Preposition Usage

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Questions and Answers

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.