English Preposition Usage

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Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'I have ______ corruption.'

of (correct)
to
for
with
in

Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'He abides ______ the rules of the club.'

with
to
in
by (correct)
from

Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'The rivers ______ fish.'

abound with (correct)
abound in
abound to
abound on
abound from

Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'The workers who abstained ______ work yesterday have been suspended.'

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Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'Your offer is not acceptable ______ me.'

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Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'Students must have access ______ good resources.'

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Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'He was accused ______ stealing the book.'

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Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'His affection ______ his motherland amazed me.'

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Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'He agreed ______ her analysis of the situation.'

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Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'He is adept ______ typing.'

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Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'She is totally absorbed ______ her book.'

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Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'He was accompanied ______ his father.'

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Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'Will future oil supplies be adequate ______ world needs?'

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Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'The farm land was adjacent ______ the river.'

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Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'I was afraid ______ the dark when I was young.'

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Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'The students are acquainted ______ the works of Shakespeare.'

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Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'He was admitted ______ the university for higher studies.'

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Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'The poor weather may have accounted ______ the small crowd.'

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Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'She agreed ______ the proposal after much thought.'

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Which preposition correctly completes the following sentence: 'The work was done according ______ her instructions.'

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Flashcards

Have ______ corruption

Feeling disgusted or having a strong aversion to.

Abides ______ rules

To follow or conform to; to accept the authority of.