Saturday, 12 March 2022

General grammar exercise | Prepositions


Complete the following sentences using an appropriate preposition.

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1. Most of the damage was caused ……………… you.

a) by
b) with
c) from

2. She was frightened ……………… a cockroach and rushed into the room.

a) by
b) with

3. The boy killed the spider ……………… a stone.

a) by
b) with

4. The spider was killed …………………. the boy.

a) by
b) with

5. He is excited …………………. the possibility of getting a promotion.

a) about
b) with
c) by

6. I’m annoyed ………………. her.

a) with
b) by

7. I was annoyed ………………… the way she behaved.

a) by
b) with

8. I was surprised …………………… his attitude.

a) at
b) with
c) by

9. The room was filled ……………………. thick smoke.

a) with
b) in
c) by

10. His whereabouts are not known ………………….. the police.

a) for
b) to

Answers
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1. Most of the damage was caused by you.

2. She was frightened by a cockroach and rushed into the room.

3. The boy killed the spider with a stone.

4. The spider was killed by the boy.

5. He is excited about the possibility of getting a promotion.

6. I’m annoyed with her.

7. I was annoyed by the way she behaved.

8. I was surprised by / at his attitude.

9. The room was filled with thick smoke.

10. His whereabouts are not known to the police.

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