Mixed prepositions exercise | English Grammar

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Exercise 9

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition:

1. Paul pointed —withaboutduringtowardsthroughacrossagainst the mountain.
2. The committee is highly satisfied —withaboutduringtowardsthroughacrossagainst your report.
3. Can you swim —withaboutduringtowardsthroughacrossagainst the lake?
4. I don’t care —withaboutduringtowardsthroughacrossagainst your past.
5. I bought many things —withaboutduringtowardsthroughacrossagainst my stay in Japan.
6. Five people died when the car collided —withaboutduringtowardsthroughacrossagainst a tree.
7. What’s Tom complaining —withaboutduringtowardsthroughacrossagainst?
8. It’s —withaboutduringtowardsthroughacrossagainst the rules.
9. Kevin saw Sam walking —withaboutduringtowardsthroughacrossagainst her car.
10. What are you talking —withaboutduringtowardsthroughacrossagainst?

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ANSWERS

1. towards
2. with
3. across
4. about
5. during
6. with
7. about
8. against
9. towards
10. about

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