“PREPOSITION” I.Complete the sentences:
A)
1.You should be ashamed . . . yourself.
a. by b. for c. of d. on e.in
2.What number do you get when you divide 21 … 7?
a. by b. for c. of d. on e.in
3.Achlal has a big sale on right now, 50% off; I want to take advantage . . . this special offer.
a. by b. for c. of d. on e.in
4. Congratulations . . . your 26 birthday.
a. by b. for c. of d. on e.in
5.Her name is Elizabeth, but you can call her Liz . . . short.
a. by b. for c. of d. on e.in
B)
6.When she did her summer cleaniing she threw a lot of old clothes . . . .
a. of b. out c. in d. at e. with
7. Please, don’t get angry . . . me. It’s not my fault.
a. of b. out c. in d. at e. with
8. The students didn’t agree . . . anything the teacher said.
a. of b. out c. in d. at e. with
9. Can you take care . . . my dog while I’m away on holidays?
a. of b. out c. in d. at e. with
10. I think walking . . . the rain is relaxing.
a. of b. out c. in d. at e. with
C)
1. Anna has returned . . . her hometown.
a.to, b. toward, c. on, d. onto, e. in, f.into.
2. The dog jumped . . . the lake.
a.to, b. toward, c. on, d. onto, e. in, f.into.
3. Are the boys still swimming . . . the pool?
a.to, b. toward, c. on, d. onto, e. in, f.into.
4. Thomas fell . . . the floor.
a.to, b. toward, c. on, d. onto, e. in, f.into.
5. The plane landed . . . the runway.
a.to, b. toward, c. on, d. onto, e. in, f.into.
6. We drove . . . the river for an hour, but turned north before we reached it.
a.to, b. toward, c. on, d. onto, e. in, f.into.
7. The kids climbed . . . the monkey bars.
a.to, b. toward, c. on, d. onto, e. in, f.into.
8. Joanna got . . . Fred’s car.
a.to, b. toward, c. on, d. onto, e. in, f.into.
9. The baby spilled his cereal . . . the floor.
a.to, b. toward, c. on, d. onto, e. in, f.into.
10. We cried to the man on the ladder. “Hang . . . !”
a.to, b. toward, c. on, d. onto, e. in, f.into.
D)
1. He thinks he is better than everyone else. That’s why he always talks down . . . people.
a. for b. with c. on d. to e. by f. in
2. If you go to the park at night watch out . . . muggers?
a. for b. with c. on d. to e. by f. in
3. When you only have a little money you have to look at cutting down . . . expenses.
a. for b. with c. on d. to e. by f. in
4. Congratulations . . . your 21st birthday!
a. for b. with c. on d. to e. by f. in
5. Her name is Louse, but you can call her Lou . . . short.
a. for b. with c. on d. to e. by f. in
6. When are you going to fix that broken window? Don’t worry; I will get around . . . it one of these days.
a. for b. with c. on d. to e. by f. in
7. Sue is sick again. She is always coming down . . . some sickness.
a. for b. with c. on d. to e. by f. in
8. Can you pay for lunch I didn’t bring any money with me? I’ll settle up . . . you later.
a. for b. with c. on d. to e. by f. in
9. Who did you vote . . . in the last election?
a. for b. with c. on d. to e. by f. in
10. “Catcher in the Rye” is a book . . . J.D.Salinger.
a. for b. with c. on d. to e. by f. in