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Thursday, May 15, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Prepositions
Fill in the following spaces with the proper Preposition.
1. I returned home after several years, and had not seen my parents ______ the day I left.
2. This book is not suitable ______ young children.
3. He was much annoyed ______ the bank-notes turning out to be false.
4. My eyes were so full ______ dust, that I could not distinguish one thing ______ another.
5. I cannot at present decide ______ the matter definitely.
6. I cannot agree ______ you that such a precaution is necessary.
7. It would be foolish to work ______ such a manner.
8. He threw a stone ______ me and hit me ______ the nose.
9. The ship was completely ______ the mercy of the waves.
10. What is useless is dear ______ any price.
Answers
1. since
2. for
3. at
4. of, from
5. on
6. with
7. in
8. at, on
9. at
10. at