Preposition Usage

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'I have ____ corruption'?

  • to
  • with
  • for
  • in
  • of (correct)

Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'He abides ____ the rules of the club'?

  • to
  • in
  • from
  • with
  • by (correct)

Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'The rivers ____ fish'?

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

Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'The workers who abstained ____ work yesterday have been suspended'?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'Your offer is not acceptable ____ me'?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'Students must have access ____ good resources'?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'He was accused ____ stealing the book'?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'His affection ____ his motherland amazed me'?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'He agreed ____ her analysis of the situation'?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'He is adept ____ typing'?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'She is totally absorbed ____ her book'?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'He was accompanied ____ his father'?

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

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'The farm land was adjacent ____ the river'?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'I was afraid ____ the dark when I was young'?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'The students are acquainted ____ the works of Shakespeare'?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'He was admitted ____ the university for higher studies'?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'The poor weather may have accounted ____ the small crowd'?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'She agreed ____ the proposal after much thought'?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'The work was done according ____ her instructions'?

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Flashcards

Aversion ____ corruption

Having a feeling of disgust and strong disapproval for something immoral or corrupt.

Abide ____ rules

To follow or obey a rule or decision.

Abound ____

To exist in large numbers or amounts.

Abstain ____ work

To restrain oneself from enjoying or doing something.

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Acceptable ____ me

Capable or suitable of being accepted/agreed to.

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Access ____ resources

The opportunity or right to use something.

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Accused ____ stealing

To be charged with an offense or misdeed.

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Affection ____ motherland

A feeling of love or strong liking.

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Agree ____ analysis

To have the same opinion or feeling; concur.

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Adept ____ typing

Very skilled or proficient at something.

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Absorbed ____ book

Deeply engrossed or immersed in something.

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Accompanied ____ father

To go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or protector.

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Adequate ____ needs

Sufficient for a particular purpose.

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Adjacent ____ river

Next to or adjoining something else.

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Afraid ____ the dark

Feeling fear or anxiety.

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Acquainted ____ works

Having familiarity or knowledge of something.

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Admitted ____ university

Granted entry to a place or institution.

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Accounted ____ crowd

To give a reason or explanation for something.

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Agreed ____ proposal

To express willingness to do something.

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According ____ instructions

In compliance with.

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Study Notes

Preposition Usage

  • "I have of corruption."
  • "He abides by the rules of the club."
  • "The rivers abound with fish."
  • "The workers who abstained from work yesterday have been suspended."
  • "Your offer is not acceptable to me."
  • "Students must have access to good resources."
  • "He was accused of stealing the book."
  • "His affection for his motherland amazed me."
  • "He agreed with her analysis of the situation."
  • "He is adept at typing."
  • "She is totally absorbed in her book."
  • "He was accompanied by his father."
  • "Will future oil supplies be adequate to world needs?"
  • "The farm land was adjacent to the river."
  • "I was afraid of the dark when I was young."
  • "The students are acquainted with the works of Shakespeare."
  • "He was admitted into the university for higher studies."
  • "The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd."
  • "She agreed to the proposal after much thought."
  • "The work was done according to her instructions."

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