Choose the preposition  (Exercise: 09)

Choose the preposition

Grammar is an indispensable part of learning English Language. This has to be done in a perfectly planned and systematic manner. And while learning prepositions, one must be very minute in understanding the details of the topic. Grammarcart.com has come up with this systematic, comprehensive way of learning where a leaner will undoubtedly be able to grasp the essence of the topic. So, let us go through the exercise of Choose The Preposition.

Complete the following sentences and choose the correct prepositions from the following (at, about, against, from, of)

Exercise
  1.  I don’t know her exact age; I can only guess …………….. how old she really is.
  2.  She intended to post my letter, but she forgot all …………….. it.
  3.  How does a frog differ …………….. a toad?
  4.  Tall people are definitely …………….. an advantage at a football match.
  5.  It’s a pity …………….. poor old Fred: Everyone got Christmas gift except him.
  6.  After the war, several people were tried for crimes …………….. humanity.
  7.  I know …………….. experience that I do my best work early in the morning.
  8.  Mrs. Dale says her husband neglects her. I don’t know what she’s worrying ……………..: mine never leaves me alone.
  9.  I am astonished …………….. the way my students can spend all night at the disco and still remember their prepositions next morning.
  10.  On may day, in a startling departure …………….. tradition, the president got on a bicycle and rode round red square.
  11.  Is it possible to insure yourself …………….. nuclear attack?
  12.  Today I feel really miserable, because I cannot find anything to complain ……………… .
  13.  Resulting …………….. their exhaustive research into the matter, scientists can now confirm that we all are getting older.
  14.  I bought an old car cheaply, cleaned it up and sold it next day ……………..a profit.
  15.  Before going to Africa, graham had himself inoculated …………….. tetanus, yellow fever, cholera and typhoid. A week later he died of influenza.
  16.  At school today, we had a long discussion …………….. the best way to learn a foreign language.
  17.  The best reason for having strict rules at school is that it gives the pupils something to rebel when they are older.
  18.  “How can I discourage my boyfriend …………….. trying to kiss me all the time?” “Eat plenty of garlic.”
  19.  Raise the gun to your shoulder, aim …………….. the target, and try not to kill anyone.
  20.  Picking your nose in public is not illegal, but it is certainly an offence …………….. good manners.

Solutions

  1.  At
  2.  About
  3.  From
  4.  At
  5.  About
  6.  Against
  7.  From
  8.  About
  9.  At
  10.  From
  11.  Against
  12.  About
  13.  From
  14.  At
  15.  Against
  16.  About
  17.  Against
  18.  From
  19.  At
  20.  Against