out of C from D into 38 He recovered —- his illness only last week	E on
A over B from C up D against 39. He prefers volleyball —— football.	E on
A from B over C against D upon 40. The doctor dissuaded him— traveling.	E to
A against B from C in D into 41. The prisoner was accused —– murder	E for
A with B of C on D for 42. The judge decided to deprive the convict — his rights as a citizen.	E from
A to B off C from D of 43. The preacher tried to attract attention —- speaking in a loud voice.	E with
A in B by C through D from	E with

The director hinted —- the possibility of a holiday next week.
- at B to C of D over E up
He has cared —— his old father since 1979
- over B for C of D to E after
The doctor advised him to abstain —- alcohol
- from B to C on D off E in
The teacher was disappointed —- the work of he class.
- for B with C on D about E through
She was considered well disappointed —the post
- for B to C by D from E on
He said that he was grateful —- all the help we had given him A with B of C from D for E by

50 Where he lives now is remote — the city.

A on B in C for D of E from

The habit of getting up late grew — her.
- on B to C through D onto E in
My younger brother seems to delight — making a noise when I am studying A over B in C on D from E with
My father was very annoyed —- me.
- from B of C with D at E against
He was quite content —– the mark he got in the test.
- for B about C on D in E with
The headmaster congratulated him on the way he carried —– his duties as a prefect.

A out B with C through D about 56. He apologized — not keeping the appointment.	E over
A in B about C on D for 57. The teacher praised him— his hard work.	E from
A with B of C on D over 58. I reminded him — his promise.	E for
A of B from C with D by 59. The prisoner tried to conceal the truth — the judge.	E over
A on B by C from D of 60. He changed —- a suit before going to the party.	E behind
A to B into C by D with	E on