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Choose the correct preposition from the
brackets. |
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In accordance ( by, with, to )
instructions, he flew back as soon as he received the telegram
from headquarters. |
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I am concerned ( in, about, by )
the state of my mother's health. |
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I know who Doctor Johnson is but I
am not acquainted ( to, for, with ) him. |
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The old man is living in agony; he
is afflicted ( by, at, with ) a chronic disease. |
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Every student is entitled to a copy
of the school magazine free ( from, of, for ) charge. |
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His mother does not approve ( in,
of, with ) the company he keeps. |
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Richard's father is an authority (
in, on, of ) Chinese history. |
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In swerving to avoid a dog, the
cyclist hit a rock and was thrown ( on, for, off ) balance. |
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( On, From, In ) behalf of her
mother, Jane is writing a note to the Lims to thank them for the
gift. |
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He does not seem to have benefited
( by, from, under ) the coaching. |
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He officer ( in, by, at ) command
of the troops is a stern man without any sense of humor. |
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We will offer a salary commensurate
( to, with, from ) the experience of the applicant. |
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They hired a caravan complete ( by,
for, with ) furniture and fittings to travel round the country. |
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His parents discouraged him ( of,
to, from ) studying law because they wanted him to be a doctor. |
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She does not like to discuss her
brother because she is ashamed ( by, of, at ) his conduct. |
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The committee inquired ( after, at,
into ) the reasons fro the drop in membership. |
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His involvement ( in, with, toward
) a nightclub dancer ruined his political career. |
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Police have stepped up their hunt
for the two escaped prisoners who are still ( by, at, of )
large. |
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A foreign power came in to mediate ( among, with, between ) the
two warring states. |
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( By, With, To ) my knowledge, he is a devoted husband and a
kind father. |
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Answers |
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In accordance
with instructions, he flew back as soon as he
received the telegram from headquarters. |
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2. |
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I am concerned
about the state of my
mother's health. |
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3. |
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I know who Doctor Johnson is but I
am not acquainted with him. |
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4. |
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The old man is living in agony; he
is afflicted with a chronic
disease. |
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5. |
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Every student is entitled to a copy
of the school magazine free of
charge. |
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6. |
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His mother does not approve
of the company he keeps. |
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7. |
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Richard's father is an authority
in Chinese history. |
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8. |
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In swerving to avoid a dog, the
cyclist hit a rock and was thrown off
balance. |
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On
behalf of her mother, Jane is writing a note to the Lims to
thank them for the gift. |
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He does not seem to have benefited
from the coaching. |
| 11. |
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The officer
in command of the troops is a stern man without
any sense of humor. |
| 12. |
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We will offer a salary commensurate
with the experience of the
applicant. |
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They hired a caravan complete
with furniture and fittings
to travel round the country. |
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His parents discouraged him
from studying law because
they wanted him to be a doctor. |
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She does not like to discuss her
brother because she is ashamed of
his conduct. |
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The committee inquired
into the reasons fro the
drop in membership. |
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His involvement
with a nightclub dancer
ruined his political career. |
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Police have stepped up their hunt
for the two escaped prisoners who are still
at large. |
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A foreign power came in to mediate
between the two warring states. |
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To my knowledge, he is a
devoted husband and a kind father. |
